Welcome to a world where exploration meets innovation! Today, I’m diving into the realm of AI, focusing on those who are approaching it with creativity, authenticity, and, most importantly, fun.
My Ramp post received an enthusiastic response, despite a few puzzled comments—which is totally understandable.
My current mission involves uncovering individuals and companies that are embracing AI in playful ways, breaking the mold, staying true to themselves, and achieving success.
This experience embodies my concept of ‘work.’
However, I’ve noticed that many individuals seem to be mired in fear: worried that they’re falling behind, that they’re not optimizing their use of AI like others, or questioning the future of their jobs.
My focus is on utilizing AI for enjoyment.
AI serves as a tool; you only need one main app (I prefer using Droid with Opus 5.5 in medium, fast mode for my content, along with a bit of Fable). Use this tool to achieve results that were previously unattainable, rather than fixating on optimizing every little detail. (I’ve largely scaled back my use of Grok Bot, only keeping it for tennis updates).
As part of my creative journey, I’m drafting a new post for another company I admire that follows an unconventional path. Watch for it next week…
Can you guess which company I’m working with?
And yes, I’m keeping these animations! Honestly, I have so much fun creating them.
In fact, I’ve set up an intricate camera system to document my daily activities, and here’s the resulting footage.
This clip showcases a typical morning for me: kids, stick figures, and plenty of creativity.
Adobe Firefly, the AI creative studio, allows you to articulate your creative desires and even review the plan the Adobe Creative Agent generates before it dives into using Creative Cloud tools. You maintain control over the process from the initial concept to the final product. Give it a try in the Firefly Assistant!*
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Anthropic is integrating all office functions into Claude, with the latest features including: whiteboards, sheets, and data management. Could meetings be next?
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Gemini 4 Carbon is now available for Ultra subscribers and through the API. Additionally, check out: Gemini Decision 1 (Google’s Jev-like model)
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Grok Bot is now integrated with Slack, Teams, and your video conferences.
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You can now claim your business in ChatGPT and track its online mentions.
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Granola now generates a nightly Agent Brief that any agent can read about you.
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Practical Data color-codes any table found online, making it easy to recognize what’s good and bad at a glance.
In conclusion, as we navigate through the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, it is crucial to embrace a mindset of creativity and exploration. By focusing on the joy of innovation, we empower ourselves and those around us to craft a brighter, more engaging future. So, let’s keep having fun with AI!











