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Smart Moves, Less Zoom — The AI News You’ll Actually Use

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Scott Bishop
April 23, 2025

This week’s AI stuff isn’t about futuristic glasses that shoot lasers (okay, maybe a little). It’s about small, boring-sounding tweaks that actually move the needle—like writing your next ad in 30 seconds, saving hours on Zoom, and letting AI turn bedtime into your best creative hour.

We’ve also got one tool rec with a referral link (yes, it’s mine, and yes, it’s actually good), a quick poll about smart glasses, and a story about how a Boston construction crew is using AI to stop accidents before they happen.

Let’s get into it.

Quick Win: Write 3 Ads in 30 Seconds

Need a Facebook ad? Or email subject lines? Or just something that sounds better than whatever you’ve got?

Prompt to Try:

“Write 3 variations of Facebook ad copy for [your product/service]. One should be professional, one conversational, one bold. Focus on the main benefit and include a strong call to action.”

Try it in: ChatGPT, Claude, or Notion AI

Tool of the Week: Think Faster, Meet Smarter

Records and summarizes Zoom calls. Like a court reporter for your brain. Free forever. And yes, that’s my referral link.

Not as famous as ChatGPT but honestly more helpful for long, complicated stuff. Great for proposals, docs, or explaining things to clients who “don’t do tech.”

Elon’s chatbot, plugged straight into the X firehose. Snarky, current, and good for real-time takes.

Transcribes your meetings across Zoom, Meet, Teams, and more—then lets you search conversations like you're in CSI. It’s a way easier than manual notes.

Real Biz Story: AI at the Construction Site

Boston-based Shawmut Construction is using AI to watch over their 150+ job sites like a digital safety inspector. The AI looks at stuff like weather, team changes, and risk trends to help prevent accidents before they happen.

Basically: predictive safety for real-world crews.

Not the sexiest story. But if AI can save you from one lawsuit or one injury, that’s the kind of “tiny tweak” that actually matters.

Fun Stuff: AI for Family Chaos

Got kids? A partner? A weekend where no one has any ideas? Try one of these:

1. Bedtime story mode

Prompt to Try:
“Write a short bedtime story starring my kid, [name], as a brave hero with a talking animal sidekick. End with a silly twist.”

Try it in: ChatGPT, Claude, or Notion AI

2. Date night remix

Prompt to Try:
“Give me 3 low-budget date night ideas that don’t feel lazy. Something cozy, unexpected, and not dinner + Netflix.”

Try it in: ChatGPT, Claude, or Notion AI

3. Joke machine for the chaos goblins

Prompt to Try:
“Tell me 5 clean jokes for a 6-year-old who loves dinosaurs, space, and fart jokes.”

Try it in: ChatGPT, Claude, or Notion AI

Note: You will be asked to do this again tomorrow. And the day after. Worth it.

AI in the News: Google’s Glasses Are Getting Weirdly Useful

So Google showed off their new AI-powered glasses. And no, they’re not sci-fi goggles. They look like regular specs—but they can:

  • Translate speech in real time

  • Identify stuff you’re looking at

  • Remember things like “where did I leave my drill?”

Imagine walking into a job site, looking at a part, and your glasses saying “yep, that’s the wrong bolt.”

Or greeting a returning customer and remembering what they ordered 3 months ago—without checking a screen.

We’re not there yet, but we’re close.

One-Click Poll: Would You Wear These?

One-Click Poll: Would You Wear These?

Be honest. If AI glasses were affordable and worked as advertised, would you wear them?

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Before You Go

That’s it for this week.

Try one thing. Test a tool. Tell a friend.

Or just quietly steal all this and act like it was your idea. No judgment.

Work Smarter, Not Harder—with AI you can actually understand.