AI-Powered Process Mapping: Eliminate Inefficiencies in Your Operations
Hey there AI enthusiasts,
Grab your coffee or tea! I’m on the healthy hot chocolate train, this former vegan is aging gracefully with chocolate collagen & chocolate bone broth with coco whip for breakfast.
We’ve got an exciting lineup of stories and insights to fuel your week. From legal battles in Hollywood to new tools that can revolutionize your workload, this newsletter has everything you need to stay informed in the fast-paced AI world.
Learn to Design Smarter Workflows
This week’s AI Your Agency(opps, business) session, “Design,” focused on creating detailed SOPs and mapping workflows to seamlessly incorporate AI into your processes. Participants discovered strategies to identify inefficiencies, streamline operations, and set their teams up for success with AI-powered solutions.
There’s a new business model brewing, transform now or you won’t have a viable business. Clients are expecting to pay less and get more and this won’t stop anytime soon.
Transform your business in just 4 weeks. Don’t miss out on the next cohort! Sign up for the July 17th class now!
🎬 Hollywood Takes on AI
Disney and Universal have launched a major lawsuit against popular AI image generator, Midjourney. They’re accusing the platform of using their iconic characters like Darth Vader and the Minions without permission, claiming it’s a direct violation of copyright. This could be a crucial moment for the creative and AI industries. How do you think this will affect the future of generative AI tools? We aren’t sure how far they will get. Like other lawsuits going on right now, how can somebody effectively protect what’s in the public domain?
🔍 Google’s AI Updates Turn Search Into a Crisis for Publishers
Say goodbye to the traditional “blue links.” Google’s new AI-powered search features are replacing conventional links with AI-generated answers, and major publishers like The Atlantic and Washington Post are feeling the squeeze. With drastic traffic drops, is journalism’s golden age at risk?
This is a huge opportunity to the smaller publishers, even business owners, who have relevant & more specific info to be seen and gain in the rankings before the big guys figure AI SEO/GEO out.
Find out how to future proof your website here!
💰 Meta’s Big AI Bet
Meta just made a $14.3 billion move by partnering with Scale, a startup specializing in “superintelligence.” Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for Meta is no longer just about the Metaverse but about pioneering more advanced AI solutions. Curious to see where this will go…extinct like the metaverse or pay off big time?
📖 Get the details on Meta’s latest strategy
👾 The AI Ad That Cost Only $2,000
An ad during the NBA Finals created entirely by AI? It happened. Kalshi, the betting platform, used Google’s text-to-video generator VEO3 to produce a $2,000 AI ad that aired to millions. It’s quirky, it’s experimental, and it might signal the future of advertising.
📖 Check out the viral $2,000 AI ad
Top 8 Tips for Using AI & Automation in Workflows
AI is transforming businesses by boosting efficiency, cutting repetitive tasks, and scaling operations. Here’s how to get started:
- Map Your Workflow: Identify inefficiencies and tasks AI can handle by analyzing your processes. (use our FREE Workflow & SOP Creator)
- Build a Knowledge Base: Create a repository of reusable info like brand guidelines and client details for consistency.
- Automate Repetitive Tasks: Start with simple, low-risk tasks like summarizing notes or sending follow-ups.
- Use Modular Templates: Create adaptable templates for faster, standardized outputs like proposals or contracts.
- Connect Tools with No-Code Platforms: Integrate apps using tools like Zapier for seamless workflows.
- AI Drafting + Refinement: Let AI draft content, then refine it for quality and tone.
- Train AI with Data: Feed past projects and FAQs to improve AI’s accuracy and relevance.
- Test & Scale: Continuously test, tweak, and expand automations for better results. AI & automation connections need to be tested at least quarterly, if not monthly, as updates occur, this can break existing prompts or connections. Just like the old school webmaster, now you need a new tech master.
🛠️ AI Tools to Make Your Week Easier
Feeling bogged down by your workload? These tools are here to save the day (and maybe your sanity):
- Pictory.ai – Create and edit professional quality videos (for social media, blogs, and other marketing materials) using text in minutes.
- Jasper.ai – Uses multiple LLM’s. Great for teams! Content supply chain, capture institutional knowledge, high quality copy for emails, ads, websites, listings, blogs while maintaining your brand voice and security.
- Gamma – AI tool for creating presentations, documents, and websites quickly.
📖 Explore more tools to streamline your workflow
Join the Conversation
Got a burning question, a fresh take, or just want to share your latest AI wins? Hit us up at info@aismartventures.com. Your insights keep this community growing and thriving!
See you in the Lab,
-Nicole Donnelly
Founder, AI Smart Ventures
P.S. Don’t forget to grab your seat for AI Your Agency before they’re gone!
