Welcome, innovators.

When do you use AI? When don’t you use AI? Do you invest now or later?

On the surface, these seem like straightforward questions. But as you dig deeper, the answers become more complex. 

Keep reading for expert advice from one of the most trusted voices in AI business…

In today’s newsletter:

• Today’s must-read stories 📰

• One tweet, many answers

• Prompt of the day ✍️

Today’s must-read stories 📰 

OpenAI paid business user growth 📈

OpenAI now has over 1 million paying users for its business products — ChatGPT Enterprise, Team, and Edu — up from 600,000 in April.

AI-enhanced resumes approved by most, with a catch 🤖

AI-powered tools are increasingly being used to refine resumes with keywords and error-free content, and while 64% of recruiters approve of AI-enhanced resumes, only 28% of job seekers are leveraging this opportunity

Viral AI image lands Mexican startup major Adidas contract ⚽

A viral AI-designed image of an Adidas-branded Mexican National Team soccer jersey catapulted the Mexican startup Someone Somewhere, which works with rural artisans to create sustainable products, into a contract with Adidas

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AI Artwork 🖼️ 

Miscellaneous resources

• Want to become an AI consultant? 200+ students have already started and scored their first client in as little as 3 days. Request early access to The AI Consultancy Project.*

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• Matt Shumer: CEO at HyperWrite, an AI personal assistant.

• Logan Kilpatrick: Leads the product team for Google AI Studio.

• Allie K. Miller: #1 most followed voice in AI business (1.5M followers).

AI tools 🔨 

• Get high-quality meeting minutes, tasks, and decisions for all your online and offline meetings without awkward meeting bots. Save 10 hours every week and try Jamie now for free.*

• Sana AI: Your powerful AI assistant to work smarter—analyze, draft, automate, and more. Try it for free.

• Lately AI: The AI-powered platform that transforms your social marketing—create high-performing posts and schedule for free.

• Skyfire: Financial stack for the AI economy.

• Cassidy: AI automations powered by your company data.

• PMI Infinity: The AI-powered assistant for project professionals.

Together with Cloudways

If you have an online business, you can't miss this event!

If you’re a business owner, developer, marketer, or designer, Prepathon is the key to unlocking (and dominating) the busiest sales season of the year.

The details: Running from September 10-12, you’ll get access to a series of expert webinars, networking activities and valuable panel discussions. And it’s completely FREE.

Here are the main, can’t-miss themes for the event:

• Website Optimization

• Revenue & Growth

• AI Innovation

You’ll get personalized advice, actionable input (and prizes).

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One tweet, many answers

Allie K. Miller, the #1 most followed voice in AI business (see above), emphasizes the strategic use of AI across various business operations to optimize efficiency and innovation.

Key takeaways

• AI-driven processes: The team creates GPT models for repetitive tasks and uses AI for everything from website design to custom coding.

• Rapid ROI on AI tools: Tools with a payback period under a week are purchased for a year, and those with a one-month payback are bought the next month.

• AI integration: AI is used in nearly all activities, from meetings to newsletters and contracts, but the team has a clear policy on when not to use it.

Our thoughts

The key to using AI effectively isn't just about automating everything — it’s knowing when to leverage human intuition and creativity alongside these powerful tools.

Prompt of the day ✍️ 

Data entry clerk (create a data entry project plan)

How it works:

The prompt guides the AI through a structured process that involves gathering user input, crafting a personalized data entry project plan, evaluating the plan using a detailed rubric, and offering iterative improvements based on feedback and evaluation criteria.

Why use it:

Use this prompt to create a highly customized and detailed data entry project plan that ensures accuracy, thoroughness, and continuous improvement through iterative feedback and expert-level evaluation.

Prompt Example:

{"prompt":"Develop a tailored Data Entry Project Plan aligned with the user's individual needs, drawing insights from the supplied reference materials. Initiate interaction with the user to obtain essential specifics and resolve any ambiguities. Iteratively refine the Data Entry Project Plan through consistent evaluations using the given evaluationRubric and gather user input to ensure the end product aligns with the users expectations.

You can find the prompt in its entirety here.