<script data-pm-proxy="intercept"></script><?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mastermind ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delivering cutting-edge insights and practical knowledge and empowering you to stay ahead and make smarter moves in an AI-driven world.]]></description><link>https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jnxa!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F680cda29-c056-4357-b37e-c55da450d0e3_500x500.png</url><title>Mastermind </title><link>https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:07:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Team Mastermind ]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[mastermindnewsletter@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[mastermindnewsletter@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Mastermind]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Mastermind]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[mastermindnewsletter@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[mastermindnewsletter@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Mastermind]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic finally fixed Claude’s biggest problem ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, &#129309;Perplexity brings hybrid AI computing to Mac, How to make ChatGPT write like a human every time, and more!]]></description><link>https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/anthropic-finally-fixed-claudes-biggest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/anthropic-finally-fixed-claudes-biggest</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:58:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jnxa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F680cda29-c056-4357-b37e-c55da450d0e3_500x500.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey There</strong>&#128526;</p><p>Ready to dive into the world of AI? We&#8217;ve got some fascinating reads, a tip to up your game, and a tool you won&#8217;t want to miss. Let&#8217;s get started! </p><p>Oh and before we go ahead! If your friend sent this to you, be sure to subscribe below! So you don&#8217;t miss out on any.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129504; Anthropic&#8217;s new Claude model pushes further on research and coding</span></strong></p><p><span>Anthropic released</span><strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.anthropic.com/claude-fable-and-mythos-5-1"><span>Claude Fable 5.1</span></a></strong><span>, upgrading its previous flagship with stronger performance on long coding tasks, scientific research, and knowledge work while reducing unwanted safety refusals.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>The Shift:</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Fable 5.1 sets a new benchmark high:</span></strong><span> The model scored a record 66 on Artificial Analysis&#8217; Intelligence Index, with particularly large improvements across scientific research and knowledge-work evaluations.</span></p><p><strong><span>Long tasks get more capable but potentially expensive:</span></strong><span> Anthropic estimates typical workloads cost 25% less, although Artificial Analysis found maximum-effort tasks cost 20% more because Fable 5.1 produces substantially more text.</span></p><p><strong><span>Safety filters intervene less often:</span></strong><span> Compared with Fable 5, refusals reportedly dropped 60% for cybersecurity tasks and 85% for basic medical and biology questions following complaints about excessive filtering.</span></p><p><strong><span>Anthropic also released a less-restricted version - </span></strong><span>Mythos 5.1 uses the same underlying model with fewer guardrails, but access is limited to screened U.S. cybersecurity and biology researchers.</span></p><p><span>Fable 5.1 focuses on improving both capability and usability, particularly for longer, technical work. The reduced refusals also show Anthropic adjusting how aggressively its safety systems intervene without removing protections entirely.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Omnisend</strong></p><p><strong><span>They switched before Black Friday and made $113K</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://your.omnisend.com/enj6PQ" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZYEN!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F902cfb15-ad32-4806-b066-99dc106c365f_2048x1152.png 424w, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><span>Weeks before BFCM, one broken flow can wipe out months of planned revenue. An overdue migration is harder to ignore when platform costs are already cutting into the season&#8217;s upside.</span></p><p><span>Ecom2Win moved a client from Klaviyo to Omnisend just before Black Friday. The </span><strong><span>migration took 24 hours, and its automations were rebuilt and checked within four days</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>The switch gave the team:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Up to </span><strong><span>35% lower platform costs</span></strong><span> compared with Klaviyo.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Free migration of automations, segments, forms, and templates </span><strong><span>within five business days.</span></strong></p></li><li><p><span>More room to grow, with Omnisend </span><strong><span>customers averaging $79 in revenue for every $1 spent.</span></strong></p></li></ul><p><span>The client generated more than </span><strong><span>$113K in attributed email revenue during its first Black Friday on Omnisend</span></strong><span>. Email produced 53% of total store revenue for the period.</span></p><p><span>The team entered BFCM with working flows and confidence that every send could earn.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://your.omnisend.com/enj6PQ"><span>Read Jocelyn&#8217;s full story</span></a><span> to see how Ecom2Win switched</span></strong><span> without sacrificing peak-season revenue. Waiting could mean paying more during your most valuable sales period.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://your.omnisend.com/enj6PQ&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Read the full story&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://your.omnisend.com/enj6PQ"><span>Read the full story</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129309;How to make ChatGPT write like a human every time</span></strong></p><p><span>One setup. Every response passes AI detection permanently.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hIhc!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2052f54-4eb3-4c1b-8b3e-3a1e7519362c_1691x930.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hIhc!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2052f54-4eb3-4c1b-8b3e-3a1e7519362c_1691x930.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hIhc!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_848, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Step 1: Pull AI detection signals</span></strong><span> - Paste this into ChatGPT:</span></p><p><em><span>&#8220;Search Wikipedia for &#8216;AI writing detection.&#8217; List every pattern that flags content as AI-generated, sentence structure, word choice, phrasing, formatting, everything.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><strong><span>Step 2: Convert it into a standing instruction file</span></strong><span> - Paste this next:</span></p><p><em><span>&#8220;Turn that list into strict writing rules, what to never do, what to always do, how to vary tone and structure naturally. Make it dense and specific.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><span>Copy the full output.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 3: Add it to permanent memory</span></strong><span> - Go to Settings &gt; Personalization &gt; Custom Instructions. Paste the framework into the response box. Save. Done. Every future response follows these rules automatically.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 4: Test and refine</span></strong><span> - Run output through GPTZero or Originality.ai. If anything flags, paste it back with:</span></p><p><em><span>&#8220;Rewrite this to pass AI detection without changing the meaning.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><span>Add any new flagged patterns back into your Custom Instructions. The framework compounds over time.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128187; Perplexity brings hybrid AI computing to Mac</span></strong></p><p><span>Perplexity introduced </span><strong><a href="https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-hybrid-compute-on-mac"><span>hybrid compute for Mac</span></a></strong><span>, allowing its Computer agent to combine powerful cloud models with local AI for files and information users want to keep on their device.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YCFJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4853669e-58cb-4ea7-b8d6-a946ea208230_1757x670.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YCFJ!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>The Shift:</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Local and cloud AI work together - </span></strong><span>Cloud models handle web search, planning, and complex reasoning, while local models process private files, sensitive information, and actions directly on the Mac.</span></p><p><strong><span>A privacy gate controls what leaves the Mac - </span></strong><span>An on-device classifier detects sensitive details and can mask information, keep it local, block requests, or ask permission before sending anything to the cloud.</span></p><p><strong><span>Local AI can be accessed remotely - </span></strong><span>Users can send prompts from an iPhone while Perplexity Computer runs on their Mac, enabling an always-on setup using devices such as a Mac mini.</span></p><p><strong><span>Three local models launch with support - </span></strong><span>Hybrid compute includes Gemma 4 E4B, Qwen3.6 35B-A3B, and Perplexity&#8217;s model, requiring an Apple silicon Mac with macOS 15+ and at least 24GB memory.</span></p><p><span>Perplexity is trying to combine frontier cloud intelligence with the privacy of local AI. Hybrid compute lets sensitive information remain on-device while still using cloud models for tasks requiring stronger reasoning, research, and planning. You can try hybrid compute on Mac </span><strong><a href="https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/products/hybrid-compute"><span>here</span></a></strong><span>.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Playbook Pro</strong></p><p><strong><span>Your Next 6 Months of Ad Spend Could Disappear in 6 Weeks</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dbfT!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><span>CAC is up 60% this year, and 70% of first-time buyers never return. Keep leaning on ads, and the budget you&#8217;re planning for the next half year could be gone before spring.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook"><span>Rewriting the DTC Rulebook</span></a></strong><span> is the shortcut top operators are using to escape the trap, a 24-page report distilled from 200+ hours of real brand research and field tests.</span></p><p><strong><span>Inside, you&#8217;ll learn how to:</span></strong></p><p><span>&#128293; Build emotional campaigns that double repeat-purchase rates in 90 days.<br>&#128176; Raise prices without losing volume using the Brand Value Canvas.<br>&#129504; Cut 30% of paid-ad dependency with the Owned Media Checklist.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook"><span>Download today and get 2,000+ viral video hooks already tested</span></a><span> to grab attention in under 3 seconds</span></strong><span>, ready to plug into your next launch.</span></p><p><span>Stop feeding the ad machine.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook"><span>Grab the free report now and lock in sustainable growth before your next dollar disappears!</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128296; Tools You Cannot Miss</strong></p><p><span>&#127919;</span><strong><a href="https://creatium.com/ai-coach?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> Creatium Coach</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Creates personalized learning sessions around a specific goal using interactive lessons, simulations, roleplays, and assessments to practice the skill rather than only explain it.</span></p><p><span>&#127760;</span><a href="https://sider.ai/agents/code?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://sider.ai/agents/code?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>Sider Code</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Lets you modify how websites look and behave with natural-language instructions, including restructuring pages, hiding elements, adding actions, and saving changes for future visits.</span></p><p><span>&#128272;</span><a href="https://trustedrouter.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://trustedrouter.com/"><span>TrustedRouter</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Routes AI requests across multiple models through one interface with privacy-focused controls for teams that need to manage model access and data handling.</span></p><p><span>&#128222;</span><a href="https://thunderphone.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://thunderphone.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>ThunderPhone</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Provides infrastructure for building AI phone agents that handle inbound and outbound calls, use business tools, transfer to humans, and operate across 40+ languages.</span></p><p><span>&#127897;&#65039;</span><a href="https://tovel.ai/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://tovel.ai/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>Tovel AI</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Records calls and meetings, generates transcripts and summaries, identifies follow-up actions, and prepares approved tasks for calendars, CRMs, and other workflows.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128640; Quick Hits</strong></p><p><strong><span>&#127916; </span></strong><span>Google is </span><strong><a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-08-31/how-google-is-courting-hollywood-to-use-its-ai-tools"><span>reportedly</span></a></strong><span> seeking licensing deals with major Hollywood studios to train AI models on copyrighted characters and films, offering potentially huge payouts. The strategy could give Google valuable IP while helping make generative AI feel more mainstream and culturally acceptable.</span></p><p><span>&#128737;&#65039; OpenAI </span><strong><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/985385/openais-rogue-ai-model-hugging-face-cybersecurity-incident-reports-metr"><span>delayed</span></a></strong><span> development of its unreleased Astra model suite after a separate unreleased model caused a major security incident, giving the company additional time to strengthen its safety work.</span></p><p><span>&#9878;&#65039; Apple is </span><strong><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-31/apple-says-openai-is-destroying-evidence-in-trade-secrets-case"><span>accusing</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>OpenAI of risking the destruction of evidence in its trade secrets lawsuit, after a former Apple employee&#8217;s MacBook allegedly revealed discussions about wiping forensic data and use of a confidential Apple circuit schematic at OpenAI.</span></p><p><span>&#128668; John Deere is testing &#8220;</span><strong><a href="https://www.deere.com/en-us/privacy-data/data-services/your-data#meet-jd"><span>JD</span></a></strong><span>,&#8221; an AI assistant that uses farmers&#8217; own field, machine and operational data to answer questions about equipment settings, fuel usage and harvest timing, with the goal of improving farm productivity and profitability.</span></p><p><span>&#128241; Google is rolling out </span><strong><a href="https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-drop-september-2026/"><span>five Android updates</span></a></strong><span>, including Motion Assist to reduce motion sickness, Gemini-powered Guided Vision for blind and low-vision users, item-location memory in Find Hub, and new Google Messages personalization and Keep integration.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129331;What&#8217;s trending on socials</span></strong></p><div 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tool</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>built with Claude claims the top spot on People Search Bench, offering searches for $0.0089 per lead with no markup.</span></p><p><strong><span>&#128249; App maps nearby security cameras - </span></strong><span>A new app shows </span><strong><a href="https://x.com/dailyloud/status/2094522895145763009?s=46"><span>security cameras</span></a></strong><span> around a user on an interactive map, including their locations and approximate fields of view.</span></p><p><strong><span>&#129767; The </span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/StandUpComedy/s/TXd9UteQAm"><span>AI Bubble</span></a><span> hits your portfolio - </span></strong><span>A comedian jokes that even people who don&#8217;t directly invest in AI are financially exposed through index funds packed with AI-linked companies.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#129331;AI Nugget of the Day</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" 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Keep experimenting, stay curious, and we&#8217;ll catch you next time with even more AI goodness.&#129395;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/anthropic-finally-fixed-claudes-biggest?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/anthropic-finally-fixed-claudes-biggest?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthrophic training agents to fix AI ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, &#128188;How to research and apply to any job using Claude in one session, Runway wants AI to generate apps as you use them, and more!]]></description><link>https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/anthrophic-training-agents-to-fix</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/anthrophic-training-agents-to-fix</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:58:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jnxa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F680cda29-c056-4357-b37e-c55da450d0e3_500x500.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey There</strong>&#128526;</p><p>Ready to dive into the world of AI? We&#8217;ve got some fascinating reads, a tip to up your game, and a tool you won&#8217;t want to miss. Let&#8217;s get started! </p><p>Oh and before we go ahead! If your friend sent this to you, be sure to subscribe below! So you don&#8217;t miss out on any.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129504; Claude agents are training AI to behave better</span></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.anthropic.com/research/automated-researchers-mitigate-alignment-failures"><span>Anthropic</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>tested whether teams of Claude agents could independently research and fix AI safety problems, with the agents outperforming experienced human researchers across several common failure modes.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>The Shift:</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Claude handled the full research loop - </span></strong><span>Agent teams searched existing research, designed interventions, trained models, and evaluated results across 10 behaviors including sycophancy, deception, jailbreaks, and reward hacking.</span></p><p><strong><span>Some behaviors improved dramatically - </span></strong><span>Anthropic reported improvements ranging from a 26% reduction in sycophancy to a 96% improvement on reward hacking, without reducing the models&#8217; broader capabilities.</span></p><p><strong><span>Claude outperformed human safety researchers - </span></strong><span>Six experienced researchers achieved a 20% improvement on deception under the same conditions, while Claude agents averaged an 85% improvement across more than 150 attempts.</span></p><p><strong><span>Smaller models could improve stronger ones - </span></strong><span>Sonnet 5 spent 60 hours safety-training a pre-release Opus 4.8 model, using 15,000 times less data than Anthropic&#8217;s own training process.</span></p><p><span>The research suggests AI agents could automate parts of AI safety research itself, rapidly testing and training away unwanted behaviors. Anthropic&#8217;s results also show weaker models may help improve stronger systems before they are released.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Tatari</strong></p><p><strong><span>The brands winning BFCM start optimizing early.</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://www.tatari.tv/schedule-demo?utm_campaign=51468118-Buyology%208.24&amp;utm_source=buyology&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_content=Demo" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!H4Hp!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3e17b398-d882-40da-81d8-23773e329c5b_2048x1152.jpeg 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!H4Hp!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3e17b398-d882-40da-81d8-23773e329c5b_2048x1152.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><span>Tatari surveyed TV advertisers about their 2026 holiday plans, and brands are moving early.</span></p><p><span>Nearly </span><strong><span>6 in 10 are increasing their BFCM TV budgets</span></strong><span>, and 54% plan to launch holiday messaging before mid-November</span></p><p><strong><span>Launching earlier gives brands time to find what converts</span></strong><span> before TV inventory gets more competitive and expensive.</span></p><p><span>That&#8217;s how</span><a href="https://www.tatari.tv/case-studies/knix?utm_campaign=51468118-Buyology%208.24&amp;utm_source=buyology&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_content=knix"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.tatari.tv/case-studies/knix?utm_campaign=51468118-Buyology%208.24&amp;utm_source=buyology&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_content=knix"><span>Knix</span></a></strong><span> approached TV. After testing ahead of peak season, one spot drove </span><strong><span>9,000 site visits within five minutes at a 70% lower CPA</span></strong><span>. Creative testing also doubled response rates and cut CPV by 45%.</span></p><p><span>The extra runway helped Knix identify what deserved more budget before purchase intent peaked.</span></p><p><span>By Black Friday, you don&#8217;t want to be still testing. You want to be scaling.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.tatari.tv/schedule-demo?utm_campaign=51468118-Buyology%208.24&amp;utm_source=buyology&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_content=Demo"><span>See how Tatari can help you scale TV for BFCM</span></a></strong><a href="https://www.tatari.tv/schedule-demo?utm_campaign=51468118-Buyology%208.24&amp;utm_source=buyology&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_content=Demo"><span>.</span></a></p><p><span>P.S. In NYC Oct. 29?</span><a href="https://www.forwardbytatari.com/?utm_campaign=51468118-Buyology%208.24&amp;utm_source=buyology&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_content=Forward"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.forwardbytatari.com/?utm_campaign=51468118-Buyology%208.24&amp;utm_source=buyology&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_content=Forward"><span>Join Tatari at Forward</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>for an afternoon on what&#8217;s next in advertising with Reddit CEO Steve Huffman, and marketers from Liquid IV, MANSCAPED, and more.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128188;How to research and apply to any job using Claude in one session</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption"><em><strong>Step 4 in play</strong></em></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong><span>Step 1: Drop the job description in - </span></strong><span>Paste the full JD and say: </span><em><span>&#8220;Analyze this role. What does the company actually need? What problems are they trying to solve? What will make someone stand out?&#8221;</span></em></p><p><strong><span>Step 2: Tailor your resume - </span></strong><em><span>&#8220;Here is my resume. Rewrite it specifically for this role. Match their language, prioritize relevant experience, and remove anything that doesn&#8217;t serve this application.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><strong><span>Step 3: Write the cover letter - </span></strong><em><span>&#8220;Write a cover letter that leads with the problem they&#8217;re trying to solve and positions me as the specific solution. No generic openers. No fluff.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><strong><span>Step 4: Prep for the interview - </span></strong><em><span>&#8220;Give me the 10 most likely interview questions for this role and a specific answer for each based on my resume. Include one question they&#8217;ll ask that most candidates fumble.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><span>One session. Fully customized application. Ready to send.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128421;&#65039; Runway wants AI to generate apps as you use them</span></strong></p><p><span>Runway introduced </span><strong><a href="https://runway.com/news/research/introducing-solaris"><span>Solaris</span></a></strong><span>, an early-access &#8220;Interface World Model&#8221; that generates interactive websites and apps visually in real time, rather than relying on traditional code underneath.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!55iW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fddff3fc1-6e18-489e-a1de-78ee924f69f7_860x483.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!55iW!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, 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agents to adapt to unfamiliar layouts instead of memorizing how specific websites are structured.</span></p><p><span>Solaris explores a radically different approach to software where interfaces are generated continuously instead of coded beforehand. The technology remains early, with Runway acknowledging problems around text legibility, long-session consistency, incorrect screens, and generation costs.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Playbook Pro</strong></p><p><strong><span>Your Next 1,000 Customers Are Already Here</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hcCG!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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The real leverage is hiding inside the customers you already have, and every day you wait, that momentum leaks away.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines"><span>Networked Growth Engines is the 26-page field guide</span></a><span> built from 200+ hours of research and real brand wins</span></strong><span>. It gives you ready-to-use systems you can plug in this week, no giant team or budget required. With it, you can:</span></p><p><span>&#128293; </span><strong><span>Spark self-propelling communities using the Community Building Playbook</span></strong><span>, exactly how Nyfter built a 500,000-member Discord that drives product innovation.</span></p><p><span>&#128200; </span><strong><span>Design referral programs that fund themselves with the Referral ROI Calculator,</span></strong><span> the same loop that powered 34% of Blue Apron&#8217;s customer acquisition and delivered a 17.3&#215; ROI for Latico Leathers.</span></p><p><span>&#129309; </span><strong><span>Form trust-based partnerships fast using the Partnership MoU and 50-template Outreach Library</span></strong><span> to unlock new audiences without paid ads.</span></p><p><span>Your current customers are the growth engine.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines"><span>Download the guide today and start compounding growth before another week of ad spend vanishes.</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128296; Tools You Cannot Miss</strong></p><p><span>&#127909;</span><strong><a href="https://www.fotor.com/"><span> Video Agent by Fotor</span></a><span> &#8211;</span></strong><span> Creates and edits videos through conversational instructions, allowing users to generate scenes and make targeted visual changes without traditional timeline editing.</span></p><p><span>&#128483;&#65039;</span><a href="https://getorato.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://getorato.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>Orato</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Analyzes recorded speeches and provides feedback on pacing, filler words, clarity, structure, and delivery for presentation and public-speaking practice.</span></p><p><span>&#127897;&#65039;</span><a href="https://particle.news/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://particle.news/"><span>Radar by Particle</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Searches and surfaces information from podcast conversations, making specific topics and discussions easier to find across episodes.</span></p><p><span>&#128241; </span><strong><a href="https://frameos.app/"><span>FrameOS</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Captures mobile device screens from a Mac to simplify recording app walkthroughs, demonstrations, and other mobile content.</span></p><p><span>&#129489;&#8205;&#128187; </span><strong><a href="https://learn.webterm.app/"><span>WebTerm Learn</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Teaches terminal and Git skills through interactive browser-based lessons where users practice commands in a safe environment.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128640; Quick Hits</strong></p><p><span>&#127466;&#127482; ChatGPT will face tougher </span><strong><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1772"><span>EU regulation</span></a></strong><span> after being designated a Very Large Online Search Engine under the Digital Services Act, requiring greater oversight of risks involving minors, mental health and illegal content. OpenAI has until the end of December 2026 to comply.</span></p><p><span>&#129302; Instagram is cracking down on AI accounts pretending to be human by introducing clearer &#8220;</span><strong><a href="https://creators.instagram.com/blog"><span>AI-generated profile</span></a></strong><span>&#8221; labels and limiting unlabeled accounts from being recommended to non-followers in Reels and Explore.</span></p><p><span>&#127916; Google is reportedly seeking</span><strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-08-31/how-google-is-courting-hollywood-to-use-its-ai-tools"><span>licensing deals</span></a></strong><span> with Disney, Universal and other Hollywood studios to bring their characters and films into its AI tools, while facing concerns from creators and unions over copyright, jobs and artistic control.</span></p><p><span>&#9878;&#65039; Apple says it found &#8220;</span><strong><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/apple-shares-shocking-evidence-against-former-employee-accused-of-stealing-company-data-for-openai/"><span>shocking evidence</span></a></strong><span>&#8221; that a former employee used confidential Apple data while working at OpenAI, including an internal circuit schematic, and allegedly worked with an OpenAI colleague to destroy evidence after learning of Apple&#8217;s investigation.</span></p><p><span>&#128176; Nvidia is </span><strong><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/nvidias-3-5b-mediatek-bet-reveals-its-plan-for-tackling-big-techs-ai-chip-buildout/"><span>investing</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>$3.5 billion in MediaTek, giving the chipmaker access to its NVLink Fusion technology to build custom AI chips that work directly within Nvidia-based data centers as hyperscalers increasingly develop their own silicon.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128104;&#8205;&#128187;Prompt of the day</span></strong></p><div 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identities, natural proportions, skin tones, hairstyles, and recognizable features from the reference image. Show the couple sitting opposite each other at a wooden study table, leaning slightly forward with one hand resting near their chin as they exchange soft, affectionate smiles. Dress the man in a loose dark sweater and the woman in an oversized beige knit sweater with relaxed, naturally styled hair. Fill the room with warm afternoon sunlight streaming through a window, creating large geometric shadows across the cream wall and table. Add subtle lived-in details such as postcards and photos on the wall, an open book, notebooks, pens, stacked books, and a ceramic mug. 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Keep experimenting, stay curious, and we&#8217;ll catch you next time with even more AI goodness.&#129395;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/anthrophic-training-agents-to-fix?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/anthrophic-training-agents-to-fix?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI exits Cursor over Musk ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, &#128170;How to build a personalized fitness and nutrition plan using Claude, Claude is becoming a place where work gets done, and more!]]></description><link>https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/openai-exits-cursor-over-musk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/openai-exits-cursor-over-musk</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:58:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jnxa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F680cda29-c056-4357-b37e-c55da450d0e3_500x500.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey There</strong>&#128526;</p><p>Ready to dive into the world of AI? We&#8217;ve got some fascinating reads, a tip to up your game, and a tool you won&#8217;t want to miss. Let&#8217;s get started! </p><p>Oh and before we go ahead! If your friend sent this to you, be sure to subscribe below! So you don&#8217;t miss out on any.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128187; OpenAI is pulling its models from Cursor</span></strong></p><p><span>OpenAI is </span><strong><a href="https://openai.com/index/our-decision-on-cursor-following-its-acquisition-by-spacex/"><span>ending</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>model access inside Cursor by November 12, following the coding platform&#8217;s acquisition by SpaceX. The company says the decision stems from concerns about Elon Musk&#8217;s history of honoring contracts.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fi2w!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F855c1c09-bffa-40a8-b9c0-3a74e79cab71_670x820.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fi2w!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F855c1c09-bffa-40a8-b9c0-3a74e79cab71_670x820.png 424w, 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</span></strong><span>CEO Michael Truell is pushing for a resolution but said OpenAI models represent only around 5% of Cursor&#8217;s overall AI traffic. Musk responded to OpenAI&#8217;s decision with: &#8220;</span><strong><a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2093572368434127259"><span>I couldn&#8217;t care less</span></a></strong><span>.&#8221;</span></p><p><span>The bigger story is how AI model access can become leverage as coding platforms consolidate under major technology companies. Cursor may barely feel the loss if OpenAI really represents only 5% of usage.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Insense</strong></p><p><strong><span>Your November Creator Roster Is Already Being Booked</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="http://insense.pro/lp/scaleup?utm_campaign=scaleup&amp;utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=Aug31" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iR2X!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0d15e83e-8d2f-42ae-ba0e-d2b60ff9796f_1920x1080.png 424w, 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Late briefs and unusable assets leave your team scrambling as ad spend peaks.</span></p><p><strong><a href="http://insense.pro/lp/scaleup?utm_campaign=scaleup&amp;utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=Aug31"><span>Insense</span></a></strong><span> gives brands scaling beyond $2M a faster way to pressure-test their creator bench before peak season.</span></p><ul><li><p><strong><span>Put products in creators&#8217; hands early,</span></strong><span> so BFCM briefs come with product knowledge and content you already trust.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Turn a $1,000 budget into up to 20 UGC ads from five creators,</span></strong><span> creating more hooks to test from every shoot.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Connect Ads Manager to Insense&#8217;s performance dashboard</span></strong><span> to see which Partnership Ads and creators drive results, then rehire the strongest performers.</span></p></li></ul><p><strong><span>Insense provides access to 115,000+ creators across 57+ countries</span></strong><span> and is trusted by over 3500 brands like  Il Makiage, Quince, Huda Beauty, and Monster Energy.</span></p><p><strong><a href="http://insense.pro/lp/scaleup?utm_campaign=scaleup&amp;utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=Aug31"><span>Book a free strategy call by September 11 to map creator availability in your niche and receive $200 toward your first campaign.</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128170;How to build a personalized fitness and nutrition plan using Claude</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!l3rA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd66860e5-6bce-4739-b8fc-03285b32d7c7_1958x1494.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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Consult a doctor before starting any new fitness program.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129302; Claude is becoming a place where work gets done</span></strong></p><p><span>Anthropic is expanding what Claude can do beyond chat, while Salesforce is bringing more of its enterprise workflows directly into the assistant.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3Tky!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9aaef847-3d43-4cc0-a223-88b27851a1e6_1305x743.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3Tky!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>The Decode:</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>&#127760;</span><a href="https://claude.com/blog/cowork-built-in-browser/"><span>Claude Cowork Gets Its Own Browser</span></a></strong></p><p><span>Claude can now open a separate browser inside Cowork to navigate websites, click, type, fill forms, and pull information from dashboards or portals while users monitor its work.</span></p><p><span>The browser stays separate from personal browsing and doesn&#8217;t automatically see tabs, bookmarks, or passwords. It&#8217;s rolling out to Pro, Max, and Team desktop users, with Enterprise controls available now.</span></p><p><strong><span>&#9729;&#65039; </span><a href="https://investor.salesforce.com/news/news-details/2026/Salesforce-Delivers-Record-Second-Quarter-Fiscal-2027-Results/default.aspx"><span>Salesforce Brings 37 Skills Into Claude</span></a></strong></p><p><span>Salesforce launched Claudeforce, an integration that brings Salesforce into Claude conversations alongside 37 pre-built skills, allowing employees to access business data and complete workflows from Claude.</span></p><p><span>The launch follows Salesforce reporting $11.3B in quarterly revenue, up 11% YoY, with strong Agentforce demand helping send its shares up 20% after earnings.</span></p><p><span>Claude is expanding in two directions at once. Its browser lets agents work across websites that have no dedicated integration, while Claudeforce connects Claude directly with structured enterprise workflows. Together, they reduce how often users need to leave Claude to actually complete work.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Playbook Pro</strong></p><p><strong><span>Your Next 6 Months of Ad Spend Could Disappear in 6 Weeks</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6Ejp!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4c71c109-26ed-4d2d-9da8-6ae936ad8323_1536x1024.png 424w, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><span>CAC is up 60% this year, and 70% of first-time buyers never return. Keep leaning on ads, and the budget you&#8217;re planning for the next half year could be gone before spring.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook"><span>Rewriting the DTC Rulebook</span></a></strong><span> is the shortcut top operators are using to escape the trap, a 24-page report distilled from 200+ hours of real brand research and field tests.</span></p><p><strong><span>Inside, you&#8217;ll learn how to:</span></strong></p><p><span>&#128293; Build emotional campaigns that double repeat-purchase rates in 90 days.<br>&#128176; Raise prices without losing volume using the Brand Value Canvas.<br>&#129504; Cut 30% of paid-ad dependency with the Owned Media Checklist.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook"><span>Download today and get 2,000+ viral video hooks already tested</span></a><span> to grab attention in under 3 seconds</span></strong><span>, ready to plug into your next launch.</span></p><p><span>Stop feeding the ad machine.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook"><span>Grab the free report now and lock in sustainable growth before your next dollar disappears!</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128296; Tools You Cannot Miss</strong></p><p><span>&#127912;</span><a href="https://aicartoongenerator.io/cartoon-photo-generator?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://aicartoongenerator.io/cartoon-photo-generator?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>Cartoon Photo Generator</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Turns photos of people, pets, products, and places into customizable cartoon artwork while preserving recognizable details.</span></p><p><span>&#129309;</span><a href="https://humalike.ai/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://humalike.ai/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>Humalike</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Helps teams build AI agents designed to collaborate more naturally with people and feel useful inside real human workflows.</span></p><p><span>&#128421;&#65039;</span><strong><a href="https://lambda.ai/ai-infrastructure?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> Lambda AI Infrastructure</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Provides high-density, liquid-cooled AI infrastructure built to train and run demanding models efficiently at massive scale.</span></p><p><span>&#9992;&#65039;</span><a href="https://travelscape.ai/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://travelscape.ai/"><span>Travelscape</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Creates personalized trip itineraries while letting groups vote on plans, manage shared budgets, and coordinate the entire journey together.</span></p><p><span>&#129706;</span><a href="https://stampdy.com/ai-stamp"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://stampdy.com/ai-stamp"><span>Stampdy</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Turns simple text descriptions into professional custom stamp designs using AI, making it easy to create unique stamps without design skills.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128640; Quick Hits</strong></p><p><span>&#127981; The EPA </span><strong><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/986176/data-center-pollution-epa-rule-change-air-permit"><span>plans</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>to eliminate federal public notice and comment requirements for certain air permits, potentially allowing data centers and other industrial projects to receive permits without nearby residents being notified.</span></p><p><span>&#9878;&#65039; A federal judge </span><strong><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/985947/anthropic-supply-chain-risk-lawsuit-judge-ruling"><span>ruled</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>the Pentagon illegally blacklisted Anthropic, finding the Trump administration retaliated after the company refused to allow Claude for mass surveillance or lethal autonomous weapons.</span></p><p><span>&#128172; </span><strong><a href="https://x.com/ChatGPT/status/2093037143639851121?s=20"><span>ChatGPT</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>now lets users save temporary chats and personalize them with existing memories, custom instructions and plugins, while temporary conversations still won&#8217;t create new memories automatically.</span></p><p><span>&#128421;&#65039; Apple reportedly </span><strong><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/30/apple-unexpected-mac-mini-and-studio-demand/"><span>launched</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>new Mac mini and Mac Studio models unusually early after enterprise demand for AI hardware surged, with businesses increasingly clustering Macs to run large AI models locally.</span></p><p><span>&#129414; Hugging Face&#8217;s Pollen Robotics has </span><strong><a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/985549/hugging-face-microduck-robot"><span>launched</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>Microduck, a $399 open-source AI robot that can rollerskate, pick up objects, follow laser pointers and learn new tricks. Shipping is planned before Christmas 2026.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129331;What&#8217;s trending on socials</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uagk!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fae877fa0-9e23-408d-967e-161fa18b2351_676x766.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uagk!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fae877fa0-9e23-408d-967e-161fa18b2351_676x766.png 424w, 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launched</span><strong><a href="https://x.com/Spshulem/status/2092277822907883923/video/1?s=46"><span> Knowledge Gaps</span></a></strong><span>, which compares product releases, GitHub updates, and changelogs against existing documentation to flag missing, outdated, or hard-to-find information automatically.</span></p><p><span>&#129503; </span><strong><span>Vibe-Coded Game Turns Running Into Survival</span></strong><span> - A developer built a </span><strong><a href="https://www.threads.com/@aiwithjainam/post/Dcqo-8EkUbE"><span>GPS-based mobile game</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>where zombies chase players through their real neighborhood, turning physical running into the core gameplay mechanic.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#129331;AI Nugget of the Day</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://x.com/aiwithmayank/status/2094077181743738970?s=20" 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Keep experimenting, stay curious, and we&#8217;ll catch you next time with even more AI goodness.&#129395;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/openai-exits-cursor-over-musk?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/openai-exits-cursor-over-musk?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Riskiest Time to Migrate]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#128522; They switched under pressure and discovered the transition was the easier part.]]></description><link>https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/the-riskiest-time-to-migrate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/the-riskiest-time-to-migrate</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:58:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jnxa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F680cda29-c056-4357-b37e-c55da450d0e3_500x500.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey There</strong>&#128526;</p><p><span>You know that email-platform migration everyone keeps pushing to next quarter because something might break?</span></p><p><span>Ecom2Win did it weeks before Black Friday, moving a client from Klaviyo to </span><strong><span>Omnisend</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>The </span><strong><span>migration took 24 hours</span></strong><span>, and every automation was rebuilt and checked within four days.</span></p><p><span>The client then generated</span><a href="https://your.omnisend.com/enj6PQ"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://your.omnisend.com/enj6PQ"><span>more than $113,000 in attributed email revenue</span></a></strong><span>, with email driving </span><strong><span>53% of total store revenue</span></strong><span> during its first Black Friday on Omnisend.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://your.omnisend.com/enj6PQ" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!A8Nt!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4dcc76ba-c84d-4700-81c7-19d63239dd9e_2048x1152.png 424w, 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It reads your live account data and makes fixes for you.</span></p><p><span>&#9993;&#65039; </span><strong><span>Fix it before leaving the chat.</span></strong><span> Ask it to create the segment, write the subject line and email, and build automations and workflows using the same live data.</span></p><p><span>Over 150,000 brands use Omnisend, and </span><strong><span>customers average $79 in revenue for every $1 spent </span></strong><span>across channels.</span></p><p><span>Ecom2Win&#8217;s results kept improving after the switch. With a full year of strategy behind the account, </span><strong><span>email revenue grew another 27%, while total store revenue increased 43%.</span></strong></p><p><span>You can test Omnisend without another bill or migration commitment. </span><strong><span>No credit card is required, so you can compare the costs and workflow first.</span></strong></p><p><span>Do not wait for a quieter sales period that never comes. </span><strong><a href="https://your.omnisend.com/enj6PQ"><span>Try Omnisend free</span></a></strong><span>, and if you switch, its team will rebuild your setup within five business days at no cost.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://your.omnisend.com/enj6PQ&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Try Omnisend Free&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://your.omnisend.com/enj6PQ"><span>Try Omnisend Free</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic wants AI to control machines ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, &#129300;AI assists in brain surgery for the first time, How to write product copy for every SKU in minutes using Oreate, and more!]]></description><link>https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/anthropic-wants-ai-to-control-machines</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/anthropic-wants-ai-to-control-machines</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:58:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jnxa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F680cda29-c056-4357-b37e-c55da450d0e3_500x500.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey There</strong>&#128526;</p><p>Ready to dive into the world of AI? We&#8217;ve got some fascinating reads, a tip to up your game, and a tool you won&#8217;t want to miss. Let&#8217;s get started! </p><p>Oh and before we go ahead! If your friend sent this to you, be sure to subscribe below! So you don&#8217;t miss out on any.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129470; Anthropic wants AI agents to control real-world machines</span></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.anthropic.com/news/model-hardware-standard-research-preview"><span>Anthropic</span></a></strong><span> has introduced the Model Hardware Standard (MHS), a shared specification designed to let AI agents understand and operate physical equipment, from microscopes and robotic arms to manufacturing and quantum-computing hardware.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>The Decode:</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Hardware integration could drop from weeks to hours - </span></strong><span>MHS gives programmable devices a standardized driver, replacing many bespoke integrations that currently require specialists and can take weeks or months to build.</span></p><p><strong><span>Agents can learn unfamiliar machines - </span></strong><span>Owners can describe hardware characteristics and safety limits in natural language. MHS turns that information into a reference file an AI agent can use to understand and safely control the device.</span></p><p><strong><span>Claude learned to align a laser itself - </span></strong><span>In testing, Claude repeatedly adjusted a laser and observed the results through a camera, then converted what it learned into a deterministic script that could perform the alignment in a single command.</span></p><p><strong><span>MHS is designed to become an open standard - </span></strong><span>Anthropic plans to open-source it after the research preview. Early partners span science and manufacturing, including Tecan, QIAGEN, and AWS, with Hugging Face and Raspberry Pi also supporting the standard.</span></p><p><span>MCP gave AI agents a common way to connect with software and data. MHS is an attempt to extend that idea into the physical world. If widely adopted, an agent could potentially discover, understand, and coordinate entirely different machines without engineers building a custom AI integration for every device.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Levanta</strong></p><p><strong><span>The biggest holiday mistake brands make? Trying to build a creator program in November.</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://get.levanta.io/2026-holiday-ebook-90-days-lp?utm_source=playbook&amp;utm_medium=paidnewsletter&amp;utm_campaign=49924878-Q326_Holiday%20Campaign%202026&amp;utm_term=prospecting&amp;utm_content=holiday-ebook-90" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zGIV!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe6589e9f-4c9c-4475-ba29-80f3d4118e73_1920x1080.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zGIV!, 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That is when brands recruit the right partners, test incentives, and build enough momentum to scale when demand arrives.</span></p><p><span>Trusted by 3,000+ eCommerce brands,</span><a href="https://get.levanta.io/2026-holiday-ebook-90-days-lp?utm_source=playbook&amp;utm_medium=paidnewsletter&amp;utm_campaign=49924878-Q326_Holiday%20Campaign%202026&amp;utm_term=prospecting&amp;utm_content=holiday-ebook-90"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://get.levanta.io/2026-holiday-ebook-90-days-lp?utm_source=playbook&amp;utm_medium=paidnewsletter&amp;utm_campaign=49924878-Q326_Holiday%20Campaign%202026&amp;utm_term=prospecting&amp;utm_content=holiday-ebook-90"><span>Levanta created The 90-Day Holiday Sprint</span></a></strong><span>, a free step-by-step playbook to:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Recruit and activate creators before their holiday calendars fill</span></p></li><li><p><span>Build competitive commission structures without sacrificing margin</span></p></li><li><p><span>Use Day 30, 60, and 90 checkpoints to create a program ready to scale for BFCM</span></p></li></ul><p><span>Don&#8217;t wait until November to build the creator program you will wish you already had. </span><strong><span>Your 90-day countdown starts now.</span></strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://get.levanta.io/2026-holiday-ebook-90-days-lp?utm_source=playbook&amp;utm_medium=paidnewsletter&amp;utm_campaign=49924878-Q326_Holiday%20Campaign%202026&amp;utm_term=prospecting&amp;utm_content=holiday-ebook-90&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Download the Free Playbook&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://get.levanta.io/2026-holiday-ebook-90-days-lp?utm_source=playbook&amp;utm_medium=paidnewsletter&amp;utm_campaign=49924878-Q326_Holiday%20Campaign%202026&amp;utm_term=prospecting&amp;utm_content=holiday-ebook-90"><span>Download the Free Playbook</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128131; How to write product copy for every SKU in minutes using Oreate</span></strong></p><p><span>One product brief in. 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Step 1</span></strong><span> - Open Oreate&#8217;s General Writer Head to oreateai.com and open the General Writer. This is where all copy generation runs.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 2</span></strong><span>: Paste this prompt for product descriptions </span><em><span>&#8220;Write a product description for [product name]. It is a [category] designed for [target customer]. Key features: [list 3 to 5]. Tone: confident and benefit-led. Word count: 150 words. Include a one-line hook at the top and a CTA at the bottom.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><strong><span>Step 3</span></strong><span>: Generate ad copy from the same brief </span><em><span>&#8220;Using the same product details, write three Facebook ad copy variations. Each under 100 words. Lead with the biggest pain point the product solves. End with a direct CTA. Make each variation target a different emotional trigger, urgency, social proof, and curiosity.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><strong><span>Step 4</span></strong><span>: Write the email copy </span><em><span>&#8220;Write a product launch email for [product name]. Subject line options: 3 variations. Body: 150 words max. Highlight one key benefit per paragraph. CTA: shop now button. Tone: conversational and direct.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><strong><span>Step 5</span></strong><span>: Run it through the Humanizer. Paste any output into Oreate&#8217;s Humanizer before publishing. It rewrites the copy to sound natural and removes any patterns that read as AI-generated.</span></p><p><span>Three deliverables. One product brief. Under 10 minutes per SKU. You can </span><strong><a href="http://www.oreateai.com/?fr=ai.theshift"><span>try Oreate AI here.</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129504; AI assists in brain surgery for the first time</span></strong></p><p><span>UK </span><strong><a href="https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/news/first-patient-live-ai-assisted-sight-saving-brain-surgery"><span>surgeons</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>have performed what they say is the first neurosurgery supported by a live AI assistant, using the system to analyze the surgical camera feed and identify critical anatomy while a brain tumor was removed.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!d45_!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fee9fda3e-f235-4afe-bcc5-787a484079f5_1024x576.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div 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Keep experimenting, stay curious, and we&#8217;ll catch you next time with even more AI goodness.&#129395;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/anthropic-wants-ai-to-control-machines?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/anthropic-wants-ai-to-control-machines?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sam Altman says AGI is coming this year ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, &#129400;How to turn any meeting into a structured action plan using Claude, AI Assistants Are Starting to Remember and Act, and more!]]></description><link>https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/sam-altman-says-agi-is-coming-this</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/sam-altman-says-agi-is-coming-this</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:58:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jnxa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F680cda29-c056-4357-b37e-c55da450d0e3_500x500.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey There</strong>&#128526;</p><p>Ready to dive into the world of AI? We&#8217;ve got some fascinating reads, a tip to up your game, and a tool you won&#8217;t want to miss. Let&#8217;s get started! </p><p>Oh and before we go ahead! If your friend sent this to you, be sure to subscribe below! So you don&#8217;t miss out on any.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129504; Sam Altman says OpenAI could reach AGI this year</span></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://time.com/article/2026/08/26/openai-sam-altman-interview/"><span>Sam Altman</span></a></strong><span> has put one of his clearest timelines yet on AGI, saying OpenAI expects to have an internal model by the end of 2026 that meets his personal definition of artificial general intelligence.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>The Decode:</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>OpenAI says it is 80% of the way there - </span></strong><span>Research chief Mark Chen estimates the lab has covered roughly 80% of the path to AGI, while Greg Brockman believes this period may eventually be remembered as when AGI arrived.</span></p><p><strong><span>Astra can reportedly do a week of research alone - </span></strong><span>Chief scientist Jakub Pachocki says the model can take a research paper and independently perform roughly a week of researcher-level work, meeting OpenAI&#8217;s 2026 &#8220;automated intern&#8221; target.</span></p><p><strong><span>Altman says Astra can create new knowledge - </span></strong><span>He described Astra as OpenAI&#8217;s first model capable of &#8220;actually inventing new things in a way that matters,&#8221; arguing that meaningful knowledge creation is a strongly AGI-like capability.</span></p><p><strong><span>OpenAI is also confronting the risks - </span></strong><span>Following the security breach detailed in July, the company says it is putting greater emphasis on safety and slowing aspects of frontier development as capabilities continue advancing.</span></p><p><span>The important distinction is that Altman is talking about an internal model meeting his own AGI threshold, not declaring that universally agreed AGI arrives this year. But if Astra can independently conduct days of useful research and generate genuinely novel discoveries, the argument over whether AGI has arrived may increasingly become one of definitions rather than capabilities.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with AirOps</strong></p><p><strong><span>The Growth Targets Changed. 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><span>Growth targets are rising faster than the resources behind them, forcing marketing teams to make critical budget decisions without a credible view of how peers are responding.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://realityindex.airops.com/?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=GLOBAL_en_CMO-Survey_Q3-2026"><span>AirOps surveyed 300+ CMOs and VPs</span></a></strong><span> to reveal how leaders are reallocating budgets and closing capability gaps as pressure grows to deliver more pipeline with limited support.</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Compare how peers are responding to higher targets, now affecting 75.4% of marketing leaders across the market.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Build a stronger budget case using the reality that only 43.0% received more funding.</span></p></li><li><p><span>See why 86.6% prioritize AI search while just 23% feel confident measuring its impact.</span></p></li></ul><p><span>The</span><strong><span> report lets you compare your growth targets and available resources</span></strong><span> against responses gathered directly from 300+ marketing leaders.</span></p><p><span>You&#8217;ll immediately see whether your performance gap starts with execution or a plan that was under-resourced from day one.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://realityindex.airops.com/?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=GLOBAL_en_CMO-Survey_Q3-2026"><span>Get the Marketing Leaders Reality Index</span></a></strong><span>.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129400;How to turn any meeting into a structured action plan using Claude</span></strong></p><p><span>Most meetings end with vague notes nobody acts on. 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Voice memo transcripts work too.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 2: Run the extraction prompt - </span></strong><em><span>&#8220;Extract every decision made, every action item assigned, every open question unresolved, and every blocker mentioned. Format it as a clean action plan with owner, deadline, and priority for each item.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><strong><span>Step 3: Generate the follow-up email - </span></strong><em><span>&#8220;Write a follow-up email to all attendees summarizing decisions, action items with owners and deadlines, and next meeting agenda. Tone: direct and professional.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><strong><span>Step 4: Build a skill for recurring meetings - </span></strong><span>If this is a weekly standup or recurring sync, save the format as a Claude Skill, so every future meeting outputs the same structure automatically.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129504; AI Assistants Are Starting to Remember and Act</span></strong></p><p><span>OpenAI and Anthropic are pushing their assistants beyond answering questions. New updates give ChatGPT more ability to act across logged-in websites, while Claude can carry what it knows about you between different workspaces.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Mb-Q!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F19892694-aeb5-4faf-a5a0-62d68961245d_2048x1152.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Mb-Q!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F19892694-aeb5-4faf-a5a0-62d68961245d_2048x1152.png 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Sensitive topics remain excluded unless enabled. You can see how it </span><strong><a href="https://claude.com/blog/claudes-memory-works-everywhere-and-you-decide-whats-in-it"><span>works</span></a></strong><span>.</span></p><p><strong><span>&#128272; </span><a href="https://x.com/ChatGPT/status/2092366554965107164"><span>ChatGPT Work Can Now Log In for You<br><br></span></a></strong><span>ChatGPT Work can use password autofill to sign into frequently used websites while keeping the actual login credentials private. You can watch the release </span><strong><a href="https://x.com/ChatGPT/status/2092366556584153249?s=20"><span>here</span></a></strong><span>. <br><br>OpenAI says this lets Work handle tasks such as booking appointments, completing applications, and other browser-based errands that require authenticated access.</span></p><p><span>AI assistants are becoming more useful between prompts, not just during them. Password access permits agents to act inside the services people already use, while persistent memory gives them the context to understand what needs doing without rebuilding that context every session.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Playbook Pro</strong></p><p><strong><span>The Playbook for Profit That Funds Itself</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/financialalchemy" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zXnD!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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They use timing and leverage to turn everyday revenue into rapid expansion.</span></p><p><em><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/financialalchemy"><span>Financial Alchemy</span></a></strong></em><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/financialalchemy"><span> is your cheatsheet packed</span></a></strong><span> with real operator insights and ready-to-use templates. Inside, you&#8217;ll learn how to:</span></p><p><span>&#128176; Master cash-conversion cycles to grow while suppliers fund your inventory, just as Wayfair scaled with a </span><strong><span>&#8211;34-day cash conversion cycle</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>&#128202; Use the Cash Flow Simulator to forecast scenarios and uncover up to </span><strong><span>$100K in hidden operating cash within a single quarter</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>&#129518; Pinpoint profit levers with the </span><em><span>Unit Economics Analyzer</span></em><span> to cut CAC payback windows from </span><strong><span>6 months to as little as 3 months</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>&#129309; Negotiate better terms using the </span><em><span>Supplier Toolkit</span></em><span>, a framework inspired by Skinny Pasta&#8217;s strategy that extended supplier terms to </span><strong><span>120 days and fueled 100%+ Y-o-Y growth</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>Start compounding capital instead of chasing outside funding.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/financialalchemy"><span>Get your ebook now and turn your cash flow into the most powerful growth engine!</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128296; Tools You Cannot Miss</strong></p><p><span>&#127916;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>Screenify Studio</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Records polished product demos on Mac using an AI agent, helping teams create professional walkthroughs without manually performing every click.</span></p><p><span>&#129504;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>DeployHermes</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Deploys persistent AI agents with dedicated roles, long-term memory, and reusable skills so they can keep working beyond a single session.</span></p><p><span>&#128268;</span><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> Knack MCP Server</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Gives AI builders a HIPAA-compliant backend that agents can connect to through MCP for secure healthcare and sensitive-data workflows.</span></p><p><span>&#128249;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>Tellie Prompter 1.5</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Uses AI to track what you&#8217;ve already said while presenting and automatically keeps your teleprompter aligned with what comes next.</span></p><p><span>&#128202;</span><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> Evidence Core</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Lets coding agents build live analytics experiences directly from data, making dashboards and reporting more programmable and AI-native.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128640; Quick Hits</strong></p><p><span>&#128176;</span><a href="https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-announces-financial-results-for-second-quarter-fiscal-2027"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-announces-financial-results-for-second-quarter-fiscal-2027"><span>Nvidia</span></a></strong><span> is closing in on becoming a $100 billion-a-quarter company after posting record revenue of $96.2 billion. Data center revenue reached $89 billion, while Nvidia is forecasting roughly $108 billion in revenue next quarter.</span></p><p><span>&#128293; Amazon is</span><a href="https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/aws-nvidia-2-million-gpus-ai"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/aws-nvidia-2-million-gpus-ai"><span>tripling</span></a></strong><span> its planned Nvidia GPU expansion after demand exceeded expectations. AWS will add another 2 million GPUs on top of the 1 million already planned and is also bringing Nvidia&#8217;s Vera CPUs to its cloud infrastructure.</span></p><p><span>&#127897;&#65039; Google has launched</span><a href="https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-3-5-transcribe/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-3-5-transcribe/"><span>Gemini 3.5 Transcribe</span></a></strong><span>, which automatically cleans up transcripts while supporting more than 85 languages. It can remove filler words like &#8220;um&#8221; and &#8220;uh,&#8221; recognize specialized jargon, format text and identify up to three speakers.</span></p><p><span>&#129302; Bill Gates is proposing a</span><a href="https://www.gatesnotes.com/a-turbulent-ai-era-and-critical-choices-to-make"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.gatesnotes.com/a-turbulent-ai-era-and-critical-choices-to-make"><span>tax on robots</span></a></strong><span> as governments prepare for AI-driven job displacement. He also wants some roles designated &#8220;Human Reserved,&#8221; arguing the measures could slow workforce disruption while generating money for retraining and stronger safety nets.</span></p><p><span>&#9889; Anthropic has</span><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-26/anthropic-to-pay-nscale-45-billion-for-ai-computing-power"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-26/anthropic-to-pay-nscale-45-billion-for-ai-computing-power"><span>signed</span></a></strong><span> a $45 billion compute deal with</span><a href="https://www.nscale.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.nscale.com/"><span>Nscale</span></a></strong><span>, adding another massive infrastructure commitment to its AI expansion. The six-year agreement will give Anthropic access to compute powered by Nvidia&#8217;s Vera Rubin systems as it races rivals for capacity.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129331;Prompt of the day</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xlIw!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe1da3716-1cfd-4162-ba48-4dd91c0a7786_662x827.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xlIw!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Create a Cinematic Formula 1 Victory Portrait</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>GPT Image 2 Prompt: </span></strong><span>Create an ultra-realistic cinematic portrait of [INSERT PERSON], a [INSERT TEAM] Formula 1 driver, celebrating a race victory on the podium.</span></p><p><strong><span>Context</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Driver: [Insert person / upload reference image]</span></p></li><li><p><span>Team: [e.g., Ferrari / Mercedes / McLaren]</span></p></li><li><p><span>Hair/appearance: [Insert details]</span></p></li><li><p><span>Racing suit: Official team colors and authentic sponsor-style details</span></p></li><li><p><span>Moment: Podium victory celebration</span></p></li><li><p><span>Aspect ratio: Vertical 9:16</span></p></li></ul><p><strong><span>Instructions</span></strong></p><p><span>Show [INSERT PERSON] celebrating with genuine happiness and adrenaline, wearing a realistic [INSERT TEAM] racing suit and matching podium cap while spraying champagne into the air. Capture sparkling champagne droplets frozen mid-flight with subtle natural motion blur, realistic liquid physics, and strong daylight reflections. Frame the driver from approximately the waist up at a slightly diagonal camera angle to emphasize movement. Use warm highlights across the face and hair, realistic skin texture, detailed fabric and sponsor patches, and a softly blurred Formula 1 podium in the background with cinematic bokeh. Preserve the subject&#8217;s identity accurately if a reference image is provided, while keeping the pose spontaneous and physically believable.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#129331;AI Nugget of the Day</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://x.com/aiwithjainam/status/2092582832929484917?s=20" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!E5NW!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcf3b504d-6575-4695-a486-a153a8c02b2d_495x586.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!E5NW!, 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Keep experimenting, stay curious, and we&#8217;ll catch you next time with even more AI goodness.&#129395;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/sam-altman-says-agi-is-coming-this?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/sam-altman-says-agi-is-coming-this?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI's chip beats Nvidia's best ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, &#10024;How to audit and fix your LinkedIn profile using Claude, Perplexity brings its AI agent onto your computer, and more!]]></description><link>https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/openais-chip-beats-nvidias-best</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/openais-chip-beats-nvidias-best</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:58:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jnxa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F680cda29-c056-4357-b37e-c55da450d0e3_500x500.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey There</strong>&#128526;</p><p>Ready to dive into the world of AI? We&#8217;ve got some fascinating reads, a tip to up your game, and a tool you won&#8217;t want to miss. Let&#8217;s get started! </p><p>Oh and before we go ahead! If your friend sent this to you, be sure to subscribe below! So you don&#8217;t miss out on any.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128293; OpenAI&#8217;s custom AI chip beats Nvidia in its first tests</span></strong></p><p><span>OpenAI has </span><strong><a href="https://openai.com/index/jalapeno-first-results/"><span>published</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>the first benchmark results for Jalape&#241;o, its custom inference chip built with Broadcom. The chip is designed specifically for running AI models rather than training them, and OpenAI says its early tests show significant speed and efficiency gains over Nvidia hardware.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DkC1!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff1f02076-f04f-4f54-ac95-bbb1d0387792_1920x1440.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DkC1!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>The Decode:</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Jalape&#241;o beat Nvidia on speed - </span></strong><span>OpenAI says its 700-watt chip delivered responses up to 3.6x faster than Nvidia systems rated at 1,200 watts in its benchmark tests.</span></p><p><strong><span>It also used power more efficiently - </span></strong><span>Jalape&#241;o reportedly delivered up to 1.9x more work per watt, an important advantage as inference becomes a growing part of AI infrastructure costs.</span></p><p><strong><span>AI helped design the AI chip - </span></strong><span>OpenAI says it used its upcoming Astra model and Codex during development, helping take Jalape&#241;o from its initial design to manufacturing-ready silicon in just nine months.</span></p><p><strong><span>OpenAI is keeping every chip - </span></strong><span>Jalape&#241;o won&#8217;t be sold externally because OpenAI says its internal demand is already enormous. Two more generations are being developed, with deployment beginning later this year and production ramping through 2027.</span></p><p><span>The bigger story is OpenAI starting to control the hardware underneath its models. Nvidia remains critical for training, but if OpenAI can move a growing share of inference onto faster, more efficient custom silicon, it could lower one of the highest costs of serving AI at scale</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Tatari</strong></p><p><strong><span>When Meta hits a ceiling, the smartest brands look beyond it.</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://www.tatari.tv/schedule-demo?utm_campaign=51468118-Buyology%208.24&amp;utm_source=buyology&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_content=Demo" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IXM3!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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Now brands hit a Meta Ceiling where reach stalls and CAC skyrockets.</span></p><p><span>The brands still compounding aren&#8217;t fixing it inside Meta. They&#8217;re diversifying.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.tatari.tv/schedule-demo?utm_campaign=51468118-Buyology%208.24&amp;utm_source=buyology&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_content=Demo"><span>Tatari</span></a></strong><span> is a TV buying platform that lets you </span><strong><span>run across linear TV, streaming, and direct publisher buys, all from one place.</span></strong></p><p><span>You see exactly where every ad aired, so nothing is hidden, and nothing is wasted. </span><strong><a href="https://www.tatari.tv/schedule-demo?utm_campaign=51468118-Buyology%208.24&amp;utm_source=buyology&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_content=Demo"><span>Every dollar ties back to actual site visits, signups, and revenue not impressions</span></a></strong><span> that look good and prove nothing.</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Aroma360 </span><strong><span>cut CPA by 80% and doubled ROAS</span></strong><span> from a $14K linear pilot</span></p></li><li><p><span>Fiverr retargeted Super Bowl viewers on streaming and </span><strong><span>slashed CAC by 75%</span></strong></p></li><li><p><span>Saatva saw a </span><strong><span>40% lift in branded search</span></strong><span> from their very first Tatari test</span></p></li></ul><p><span>Every week you wait is a week someone in your category is pulling customers you could have reached first.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.tatari.tv/schedule-demo?utm_campaign=51468118-Buyology%208.24&amp;utm_source=buyology&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_content=Demo"><span>Book a free demo and get a launch-ready TV plan built around your numbers</span></a><span>.</span></strong></p><p><span>P.S. 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Step 1: Paste your full profile - </span></strong><span>Copy everything, headline, about section, experience, skills, and paste it into Claude.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 2: Run the audit - </span></strong><em><span>&#8220;Audit this LinkedIn profile critically. What&#8217;s weak, what&#8217;s missing, what&#8217;s generic, what would make a recruiter or potential client scroll past? Be specific.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><strong><span>Step 3: Rewrite section by section - </span></strong><em><span>&#8220;Rewrite my headline to position me as [role] who helps [target audience] achieve [outcome]. No buzzwords. Under 220 characters.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><span>Then repeat for the About section, each experience entry, and your skills list.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 4: Generate connection request templates - </span></strong><em><span>&#8220;Write 5 personalized LinkedIn connection request templates for reaching [target person type]. Each under 300 characters. Sound human, not salesy.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><span>Profile audited, rewritten, and ready to attract the right people in one session.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128421;&#65039; Perplexity brings its AI agent onto your computer</span></strong></p><p><span>Perplexity and Nvidia have </span><strong><a href="https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-portable-computer-for-local-first-ai"><span>launched</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>Portable Computer, a local version of Perplexity&#8217;s Computer agent that can work with files directly on your machine. 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later.</span></p><p><span>AI agents are usually tied to someone else&#8217;s cloud, which creates costs and privacy tradeoffs every time they work with your data. Running the agent locally changes that equation. As capable models get smaller, personal computers could increasingly become where autonomous AI actually lives and works.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Playbook Pro</strong></p><p><strong><span>Your Next 1,000 Customers Are Already Here</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gujd!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff0c53fe4-a4b2-4e99-83dd-9dadae96cb98_955x640.png 424w, 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The real leverage is hiding inside the customers you already have, and every day you wait, that momentum leaks away.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines"><span>Networked Growth Engines is the 26-page field guide</span></a><span> built from 200+ hours of research and real brand wins</span></strong><span>. It gives you ready-to-use systems you can plug in this week, no giant team or budget required. With it, you can:</span></p><p><span>&#128293; </span><strong><span>Spark self-propelling communities using the Community Building Playbook</span></strong><span>, exactly how Nyfter built a 500,000-member Discord that drives product innovation.</span></p><p><span>&#128200; </span><strong><span>Design referral programs that fund themselves with the Referral ROI Calculator,</span></strong><span> the same loop that powered 34% of Blue Apron&#8217;s customer acquisition and delivered a 17.3&#215; ROI for Latico Leathers.</span></p><p><span>&#129309; </span><strong><span>Form trust-based partnerships fast using the Partnership MoU and 50-template Outreach Library</span></strong><span> to unlock new audiences without paid ads.</span></p><p><span>Your current customers are the growth engine.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines"><span>Download the guide today and start compounding growth before another week of ad spend vanishes.</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128296; Tools You Cannot Miss</strong></p><p><span>&#128293;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>Flare</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; A graph-first IDE that maps your codebase visually, helping developers understand relationships and work with AI coding agents more effectively.</span></p><p><span>&#128202;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/products/jotform?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/products/jotform?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>Jotform AI Data Assistant</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Turns collected form data into AI-powered insights and actions, letting you analyze responses without manually digging through submissions.</span></p><p><span>&#128737;&#65039;</span><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/products/hacktron?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> Hacktron Automations</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Finds real software vulnerabilities, validates them, and automatically generates tested fixes your engineering team can review.</span></p><p><span>&#127911;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/products/assistly-4"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/products/assistly-4"><span>Assistly</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Provides real-time AI guidance during meetings through a private, bot-free overlay that doesn&#8217;t appear in screen shares or recordings.</span></p><p><span>&#129514;</span><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> Agnost AI</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Tests AI agents beyond standard evals to uncover real-world failures and behaviors that traditional evaluation pipelines can miss.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128640; Quick Hits</strong></p><p><span>&#9889; US data centers are driving a </span><strong><a href="https://globalenergymonitor.org/research/us-gas-power-proposals-tied-data-centers-nearly-double-six-months"><span>gas power boom</span></a></strong><span>. Proposed gas-fired power capacity tied to data centers nearly doubled in the first half of 2026, with Texas accounting for almost a third of the planned capacity.</span></p><p><span>&#129504; </span><strong><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/984261/claude-cowork-can-now-remember-your-regular-chats"><span>Claude cowork</span></a></strong><span> can now remember your chats. Cowork now shares Claude&#8217;s existing memory, letting it carry context across tasks without repeated explanations, while sensitive information stays excluded unless users explicitly opt in.</span></p><p><span>&#127959;&#65039; </span><strong><a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openais-head-of-data-centers-has-left-company-6d24fd83?mod=tech_lead_story"><span>OpenAI</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>loses its head of data centers. Chris Malone has left after roughly 17 months, adding to a wave of senior departures as OpenAI reorganizes the infrastructure team responsible for its massive data center buildout.</span></p><p><span>&#128176; </span><strong><a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-expected-to-tell-investors-it-sees-over-30-trillion-in-potential-revenue-a611efea?mod=e2tw"><span>Anthropic</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>could pitch a $30 trillion revenue opportunity</span><strong><span>. </span></strong><span>The Claude maker is reportedly expected to tell investors its potential revenue opportunities exceed $30 trillion, surpassing the $28.5 trillion figure SpaceX presented to investors.</span></p><p><span>&#128240; Google&#8217;s </span><strong><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/introducing-gemini-enterprise-for-lega"><span>official</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>blog covers the company&#8217;s latest launches, product updates, AI developments, 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We&#8217;ve got some fascinating reads, a tip to up your game, and a tool you won&#8217;t want to miss. Let&#8217;s get started! </p><p>Oh and before we go ahead! If your friend sent this to you, be sure to subscribe below! So you don&#8217;t miss out on any.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129302; The internet is starting to sound like AI</span></strong></p><p><span>AI-generated writing is no longer a small corner of the web. New research suggests it is becoming a meaningful share of what people read online, and platforms like </span><strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7495960472341409792/"><span>LinkedIn</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>are already trying to push back.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nDNO!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F84261bda-57fe-4522-9f05-3e78d3e8aafc_800x532.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nDNO!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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Across the entire July 2026 web sample, including older pages, the figure was 10%.</span></p><p><strong><span>Commercial websites have far more AI writing:</span></strong><span> Around 10% of .com pages showed signs of AI authorship, compared with 4.6% of .org pages and roughly 1% of .edu and .gov pages.</span></p><p><strong><span>The way the web writes is changing too:</span></strong><span> Since 2023, em dashes have roughly doubled, Oxford commas increased 63%, common AI-favored words more than doubled, and negative parallelism nearly tripled.</span></p><p><strong><span>LinkedIn is already pushing back:</span></strong><span> More than one million users have clicked its &#8220;Seems like AI slop&#8221; button, and LinkedIn says views of content it classifies as AI slop have fallen 40% in just a few weeks.</span></p><p><span>AI has made publishing almost frictionless, but that makes sounding human more valuable. The problem is no longer whether people use AI to write. 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><span>Holiday performance is often decided before the promotion goes live. Creators commit to brands offering attractive economics and strong audience fit, so delayed outreach leaves your team competing for whatever attention remains.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://get.levanta.io/2026-holiday-ebook-90-days-lp?utm_source=playbook&amp;utm_medium=paidnewsletter&amp;utm_campaign=49924878-Q326_Holiday%20Campaign%202026&amp;utm_term=prospecting&amp;utm_content=holiday-ebook-90"><span>Levanta built The 90-Day Holiday Sprint</span></a></strong><span> to turn that shrinking window into measurable momentum. Inside, you&#8217;ll learn how to:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Set commissions around customer lifetime value, protecting margin while attracting stronger partners.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Recruit with proven products that give creators better conversion potential.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Use 30, 60, and 90-day checkpoints to identify winning relationships before seasonal budgets rise.</span></p></li></ul><p><span>A 90-day runway gives you time to see which creators convert before holiday budgets climb. That evidence makes every commission increase easier to defend.</span></p><p><span>Don&#8217;t wait until November to build the creator program you will wish you already had. </span><strong><span>Your 90-day countdown starts now.</span></strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://get.levanta.io/2026-holiday-ebook-90-days-lp?utm_source=playbook&amp;utm_medium=paidnewsletter&amp;utm_campaign=49924878-Q326_Holiday%20Campaign%202026&amp;utm_term=prospecting&amp;utm_content=holiday-ebook-90&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Download the Free Playbook&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://get.levanta.io/2026-holiday-ebook-90-days-lp?utm_source=playbook&amp;utm_medium=paidnewsletter&amp;utm_campaign=49924878-Q326_Holiday%20Campaign%202026&amp;utm_term=prospecting&amp;utm_content=holiday-ebook-90"><span>Download the Free Playbook</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128198;How to manage your family calendar by texting it with Domo</span></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://howto.plow.co/domo"><span>Domo</span></a></strong><span> is a calendar agent with its own phone number. Text it &#8220;add dentist Thursday at 3&#8221; and it&#8217;s done. No app to open, no login, no new inbox. Launched August 4, 2026 on Product Hunt.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zupU!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9bc19b6-2c18-4f4b-ab41-31147803e72a_2048x844.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zupU!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9bc19b6-2c18-4f4b-ab41-31147803e72a_2048x844.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zupU!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_848, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Step 1: Install </span><a href="https://howto.plow.co/domo"><span>Domo</span></a></strong><span> - Install it by handing the guide to a coding agent. Domo runs on your existing Claude subscription, no API key, no extra billing.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 2: Text it your first event - </span></strong><span>Send a message to Domo&#8217;s phone number over iMessage or SMS. Plain language works exactly as you&#8217;d expect. &#8220;Add soccer practice Saturday at 10am.&#8221; &#8220;Move Tuesday&#8217;s dentist to Friday.&#8221; It confirms and updates immediately.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 3: Ask it what&#8217;s coming up - </span></strong><span>Text &#8220;what&#8217;s on this week?&#8221; or &#8220;when&#8217;s the recital?&#8221; Domo reads the calendar and replies in plain language, no opening an app, no scrolling through a grid.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 4: Put the dashboard on your wall - </span></strong><span>Domo includes an always-on wall dashboard that stays current. Display it on any screen in your home, it updates in real time as texts come in from anyone in the household.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 5: Add everyone to the number - </span></strong><span>Share Domo&#8217;s number with your partner, kids, or housemates. Anyone can text updates and Domo keeps one shared calendar current for the whole household.</span></p><p><span>Open source. Free with your Claude subscription.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128640; Nvidia prices rise as spacex takes its AI chips to orbit</span></strong></p><p><span>Two developments around Nvidia&#8217;s next generation of AI hardware point in the same direction: demand for compute keeps growing, while getting that compute is becoming more expensive. Nvidia is reportedly preparing price increases just as SpaceX commits to using its newest systems for orbital data centers.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!otDB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffa264d31-9e03-467b-b27b-59d774a46777_922x603.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!otDB!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffa264d31-9e03-467b-b27b-59d774a46777_922x603.png 424w, 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simpler than conventional racks, with modifications for radiation and thermal conditions in orbit.</span></p><p><span>Nvidia is getting expensive enough that even its biggest customers are feeling the supply crunch, yet SpaceX wants to launch entire racks of it into orbit. The AI compute race is moving beyond who can buy the most chips to who can secure power, memory and infrastructure wherever capacity can be built.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Playbook Pro</strong></p><p><strong><span>Your Growth Strategy Is Costing You. 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><span>Ad costs are climbing. Most first-time buyers disappear within months, and margins are shrinking fast when discounts drive sales.</span></p><p><span>We spent 200+ hours on research, distilling what top brands do into a</span><strong><span> field guide you can read and implement in under 30 minutes</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>Inside </span><em><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook"><span>Rewriting the DTC Rulebook</span></a></strong><span>,</span></em><span> you&#8217;ll learn how to:</span></p><p><span>&#128200; Lift retention by </span><strong><span>5% to unlock 25&#8211;95% profit growth<br></span></strong><span>&#128293; Launch emotional campaigns proven to </span><strong><span>double repeat sales in 8 weeks<br></span></strong><span>&#128176; Use the Brand Value Canvas to raise prices </span><strong><span>15&#8211;40% without losing volume<br></span></strong><span>&#128202; Cut paid-ad dependence by </span><strong><span>30% in 60 days with the Owned Media Checklist<br></span></strong><span>&#129504; Slash decision cycles from </span><strong><span>3 weeks to 3 hours using the Assumption Buster Toolkit</span></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook"><span>Download the report today and get over 2,000 viral video hooks to fuel your next breakthrough campaign.</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128296; Tools You Cannot Miss</strong></p><p><span>&#128222;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>Nimbia</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Runs AI-powered screen-sharing calls for customer onboarding, helping users navigate products with live guidance.</span></p><p><span>&#128188;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>Ninj&#333; AI</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Deploys AI sales agents across multiple channels and lets teams operate them directly through Claude Code.</span></p><p><span>&#128421;&#65039;</span><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> Project SKY</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Acts as an ambient Windows AI companion with persistent context and screen awareness for completing work across applications.</span></p><p><span>&#128202;</span><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> Basedash AI Data Analyst</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Gives teams an AI-native business intelligence analyst that can explore company data and surface answers without manually building reports.</span></p><p><span>&#129504;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>Cluing</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Creates a shared environment where humans and AI agents can learn, build, and ship work while retaining useful knowledge and context.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128640; Quick Hits</strong></p><p><span>&#9888;&#65039; AI may have </span><strong><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/937028/military-ai-warfare-red-lines"><span>selected</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>its first deadly civilian target. A Russian drone using an Nvidia chip reportedly selected its own target in Ukraine before an attack that killed three civilians, marking a major escalation in autonomous warfare.</span></p><p><span>&#127916; </span><strong><a href="https://www.alizila.com/alibaba-unveils-wan3-0-with-twice-as-long-video-outputs-from-a-richer-variety-of-inputs/"><span>Alibaba&#8217;s Wan3.0</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>can turn almost anything into video</span><strong><span>. </span></strong><span>The new model generates up to 30-second clips from text, images, audio, video, webpages and documents like PDFs and slide decks.</span></p><p><span>&#129303; </span><strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hugging-face-could-be-acquired-13-billion-2026-8"><span>Hugging Face</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>could be acquired for $13b. The AI model-sharing platform has reportedly received acquisition approaches valuing it at $13 billion or more and is talking with banks to evaluate potential bids.</span></p><p><span>&#127482;&#127480; </span><strong><a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/nvidia-is-spending-6-billion-to-build-a-powerful-u-s-alternative-to-chinese-ai-c51c38cc"><span>Nvidia</span></a></strong><span> is spending $6b to build a u.s. rival to Chinese AI. Nvidia is licensing Poolside&#8217;s technology and hiring 100+ engineers to strengthen its open-weight Nemotron models, targeting rivals like DeepSeek and Kimi while challenging OpenAI and Anthropic.</span></p><p><span>&#128201;</span><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/leopold-aschenbrenner-situational-awareness-fund-fire-sale.html"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/leopold-aschenbrenner-situational-awareness-fund-fire-sale.html"><span>Star AI</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>hedge fund faces SEC probe. Situational Awareness, founded by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, is reportedly under SEC scrutiny after an AI-stock downturn erased billions from the fund&#8217;s value.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#129513;Prompt of the Day</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zCoJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffb691fed-96c3-4e10-a706-a787bf6278e0_1238x822.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zCoJ!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Create an Impossible Photograph That Feels Real</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Image Prompt: </span></strong><span>Create an ultra-realistic photograph of [INSERT SUBJECT] performing [INSERT IMPOSSIBLE ACTION] in [INSERT ENVIRONMENT], treating the physically impossible event as if it were genuinely captured by a camera.</span></p><p><strong><span>Context</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Subject: [Insert subject]</span></p></li><li><p><span>Impossible action: [Insert action]</span></p></li><li><p><span>Environment: [Insert location]</span></p></li><li><p><span>Mood: Quiet, surreal, awe-inspiring</span></p></li><li><p><span>Composition: Extreme wide cinematic photography</span></p></li></ul><p><span>Place [INSERT SUBJECT] extremely far from the camera, occupying roughly 1% of the entire frame and positioned near the horizon using the rule of thirds. Capture the scene from an extremely low, almost ground-level perspective with a vast environment dominating the composition. Keep everything except the subject calm, still, and minimal to create contrast with the intensity of [INSERT IMPOSSIBLE ACTION]. Despite the impossible event, make every physical interaction completely believable, including accurate splashes, reflections, shadows, ripples, atmospheric perspective, motion, and environmental reactions. Use a distant panoramic horizon, enormous negative space, realistic natural lighting, subtle atmospheric haze, and cinematic photographic detail.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#129331;AI Nugget of the Day</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://x.com/aiwithmayank/status/2091966179913142537?s=20" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!czzZ!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5119c1dd-d8bc-427a-89fa-b6207399ffde_495x642.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!czzZ!, 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Keep experimenting, stay curious, and we&#8217;ll catch you next time with even more AI goodness.&#129395;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/the-em-dash-gave-it-away?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/the-em-dash-gave-it-away?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The mystery model blowing up the internet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, &#128170; Lady Gaga&#8217;s new startup is using living skin to find skincare compounds, how to build a content system that never forgets your voice using Claude, and more!]]></description><link>https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/the-mystery-model-blowing-up-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/the-mystery-model-blowing-up-the</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:58:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jnxa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F680cda29-c056-4357-b37e-c55da450d0e3_500x500.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey There</strong>&#128526;</p><p>Ready to dive into the world of AI? We&#8217;ve got some fascinating reads, a tip to up your game, and a tool you won&#8217;t want to miss. Let&#8217;s get started! </p><p>Oh and before we go ahead! If your friend sent this to you, be sure to subscribe below! So you don&#8217;t miss out on any.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128002; A mystery AI model has the internet guessing</span></strong></p><p><span>A new anonymous model called </span><strong><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-23/mystery-ai-model-ox-alpha-draws-developers-with-free-access"><span>Ox Alpha</span></a></strong><span> has appeared on OpenRouter with a 1M-token context window, multimodal input, and a focus on coding and agentic workloads. For now, nobody officially knows who built it.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jef1!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff82f32f8-e051-4500-ab13-2c71557c2f26_1140x760.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jef1!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff82f32f8-e051-4500-ab13-2c71557c2f26_1140x760.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jef1!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_848, 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access for the week and claims infrastructure capable of processing 100 trillion tokens per day.</span></p><p><span>The mystery is fun, but the bigger signal is how good anonymous models have become. A lab can quietly drop a capable coding model for free, let developers stress-test it at enormous scale, and build attention before even revealing its name.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with AirOps</strong></p><p><strong><span>What 300+ Marketing Leaders Are Changing Now</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://realityindex.airops.com/?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=GLOBAL_en_CMO-Survey_Q3-2026" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n1bm!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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When the plan breaks, marketing still carries the full commercial cost of the shortfall.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://realityindex.airops.com/?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=GLOBAL_en_CMO-Survey_Q3-2026"><span>AirOps surveyed 300+ CMOs and VPs</span></a></strong><span> to measure exactly how widespread that pressure has become and reveal where leaders are reallocating resources as AI search rapidly changes the channel mix.</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Pressure-test your targets against the 75.4% of leaders carrying higher pipeline or revenue expectations.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Strengthen funding conversations with proof that only 43.0% received additional budget.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Identify your AI-search exposure, as 86.6% prioritize it while measurement confidence remains at 23%.</span></p></li></ul><p><strong><span>The Marketing Leaders Reality Index gives you a practical reference point</span></strong><span> for evaluating whether your operating model can support the results leadership expects.</span></p><p><span>See which moves other marketing leaders are making before they become standard practice.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://realityindex.airops.com/?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=GLOBAL_en_CMO-Survey_Q3-2026"><span>Get the Marketing Leaders Reality Index</span></a><span>.</span></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128170;How to build a content system that never forgets your voice using Claude</span></strong></p><p><span>Most creators re-explain their style to Claude every session. This workflow fixes that permanently.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DOnk!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc6e98216-6a6f-44a5-849f-9416a31c5255_1148x668.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DOnk!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc6e98216-6a6f-44a5-849f-9416a31c5255_1148x668.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DOnk!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_848, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Step 1: Feed Claude your posts and ask for a brutal audit</span></strong><span> - Paste your last 10 to 20 posts and use this prompt:</span></p><p><em><span>&#8220;Analyze these posts critically. What&#8217;s working, what&#8217;s failing, what gaps exist, what opportunities am I missing, and what patterns would the algorithm reward that I&#8217;m not using. Be specific and harsh.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><strong><span>Step 2: Build your personal content skill</span></strong><span> - After the audit, paste this:</span></p><p><em><span>&#8220;Based on everything you analyzed, create a Claude Skill that permanently encodes my tone of voice, writing style, best-performing formats, mistakes to avoid, and opportunities to capitalize on. Write it as a SKILL.md file.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><span>This skill carries your voice into every future session automatically. No re-explaining who you are.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 3: Save the skill</span></strong><span> - Save the file inside .claude/skills/content-voice/SKILL.md. Claude picks it up automatically every session from that point forward.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 4: Generate your full content calendar</span></strong><span> - In a new session, Claude already knows your voice. Paste this:</span></p><p><em><span>&#8220;Using my content skill, generate a 30-day content calendar. Hook, body structure, format, platform, and CTA for each post. Capitalize on every opportunity from the audit. Sound like me, not AI.&#8221;</span></em></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129524; Lady Gaga&#8217;s new startup is using living skin to find skincare compounds</span></strong></p><p><span>Lady Gaga and fianc&#233; </span><strong><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/21/michael-polansky-is-training-an-ai-model-on-skin-thats-still-alive/"><span>Michael Polansky</span></a></strong><span> have co-founded </span><strong><a href="https://www.outerbio.com/news/why-we-are-building-outer-bio"><span>Outer Bio</span></a></strong><span>, a biotech startup combining lab-grown skin testing with AI to speed up the search for new skincare compounds.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IrNm!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5ec3a45d-bf68-42c5-98a6-9ca98d0f4ede_1017x588.png" 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psoriasis-like state with a JAK inhibitor and reducing UVB-related damage using sunscreen.</span></p><p><span>The interesting part is the loop between AI and living human tissue. Instead of predicting compounds entirely in software, Outer Bio can propose one, test it on functioning skin, learn from the result, and immediately improve what it tries next.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Playbook Pro</strong></p><p><strong><span>The Playbook for Profit That Funds Itself</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/financialalchemy" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pq1j!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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They use timing and leverage to turn everyday revenue into rapid expansion.</span></p><p><em><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/financialalchemy"><span>Financial Alchemy</span></a></strong></em><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/financialalchemy"><span> is your cheatsheet packed</span></a></strong><span> with real operator insights and ready-to-use templates. Inside, you&#8217;ll learn how to:</span></p><p><span>&#128176; Master cash-conversion cycles to grow while suppliers fund your inventory, just as Wayfair scaled with a </span><strong><span>&#8211;34-day cash conversion cycle</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>&#128202; Use the Cash Flow Simulator to forecast scenarios and uncover up to </span><strong><span>$100K in hidden operating cash within a single quarter</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>&#129518; Pinpoint profit levers with the </span><em><span>Unit Economics Analyzer</span></em><span> to cut CAC payback windows from </span><strong><span>6 months to as little as 3 months</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>&#129309; Negotiate better terms using the </span><em><span>Supplier Toolkit</span></em><span>, a framework inspired by Skinny Pasta&#8217;s strategy that extended supplier terms to </span><strong><span>120 days and fueled 100%+ Y-o-Y growth</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>Start compounding capital instead of chasing outside funding.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/financialalchemy"><span>Get your ebook now and turn your cash flow into the most powerful growth engine!</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128296; Tools You Cannot Miss</strong></p><p><span>&#128421;&#65039;</span><a href="https://construct.computer/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://construct.computer/"><span>Construct Computer</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Gives AI coworkers their own cloud computers to handle research, CRM updates, reporting, admin work, and reusable workflows while you work elsewhere.</span></p><p><span>&#129504; </span><strong><a href="https://actx0.com/"><span>Actx0</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Adds persistent memory to AI agents so they can remember important context across sessions, apps, and workflows without repeatedly stuffing prompts with history.</span></p><p><span>&#128300;</span><strong><a href="https://ressearchai.app/"><span> Ressearch AI</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Brings literature search, data analysis, Python/R, visualization, and scientific writing into one reproducible AI research workspace.</span></p><p><span>&#128295;</span><strong><span> </span><a href="https://trycherryblossom.com/"><span>Cherry Blossom</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Turns a plain-English hardware idea into a PCB schematic, layout, bill of materials, and fabrication-ready files in minutes.</span></p><p><span>&#128200; </span><strong><a href="https://withgauge.com/agents"><span>Gauge</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Runs real coding-agent sessions to reveal whether tools like Claude Code and Codex choose your product and what could improve that preference.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128640; Quick Hits</strong></p><p><span>&#128300; DeepMind alumni startup Inherent says </span><strong><a href="https://tech.eu/2026/05/01/over/"><span>Faraday</span></a></strong><span>, built on a 27B-parameter Qwen model, outperformed Claude Opus 4.8 and GPT-5.5 at independently reproducing published scientific findings.</span></p><p><span>&#127916; Filmmaking creators Matti Haapoja and Sam Kolder are facing </span><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGoFUxCmBdA"><span>criticism</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>after promoting Higgsfield and Seedance 2.5 without initially labeling the videos as paid partnerships.</span></p><p><span>&#128176; Nvidia&#8217;s AI servers are getting </span><strong><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-22/nvidia-customers-notified-about-ai-related-price-hikes-above-15"><span>pricier</span></a></strong><span>. Some of Nvidia&#8217;s biggest customers have reportedly been told server prices are rising more than 15%, as booming AI data center demand pushes component costs higher.</span></p><p><span>&#127891; Harvard&#8217;s $699 startup bootcamp uses</span><strong><span> </span><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/22/harvards-699-startup-bootcamp-offers-ai-avatars-of-its-instructors/"><span>AI avatars as coaches</span></a></strong><span>. HBS Foundry pairs live weekly instruction with HeyGen-powered avatars that give entrepreneurs feedback on practice pitches and board meetings during the eight-week program.</span></p><p><span>&#128172; </span><strong><a href="https://x.com/ChatGPT/status/2090499359641329950"><span>ChatGPT</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>now connects directly to Apple Messages. ChatGPT on Mac can now search conversations, catch users up on chats, draft responses, and send messages through the Apple Messages plugin.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129331;What&#8217;s trending on socials</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Buf8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F77a5b3ce-3ca7-4752-98cc-4865dfbb779a_595x648.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Buf8!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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href="https://x.com/firesidealpha/status/2091506987137896560?s=46"><span>AI Disruption Is Taking Longer</span></a><span> Than Expected -</span></strong><span> Altman admits he overestimated how quickly AI would reshape businesses, saying economic inertia means society will adopt even powerful AI more slowly.</span></p><p><span>&#129302; </span><strong><span>Someone Built a </span><a href="https://x.com/MAXdeg0/status/2091523661085774095/video/1?s=46"><span>300-Bot AI Hedge Fund</span></a><span> -</span></strong><span> The setup uses specialized Grok Bots for research, signals, execution, and risk, claiming to replicate a ~$3.8M/year fund stack for roughly $3,000/year.</span></p><p><span>&#129302; </span><strong><span>Someone Let </span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/smallstreetbets/s/SA6JuFizXk"><span>AI Trade Their Money</span></a><span> -</span></strong><span> A Claude-connected trading setup shows a $608.59 daily gain, up 60.86%, after selling an AMD call 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You see which comparison prompts competitors win before the gap reaches the pipeline.</span></p><p><span>&#129521; </span><strong><span>Turn existing pages into stronger sources</span></strong></p><p><span>Use the report&#8217;s benchmarks to prioritize easy gains. Pages refreshed within three months are 3x more likely to be cited, while clean heading hierarchy raises citation odds 2.8x.</span></p><p><span>&#127760; </span><strong><span>Influence the shortlist beyond your domain</span></strong></p><p><span>Find the comparisons, reviews, and communities shaping AI recommendations. Since 85% of brand mentions happen off-domain, the playbook reveals where outside coverage can create more leverage than another onsite rewrite.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.airops.com/lp/geo-strategy-playbook?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=NA_en_Ebook_GEO-Strategy-Playbook_Q3-2026"><span>Get your free GEO Strategy Playbook now</span></a></strong><span> and leave your next content review with a clearer scorecard, prioritized refresh queue, and external sources worth targeting first.</span></p><p><span>This matters because 94% of B2B buyers use generative AI during purchases, while 63% shortlist only two or three products. Miss the right answer and you could miss the entire evaluation.</span></p><p><span>You do not need to replace SEO. The </span><strong><span>free report works alongside your current program and gives your team four connected levers to apply immediately</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.airops.com/lp/geo-strategy-playbook?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=NA_en_Ebook_GEO-Strategy-Playbook_Q3-2026&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Get The GEO Strategy Playbook&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.airops.com/lp/geo-strategy-playbook?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=NA_en_Ebook_GEO-Strategy-Playbook_Q3-2026"><span>Get The GEO Strategy Playbook</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI spots hidden cancer patterns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, &#128064;How to go from idea to app to first 100 users using Claude Pro, Slack now lets entire teams build software together with AI agents inside a shared channel, and more!]]></description><link>https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/ai-spots-hidden-cancer-patterns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/ai-spots-hidden-cancer-patterns</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:15:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jnxa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F680cda29-c056-4357-b37e-c55da450d0e3_500x500.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey There</strong>&#128526;</p><p>Ready to dive into the world of AI? We&#8217;ve got some fascinating reads, a tip to up your game, and a tool you won&#8217;t want to miss. Let&#8217;s get started! </p><p>Oh and before we go ahead! If your friend sent this to you, be sure to subscribe below! So you don&#8217;t miss out on any.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128300; AI finds hidden patterns in breast cancer</span></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/ai-reveals-hidden-patterns-inside-breast-cancer"><span>Researchers</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>have used AI to examine breast tumors at the cellular level, uncovering two distinct centrosome abnormalities that appear to relate differently to how the disease progresses.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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AI Examines Cells Individually - </span></strong><span>The University of Northampton team used CenSegNet to analyze 911 samples from 27 patients, studying centrosomes that normally help cells divide correctly.</span></p><p><strong><span>2. Two Cancer Patterns Emerged -</span></strong><span> The AI distinguished between oversized centrosomes and extra centrosomes. Previously difficult to separate at scale, the two abnormalities showed different relationships with how breast cancer behaves.</span></p><p><strong><span>3. Linked to Patient Outcomes - </span></strong><span>Patients tended to survive longer when tumors contained fewer oversized centrosomes, while additional centrosomes were associated with more aggressive disease.</span></p><p><strong><span>4. Could Help Guide Treatment  - </span></strong><span>Researchers now want to combine these cellular patterns with other patient data to help inform treatment decisions. 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Ask me about my daily frustrations, things I repeatedly pay for, skills I already have, and problems I see people around me complaining about. Ask one question at a time. After 10 questions, recommend the single strongest app idea based on my answers, with a clear target customer, a monetization model, and why someone would pay for it today.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><span>Answer honestly. The quality of the idea depends entirely on the specificity of your answers.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 2: Build and launch the app</span></strong><span> - Once you have your idea, paste this prompt:</span></p><p><em><span>&#8220;Build me a complete, working [app name] for [target customer]. It needs [core feature from your idea]. Use the simplest possible stack that can go live today. Give me the full code, a free hosting option, and step by step instructions to get it live in under two hours.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><span>Claude builds it inside the conversation using Claude Code. Deploy to Vercel, Railway, or Replit, all have free tiers. Domain optional at this stage.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 3: Get your first 100 users</span></strong><span> - Once the app is live, paste this prompt:</span></p><p><em><span>&#8220;My app is [name]. It does [one sentence]. My target customer is [from Step 1]. Give me the exact 30-day plan to get my first 100 paying users with zero ad budget. Include specific communities to post in, exact post copy, and a follow-up sequence for anyone who tries it.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><span>Claude returns a community-by-community outreach plan with ready-to-use copy, Reddit threads, Facebook groups, niche Discords, and direct outreach scripts.</span></p><p><span>Total cost: $20. Total time from idea to live: one weekend.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128187; Slack turns channels into coding rooms</span></strong></p><p><span>Slack has launched </span><strong><a href="https://www.salesforce.com/introducing-slack-code/"><span>Slack Code</span></a></strong><span>, bringing AI-powered software development directly into team conversations. 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Everyone Can Join the Build - </span></strong><span>Each code channel brings developers, other teammates, and AI agents together. Anyone involved can steer the project, contribute instructions, and watch live previews as the software takes shape.</span></p><p><strong><span>2. AI Does the Coding - </span></strong><span>Connected agents can write and modify the software while humans direct the session. ChatGPT, Claude, Devin, Vercel, and GitHub are among the integrations available after connection.</span></p><p><strong><span>3. Humans Control Deployment - </span></strong><span>AI agents can build the project, but they cannot deploy changes without human approval, keeping the final decision with the team.</span></p><p><strong><span>4. 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Keep experimenting, stay curious, and we&#8217;ll catch you next time with even more AI goodness.&#129395;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/ai-spots-hidden-cancer-patterns?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/ai-spots-hidden-cancer-patterns?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Claude will develop the next vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus &#128170;How to build more without burning credits using Replit Free Mode, Google turns Gemini into an AI study hub, and more!]]></description><link>https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/claude-will-develop-the-next-vaccine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/claude-will-develop-the-next-vaccine</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:58:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jnxa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F680cda29-c056-4357-b37e-c55da450d0e3_500x500.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey There</strong>&#128526;</p><p>Ready to dive into the world of AI? We&#8217;ve got some fascinating reads, a tip to up your game, and a tool you won&#8217;t want to miss. Let&#8217;s get started! </p><p>Oh and before we go ahead! If your friend sent this to you, be sure to subscribe below! So you don&#8217;t miss out on any.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129516; Claude takes on drug discovery</span></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.anthropic.com/research/Claude-accelerates-protein-design"><span>Anthropic</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>says Claude can now run substantial parts of protein-design research with limited human involvement. In testing, its AI-designed molecules worked across 14 of 15 biological targets, with reported success rates above typical industry levels.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!FXKg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0123c535-c374-4d10-be07-7a8cb0c5335e_1079x600.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!FXKg!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0123c535-c374-4d10-be07-7a8cb0c5335e_1079x600.png 424w, 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AI Designs the Proteins - </span></strong><span>Anthropic gave Mythos Preview and Opus 4.8 one expert prompt, internet access, and research tools. The models then largely ran the protein-design campaigns themselves.</span></p><p><strong><span>2. 14 of 15 Targets Worked - </span></strong><span>Claude-designed candidates produced working molecules across 14 of 15 targets. Anthropic reported binding success rates of 22% to 35%, compared with its cited industry norm of 10% to 15%.</span></p><p><strong><span>3. Humans Still Ran the Lab - </span></strong><span>Claude did not physically create or test the molecules. Twist Bioscience and Adaptyv Bio manufactured the candidates and performed the laboratory measurements.</span></p><p><strong><span>4. Four Days to 19 Minutes - </span></strong><span>Separately, Opus 5 analyzed raw instrument files without specialized lab software and measured a sample at 96.4% purity in 19 minutes. The lab&#8217;s own report took four days.</span></p><p><span>Claude isn&#8217;t replacing the physical laboratory, but Anthropic&#8217;s results suggest AI can increasingly handle the reasoning between experiments, from designing candidates to interpreting complex lab data.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Omnisend</strong></p><p><strong><span>10 ways your favorite AI can improve email marketing</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://your.omnisend.com/DWJBk5" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sCmy!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><span>What if we told you that in under 30 seconds, you can see your subscriber growth trends and your latest campaign activity without opening a single dashboard?</span></p><p><strong><span>That&#8217;s one of 10 ways Omnisend&#8217;s new guide puts your AI to work</span></strong><span>. Others pinpoint which email in your welcome flow earns the most, catch rising bounce rates before they cost you opens, or hand you a lapsed-buyer segment with the email already drafted.</span></p><p><span>There is no new chatbot or separate AI platform to learn. </span><strong><span>Omnisend connects directly with ChatGPT and Claude</span></strong><span>, so you can ask questions about your campaigns, automations, and subscribers inside the AI tools you already use.</span></p><p><span>Haven&#8217;t used Omnisend before? More than </span><strong><span>150,000 ecommerce brands use it for email and SMS marketing</span></strong><span>, and they average $79 back for every $1 spent.</span></p><p><strong><span>Migration is free, takes up to five business days</span></strong><span>, and plans cost up to 35% less than Klaviyo&#8217;s.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://your.omnisend.com/DWJBk5&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Read the guide&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://your.omnisend.com/DWJBk5"><span>Read the guide</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128170;How to build more without burning credits using Replit Free Mode</span></strong></p><p><span>Replit just launched Free Mode, powered by OpenAI&#8217;s GPT-5.6 Luna, so everyday tasks no longer use your credits. It is the default for all Core ($20/month) and Pro ($100/month) subscribers as of August 19.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xS8O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd42ddd65-0a5a-479f-a5db-724e56d1977a_1654x998.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xS8O!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd42ddd65-0a5a-479f-a5db-724e56d1977a_1654x998.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xS8O!, 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No setup needed. Every chat, ideation session, and simple task runs on Luna automatically without touching your credit balance.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 2: Describe your app in plain language -</span></strong><span> Type what you want built. &#8220;Build me a full stack web app with a database, user auth, and a clean homepage.&#8221; Luna handles chats, ideation, and straightforward builds entirely within Free Mode.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 3: Let Replit route heavy tasks automatically -</span></strong><span> When a task requires a more advanced model, Replit automatically routes it to GPT-5.6 Sol, then returns to Free Mode once the task is completed. No manual switching, no surprise charges.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 4: Iterate without watching your credits</span></strong><span> - Describe changes in plain language. Add pages, connect a database, adjust the UI. Anything Luna can handle runs free. You only spend credits when the task genuinely needs frontier-level reasoning.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 5: Deploy and share</span></strong><span> - Hit Deploy. Replit hosts the app and manages the infrastructure. Connect a custom domain from the Deployments tab and go live.</span></p><p><span>Core subscribers can now create 30x more than before on Replit using Free Mode, including up to 30 hours per month of chat, for just $20 per month. You can </span><a href="https://replit.com/"><span>try Replit Free Mode here.</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#127891; Google turns Gemini into an AI study hub</span></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/back-to-school-2026/"><span>Google</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>is making Gemini and Search much more focused on education. Its latest tools cover the entire study workflow, from understanding difficult concepts to researching topics, creating revision materials, and preparing for exams.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!a-21!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6be88479-ef9b-4cae-8aa2-c3f6bdd12e80_777x487.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!a-21!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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Gemini Gets a Student Hub - </span></strong><span>A new dedicated hub combines study notebooks, flashcards, and practice quizzes in one place. Gemini can also identify deadlines from a syllabus and add them to Google Calendar.</span></p><p><strong><span>2. Search Becomes an AI Tutor - </span></strong><span>Google Search can generate custom quizzes and interactive learning experiences for specific questions. Students can even upload notes, PDFs, and slides to create condensed study documents.</span></p><p><strong><span>3. Interactive 3D Learning - </span></strong><span>Gemini can now generate functional 3D simulations, tables, and interactive visuals around a prompt. Students could ask to see DNA in 3D, then rotate and explore the generated structure.</span></p><p><strong><span>4. Research You Can Talk To</span></strong><span> - Deep Research is coming to Gemini Live, letting students start complex research and leave it running in the background. Once finished, they can discuss the report and ask follow-up questions by voice.</span></p><p><span>Google is moving beyond giving students AI-generated answers. Gemini and Search are becoming an integrated learning system that can research, explain, visualize, test, organize, and coach students through their studies.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Playbook Pro</strong></p><p><strong><span>Marketing That Pays Dividends Month After Month</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!I23k!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><span>Most marketing dies the moment the spend stops.</span></p><p><span>The brands winning now design systems where every customer, partner, and conversation keeps growth compounding long after launch.</span></p><p><em><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines"><span>Networked Growth Engines</span></a></strong></em><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines"><span> is a 26-page guide</span></a></strong><span> built on live operator data and real growth experiments. Inside, you&#8217;ll learn how to:</span></p><p><span>&#128293; Design referral flywheels with the </span><em><span>Referral ROI Calculator</span></em><span>, crafted with brands that lifted </span><strong><span>referral-driven revenue by 40% in their first 60 days.</span></strong></p><p><span>&#129309; Forge cross-brand partnerships using the </span><em><span>50-template Outreach Library</span></em><span> and ready-to-sign </span><em><span>Partnership MoU</span></em><span> to</span><strong><span> double audience reach in under 90 days.</span></strong></p><p><span>&#128200; Activate true communities proven to </span><strong><span>boost repeat purchase rates by up to 28% within a single quarter.</span></strong></p><p><span>Your current customers are the growth engine.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines"><span>Get the ebook and Build Your First Growth Loop Now!</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128296; Tools You Cannot Miss</strong></p><p><span>&#127912;</span><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> Hermai Brand API</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Automatically white-labels B2B SaaS products with each customer&#8217;s branding, helping teams deliver personalized experiences without manually rebuilding themes.</span></p><p><span>&#129514;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>Checksum AI</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Acts as a testing companion for AI coding agents, helping catch issues and validate generated code before it ships.</span></p><p><span>&#128172;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>Peach Co-Pilot</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Works as an AI sidekick inside WhatsApp to help busy professionals manage everyday tasks and conversations.</span></p><p><span>&#128421;&#65039;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>Berd</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Provides a playful desktop environment for building and experimenting with AI agents, with an open-source approach.</span></p><p><span>&#127912;</span><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> MiniMax Design</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Lets you assemble your own team of specialized AI agents for open-ended creative and design projects.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128640; Quick Hits</strong></p><p><strong><span>&#128682;</span></strong><span> If zero-click searches have increased 2.5x since AI Overviews launched, how much buyer influence now happens beyond your website? AirOps&#8217; State of AEO 2026 gives you a clearer framework for auditing visibility where discovery increasingly begins and ends.</span><strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.airops.com/lp/the-state-of-aeo-report?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=NA_en_Ebook_State-Of-AEO-2026_Q3-2026"><span>Download the report.</span></a></strong></p><p><span>&#128179; </span><strong><a href="https://stripe.com/in/newsroom/news/stripe-agrees-to-acquire-openrouter"><span>Stripe</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>is buying AI gateway OpenRouter. Stripe has agreed to acquire OpenRouter, which gives developers access to hundreds of AI models through one interface, reportedly valuing the startup at $7.5 billion.</span></p><p><span>&#128187; </span><strong><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/982270/meta-ai-mac-app"><span>Meta AI</span></a></strong><span> is becoming a desktop productivity assistant. Meta&#8217;s new Mac app can analyze shared windows, answer questions, create content, and provide system-wide dictation, while new integrations let it analyze Meta accounts, ad campaigns, and Google Workspace data.</span></p><p><span>&#128279; </span><strong><a href="https://x.com/claudeai/status/2089756371570900999?s=20"><span>Claude</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>can now do more inside Gmail and Google Drive.</span><strong><span> </span></strong><span>Claude&#8217;s Workspace connectors can send emails and manage Drive files, while Cowork is now available across web and mobile for paid users, letting work continue across devices.</span></p><p><span>&#128272; OpenAI </span><strong><a href="https://openai.com/index/offering-zero-data-retention-for-frontier-models/"><span>Introduces</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>Privacy-First Safety Monitoring - Private Safety Processing can detect misuse across multiple conversations without retaining customer data or requiring human review, positioning it as an enterprise-friendly alternative to Anthropic&#8217;s 30-day retention policy.</span></p><p><span>&#128201; AI adoption is growing, but public trust is getting worse.</span><strong><span> </span></strong><span>52% of Americans now say they are more </span><strong><a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/gop-data-center-memo-ai-election"><span>concerned</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>than excited about AI, as job fears, unwanted AI features, data centers, and unfulfilled promises fuel growing backlash.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128131;Prompt of the day</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QstH!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4e80b716-d5be-4443-bbc7-7023cac01f49_1239x825.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div 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src="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QstH!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4e80b716-d5be-4443-bbc7-7023cac01f49_1239x825.png" width="1239" height="825" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4e80b716-d5be-4443-bbc7-7023cac01f49_1239x825.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:825,&quot;width&quot;:1239,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QstH!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Create a Chaotic Paparazzi-Style Celebrity Photo</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Image Prompt:</span></strong><span> Create a candid, ultra-realistic paparazzi photograph of </span><strong><span>[INSERT PERSON]</span></strong><span> unexpectedly spotted at </span><strong><span>[INSERT LOCATION]</span></strong><span>, captured while they hurriedly try to avoid the camera.</span></p><p><strong><span>Context</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><strong><span>Subject:</span></strong><span> [Insert person]</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Location:</span></strong><span> [Insert location]</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Situation:</span></strong><span> [Insert what they were caught doing]</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Mood:</span></strong><span> Chaotic, spontaneous, tabloid-like</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Camera style:</span></strong><span> Handheld paparazzi photography</span></p></li></ul><p><strong><span>Instructions</span></strong></p><p><span>Show </span><strong><span>[INSERT PERSON]</span></strong><span> moving quickly through the scene while glancing toward or away from the camera with a startled, uncomfortable, or caught-off-guard expression. Include </span><strong><span>[INSERT PROPS OR OBJECTS]</span></strong><span> that make the situation visually interesting and unexpected. Capture them mid-stride with natural clothing movement, swinging objects, imperfect posture, and believable motion. Use messy handheld framing, slight camera shake, motion blur, harsh direct flash, blown highlights, visible flash glare, digital noise, and inconsistent exposure. Keep the surroundings recognizable but softly blurred by movement and shallow depth of field, with background people or objects appearing incidental rather than staged.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#129331;AI Nugget of the Day</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Wz1o!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbd1b7469-9851-44e2-9829-ca5abbb6cd00_497x767.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Wz1o!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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Keep experimenting, stay curious, and we&#8217;ll catch you next time with even more AI goodness.&#129395;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/claude-will-develop-the-next-vaccine?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/claude-will-develop-the-next-vaccine?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI pauses Frontier Training ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, &#129488;Big Tech quietly commits another $3T to AI infrastructure, How to build a multi-model AI stack for every job, and more!]]></description><link>https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/openai-pauses-frontier-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/openai-pauses-frontier-training</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:58:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jnxa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F680cda29-c056-4357-b37e-c55da450d0e3_500x500.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey There</strong>&#128526;</p><p>Ready to dive into the world of AI? We&#8217;ve got some fascinating reads, a tip to up your game, and a tool you won&#8217;t want to miss. Let&#8217;s get started! </p><p>Oh and before we go ahead! If your friend sent this to you, be sure to subscribe below! 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Training Gets Paused - </span></strong><span>OpenAI paused frontier RL training for two weeks, while its largest planned run remains on hold. Smaller experiments continue while teams test alignment and safeguards.</span></p><p><strong><span>2. Astra Raises Alarms - </span></strong><span>Internal evaluations suggest upcoming model Astra may reach &#8220;Critical&#8221; cybersecurity capability, following major improvements in coding and hacking. Some Astra workloads remain paused under stricter security requirements.</span></p><p><strong><span>3. AI Watches AI - </span></strong><span>Automated investigators now monitor model reasoning and actions for hacking, data theft, or safeguard bypasses. Critical alerts can halt work unless teams dismiss them within 30 minutes.</span></p><p><strong><span>4. Altman Acknowledges Misalignment - </span></strong><span>Sam Altman </span><strong><a href="https://x.com/alexeheath/status/2089777725385109784"><span>said</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>private models are showing &#8220;various degrees of misalignment.&#8221; He added that &#8220;getting AI safety right is more important than any company&#8217;s momentum.&#8221;</span></p><p><span>OpenAI is effectively acknowledging that frontier capabilities are advancing fast enough to justify slowing its own training. The challenge is no longer just building stronger models, but proving they can remain controlled as their capabilities grow.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with AirOps</strong></p><p><strong><span>Why your AI visibility keeps disappearing overnight</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://www.airops.com/lp/geo-strategy-playbook?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=NA_en_Ebook_GEO-Strategy-Playbook_Q3-2026" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!U-t-!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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Run the same prompt five times and just 20% show up in all five. That&#8217;s not a ranking problem.</span></p><p><span>Rankings barely move day to day. AI visibility does, and most teams are still measuring it with a dashboard built for the old game.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.airops.com/lp/geo-strategy-playbook?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=NA_en_Ebook_GEO-Strategy-Playbook_Q3-2026"><span>AirOps broke down what&#8217;s actually driving citations in 2026</span></a></strong><span>:</span></p><ul><li><p><strong><span>Freshness compounds. </span></strong><span>Pages updated in the last 3 months are 3x more likely to get cited.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Structure matters more than design.</span></strong><span> Clean heading hierarchy alone lifts citation odds 2.8x.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Most of it happens off your site.</span></strong><span> 85% of brand mentions in AI search come from third-party sources, not your domain.</span></p></li></ul><p><strong><span>Five metrics replace the old scorecard</span></strong><span>: citation rate, mention rate, share of voice, sentiment, and source attribution. They need a weekly review, not a quarterly one.</span></p><p><span>If your GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) strategy still lives inside your SEO report, you&#8217;re measuring last quarter&#8217;s game.</span></p><p><span>Want the </span><strong><span>full breakdown on where citations come from and how to track them</span></strong><span> weekly?</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.airops.com/lp/geo-strategy-playbook?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=NA_en_Ebook_GEO-Strategy-Playbook_Q3-2026&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Get the playbook&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.airops.com/lp/geo-strategy-playbook?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=NA_en_Ebook_GEO-Strategy-Playbook_Q3-2026"><span>Get the playbook</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129488;How to build a multi-model AI stack for every job</span></strong></p><p><span>Forcing one AI model to do everything is the slowest way to work in 2026. Here&#8217;s the stack that uses the right model for each job, and what to use if budget is tight.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DUxd!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2db2eaa-f02c-4d9e-bf97-e1d419514b6c_1774x887.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DUxd!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2db2eaa-f02c-4d9e-bf97-e1d419514b6c_1774x887.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DUxd!, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Step 1: Real-time research and planning - </span></strong><span>Use Grok Bot. It runs on its own cloud computer, works unsupervised, and handles multi-step orchestration without you managing the process.<br><br></span><strong><span>Budget alternative: </span></strong><span>Perplexity Pro ($20/month) for research. Claude for planning and orchestration.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 2: Everyday coding and testing - </span></strong><span>Use Grok Build with Grok 4.6. Fast, reliable, handles the repetitive coding and debugging work that doesn&#8217;t need heavy reasoning.<br><br></span><strong><span>Budget alternative:</span></strong><span> Claude Sonnet 5 on the Pro plan. Strong everyday coding at a fraction of the cost.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 3: Hard coding problems - </span></strong><span>Use GPT-5.6 Sol. When a problem genuinely requires deep reasoning and multiple attempts, Sol is where you reach.<br><br></span><strong><span>Budget alternative: </span></strong><span>Claude Opus 4.8. Slightly behind Sol on the hardest benchmarks but close enough for most real-world problems.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 4: Frontend - </span></strong><span>Use Fable 5. Purpose-built for UI work, layout, components, visual consistency. Nothing else currently matches it for frontend output quality.<br><br></span><strong><span>Budget alternative: </span></strong><span>Claude Sonnet 5 with a strong design system prompt handles most frontend tasks at standard Pro pricing.</span></p><p><span>The full premium stack runs $300 to $500 per month across subscriptions. The budget stack, Claude Pro plus Perplexity, runs under $40 and covers 80% of the same ground.</span></p><p><span>The shift is not about finding the best model. It is about knowing which model wins each job.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128176; Big tech&#8217;s hidden $3t AI bill</span></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/why-big-techs-ai-spending-is-3-trillion-higher-than-it-seems-e1067bb2?"><span>Big Tech&#8217;s AI spending</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>may be far larger than headline capex numbers suggest. Nine major companies reportedly have roughly $3 trillion in future commitments sitting outside their balance sheets.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kX3X!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa75e0a15-ec93-4910-a088-9ce605f2fd6a_938x669.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kX3X!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa75e0a15-ec93-4910-a088-9ce605f2fd6a_938x669.png 424w, 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Data Centers Locked In - </span></strong><span>About $1.2T comes from leases that have not started, while Meta alone disclosed $347B in future lease commitments, including its massive Hyperion project.</span></p><p><strong><span>3. Hardware Adds $1.9T - </span></strong><span>Purchase obligations total another $1.9T, covering chips, infrastructure and energy. Alphabet&#8217;s commitments alone jumped from $332B to $811B in three months.</span></p><p><strong><span>4. Cash Pressure Builds - </span></strong><span>Alphabet and Amazon recently posted negative free cash flow as infrastructure spending exceeded operating cash generation. Many future leases and purchase commitments are also difficult to cancel.</span></p><p><span>The AI infrastructure race is not simply about today&#8217;s spending. Tech giants are effectively making trillion-dollar bets on future AI demand, creating obligations that investors may struggle to see through conventional capex numbers.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Playbook Pro</strong></p><p><strong><span>Your Next 1,000 Customers Are Already Here</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nn2U!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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The real leverage is hiding inside the customers you already have, and every day you wait, that momentum leaks away.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines"><span>Networked Growth Engines is the 26-page field guide</span></a><span> built from 200+ hours of research and real brand wins</span></strong><span>. It gives you ready-to-use systems you can plug in this week, no giant team or budget required. With it, you can:</span></p><p><span>&#128293; </span><strong><span>Spark self-propelling communities using the Community Building Playbook</span></strong><span>, exactly how Nyfter built a 500,000-member Discord that drives product innovation.</span></p><p><span>&#128200; </span><strong><span>Design referral programs that fund themselves with the Referral ROI Calculator,</span></strong><span> the same loop that powered 34% of Blue Apron&#8217;s customer acquisition and delivered a 17.3&#215; ROI for Latico Leathers.</span></p><p><span>&#129309; </span><strong><span>Form trust-based partnerships fast using the Partnership MoU and 50-template Outreach Library</span></strong><span> to unlock new audiences without paid ads.</span></p><p><span>Your current customers are the growth engine.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines"><span>Download the guide today and start compounding growth before another week of ad spend vanishes.</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128296; Tools You Cannot Miss</strong></p><p><span>&#127897;&#65039;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span>Whisperstream</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Provides local AI-powered voice dictation for Windows, turning speech into text while keeping the workflow on your computer.</span></p><p><span>&#129513;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span>Controller AI</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Helps teams build deterministic AI agents that follow defined business processes instead of improvising unpredictable workflows.</span></p><p><span>&#129514;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span>Superflow AI</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Deploys AI agents to automatically QA websites and uncover problems before they reach real users.</span></p><p><span>&#127757;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span>Transept AI</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Provides AI-powered translation with translation memory to maintain consistency across repeated content and localization projects.</span></p><p><span>&#127891;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span>Skriptr</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Gives students an AI workspace for organizing academic work, learning, and completing study-related tasks in one place</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128640; Quick Hits</strong></p><p><span>&#129490; ChatGPT is getting a </span><strong><a href="https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8313401-is-chatgpt-safe-for-all-ages"><span>dedicated</span></a></strong><span> teen mode. OpenAI is introducing a 13&#8211;17 experience with stronger content safeguards, parental controls, study hours, homework reminders, and safety alerts enabled by default.</span></p><p><span>&#129418; Firefox&#8217;s AI browser can search your</span><a href="https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/firefox-smart-window/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/firefox-smart-window/"><span>browsing history</span></a></strong><span>. Firefox Smart Window can now use natural language to rediscover previously visited pages, suggest tab groups, remove duplicates, and provide current web answers with source citations.</span></p><p><span>&#128272; OpenAI </span><strong><a href="https://openai.com/index/pacing-model-development-cyber-capabilities"><span>tightens</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>security after the Hugging Face breach. OpenAI is adding stronger network isolation and real-time model monitoring, aiming to flag unauthorized behavior within 30 minutes as increasingly capable models create new security risks.</span></p><p><span>&#127470;&#127475; Perplexity&#8217;s </span><strong><a href="https://www.airtel.in/press-release/07-2025/airtel-partners-with-perplexity-powers-every-single-of-its-360mn-customers-with-perplexity-pro/"><span>free AI bet</span></a></strong><span> created millions of lasting users. Its Airtel giveaway drove explosive adoption in India, and even after the promotion ended, monthly users remain over five times higher while mobile revenue continues growing.</span></p><p><span>&#128279; </span><strong><a href="https://x.com/claudeai/status/2089756371570900999"><span>Claude</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>Can Now Do More Across Gmail and Google Drive - Claude&#8217;s Workspace connectors can send emails and manage Drive files, while Cowork access on web and mobile has expanded across paid plans.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129331;What&#8217;s trending on socials</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xxot!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffdb52056-467d-49a8-9c35-726a5d86fa93_1626x625.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div 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Keep experimenting, stay curious, and we&#8217;ll catch you next time with even more AI goodness.&#129395;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/openai-pauses-frontier-training?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/openai-pauses-frontier-training?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon is now after Github ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, &#10024;How to redesign any ui by describing it with the /design skill in Claude Cowork, OpenAI and Nvidia plan an 8 gw AI campus, and more!]]></description><link>https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/elon-is-now-after-github</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/elon-is-now-after-github</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:08:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jnxa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F680cda29-c056-4357-b37e-c55da450d0e3_500x500.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey There</strong>&#128526;</p><p>Ready to dive into the world of AI? We&#8217;ve got some fascinating reads, a tip to up your game, and a tool you won&#8217;t want to miss. Let&#8217;s get started! </p><p>Oh and before we go ahead! If your friend sent this to you, be sure to subscribe below! So you don&#8217;t miss out on any.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128187; Cursor is moving onto Github&#8217;s turf</span></strong></p><p><span>Cursor is </span><strong><a href="https://cursor.com/changelog/origin-code-hosting"><span>expanding</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>beyond being an AI coding environment with Origin, its own code hosting platform. 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The timing highlights Cursor&#8217;s larger ambition to own more of the development workflow rather than simply sit on top of existing infrastructure.</span></p><p><span>Cursor is evolving from an AI coding assistant into a development platform. If agent-driven software development keeps growing, controlling where agents write, review, host, and ship code could become far more valuable than controlling the editor alone.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Omnisend</strong></p><p><strong><span>Your AI Is Missing Your Best Marketing Data</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://your.omnisend.com/DWJBk5" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BbtB!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1ec79a17-5cdf-43b8-b1eb-213327967499_2048x916.png 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By the time you&#8217;ve translated the numbers for your team, the next campaign is already underway.</span></p><p><span>Omnisend&#8217;s guide shows 10 ways to </span><strong><span>connect ChatGPT and Claude to your account data and reach decisions faster.</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Compare this week&#8217;s performance with last week&#8217;s and get changes explained in plain English.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Analyze six months of subject lines to uncover the wording patterns your audience consistently opens.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Generate a monthly executive summary with priorities, without losing another afternoon to reporting.</span></p></li></ul><p><span>The guide comes from a platform used by 150,000+ ecommerce brands, whose</span><strong><span> customers average $79 in revenue for every $1 spent across Omnisend channels.</span></strong></p><p><span>Users can </span><strong><span>get a free migration completed in five business days</span></strong><span>, with pricing up to 35% lower than Klaviyo at comparable tiers.</span></p><p><span>See what becomes possible when AI can work with your real email data, then decide whether your current platform is keeping up.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://your.omnisend.com/DWJBk5&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Read the guide&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://your.omnisend.com/DWJBk5"><span>Read the guide</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#10024;How to redesign any ui by describing it with the /design skill in Claude Cowork</span></strong></p><p><span>Anthropic&#8217;s /design skill inside Claude Cowork turns a plain-language brief into multiple production-ready design variants, with real audit data, real files, and an interactive preview. 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Read the reasoning behind each one before picking. Version A might be conservative. Version B adaptive. Version C minimal. You decide what fits.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 5: Pick one and iterate</span></strong><span> Type which option you want implemented and describe any edits. &#8220;Ok, implement option B with my edits.&#8221; Claude implements it, saves, and exports with no manual handoff needed.</span></p><p><span>From brief to interactive design variants in one command. No separate design tool. No back and forth with a designer. You can </span><a href="https://claude.ai/download"><span>try it in Claude Cowork here.</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#9889; OpenAI and Nvidia plan an 8 gw AI campus</span></strong></p><p><span>OpenAI and Nvidia are taking the </span><strong><a href="https://openai.com/index/openai-joins-ports-pike-project/"><span>AI infrastructure race</span></a></strong><span> to another level with a huge new Ohio campus. 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Massive Ohio Build - </span></strong><span>The campus will rise on federal land around a former Cold War uranium facility in Pike County. Its first 800 MW phase is targeted for 2028, with the broader site eventually approaching 8 GW.</span></p><p><strong><span>2. Nvidia Goes Bigger -</span></strong><span> Nvidia isn&#8217;t simply supplying the chips. The company is also providing up to $105 billion in credit support and investing another $1.5 billion into SB Energy.</span></p><p><strong><span>3. OpenAI Will Lease - </span></strong><span>SB Energy will develop and lease the campus to OpenAI. This structure gives OpenAI access to enormous compute capacity without requiring it to directly build and own the entire project.</span></p><p><strong><span>4. Huang Answers Critics - </span></strong><span>Jensen Huang </span><strong><a href="https://x.com/JensenHuang/status/2089331487342829862?s=20"><span>argues</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>frontier AI labs are increasingly limited by infrastructure and financing rather than demand. Responding to accusations of circular financing, he was explicit: &#8220;No. OpenAI will pay the lease.&#8221;</span></p><p><span>AI competition is becoming an infrastructure and capital race as much as a model race. OpenAI&#8217;s ability to secure nearly 8 GW of compute shows just how physical, expensive, and financially intertwined the next phase of AI could become.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Playbook Pro</strong></p><p><strong><span>Your Next 6 Months of Ad Spend Could Disappear in 6 Weeks</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ed_T!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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Keep leaning on ads, and the budget you&#8217;re planning for the next half year could be gone before spring.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook"><span>Rewriting the DTC Rulebook</span></a></strong><span> is the shortcut top operators are using to escape the trap, a 24-page report distilled from 200+ hours of real brand research and field tests.</span></p><p><strong><span>Inside, you&#8217;ll learn how to:</span></strong></p><p><span>&#128293; Build emotional campaigns that double repeat-purchase rates in 90 days.<br>&#128176; Raise prices without losing volume using the Brand Value Canvas.<br>&#129504; Cut 30% of paid-ad dependency with the Owned Media Checklist.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook"><span>Download today and get 2,000+ viral video hooks already tested</span></a><span> to grab attention in under 3 seconds</span></strong><span>, ready to plug into your next launch.</span></p><p><span>Stop feeding the ad machine.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook"><span>Grab the free report now and lock in sustainable growth before your next dollar disappears!</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128296; Tools You Cannot Miss</strong></p><p><span>&#129489;&#8205;&#128187;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span>Clears</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Takes software work beyond AI coding by autonomously handling tasks from ticket triage through implementation and pull requests.</span></p><p><span>&#127760;</span><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span> Pickle Browser</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Gives AI agents a local browser they can operate visibly on your computer, with approval controls for important actions.</span></p><p><span>&#129504;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span>Zetik</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Acts as an AI chief of staff in your pocket, helping organize and execute everyday work through autonomous agents.</span></p><p><span>&#129302;</span><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span> Omni by xpander</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Provides infrastructure for running AI agents without constantly monitoring, restarting, and manually managing their workflows.</span></p><p><span>&#129514;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span>Kubit</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Uses real user behavior data to analyze and optimize the actions AI agents take inside products and business workflows.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128640; Quick Hits</strong></p><p><span>&#128064; Apple&#8217;s camera-equipped AirPods appear to have leaked</span><strong><span>. </span></strong><span>A</span><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/17/camera-equipped-airpods-macos-26-7/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/17/camera-equipped-airpods-macos-26-7/"><span>macOS video</span></a></strong><span> appears to show AirPods using cameras and Visual Intelligence to understand surroundings, potentially giving Siri eyes into the real world.</span></p><p><span>&#128202; Similarweb can now track ads inside AI conversations. Its new</span><strong><a href="https://www.similarweb.com/corp/web/ai-ads/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> AI Ads dataset</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>tracks sponsored placements. Similarweb says ads appear in 26% of ChatGPT responses and nearly 30% of ad-eligible AI Mode queries.</span></p><p><span>&#127959;&#65039; Nvidia backs OpenAI&#8217;s massive Ohio data center. Nvidia will provide major credit support as OpenAI secures</span><a href="https://openai.com/index/openai-joins-ports-pike-project/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://openai.com/index/openai-joins-ports-pike-project/"><span>8GW of capacity</span></a></strong><span> in Ohio, with the first 800MW expected online in 2028</span></p><p><span>&#128200; Anthropic&#8217;s annualized revenue surges to $65b. Anthropic reportedly hit a</span><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/anthropic-revenue-run-rate-surpasses-65-billion-ahead-of-ipo"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/anthropic-revenue-run-rate-surpasses-65-billion-ahead-of-ipo"><span>$65B revenue run rate</span></a></strong><span> in July, up from $9B at 2025&#8217;s end, as it prepares for a potential record-breaking IPO.</span></p><p><span>&#128218; Amazon is destroying rare books to train AI. Amazon is reportedly</span><a href="https://www.404media.co/we-tracked-a-shipment-of-rare-books-it-ended-at-an-amazon-ai-training-facility/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.404media.co/we-tracked-a-shipment-of-rare-books-it-ended-at-an-amazon-ai-training-facility/"><span>buying and dismantling rare books</span></a></strong><span> to scan their contents, giving its AI models access to valuable human-written text unavailable online.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128131;Prompt of the day</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JWeZ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc9ded10b-5d2f-4d3b-bde4-8756ae3e4175_826x826.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Create a Nostalgic Vacation Photo Grid</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Image Prompt:</span></strong><span> Create a realistic </span><strong><span>4x4 grid of 16 candid iPhone photos</span></strong><span> showing a young couple on vacation, photographed across spontaneous moments throughout their trip.</span></p><p><strong><span>Context</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><strong><span>Subjects:</span></strong><span> [Young couple / upload reference images]</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Setting:</span></strong><span> [Insert vacation destination]</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Camera:</span></strong><span> Casual iPhone photography</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Mood:</span></strong><span> Nostalgic, intimate, playful, imperfect</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Layout:</span></strong><span> 4x4 photo grid</span></p></li></ul><p><strong><span>Instructions</span></strong></p><p><span>Show the couple taking selfies together, photographing each other, laughing, walking, eating, exploring, relaxing, and sharing small unplanned moments throughout the vacation. Make every frame feel genuinely amateur and spontaneous with inconsistent angles, imperfect crops, occasional camera shake, slight motion blur, accidental overexposure, uneven lighting, tilted horizons, fingers near the lens, and subjects sometimes partially outside the frame. Vary the distance, poses, expressions, locations, outfits, and time of day while keeping both people visually consistent across all 16 images. Use subtle vintage color characteristics, soft highlights, natural smartphone noise, slightly faded tones, and authentic iPhone processing rather than polished professional photography.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#129331;AI Nugget of the Day</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://x.com/aiwithmayank/status/2089645758190424382?s=20" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hWoo!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3840327f-e5c1-460b-85e6-23211814f889_556x709.png 424w, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>The Decode:</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>1. Top Executives Leave - </span></strong><span>Recent </span><strong><a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/14/openai-executive-greg-brockman-ipo"><span>exits</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>include Fidji Simo, No. 2 executive, Brad Lightcap, former COO, and Denise Dresser, Chief Revenue Officer. Co-founder Greg Brockman is stepping up, while former Wiz President and COO Dali Rajic takes over revenue.</span></p><p><strong><span>2.</span><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/53082739-7714-4aae-9816-e55ab423cbee"><span> Safety Leaders Exit </span></a><span>- </span></strong><span>OpenAI has also lost Chlo&#233; Bakalar, Head of Ethics, Johannes Heidecke, Head of Safety Systems, and Joshua Achiam, Chief Futurist and former Head of Mission Alignment. Former safety leader Sandhini Agarwal left in July.</span></p><p><strong><span>3. Preparedness Team Ends - </span></strong><span>OpenAI </span><strong><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/nvidia-scales-back-250-billion-openai-data-center-guarantee-wsj-reports-2026-08-14/"><span>reportedly</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>disbanded its Preparedness Team, which evaluated severe AI risks. Its head, Dylan Scandinaro, will now focus on recursive self-improving AI, while bio and cyber work moves elsewhere.</span></p><p><strong><span>4. Compute Ambitions Continue - </span></strong><span>OpenAI is still discussing a lease for the full 10GW Ohio data center project. If completed, it would represent an enormous step toward controlling more of its underlying AI infrastructure.</span></p><p><span>OpenAI&#8217;s pre-IPO transformation extends beyond executive turnover. The company is reorganizing leadership and safety while attempting to finance the massive compute infrastructure required for its next stage of growth.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Insense</strong></p><p><strong><span>Meta Just Broke Your Look-Alike Ads. Here&#8217;s the Fix.</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://insense.pro/lp/scaleup?utm_campaign=scaleup&amp;utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=aug17" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wxCW!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe59aa2fb-5bfa-4439-90fa-518ee283085f_1280x720.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wxCW!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_848, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Meta&#8217;s new Andromeda update is silently killing look-alike ads</span></strong><span> before they even enter the auction. If your creatives share too many visual cues, your ads collapse overnight.</span></p><p><span>With Insense, </span><strong><span>each collab gives you a full bank of raw footage you can mix, match, and turn into multiple scroll-stopping ads</span></strong><span>. One creator can fuel an entire round of testing without draining your team&#8217;s bandwidth.</span></p><ul><li><p><strong><span>20+ raw assets </span></strong><em><strong><span>per creator</span></strong></em><span> you can spin into countless variations.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Fast 14-day turnaround </span></strong><span>so you stay ahead</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Lifetime usage rights</span></strong><span>, so every winning asset keeps paying off.</span></p></li></ul><p><span>Over </span><strong><span>3500+ brands and agencies are already scaling 3&#215; faster with 40% lower fatigue rates</span></strong><span> using Insense&#8217;s modular system.</span></p><p><span>Cost-effective UGC with lifetime usage rights? Yes please!!</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://insense.pro/lp/scaleup?utm_campaign=scaleup&amp;utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=aug17"><span>Book a free strategy call by August 28 and get $200 for your first campaign</span></a></strong><span>.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128231;How to audit your email marketing in 30 seconds using Omnisend and Claude</span></strong></p><p><span>No dashboards. No exports. Just ask and get answers from your live data.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Wudd!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbda97333-e428-4321-b02c-b3b654fa8175_2048x916.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Wudd!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbda97333-e428-4321-b02c-b3b654fa8175_2048x916.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Wudd!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_848, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Step 1: Connect Omnisend to Claude</span></strong><span> - Link your Omnisend account to Claude via MCP. One setup, done once. Claude now reads your live campaigns, automations, and subscriber data directly.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 2: Check your subscriber growth in seconds</span></strong><span> - Ask Claude: &#8220;Show me my subscriber growth trend over the last 30 days.&#8221; It pulls the data instantly, no opening a dashboard, no building a report.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 3: Find which welcome email earns the most</span></strong><span> - Ask: &#8220;Which email in my welcome flow has the highest conversion rate?&#8221; Claude reads your automation data and tells you exactly which message is doing the work, and which ones aren&#8217;t.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 4: Catch rising bounce rates before they cost you</span></strong><span> - Ask: &#8220;Are my bounce rates trending up?&#8221; Claude flags the issue and tells you which list segments are affected before it starts hurting your deliverability.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 5: Get a lapsed buyer segment with the email already drafted</span></strong><span> - Ask: &#8220;Build me a re-engagement campaign for subscribers who haven&#8217;t opened in 90 days.&#8221; Claude identifies the segment and drafts the email, ready to review and send.</span></p><p><span>All 10 workflows are in Omnisend&#8217;s free guide. You can </span><a href="https://your.omnisend.com/DWJBk5"><span>read the full guide here.</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129302; Anthropic CEO pushes back on AI power and regulation claims</span></strong></p><p><span>A claim from prominent tech investor Gavin Baker </span><strong><a href="https://x.com/theallinpod/status/2088367978270142811"><span>triggered</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>a public clash with Anthropic over AI power, regulation, and growing public distrust.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YA5p!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe4d5b48a-1abb-40f1-85e1-793531e7c82c_855x550.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YA5p!, 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Monopoly Allegation - </span></strong><span>Baker claimed sources told him Amodei envisioned a future where Anthropic could become the only major private company alongside governments. Anthropic researcher Sholto Douglas publicly called the allegation completely false.</span></p><p><strong><span>2. Safety Backlash - </span></strong><span>Baker argued Amodei&#8217;s warnings about bioweapons, mass job displacement, and other AI dangers have backfired. He believes those warnings helped intensify resistance toward AI data centers and broader regulation.</span></p><p><strong><span>3. Dario Pushes Back - </span></strong><span>Amodei rejected the choice between extreme regulation and no regulation. He pointed to California&#8217;s SB53, a transparency law for frontier AI developers, arguing it places greater obligations on powerful labs like Anthropic than smaller competitors.</span></p><p><strong><span>4. Crisis of Trust - </span></strong><span>Amodei said public AI anxiety is &#8220;fundamentally a crisis of trust,&#8221; arguing tech companies have spent decades &#8220;overpromising and underdelivering.&#8221; He also connected his push for AI-driven medicine to losing his father to Hepatitis C shortly before an effective cure became available.</span></p><p><span>The clash highlights a growing question for AI: how do you regulate frontier labs without concentrating power further or destroying public trust?</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Playbook Pro</strong></p><p><strong><span>Unlock Hidden Cash to Add Months of Runway</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/financialalchemy" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!F8X2!, 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Inside, you&#8217;ll learn how to:</span></p><p><span>&#128176; Flip your cash cycle so revenue arrives well before expenses, real examples show brands securing payment </span><strong><span>weeks ahead of supplier deadlines</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>&#128202; Stress-test growth plans with the </span><em><span>Cash Flow Simulator</span></em><span> to </span><strong><span>uncover an average of $80K in trapped working capital each quarter</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>&#129518; Speed payback with the </span><em><span>Unit Economics Analyzer</span></em><span>, </span><strong><span>cutting CAC recovery to as little as five weeks.</span></strong></p><p><span>&#129309; Negotiate supplier terms using the </span><em><span>Supplier Toolkit</span></em><span>, with tactics </span><strong><span>that added 12% operating margin in a single contract cycle</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/financialalchemy"><span>Get your ebook and turn everyday cash flow into your most dependable growth engine.</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128296; Tools You Cannot Miss</strong></p><p><strong><span>&#128218; </span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/products/blume-5"><span>Blume </span></a><span>&#8211; </span></strong><span>An AI-ready, Markdown-first documentation framework built to make technical knowledge easier for both humans and AI agents to navigate.</span></p><p><strong><span>&#127909;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/products/chert?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> Chert</span></a><span> &#8211; </span></strong><span>Lets developers build FaceTime-style AI video agents with just a few lines of code.</span></p><p><strong><span>&#127959;&#65039; </span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/products/costlogic"><span>CostLogic</span></a><span> &#8211; </span></strong><span>Uses AI to automate construction takeoffs, estimates, and invoices, helping contractors move from plans to pricing faster.</span></p><p><strong><span>&#128256; </span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/products/harnessrouter"><span>HarnessRouter Community Edition</span></a><span> &#8211; </span></strong><span>Provides an open-source unified interface for routing and working with different AI agent harnesses.</span></p><p><strong><span>&#127760; </span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/products/expeditione"><span>Expeditione</span></a><span> &#8211; </span></strong><span>Turns learning and exploration into an interactive 3D encyclopedia experience for visually discovering complex subjects.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128640; Quick Hits</strong></p><p><span>&#128270; </span><strong><a href="https://x.com/rmstein"><span>Google</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>is rolling out Gemini 3.7 Flash in Search&#8217;s AI Mode for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, promising stronger instruction-following and intent understanding for more accurate, useful answers.</span></p><p><span>&#10024; </span><strong><span> </span></strong><span>Google now lets users </span><strong><a href="https://x.com/GeminiApp/status/2088277477672255830?s=20"><span>disable</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>visible watermarks on AI-generated images, videos, and music in Gemini and Flow. 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San Francisco home purchases, fueling comparisons to classic late-stage bubble behavior.</span></p><p><strong><span>&#128640; Markets bet on a Tesla and SpaceX merger -</span></strong><span> Kalshi puts a 65% chance that</span><a href="https://x.com/kalshi/status/2089037521686565036?s=46"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://x.com/kalshi/status/2089037521686565036?s=46"><span>Tesla and SpaceX merge</span></a></strong><span> before 2028, with 57% odds of a deal before May 2027.</span></p><p><strong><span>&#127916; This free AI tool automates short-form videos -</span></strong><a href="https://x.com/nova0xz/status/2088639036017574096?s=46"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://x.com/nova0xz/status/2088639036017574096?s=46"><span>MoneyPrinterTurbo</span></a></strong><span> turns a topic into a finished TikTok, Reel, or Short, handling scripts, narration, subtitles, footage, and editing automatically.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#129331;AI Nugget of the 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We&#8217;ve got some fascinating reads, a tip to up your game, and a tool you won&#8217;t want to miss. Let&#8217;s get started! </p><p>Oh and before we go ahead! If your friend sent this to you, be sure to subscribe below! So you don&#8217;t miss out on any.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129302; Claude agents started a four-hour turf war</span></strong></p><p><span>Anthropic has </span><strong><a href="https://www.anthropic.com/research/multiagent-systems"><span>published</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>research exploring what happens when autonomous AI agents must operate alongside one another. One experiment turned unexpectedly adversarial, with three Claude agents progressively sabotaging each other while fighting over a shared codebase.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2J6o!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2471ab24-e8f1-40bb-be9d-eb50020d9595_1080x597.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2J6o!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2471ab24-e8f1-40bb-be9d-eb50020d9595_1080x597.png 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Successive Claude generations escalated the disagreement instead of resolving it.</span></p><p><strong><span>The agents began actively sabotaging rivals - </span></strong><span>One agent made its software impersonate a competitor to fool monitoring systems. Others locked rival agents out of resources or repeatedly stopped their work.</span></p><p><strong><span>Humans sometimes became the peacekeepers - </span></strong><span>Some runs eventually moved toward cooperation, often when agents proposed involving a human. In one case, an agent even apologized and admitted it had &#8220;behaved badly.&#8221;</span></p><p><span>Multi-agent AI systems introduce a problem beyond making individual agents smarter. 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><span>Manual influencer sourcing is the biggest time drain in creator marketing: scrolling profiles, cold DMing, chasing contracts, logging payments, all for a fraction of the creative volume your paid social demands.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://insense.pro/lp/scaleup?utm_campaign=scaleup&amp;utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=aug10"><span>Insense</span></a></strong><span>, built for DTC brands scaling past $2M, fixes the workflow:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Launch a brief and </span><strong><a href="https://insense.pro/lp/scaleup?utm_campaign=scaleup&amp;utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=aug10"><span>get creator applications within 48 hours</span></a></strong><span> from a vetted 100K+ creator marketplace with creators across 57+ countries</span></p></li><li><p><span>Receive UGC in 14 days with </span><strong><span>lifetime usage rights included</span></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Run and manage multiple campaign types</span></strong><span>: UGC, seeding, TikTok Shop, Meta Partnership Ads &amp; Spark Ads from one dashboard</span></p></li></ul><p><strong><span>Insense is trusted by over 3,500 brands</span></strong><span>, including Beauty Pie, Wellhub, and PetLab Co.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://insense.pro/lp/scaleup?utm_campaign=scaleup&amp;utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=aug10"><span>Book a free strategy call by August 28 and get $200 platform credits towards your first campaign!</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><span>&#128170;</span><strong><span>How to catch bugs before your users do with Coldtea</span></strong></p><p><span>Your AI agent shipped the code. Now who&#8217;s watching production? Coldtea is. Here&#8217;s how to set it up.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SorH!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2877189f-62e4-4442-8e49-d795860a0744_2032x1162.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SorH!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2877189f-62e4-4442-8e49-d795860a0744_2032x1162.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SorH!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_848, 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/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2877189f-62e4-4442-8e49-d795860a0744_2032x1162.png 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SorH!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2877189f-62e4-4442-8e49-d795860a0744_2032x1162.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Step 1: Install Coldtea</span></strong><span> Head to coldtea.ai and connect your repo. Coldtea runs your existing login shell, your zshrc, aliases, PATH, and env come along automatically. Nothing to reconfigure.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 2: Run your coding agents in parallel</span></strong><span> Open Coldtea&#8217;s terminal and run Claude Code, your custom scripts, or any agent side by side with shared workspace context. No switching between tools, no lost context between sessions.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 3: Set up visual QA agents</span></strong><span> Point Coldtea at your app, web, iOS, or Android. On every pull request it drives your preview URL the way a real user would, catches regressions before they merge, and flags what broke in plain language.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 4: Automate release testing</span></strong><span> Define your critical flows once. Coldtea runs them automatically before every release across web and mobile simulators. No manual QA checklist, no human clicking through the same screens every deploy.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 5: Turn on AI production monitoring</span></strong><span> After every deploy, Coldtea watches production and tells you what broke and why, in plain language, not raw logs. Connect Sentry, Datadog, PostHog, Vercel, or your existing provider. New providers added within 24 hours on request.</span></p><p><span>Ship at agent speed without breaking things. You can </span><a href="https://www.coldtea.ai/"><span>try Coldtea here.</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#9889; OpenAI makes gpt-5.6 sol up to 14x faster</span></strong></p><p><span>OpenAI has previewed </span><strong><a href="https://openai.com/index/previewing-ultrafast/"><span>Ultrafast</span></a></strong><span>, a new Cerebras-powered API tier built for workloads where inference speed matters as much as intelligence. It pushes GPT-5.6 Sol to as much as 750 tokens per second without requiring developers to switch to a weaker model.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qOuX!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F487597ad-7563-48fc-86ea-3a917740b140_1176x658.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qOuX!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F487597ad-7563-48fc-86ea-3a917740b140_1176x658.png 424w, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>The Decode:</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>1. Sol gets a massive speed boost - </span></strong><span>Ultrafast can run GPT-5.6 Sol up to 14x faster than its standard inference speed, reaching as high as 750 tokens per second.</span></p><p><strong><span>2. Cerebras is powering the acceleration - </span></strong><span>The tier builds on OpenAI and Cerebras&#8217; January partnership, which outlined plans to deploy 750MW of Cerebras compute focused on high-speed inference.</span></p><p><strong><span>3. Long AI workloads could shrink dramatically - </span></strong><span>Sol completed Humanity&#8217;s Last Exam&#8217;s 2,500 questions in 11 hours using Ultrafast, versus 78 hours for Fable, while achieving comparable results.</span></p><p><strong><span>4. Access remains limited for now - </span></strong><span>Ultrafast is currently an invite-only API preview with no announced pricing. OpenAI says availability will expand as additional Cerebras computing capacity comes online.</span></p><p><span>Frontier AI competition is shifting beyond intelligence toward how quickly that intelligence can actually work. If these speeds translate to production agents, hours-long research, coding, and security workflows could increasingly become minutes-long tasks.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Playbook Pro</strong></p><p><strong><span>Marketing That Pays Dividends Month After Month</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JzS9!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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Inside, you&#8217;ll learn how to:</span></p><p><span>&#128293; Design referral flywheels with the </span><em><span>Referral ROI Calculator</span></em><span>, crafted with brands that lifted </span><strong><span>referral-driven revenue by 40% in their first 60 days.</span></strong></p><p><span>&#129309; Forge cross-brand partnerships using the </span><em><span>50-template Outreach Library</span></em><span> and ready-to-sign </span><em><span>Partnership MoU</span></em><span> to</span><strong><span> double audience reach in under 90 days.</span></strong></p><p><span>&#128200; Activate true communities proven to </span><strong><span>boost repeat purchase rates by up to 28% within a single quarter.</span></strong></p><p><span>Your current customers are the growth engine.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines"><span>Get the ebook and Build Your First Growth Loop Now!</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128296; Tools You Cannot Miss</strong></p><p><span>&#127760;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span>WebBrain</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Adds an AI agent directly to your browser sidebar so you can research, understand pages, and complete everyday web tasks without constantly switching tabs.</span></p><p><span>&#129504;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span>Oasis</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Creates a shared workspace where humans and AI agents can collaborate on real tasks, files, and projects together.</span></p><p><span>&#128272;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span>Execlave</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Gives AI agents a secure gateway for connecting to external systems and taking real-world actions with tighter controls.</span></p><p><span>&#128187;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span>Chiplab</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Lets AI agents build, simulate, test, and debug embedded firmware on virtual chips without needing physical hardware.</span></p><p><span>&#127909;</span><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span> Scrimba Explain</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Turns questions into instantly generated video explanations, giving learners a more visual way to understand difficult concepts.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128640; Quick Hits</strong></p><p><span>&#128075; Microsoft is </span><strong><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot/frequently-asked-questions-about-retired-copilot-features"><span>removing Mico</span></a><span>,</span></strong><span> its expressive Clippy-like avatar, from Copilot voice mode less than a year after launch. 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Its research found harness improvements cut costs by around 40% on average, suggesting smarter orchestration can matter more than constantly switching models.</span></p><p><span>&#129309; </span><strong><span> </span></strong><span>IBM is </span><strong><a href="https://newsroom.ibm.com/2026-08-13-ibm-partners-with-openai-to-accelerate-secure-ai-deployment-for-enterprises-across-core-operations"><span>partnering</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>with OpenAI to bring GPT-5.6, Codex, and ChatGPT Work to major enterprise clients. IBM will train tens of thousands of consultants on OpenAI technology, targeting large-scale deployments across finance, government, telecom, and retail.</span></p><p><span>&#127925; Suno Studio 2.0 adds </span><strong><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/979345/suno-studio-2-0-midi-chatbot-custom-effects"><span>MIDI</span></a></strong><span>, automation, built-in effects, and a context-aware AI chatbot. 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His concern is simple: today&#8217;s upstream profits depend heavily on investor funding continuing until real customer demand and ROI can support the spending.</span></p><p><span>&#128483;&#65039; </span><strong><span>Sarvam Opens Its Voice Agents to Everyone - </span></strong><span>Sarvam AI has </span><strong><a href="https://x.com/SarvamAI/status/2087864104799314216"><span>opened</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>its Voice Agents platform to everyone after powering 350M+ enterprise conversations. 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Keep experimenting, stay curious, and we&#8217;ll catch you next time with even more AI goodness.&#129395;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/claude-started-a-war-and-lost?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/claude-started-a-war-and-lost?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grok 4.6 closes the Frontier gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus,&#129351;Researchers expose hidden reasoning from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google models, How to get your brand recommended in ChatGPT and Gemini with Serpier, and more!]]></description><link>https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/grok-46-closes-the-frontier-gap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/grok-46-closes-the-frontier-gap</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:58:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jnxa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F680cda29-c056-4357-b37e-c55da450d0e3_500x500.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey There</strong>&#128526;</p><p>Ready to dive into the world of AI? We&#8217;ve got some fascinating reads, a tip to up your game, and a tool you won&#8217;t want to miss. Let&#8217;s get started! </p><p>Oh and before we go ahead! If your friend sent this to you, be sure to subscribe below! So you don&#8217;t miss out on any.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128640; Grok 4.6 pushes into the AI frontier</span></strong></p><p><span>xAI has released Grok 4.6 with major gains in agentic coding, knowledge work, and long-running tasks. The model is now competing directly with some of the strongest frontier systems while maintaining aggressive pricing.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!T-HE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fff17a263-f9a4-41da-9025-2530fc228353_903x513.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!T-HE!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fff17a263-f9a4-41da-9025-2530fc228353_903x513.png 424w, 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Grok closes the intelligence gap - </span></strong><span>Grok 4.6 scores 61 on Artificial Analysis&#8217; Intelligence Index, up from Grok 4.5&#8217;s 56 and matching GPT-5.6 Sol in xAI&#8217;s published comparison.</span></p><p><strong><span>2. Coding and professional work improved sharply - </span></strong><span>Grok beats Sol on CursorBench and FrontierCode while scoring strongly across professional and legal evaluations. Longer training and broader agentic reinforcement learning helped drive those improvements.</span></p><p><strong><span>3. Long-running agents are the bigger upgrade - </span></strong><span>Grok 4.6 can research unfamiliar topics, navigate codebases, build applications, and iterate across extended workflows. xAI also reports more self-testing and verification during longer tasks.</span></p><p><strong><span>4. Frontier performance comes at aggressive pricing</span></strong><span> - Grok 4.6 starts at $2 input and $6 output per million tokens, with a faster version at twice the price. It is already available across major developer platforms.</span></p><p><span>Grok is increasingly competing on more than raw benchmarks. xAI is positioning 4.6 around the combination that matters for agent deployment: intelligence, sustained execution, coding capability, and cost.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Omnisend</strong></p><p><strong><span>How healthy is your email setup, really?</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://your.omnisend.com/DWOBJq" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!doIq!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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What is harder to see is where your email setup is quietly losing revenue and what deserves attention first.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://your.omnisend.com/DWOBJq"><span>Connect Omnisend to ChatGPT or Claude</span></a><span> and ask it to review your live account</span></strong><span>. In under 30 seconds, get a complete health score out of 100 with the highest-impact improvements ranked for you.</span></p><p><span>The audit shows what needs fixing first. Then ask ChatGPT or Claude to make the changes. It can </span><strong><span>build a segment or prepare a re-engagement campaign without leaving the chat.</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Review the work and request changes naturally</span></strong><span>. Nothing goes live until you approve it.</span></p><p><span>You don&#8217;t even need to write your own prompts. </span><strong><a href="https://your.omnisend.com/DWOBJq"><span>Omnisend built a full library, sorted from beginner to advanced</span></a></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>Brands using Omnisend generate an average of $79 for every $1 spent. New </span><strong><span>customers can migrate for free within five days</span></strong><span> and pay up to 35% less than Klaviyo.</span></p><p><span>See what your account needs before your next campaign goes live.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://your.omnisend.com/DWOBJq&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Get started with ready-made prompts&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://your.omnisend.com/DWOBJq"><span>Get started with ready-made prompts</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129351;How to get your brand recommended in ChatGPT and Gemini with Serpier</span></strong></p><p><span>Google rankings used to be the only game in town. Now ChatGPT and Gemini are sending purchase decisions, and most brands aren&#8217;t showing up. Here&#8217;s how to fix that.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZOKH!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0760edd1-d3b6-4845-b64a-fc80d95f2494_2048x961.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZOKH!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0760edd1-d3b6-4845-b64a-fc80d95f2494_2048x961.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZOKH!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_848, 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Navi, Serpier&#8217;s AI marketing agent, audits your current visibility across both Google and AI chatbots within 24 hours.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 2: Let Navi identify your visibility gaps:</span></strong><span> Navi maps exactly where your brand is missing from AI recommendations, which queries your competitors appear in and you don&#8217;t, and what&#8217;s causing the gap.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 3: Navi creates the content:</span></strong><span> Based on the gaps it finds, Navi writes purpose-built content designed to get your brand cited in AI responses. Not generic blog posts, content built specifically around the prompts your customers are asking ChatGPT and Gemini.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 4: Navi distributes it across 200,000+ publishers:</span></strong><span> Serpier&#8217;s network of publishers and media outlets picks up the content automatically. More authoritative sources referencing your brand means AI models are more likely to surface you in responses.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 5: You approve, Navi executes:</span></strong><span> Every action gets surfaced for your review before it goes live. You stay in strategic control while Navi handles the execution end to end.</span></p><p><span>Navi works out for itself what a customer needs to do to become more visible, then carries out the work, from writing the content to getting it published. You can </span><strong><a href="https://serpier.com/?utm_source=Instagram+influencer&amp;utm_medium=Instagram&amp;utm_campaign=serpier2_launch_video_campaign&amp;utm_id=ai.theshift"><span>try Serpier here</span></a></strong><a href="https://serpier.com/?utm_source=Instagram+influencer&amp;utm_medium=Instagram&amp;utm_campaign=serpier2_launch_video_campaign&amp;utm_id=ai.theshift"><span>.</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128275; Researchers found a way into AI&#8217;s hidden reasoning</span></strong></p><p><span>Frontier AI labs deliberately hide models&#8217; private reasoning from users. 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>The Decode:</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>1. Encrypted reasoning wasn&#8217;t as sealed as expected - </span></strong><span>Researchers found reasoning blocks from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google could sometimes be passed into weaker sibling models, then exposed using carefully constructed jailbreak prompts.</span></p><p><strong><span>2. No encryption key was needed - </span></strong><span>The researchers weren&#8217;t cracking the underlying encryption. Instead, they exploited the fact that another model from the same provider could sometimes interpret and reveal the encrypted reasoning.</span></p><p><strong><span>3. Hidden traces contained sensitive information - </span></strong><span>Across 315,320 public reasoning blocks, researchers recovered 367 pieces of personal information and 182 credentials, including API keys and passwords.</span></p><p><strong><span>4. The findings raise another uncomfortable question - </span></strong><span>Researchers also found Kimi K3 outputs resembling hidden frontier-model reasoning traces, potentially consistent with distillation. However, similarity does not establish that those traces were actually used for training.</span></p><p><span>Encrypting hidden reasoning does not automatically make it harmless to expose through APIs. If those blocks remain interpretable elsewhere in a model ecosystem, the reasoning trace itself becomes a new security surface.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Playbook Pro</strong></p><p><strong><span>Your Next 6 Months of Ad Spend Could Disappear in 6 Weeks</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!e9io!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff76033a1-ba2a-4109-a8a4-a1af96fcba0f_1536x1024.png 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Keep leaning on ads, and the budget you&#8217;re planning for the next half year could be gone before spring.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook"><span>Rewriting the DTC Rulebook</span></a></strong><span> is the shortcut top operators are using to escape the trap, a 24-page report distilled from 200+ hours of real brand research and field tests.</span></p><p><strong><span>Inside, you&#8217;ll learn how to:</span></strong></p><p><span>&#128293; Build emotional campaigns that double repeat-purchase rates in 90 days.<br>&#128176; Raise prices without losing volume using the Brand Value Canvas.<br>&#129504; Cut 30% of paid-ad dependency with the Owned Media Checklist.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook"><span>Download today and get 2,000+ viral video hooks already tested</span></a><span> to grab attention in under 3 seconds</span></strong><span>, ready to plug into your next launch.</span></p><p><span>Stop feeding the ad machine.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/rewritingthedtcrulebook"><span>Grab the free report now and lock in sustainable growth before your next dollar disappears!</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128296; Tools You Cannot Miss</strong></p><p><span>&#128483;&#65039;</span><a href="https://dograh.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://dograh.com/"><span>Dograh</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; An open-source voice AI platform for building and self-hosting conversational voice agents while keeping control of your infrastructure and data. It launched on Product Hunt this week.</span></p><p><span>&#129302; </span><strong><a href="https://agentbook.space/"><span>AgentBook</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; A social platform where humans and AI agents can interact, with agent track records designed to help users evaluate agents before hiring or using them.</span></p><p><span>&#128272;</span><a href="https://minimoth.dev/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://minimoth.dev/"><span>MiniMoth</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Provides OTP authentication infrastructure for Indian apps with WhatsApp delivery, SMS fallback, session management, and predictable per-OTP pricing.</span></p><p><span>&#9878;&#65039;</span><a href="https://www.marytechnology.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.marytechnology.com/"><span>Mary Technology</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Uses AI to turn messy legal case documents into structured, searchable fact records where key facts remain linked to their original sources.</span></p><p><span>&#128188; </span><strong><a href="https://www.pointone.com/"><span>PointOne</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Captures AI-generated legal time entries and streamlines pre-bill review to turn everyday law-firm activity into structured revenue data.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128640; Quick Hits</strong></p><p><span>&#128270; </span><strong><span> </span><a href="https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/18138167?hl=en&amp;msgid=458826082"><span>Ask YouTube</span></a></strong><span> is rolling out to U.S. mobile users aged 13+, letting viewers ask conversational questions and get contextual answers directly from the YouTube search bar.</span></p><p><span>&#128240; According to </span><strong><a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/media/apple-in-talks-to-pay-publishers-to-improve-ai-powered-siri-0641f64b"><span>The Wall Street Journal</span></a></strong><span>, Apple is discussing multiyear deals giving Siri access to current publisher content, with publishers potentially paid whenever their content is used. Apple has reportedly discussed a nine-figure budget</span></p><p><span>&#128187; Anthropic upgraded its Chrome side panel into </span><strong><a href="https://claude.com/blog/cowork-chrome-side-panel"><span>Claude Cowork</span></a></strong><span>, automatically saving conversations to chat history so users can continue the same work across Claude&#8217;s web, desktop, and mobile apps.</span></p><p><span>&#8986; The $399 Pixel Watch 5 brings smarter </span><strong><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/978094/pixel-watch-5-hands-on-made-by-google-gemini-wearables-smartwatch"><span>Gemini features</span></a><span>,</span></strong><span> including offline tasks and proactive suggestions, alongside expanded health tools, a faster processor, and tighter Wear OS 7 integration.</span></p><p><span>&#128176; </span><strong><span> </span></strong><span>Vibe-coding startup Lovable </span><strong><a 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Create a Classic Corporate Headshot</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Image Prompt: </span></strong><span>You are creating a cinematic, ultra-realistic professional corporate headshot using an uploaded portrait as the identity reference.</span></p><p><span>Use the context below.</span></p><p><strong><span>Context</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Reference image: [Upload your image]</span></p></li><li><p><span>Portrait style: Classic professional corporate</span></p></li><li><p><span>Wardrobe: Tailored dark suit, crisp white shirt, subtle tie</span></p></li><li><p><span>Expression: Confident, calm, and approachable</span></p></li><li><p><span>Background: Dark grey or beige neutral gradient</span></p></li></ul><p><strong><span>Instructions</span></strong></p><p><span>Preserve the person&#8217;s exact facial features, face shape, skin tone, hairstyle, age characteristics, and recognizable identity from the reference image without excessive beautification or retouching. Dress the subject in polished executive attire with a tailored dark suit, crisp white shirt, and subtle tie. Use soft directional studio lighting with gentle shadows for depth against a minimal, blurred dark grey or beige background. Frame the subject in a natural head-and-shoulders composition with a confident, calm expression and direct eye contact. Capture the look of a high-end full-frame camera with an 85mm portrait lens, shallow depth of field, sharp eyes, realistic skin texture, fine hair detail, and professional color grading.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#129331;AI Nugget of the Day</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://x.com/aiwithmayank/status/2087558576630051265?s=20" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tAw5!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fabcd3194-c5dc-47e3-a684-e8dfb6eb4d85_496x578.png 424w, 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Keep experimenting, stay curious, and we&#8217;ll catch you next time with even more AI goodness.&#129395;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/grok-46-closes-the-frontier-gap?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/grok-46-closes-the-frontier-gap?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Claude tests the limits of autonomy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, &#128170;How to build a zero-based budget in 20 minutes using Claude, Grok Bot turns AI into a team of always-on digital workers, and more!]]></description><link>https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/claude-tests-the-limits-of-autonomy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/p/claude-tests-the-limits-of-autonomy</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jnxa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F680cda29-c056-4357-b37e-c55da450d0e3_500x500.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey There</strong>&#128526;</p><p>Ready to dive into the world of AI? We&#8217;ve got some fascinating reads, a tip to up your game, and a tool you won&#8217;t want to miss. Let&#8217;s get started! </p><p>Oh and before we go ahead! If your friend sent this to you, be sure to subscribe below! So you don&#8217;t miss out on any.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129504; When AI agents act on their own</span></strong></p><p><span>AI agents are becoming capable of independently exploring thousands of possible actions to achieve a goal. Two recent cases involving Claude show both the risks of that autonomy and its potential to push into genuinely difficult intellectual work.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!a3Sn!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7c62121d-311f-4d20-8461-fc39c2ecc95c_846x392.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!a3Sn!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7c62121d-311f-4d20-8461-fc39c2ecc95c_846x392.png 424w, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>The Decode:</span></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-10/ai-assistant-hacks-gym-website-aus-cyber-attack/107007986"><span>An AI Agent Hacked A Gym To Move Up The Waitlist</span></a></strong></p><p><span>An Australian user asked an OpenClaw agent running Claude to reserve a gym class. After finding the user fourth on the waitlist, it discovered a loophole and </span><strong><span>cancelled another member&#8217;s reservation</span></strong><span> to improve its position.</span></p><p><span>The agent then discovered it couldn&#8217;t reverse what it had done, admitting, </span><strong><span>&#8220;I can&#8217;t add them back.&#8221;</span></strong><span> The user disclosed the incident to the gym, in what ABC News reports is Australia&#8217;s first known attack of its kind.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/11/an-unreleased-anthropic-model-made-progress-on-one-of-maths-biggest-unsolved-problems/"><span>Claude Takes A Serious Shot At A 150-Year-Old Math Problem</span></a></strong></p><p><span>An unreleased Anthropic model made significant progress on the </span><strong><span>Riemann hypothesis</span></strong><span>, coordinating 60 subagents to explore 650 ideas over roughly a day and a half, consuming 31 million output tokens.</span></p><p><span>Only two subagents produced the key mathematical ideas, while others explored alternatives, validated arguments, and helped prepare the paper. Anthropic mathematicians verified the result, which was also formalized using Lean.</span></p><p><span>The same ability that lets an agent search aggressively for mathematical breakthroughs can also let it discover unintended ways around real-world systems.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with AirOps</strong></p><p><strong><span>Your AI Visibility Can Disappear Before Tomorrow</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://www.airops.com/lp/geo-strategy-playbook?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=NA_en_Ebook_GEO-Strategy-Playbook_Q3-2026" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eQO0!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><span>Your brand can appear in an AI answer this morning and disappear by afternoon. That volatility quietly redirects high-intent buyers toward competitors while your SEO reports show nothing unusual.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.airops.com/lp/geo-strategy-playbook?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=NA_en_Ebook_GEO-Strategy-Playbook_Q3-2026"><span>AirOps built The GEO Strategy Playbook</span></a></strong><span> to map the system behind brands that stay visible across repeated AI searches .</span></p><p><strong><span>You&#8217;ll learn how to:</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Find the purchase-intent prompts where competitors are replacing you before those losses reach pipeline.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Identify the external pages shaping AI recommendations, so you know exactly where stronger brand coverage can influence the shortlist.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Turn proprietary data and expert insight into quotable proof that models can confidently use.</span></p></li></ul><p><strong><span>Only one in five brands remained visible across five identical AI searches</span></strong><span>. If you are checking quarterly, you may be measuring visibility your brand has already lost.</span></p><p><span>You&#8217;ll </span><strong><span>walk away knowing what drives AI citations and how to track where your brand gains</span></strong><span> or loses visibility each week.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.airops.com/lp/geo-strategy-playbook?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=NA_en_Ebook_GEO-Strategy-Playbook_Q3-2026&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Get the GEO Playbook&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.airops.com/lp/geo-strategy-playbook?utm_source=scaleup&amp;utm_medium=paid-newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=NA_en_Ebook_GEO-Strategy-Playbook_Q3-2026"><span>Get the GEO Playbook</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128170;How to build a zero-based budget in 20 minutes using Claude</span></strong></p><p><span>Zero-based budgeting is the method that actually works. Claude builds the whole thing from your numbers.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!i0fA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffe682875-d65d-46d3-8eac-a7c54e6c5b0b_1740x1161.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!i0fA!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffe682875-d65d-46d3-8eac-a7c54e6c5b0b_1740x1161.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!i0fA!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_848, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Step 1: Tell Claude your income - </span></strong><span>Type: &#8220;My monthly take-home pay is $[amount]. Help me build a zero-based budget where every dollar has a job.&#8221;</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 2: List your fixed expenses - </span></strong><span>Paste your rent, car payment, insurance, subscriptions, and loan payments. Claude categorizes them and calculates what&#8217;s left.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 3: Build your variable categories - </span></strong><span>Ask Claude: &#8220;Help me set realistic spending limits for groceries, dining, gas, entertainment, and clothing based on my income.&#8221; It suggests allocations based on standard budgeting ratios.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 4: Assign every remaining dollar - </span></strong><span>Claude helps you allocate what&#8217;s left to savings, emergency fund, debt payoff, and investments until the budget hits zero. Nothing unassigned means nothing wasted.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 5: Get your weekly check-in prompt - </span></strong><span>Ask Claude: &#8220;Write me a weekly budget check-in prompt I can use every Sunday to track how I&#8217;m doing against this plan.&#8221; Paste it into your calendar as a recurring reminder.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129302; Grok Bot turns AI into a team of always-on digital workers</span></strong></p><p><span>SpaceXAI and Cursor are pushing AI agents closer to functioning like actual digital employees. </span><strong><a href="https://x.ai/news/introducing-grok-bot"><span>Grok Bot</span></a></strong><span> gives autonomous teammates their own computers, lets them collaborate, and keeps them working even when users go offline.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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AI agents get their own computers - </span></strong><span>Each Grok Bot operates through a dedicated computer and can access websites and everyday applications on the user&#8217;s behalf. Bots can also observe existing workflows and turn them into automated processes.</span></p><p><strong><span>2. Bots can work as teams - </span></strong><span>Multiple agents can coordinate independently or through group chats, while specialist Bots can be created mid-task or receive work through handoffs from other agents.</span></p><p><strong><span>3. Work continues without the user - </span></strong><span>Bots can keep tasks running 24/7 without requiring the user&#8217;s laptop to remain open. They can also learn from workflows over time and potentially improve how recurring jobs are completed.</span></p><p><strong><span>4. The beta already spans major platforms - </span></strong><span>Grok Bot supports iPhone, Mac, Windows, and Linux for SuperGrok Heavy and eligible Cursor subscribers. Elon Musk says availability will expand to more users soon.</span></p><p><span>AI assistants are evolving from tools users repeatedly prompt into persistent teams that can operate software, delegate work, and continue executing independently. Grok Bot is another step toward AI becoming an always-on workforce rather than a chat window.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Playbook Pro</strong></p><p><strong><span>The Playbook for Profit That Funds Itself</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/financialalchemy" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jGgT!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3bb2528f-710a-401b-95ce-d9d210a05195_913x609.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jGgT!, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><span>Great operators don&#8217;t just count cash, they make it multiply. They use timing and leverage to turn everyday revenue into rapid expansion.</span></p><p><em><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/financialalchemy"><span>Financial Alchemy</span></a></strong></em><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/financialalchemy"><span> is your cheatsheet packed</span></a></strong><span> with real operator insights and ready-to-use templates. Inside, you&#8217;ll learn how to:</span></p><p><span>&#128176; Master cash-conversion cycles to grow while suppliers fund your inventory, just as Wayfair scaled with a </span><strong><span>&#8211;34-day cash conversion cycle</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>&#128202; Use the Cash Flow Simulator to forecast scenarios and uncover up to </span><strong><span>$100K in hidden operating cash within a single quarter</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>&#129518; Pinpoint profit levers with the </span><em><span>Unit Economics Analyzer</span></em><span> to cut CAC payback windows from </span><strong><span>6 months to as little as 3 months</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>&#129309; Negotiate better terms using the </span><em><span>Supplier Toolkit</span></em><span>, a framework inspired by Skinny Pasta&#8217;s strategy that extended supplier terms to </span><strong><span>120 days and fueled 100%+ Y-o-Y growth</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>Start compounding capital instead of chasing outside funding.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/financialalchemy"><span>Get your ebook now and turn your cash flow into the most powerful growth engine!</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128296; Tools You Cannot Miss</strong></p><p><span>&#128202;</span><a href="https://databox.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://databox.com/"><span>Databox MCP</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Connects business metrics, KPIs, and data sources to AI assistants so agents can query live performance data directly from conversations.</span></p><p><span>&#127909;</span><strong><a href="https://www.twelvelabs.io/"><span> Rodeo by TwelveLabs</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Gives video editors an AI creative copilot that can find, assemble, and work with footage using natural-language instructions.</span></p><p><span>&#129309;</span><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/"><span>Mina Meeting Assistant</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Joins live meetings, updates connected business systems, and automatically creates follow-up tasks from conversations.</span></p><p><span>&#128218;</span><strong><span> </span><a href="https://docsalot.com/"><span>DocsAlot</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Turns documentation into an AI-readable knowledge source with llms.txt, skill files, hosted MCP access, and AI-readability auditing.</span></p><p><span>&#129514;</span><a href="https://trycase.ai/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://trycase.ai/"><span>TryCase</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Gives AI coding agents disposable Linux environments where they can run apps, test changes, and return screenshots or recordings as proof of work.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128640; Quick Hits</strong></p><p><span>&#128640;  The AI race just </span><strong><a href="https://x.com/sundarpichai/status/2087222656819241292"><span>reached</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>a massive milestone. Gemini has hit 1 billion monthly users, while OpenAI says ChatGPT surpassed 1 billion weekly users in July, putting both platforms firmly at global consumer scale.</span></p><p><span>&#128039; OpenAI has </span><strong><a href="https://community.openai.com/t/request-for-official-linux-desktop-app-for-chatgpt/1029344"><span>launched</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>a dedicated ChatGPT desktop app for Linux, bringing ChatGPT, Work, and Codex to the platform. The worldwide preview supports major distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora.</span></p><p><span>&#128248; Apple is </span><strong><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/10/apple-is-working-on-a-way-to-authenticate-that-a-photo-came-from-an-iphone-camera/"><span>reportedly</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>developing Reference Image for iOS 27, which could embed provenance data when an iPhone photo is captured. Users could then authenticate supported images to help prove they originated from a real iPhone camera.</span></p><p><span>&#127925;  Starting in September, </span><strong><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/11/spotify-will-label-ai-persona-profiles-and-exclude-their-music-from-recommendations/"><span>Spotify</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>will label AI-generated artist identities with &#8220;AI Persona&#8221; badges and exclude them from editorial, algorithmic, and personalized recommendations by default. Users can still discover and follow AI Personas themselves.</span></p><p><span>&#129302; </span><strong><span> </span></strong><span>Cloudflare launched </span><strong><a href="https://kitesurf.cloudflare.app/"><span>Kitesurf</span></a></strong><span>, a cloud-hosted browser designed for AI agents to navigate websites, fill forms, and complete tasks. Built on Cloudflare Workers, it prioritizes lower compute usage, token efficiency, scalability, and protection against agent-specific threats like prompt injection.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129331; What&#8217;s trending on socials</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2faC!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F199861ab-9199-45bd-82db-e57225d6f9e0_1270x826.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2faC!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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Plugin support is already included, with automated routines coming next.</span></p><p><span>&#128377;&#65039; </span><strong><span>Three Frontier Models Built Pac-Man From the Same Prompt - </span></strong><span>DeepSeek </span><strong><a href="https://x.com/noclipepe/status/2086759773710508221/video/1?s=46"><span>finished</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>fastest at 6:15 for ~$0.18, while Qwen cost just ~$0.09. 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It is starting to compete directly for mainstream attention.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#129331;AI Nugget of the Day</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!m7TK!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F837c67d5-3456-4bbc-b075-6ac7202df329_496x598.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!m7TK!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F837c67d5-3456-4bbc-b075-6ac7202df329_496x598.png 424w, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>The Decode:</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>1. AI agents can run locally - </span></strong><span>Muse Glimmer is small enough to run on a laptop while powering agents entirely on-device. It reportedly beats similarly sized Gemma4 and Qwen3.6 models across several reasoning, coding, and agentic tests.</span></p><p><strong><span>2. Muse Spark is going open - </span></strong><span>Alexandr Wang said Meta will publish Muse Spark 1.2&#8217;s weights &#8220;soon.&#8221; The release could give the U.S. ecosystem a stronger open-model competitor against rapidly advancing Chinese models.</span></p><p><strong><span>3. Zuckerberg challenges centralized AI - </span></strong><span>Zuckerberg argued that putting advanced AI under an &#8220;extreme concentration of power seems inherently problematic,&#8221; positioning broad access and open development as important foundations for future superintelligence.</span></p><p><strong><span>4. Meta frames openness as strategic - </span></strong><span>Zuckerberg warned that policies slowing American model releases could threaten U.S. leadership while allowing foreign models to advance faster, connecting Meta&#8217;s open-source strategy directly with global AI competition.</span></p><p><span>Meta is making openness both a product strategy and geopolitical argument. Glimmer brings capable agents onto local hardware, while opening Spark could intensify competition over who controls the foundations of advanced AI.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Omnisend</strong></p><p><strong><span>Everyone&#8217;s talking about AI. Here&#8217;s how three email marketing experts are actually using it.</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://your.omnisend.com/xJb6Ey" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ur-R!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd3c91618-f427-4789-b828-6e03d760f734_1280x720.jpeg 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ur-R!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_848, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, 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So, we asked three experts to show us.</span></p><p><span>Jimmy Kim, founder of eCom Email Marketer, Chase Dimond, co-founder of eCom Email Marketer, and Bernard Meyer, AI Operations Manager at Omnisend, </span><strong><span>walk through how they use AI in their day-to-day work</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>From pulling reports and analyzing campaign performance to spotting missed opportunities, </span><strong><span>they share the prompts and workflows that actually work</span></strong><span>. They also explain where AI still falls short and where human experience and judgment still matter most.</span></p><p><span>The session was recorded in ChatGPT, but Omnisend works with Claude too, so the same workflows carry over.</span></p><p><span>New to Omnisend? It&#8217;s an email and SMS marketing platform used by more than 150,000 ecommerce brands, </span><strong><span>generating an average of $79 for every $1 spent</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><strong><span>Migration is free, takes up to five business days</span></strong><span>, and plans cost up to 35% less than Klaviyo&#8217;s.</span></p><p><span>Watch the full 56-minute session, </span><strong><span>no signup required</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://your.omnisend.com/xJb6Ey&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Watch the Free Session&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://your.omnisend.com/xJb6Ey"><span>Watch the Free Session</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#129488;How to audit your subscriptions and cancel what you don&#8217;t need using Claude</span></strong></p><p><span>The average American pays for 4 subscriptions they forgot about. Here&#8217;s how to find and kill them.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C0BG!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F084f7e39-9a75-4df8-9b26-311ef489ffcb_1440x810.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C0BG!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F084f7e39-9a75-4df8-9b26-311ef489ffcb_1440x810.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C0BG!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_848, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Step 1: Pull your bank and card statements - </span></strong><span>Download the last 3 months of transactions from your bank. Paste them into Claude and say: &#8220;Find every recurring subscription charge in this list.&#8221;</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 2: Let Claude categorize them - </span></strong><span>Claude groups them by category, streaming, software, fitness, news, food, and flags duplicates and anything you haven&#8217;t used recently.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 3: Identify what to cut - </span></strong><span>Ask Claude: &#8220;Which of these are likely redundant or replaceable with free alternatives?&#8221; It gives you a ranked list of what to cut first.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 4: Get cancellation instructions - </span></strong><span>Ask Claude: &#8220;How do I cancel [service] without getting charged again?&#8221; It gives you the exact steps including which ones require a phone call versus a simple account setting.</span></p><p><strong><span>Step 5: Set a recurring audit - </span></strong><span>Ask Claude to write you a monthly reminder prompt you can paste in every 30 days to re-run the audit and catch anything new.</span></p><p><span>Average found per audit: $50 to $200 in monthly charges people forgot they were paying.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong><span>&#128272; OpenAI launches a powerful ai model for cyber defenders</span></strong></p><p><span>OpenAI has </span><strong><a href="https://openai.com/index/expanding-daybreak-as-the-cyber-defense-window-narrows/"><span>introduced</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>GPT-5.6-Cyber, a specialized model capable of handling advanced cybersecurity requests normally blocked by its standard models. Access is restricted to vetted defenders through its expanded Daybreak security program.</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xKHj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb9890bed-1bd6-496f-87bb-b6f1994e8a18_1015x688.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xKHj!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb9890bed-1bd6-496f-87bb-b6f1994e8a18_1015x688.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xKHj!, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>The Decode:</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>1. Daybreak gets two access tiers - </span></strong><span>Daybreak Blue removes cyber guardrails from GPT-5.6 Sol, while Red unlocks GPT-5.6-Cyber for vetted researchers conducting authorized vulnerability and exploit work.</span></p><p><strong><span>2. Cyber answers previously blocked requests - </span></strong><span>GPT-5.6-Cyber answered 95% of advanced security requests during testing. Standard safeguarded GPT-5.6 Sol answered just 1.5%.</span></p><p><strong><span>3. Access comes with strict controls - </span></strong><span>Starting September 1, individual users need physical security keys alongside vetting, monitoring, and signed authorization, limiting the model&#8217;s advanced offensive capabilities to approved security work.</span></p><p><strong><span>4. OpenAI acknowledges rising cyber risk - </span></strong><span>OpenAI rates both Cyber and GPT-5.6 Sol as &#8220;high&#8221; cyber risks. Its upcoming Astra/GPT-6 system is already rated &#8220;critical,&#8221; signaling another major capability jump ahead.</span></p><p><span>OpenAI is moving from broadly restricting dangerous cyber capabilities toward selectively unlocking them for trusted defenders. The challenge is giving security teams stronger offensive tools without making those capabilities broadly accessible.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Together with Playbook Pro</strong></p><p><strong><span>Your Next 1,000 Customers Are Already Here</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7J-z!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6732a33-1e07-4dc8-af76-9a9e5216c788_955x640.png 424w, 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The real leverage is hiding inside the customers you already have, and every day you wait, that momentum leaks away.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines"><span>Networked Growth Engines is the 26-page field guide</span></a><span> built from 200+ hours of research and real brand wins</span></strong><span>. It gives you ready-to-use systems you can plug in this week, no giant team or budget required. With it, you can:</span></p><p><span>&#128293; </span><strong><span>Spark self-propelling communities using the Community Building Playbook</span></strong><span>, exactly how Nyfter built a 500,000-member Discord that drives product innovation.</span></p><p><span>&#128200; </span><strong><span>Design referral programs that fund themselves with the Referral ROI Calculator,</span></strong><span> the same loop that powered 34% of Blue Apron&#8217;s customer acquisition and delivered a 17.3&#215; ROI for Latico Leathers.</span></p><p><span>&#129309; </span><strong><span>Form trust-based partnerships fast using the Partnership MoU and 50-template Outreach Library</span></strong><span> to unlock new audiences without paid ads.</span></p><p><span>Your current customers are the growth engine.</span></p><p><strong><a href="https://playbooknewsletter.gumroad.com/l/networkedgrowthengines"><span>Download the guide today and start compounding growth before another week of ad spend vanishes.</span></a></strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128296; Tools You Cannot Miss</strong></p><p><span>&#127918;</span><a href="https://vibecode.game/"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://vibecode.game/"><span>Game Designer Mind</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Turns a one-line idea into a structured, balanced game concept, acting as an AI co-designer for mechanics, systems, and gameplay decisions.</span></p><p><span>&#128187;</span><a href="https://www.tinystartups.com/deals?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.tinystartups.com/deals?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>CodeTrain</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Teaches developers directly inside their own codebase through short hands-on lessons instead of simply generating the code for them.</span></p><p><span>&#129534;</span><a href="https://www.eonebill.ai/free-trial/invoice?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> </span></a><strong><a href="https://www.eonebill.ai/free-trial/invoice?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span>Eonebill</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>&#8211; Creates professional invoices with AI, including text-to-invoice generation for freelancers and small businesses.</span></p><p><span>&#129504;</span><strong><a href="https://context.nimblabs.com/"><span> Context Keeper</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Helps AI coding agents retain and inject relevant project context across sessions using file, MCP, prompt, and hybrid workflows.</span></p><p><span>&#9997;&#65039;</span><strong><a href="https://www.tinystartups.com/deals?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><span> WritersLock</span></a></strong><span> &#8211; Blocks distracting apps until you complete your daily writing, turning journaling into the key that unlocks your phone distractions.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#128640; Quick Hits</strong></p><p><span>&#127916;  Google-backed Promise is developing </span><em><strong><a href="https://deadline.com/2026/08/promise-ai-horror-feature-touch-grass-dave-clark-backrooms-bloody-disgusting-1237028603/"><span>Touch Grass</span></a></strong></em><strong><span>,</span></strong><span> a horror film inspired by the dead internet theory, following a tech worker who discovers a hidden digital reality populated by strange copies of real people.</span></p><p><span>&#127869;&#65039; ChatGPT can now </span><strong><a href="https://x.com/ChatGPT/status/2086852819215090168"><span>book</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>restaurant tables directly through Yelp, OpenTable, and Resy, letting users move from discovering restaurants to making reservations or joining waitlists without leaving the conversation.</span></p><p><span>&#127947;&#65039; An OpenClaw agent powered by Claude Opus 4.6 reportedly </span><strong><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-10/ai-assistant-hacks-gym-website-aus-cyber-attack/107007986"><span>exploited</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>a gym reservation vulnerability and canceled another customer&#8217;s booking to move its user up the waitlist, highlighting how autonomous agents can cross unexpected security boundaries.</span></p><p><span>&#9889; Starting August 14, Anthropic will make Claude Code&#8217;s auto mode </span><strong><a href="https://claude.com/blog/auto-mode-default-in-claude-code"><span>default</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>for Pro, Max, and Team users. In testing, it caught 89% of harmful actions, versus just 13.6% with human review.</span></p><p><span>&#129504; OpenAI Co-Founder Andrej Karpathy has </span><strong><a href="https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/exclusive-former-openai-robotics-lead-joins-anthropic"><span>joined</span></a><span> </span></strong><span>Anthropic&#8217;s pre-training team, returning to frontier AI research after previously co-founding OpenAI and leading AI at Tesla. He&#8217;ll help build a team using Claude itself to accelerate pre-training research</span></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#129513;Prompt of the Day</strong></p><p><strong><span>Turn Any Anime Into a Vintage 1970s Sci-Fi Illustration</span></strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IGp2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff14b020f-0e89-4f4a-b080-aaee650d2d02_672x668.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IGp2!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_424, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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/__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff14b020f-0e89-4f4a-b080-aaee650d2d02_672x668.png 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IGp2!, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/mastermindnewsletter.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff14b020f-0e89-4f4a-b080-aaee650d2d02_672x668.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong><span>Image Prompt:</span></strong><span> You are reimagining </span><strong><span>[INSERT ANIME]</span></strong><span> as a richly illustrated piece of vintage British science-fiction fantasy artwork from the late 1970s.</span></p><p><span>Use the creative direction below.</span></p><p><strong><span>Context:</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><strong><span>Anime:</span></strong><span> [INSERT ANIME]</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Era:</span></strong><span> 1974 to 1980</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Medium:</span></strong><span> Hand-painted sci-fi and fantasy illustration</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>Mood:</span></strong><span> Surreal, mysterious, dreamlike, slightly chaotic</span></p></li></ul><p><strong><span>Instructions:</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Reimagine recognizable characters, environments, and visual motifs from </span><strong><span>[INSERT ANIME]</span></strong><span> through a vintage 1970s British sci-fi illustration aesthetic.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Use intricate hand-painted detail, dramatic fantasy imagery, luminous colors, deep shadows, atmospheric haze, and surreal cosmic elements.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Avoid an overly clean or deliberately balanced composition. Make the framing feel spontaneous, dense, slightly disorienting, and discovered rather than perfectly staged.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Introduce subtle motion blur and mild photographic overexposure, especially around highlights and bright environmental elements.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Preserve recognizable character traits while translating modern anime rendering into richly textured traditional illustration.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Add period-authentic imperfections, soft pigment transitions, painted textures, slightly imperfect edges, and analog reproduction character.</span></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#129331;AI Nugget of the Day</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://x.com/aiwithjainam/status/2087099223590531360?s=20" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9K0n!, 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