Welcome to The AI Brief

Welcome to the AI Brief - I’m thrilled to have you!

This newsletter is designed to help you keep up with AI - breaking down headlines into practical, clear, and actionable insights that you can actually use at work.

Before I dive into your weekly insights, here’s what to expect going forward.

Each issue of The AI Brief follows a clear, repeatable format. You’ll get:

• Your Everyday AI Toolkit – A hands-on look at specific tools, features, and use cases to boost your workflow

• Prompt of the Week – A ready-to-run prompt to save time, improve output, and speed up thinking

• AI News You Can Use – Quick takes on the most important AI updates, trends, and industry shifts

• What I’m Learning – Curated articles, tools, and insights that are leveling up my own AI practice

Every section is built to move fast, deliver value, and give you real leverage at work.

Let’s walk through it!

🛠️ Your Everyday AI Toolkit

Think real-world guidance.

Each issue, I’ll spotlight a tools and tricks - like ChatGPT plugins, Gemini Workspaces, or AI functions in Google Sheets - and walk you through:

• What the tool or feature actually does

• Where it can slot into your workflow

• How to try it today

💭 Prompt of the Week

Sometimes the right prompt can save you 20 minutes, or spark an even better idea. Each week, I’ll share ready-to-use AI prompts to streamline everyday tasks - like writing, planning, marketing, or researching.

Example prompt:

Your Prompt Library, Built Over Time

Every prompt shared will be part of a growing AI prompt library designed to help you sharpen your skills, build confidence, and start using AI as a powerful shortcut, at work and beyond. The goal?  To help you build an AI playbook that works for you, your team, and your everyday reality.

💡 AI News You Can Use

AI is evolving fast. I’ll break down the key developments shaping the landscape so you can stay ahead.

You’ll get quick rundowns on:

• Back-to-basics explainers on core concepts and key terms

• Emerging trends like AI-first teams, workflow automation, and industry-specific shifts

• Breakthroughs that may change how we work, before they hit your timeline

📖 What I’m Learning

Every week, I come across articles, tools, ideas, and frameworks that deepen my understanding of AI, and I’ll share the best of them with you here. Think of this as a curated feed of what’s genuinely useful: the reads, resources, and rabbit holes that are shaping how I build, work, and think with AI.

Thanks for being here, I’m excited to share what’s ahead.

Thaddeus