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Welcome to your weekly quick dose of AI insights and trends. I’ve been in the builder rabbit hole preparing for a big re-launch (more on that tomorrow), but we can’t let ourselves get behind on AI news so let’s look at the highlights.

This week brings transformative developments in AI capabilities and tools: Anthropic launches Claude Cowork, an AI agent that can read files, organize folders, and draft documents, sending shockwaves through the software industry. AI-driven systems now conduct end-to-end scientific research from hypothesis to novel findings. Perplexity AI launches advanced deep research tools setting new benchmarks. Domo releases AI-powered marketing mix modeling. And Guideline launches an "AI Factory" to accelerate ad intelligence innovation. The shift from AI assistants to AI agents is accelerating. Let's explore what this means!

Anthropic's Claude Cowork launches with ability to read files, organize folders, and draft documents, causing major software stock sell-off and raising questions about SaaS disruption and white-collar job transformation [1]. 🤖✨

This is a watershed moment. Claude Cowork isn't just another AI assistant; it's an agentic AI that can independently manage workflows: reading files, organizing information, drafting documents. The market reaction (major software stock sell-off) shows investors recognize this is disruptive to established SaaS business models.

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The past 48 hours in AI have been marked by the shift from AI assistants to AI agents capable of independent action. The theme is clear: AI is moving from answering questions to completing complex tasks independently.

Here's what's defining this moment:

The Rise of AI Scientists: AI-driven systems are now capable of conducting end-to-end scientific research, from formulating hypotheses to analyzing data and producing novel findings, raising profound questions about the future role of human researchers [2]. This isn't AI assisting research; it's AI conducting research independently.

Perplexity AI's Deep Research Tool: Perplexity AI has launched an advanced deep research tool, setting new benchmarks in the competitive AI-powered search and research market and offering users more powerful capabilities for information discovery and analysis [3]. This positions AI as a research partner capable of comprehensive investigation.

Domo Launches AI Marketing Tool: Domo has released Domo MMM, an AI-powered marketing mix modeling tool designed to help marketers measure incremental impact, reduce wasted spend, and optimize their marketing strategies with greater confidence [4]. This brings sophisticated analytics capabilities to marketers without requiring data science expertise.

Guideline's AI Factory for Ad Tech: Guideline has launched an "AI Factory" to accelerate innovation in ad intelligence and media plan management, with new capabilities expected to roll out through 2026 to enhance its data and technology products [5]. This signals continuous rapid innovation in AI-powered advertising tools.

The most important takeaway from this week is that AI is evolving from assistants to agents, capable of independently managing complex workflows and completing sophisticated tasks. Claude Cowork shows agentic AI in action. AI scientists conduct complete research projects. Perplexity provides deep research capabilities. Domo democratizes marketing analytics. Guideline accelerates ad intelligence innovation. The opportunity is to leverage AI agents for efficiency while focusing human effort on strategy, creativity, and relationships. Here's how:

Embrace Agentic AI for Workflow Management: Claude Cowork [1] represents the future: AI agents that manage entire workflows independently. Start identifying workflows you can delegate to AI agents: file organization, document drafting, information synthesis, routine communications. The more you can delegate to AI agents, the more time you have for high-value work that requires human judgment, creativity, and relationship building.

Leverage AI for Deep Research: Perplexity's advanced deep research tool [3] shows AI becoming a serious research partner. Use AI for comprehensive literature reviews, competitive analysis, trend research, and information synthesis. AI can process vastly more information than humans and identify patterns across sources. Your role is framing the research questions and interpreting findings strategically.

Use AI-Powered Analytics Without Data Science Expertise: Domo's marketing mix modeling tool [4] democratizes sophisticated analytics. You don't need to be a data scientist to optimize marketing spend, measure incremental impact, and make data-driven decisions. Seek out AI tools that bring professional-grade analytics capabilities to non-experts. This levels the playing field dramatically.

Stay Current with Rapid AI Innovation: Guideline's "AI Factory" [5] with continuous capability rollouts through 2026 shows the pace of innovation. Don't expect AI tools to be static. New capabilities are launching constantly. Build continuous learning into your workflow. Follow AI tool announcements, experiment with new features, and adapt your processes as capabilities expand.

Prepare for AI as Colleague, Not Just Tool: The shift from assistants to agents means AI is becoming more like a colleague than a tool. You don't just use AI; you work alongside it. This requires new skills: delegating effectively to AI, reviewing AI work critically, combining AI capabilities with human judgment. Think of AI agents as junior team members with superhuman speed but limited judgment.

Focus on Irreplaceable Human Skills: As AI agents handle more routine workflows, competitive advantage shifts to distinctly human capabilities: strategic thinking, creative vision, relationship building, ethical judgment, contextual understanding. Double down on these skills. AI can draft documents, but you provide the vision. AI can analyze data, but you make strategic decisions. AI can organize information, but you build relationships.

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Domo's AI-powered marketing mix modeling is exciting because it brings sophisticated analytics to marketers without data science backgrounds. Understanding incremental impact and optimizing spend has traditionally required expensive consultants or in-house data scientists. Now it's accessible through AI tools. This levels the playing field for smaller businesses and individual creators.

And Guideline's AI Factory with continuous capability rollouts shows the pace of AI innovation isn't slowing; it's accelerating. We're not approaching a plateau where AI capabilities stabilize. We're in a period of rapid, continuous advancement. Staying current requires ongoing learning and adaptation.

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[1] Anthropic Claude Cowork Launch
[2] The Rise of AI Scientists
[3] Perplexity AI's Deep Research Tool
[4] Domo Launches AI Marketing Tool
[5] Guideline's AI Factory for Ad Tech

That’s all for now!

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