Hope you had a great week. THE AI LANDSCAPE JUST EXPLODED WITH INSANE UPDATES.
Google, OpenAI, Amazon, and Canva all dropped game-changing tools within DAYS of each other. The pace of innovation right now is mind-blowing.
My goal, as always, is to help separate the signal from the noise and make sure you can take some of these developments and incorporate them into your business.
So let's cut through the hype and get to what actually matters.
DEEP RESEARCH: THIS THING IS STRAIGHT-UP UNFAIR
I started using Gemini 2.5 Pro's Deep Research tool this week.
I was doing keyword research for a new project. You know, the usual grind.
But this was different. In ONE session, this thing:
- Searched hundreds of websites
- Pulled all their keywords
- Cross-referenced with Ahrefs data
- Spotted patterns I would've missed
- Served up the money keywords on a silver platter
What used to take me 3 days took 25 minutes.
You know, these days the bar has been raised so it takes a lot to get me to say, "Wow, this is really cool."
And that was one of those moments. This is REALLY cool.
I'm now having it study Facebook campaigns looking for the little insights that people might be missing. It's like having this insanely smart research partner sitting next to me.
But I can't stress enough: if you want better answers, you have to ask better questions. That is the key to EVERYTHING. You still need to be incredibly smart to get as much out of these tools as possible.
The old way: Spend hours manually checking competitors, exporting CSV files, making pivot tables, blah blah blah.
The new way: "Find me the top 50 keywords in the fitness space that have high volume but low competition, then group them by user intent."
And it happens in minutes. Not days. MINUTES.
This is the definition of an unfair advantage. If you're not using it, your competitor is.
CHATGPT CAN NOW REMEMBER EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER SAID
OpenAI just dropped a MASSIVE update to ChatGPT's memory. This is game-changing but scary.
Instead of having to repeat yourself like you're talking to a goldfish, ChatGPT now automatically remembers everything across all your conversations.
Think about it: ChatGPT will now cut across ALL your chats, listening 24/7 and capturing your preferences, what you like, what you hate, and what you need. It's like having a digital assistant that actually pays attention to you for once.
No more "As I mentioned earlier..." or "Like I told you yesterday..." — it just knows. And if you want to change what it knows about you? Just ask. Simple as that.
This is the start of something HUGE. The AI assistants that truly get to know you over time are going to win, and OpenAI just planted their flag in the sand.
Privacy heads-up: You can opt out in settings or use temporary chat mode if you're doing anything sketchy. Not that you would, right?
But guess what? Microsoft just hit back with similar Copilot upgrades. They're adding memory capabilities, web browsing actions so it can book stuff for you, and vision features to analyze what's on your screen.
The battle lines are drawn, and we have a front seat.
CANVA'S AI SUITE IS IMPRESSIVE
Canva's Visual Suite 2.0 is probably the most slept-on news this week. This thing is INSANE.
They've basically given you a creative sidekick you can just chat with. Want a social post? A presentation? Just tell it what you want, and it's done in seconds. No more blank canvas paralysis.
The part I'm really impressed with? Canva Code. You can now create interactive elements like calculators or flashcards without touching a line of code. Just describe what you want, and boom—it's done.
And yes, it can publish straight to your social media. So you can go from "I need content" to "It's live" without ever leaving Canva. That's the kind of integration that makes me sit up and pay attention.
If you're running a business, this is the kind of stuff that used to cost you $5-10K to hire someone for. Now it's built in.
GOOGLE'S SECRET WEAPON: AGENT2AGENT (A2A)
Nobody's talking about this, but they will be.
Google just dropped Agent2Agent (A2A) — a protocol that lets AI agents from different companies actually talk to each other.
Think about that for a second.
In plain English? It means your OpenAI assistant can talk to your Google assistant can talk to your Anthropic assistant.
Wild, right?
It's like if Apple decided iMessage could suddenly text Android users. (Oh wait...)
This is infrastructure-level stuff. It's the plumbing that'll make everything else work. And most founders are sleeping on it.
The real move: You're not just choosing tools anymore. You're choosing an ecosystem. Build with A2A in mind, and suddenly your business is 10x more powerful than the suckers still copy-pasting between tools.
AMAZON NOVA SONIC: THE VOICE THAT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE ROBOT TRASH
Amazon quietly dropped Nova Sonic — and it's about to eat everyone's lunch in the voice space.
This isn't your dumb Alexa saying, "I don't understand that question."
This is next-level: real-time conversation that feels human. It responds to tone. It picks up on emotion. It sounds like someone you'd actually want to talk to.
The difference is night and day:
- Old voice AI: "I'm sorry, I can't help with that."
- Nova Sonic: "Hmm, that's a tough one! Let me think... actually, have you considered approaching it this way instead?"
This will absolutely demolish how we think about call centers, sales, support, coaching, therapy, language learning – basically anywhere humans talk to each other.
Want the edge? Start thinking about your business as voice-first. Not mobile-first. Not AI-first. Voice. First.
FIREBASE STUDIO: THE AI DEV SUITE THAT'S CLOSE (BUT NOT QUITE THERE)
Firebase Studio is Google's attempt to make building apps with AI as easy as ordering Uber Eats.
And the promise is massive: imagine spinning up a whole app with some prompts and a few clicks.
But here's what nobody's telling you – it's bipolar as hell:
- Half the devs I quickly spoke to said: "This is insane and I love where it's going."
- Other half: "This thing generated UI that looks like Windows 95 or MySpace"
I haven't tested it yet, but I will soon.
MIKE'S TIME TO NERD OUT: THE LANDING PAGE FRAMEWORK THAT'S ABSOLUTE GOLD
Landing pages are like first dates.Mess it up, and nobody wants a second. Nail it, and you might just be in for a long-term thing (with revenue).
I've tested and studied a LOT of landing pages. And the #1 mistake I see?
People spewing details about their product details that NOBODY CARES ABOUT.
Here's the truth: customers don't care about your fancy features. They care about results. They're asking:
- Who is this for?
- What do I get?
- How is this going to make me better?
- What's the end result for ME?
They care about what they GET, not all the information you think is cool.
Here’s my cheat code. Shout out to Mark Vassilevskiy’s thread on X — he nailed it.
The 5-Part Landing Page That Converts Like Crazy:
- Hero Section Problem → Solution → Visual proof Don't get cute. Don't try to be clever. Just solve the damn problem.
- Benefits, Not Features Nobody cares about your "AI-powered analytics dashboard." They care about "knowing exactly which products to restock before you run out." See the difference?
- "This Is For You" Section Call out your audience by name. Make them feel SEEN. "Overworked ecommerce founders who hate inventory management? This is for you."
- Proof That Isn't Bullshit No more "John from Nevada loves our product!" Instead: "Boosted conversion 32% in 14 days for XYZ Brand." Numbers. Logos. Screenshots. Evidence.
- Pricing That Makes Sense One clear winner (the plan you actually want them to buy). One decoy (too expensive, makes the winner look good). One basic (gets people in the door).
I've seen this formula turn 1% conversion rates into 4-5% overnight.
And with the AI tools we have now? You can build this in an afternoon.
This is basically the perfect blueprint for converting visitors. I've seen landing pages that follow this template convert at 3-5x the rate of messier ones.
If you're using one of the AI tools I mentioned earlier, you could probably just feed this blueprint as a reference image and have a custom landing page cranked out in minutes. That's the power of these new visual tools.
SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR YOU
Alright, I've created something that I think you're going to love.
I've compiled ALL these emails into one easy-to-reference tool, plus built out an entire AI toolbox you can actually use.
Check it out here: https://learn.thinkstrong.co/
This is built on the Next.js framework, which I absolutely love. You'll see how fast it is.
And here's a little insider tip: To get a site this fast, you need two things:
- The right framework (Next.js)
- Optimized images
I used to use tinypng, but now I use https://squoosh.app/ and holy crap the difference is night and day.
Details build empires. Making sure you build things right and optimize for a great user experience is what separates the pros from the amateurs.
Now, in saying that, this is still a work in progress, so I'm going to be building on it. But you can bookmark it and use it as a reference.
Have a great week!
Mike
PS: Want add someone cool to this email list? Just let me know and I'll do it!
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