Artificial Sweetener — Your Morning Dose of Real-Life AI

Bite-sized AI that actually matters — no fluff, no tech-bro hype.

If you’ve been drowning in headlines about GPT-5, billion-dollar chip wars, or Elon’s latest lawsuit, you’re not alone. Most AI news is loud, abstract, and built for insiders. But beneath the noise, there’s real movement, the kind that changes how parents manage routines, founders run leaner ops, and teams get sh*t done without burning out.

This newsletter filters the signal from the noise. What tools are worth trying. What shifts are happening? What actually makes your day smoother, whether you're raising a family or building a company?

Let’s get into it.

ChatGPT Pulse is OpenAI’s most human feature yet

Abe’s take: This is the first time ChatGPT feels like it’s working with you, not waiting on you. If you're already deep in AI tools, this is the beginning of assistants feeling truly proactive.

OpenAI just dropped a preview feature called Pulse — a daily, personalized feed of “cards” (think AI-built morning briefings), based on your chats, calendar, and inbox. It’s only available to $200/mo Pro users for now.

• 5–10 insights show up automatically each morning

• Feeds are shaped by your previous chats, requests, and email/calendar context

• Updates stop once you’re caught up — no doomscrolling

Why it matters: This is a shift toward push-based AI. Less “ask me a question,” more “I already know what you need.” If you’re running a team or a family, this kind of AI initiative is going to save mental bandwidth

AI + Spreadsheets = Instant Insights (No Formulas Required)

Abe’s take: This is the low-key superpower most small teams are missing. If your life runs through Google Sheets, CData + Claude turns it into a living dashboard.

Using CData Connect AI and Claude Desktop, you can now talk to your spreadsheet like it’s a junior analyst.

Steps:

1. Connect Google Sheets in CData

2. Plug CData into Claude (via MCP server)

3. Ask stuff like:

• “What’s the total overdue invoice amount?”

• “Which clients haven’t paid in 60 days?”

Pro tip: Connect your CRM (like HubSpot or Salesforce) into the same flow to pull even deeper biz insights in a single conversation.

OpenAI’s GDPval: Testing AI vs Humans in 44 Jobs

Abe’s take: Ignore the doomer headlines — this benchmark is actually a win for thoughtful adoption. The best models are catching up, not replacing everyone (yet).

OpenAI just tested GPT-5, Claude Opus 4.1, Gemini 2.5, and Grok 4 across 44 professions — from healthcare to finance.

• Claude won visual presentation tasks

• GPT-5 had the highest accuracy on technical tasks

• Models are improving fast — GPT-5 tripled performance over GPT-4o in 15 months

Bottom line: AI’s leveling up fast, but still needs supervision. The smart move? Use it as a multiplier, not a replacement. Think: speeding up slide prep, not replacing your strategist.

Elon vs OpenAI: Trade Secrets, Poaching, and Signal Chats

Abe’s take: Drama aside, this lawsuit shows how high the stakes are in the AI talent wars. IP now travels as easily as a laptop bag.

xAI is suing OpenAI, claiming it poached 8 engineers who took source code and proprietary infrastructure details with them. OpenAI calls it “harassment.” The courts will sort it out.

But the signal here: Engineers are the moat right now. If you’re building in AI, retention isn’t just HR’s job — it’s survival.

4 Tools Worth Trying This Week

Abe’s take: Use AI for what it’s best at: removing friction. These aren’t gimmicks — they quietly save time where it counts.

1. Lindy – An AI executive assistant that actually does things (sends emails, updates Notion, books meetings).

2. HeyGen – Create video explainers with realistic AI avatars — ideal for training, client onboarding, or scaling social content.

3. Sweep.dev – Turn GitHub issues into code using a dev-trained agent.

4. Vapi – Add voice agents to your business with one API. Think: instant support rep for your niche offer.

That’s it for today.

AI doesn’t have to be overwhelming. When you tune out the noise and zoom in on what matters — it's a real-life advantage.

Want to stay ahead of AI — not the hype, just the real tech quietly changing how we live, work, and parent? Join our free AI Advantage community here: The AI Advantage Community — Thanks for reading, Abe.