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š§ TL;DR ā This Day in AI
OpenAI sharpens its consumer focus for ChatGPT, Apple adds admin controls so teams can safely allow ChatGPT on iPhone and Mac, a five minute setup to ask questions of your own files inside ChatGPT, three daily life tools to try this week, a copy paste prompt for one take meeting minutes, and four fast news bites.
In todayās AI Spotlight :
ā”Co-own a holiday home with Pacaso
ā”OpenAI creates a clear consumer track for ChatGPT
šļø Set up ChatGPT File Search on your documents with a simple checklist.
š¤ AI ToolsBox_ 3 new trending tools
š ļø Prompt Power: One take meeting minutes prompt
š ļø 2 new AI tools to boost productivity
ā”Quick Bytes: Other AI developments
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How co ownership of a holiday home works in real life
You can now explore co owning a second home with a small group, with professional management that handles buying, furnishing, and upkeep. The model aims to give you real ownership, lower entry cost, and fewer chores, while you only pay for the time you use.
Simple example, fees in plain words, and who this suits best.
Small note: It is not investment advice. Capital is at risk. Do your own research before you act.
Big investors are buying this āunlistedā stock
When the founder who sold his last company to Zillow for $120M starts a new venture, people notice. Thatās why the same VCs who backed Uber, Venmo, and eBay also invested in Pacaso.
Disrupting the real estate industry once again, Pacasoās streamlined platform offers co-ownership of premier properties, revamping the $1.3T vacation home market.
And it works. By handing keys to 2,000+ happy homeowners, Pacaso has already made $110M+ in gross profits in their operating history.
Now, after 41% YoY gross profit growth last year alone, they recently reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.
Paid advertisement for Pacasoās Regulation A offering. Read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving a ticker symbol is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the NASDAQ is subject to approvals.
On my radar
AI STRATEGY
OpenAI creates a clear consumer track for ChatGPT
OpenAI has set up a focused track for the ChatGPT product. The goal is simple: move faster on day to day features like better memory across chats, smarter search inside your content, and smoother sharing with teammates.
Why it matters: When a large research company gives ChatGPT its own lane, it usually means shorter wait times for improvements that you can see. Expect more polish, clearer settings, and fewer surprises in how the app behaves week to week.
Apple adds admin controls for ChatGPT on iPhone and Mac
Apple is giving IT teams the ability to decide how ChatGPT can be used on managed devices. Think allow or block by app, set data sharing rules, and turn on or off features that send text outside the device.
Why it matters: Many companies blocked ChatGPT by default to avoid data leaks. Admin controls can flip that from ānoā to āyes with guardrails.ā If your company wants safe use, this is the missing piece.
POLL: If your company could switch on ChatGPT on all employee iPhones and Macs with strict admin rules, what would you chooseVote your choice below |
Hands on AI
Set up ChatGPT File Search in five minutes
You can ask ChatGPT questions about your files and get answers with source links. Here is a simple checklist you can follow today.
Source image: Testingcatalogue.com
What you need
A ChatGPT plan that supports File Search or a workspace account.
A small test folder with a few PDFs, docs, or slides.
Setup steps
Create a new project inside ChatGPT. Name it something clear like Team Handbook or Q3 Briefs.
Add sources. Upload files or connect a drive. Start small. A single folder keeps things tidy.
Choose what ChatGPT can use. Turn on file search for the folder. Leave anything sensitive out for now.
Ask a clear question. Example: āList the three refund rules in the handbook and give me page links.ā
Check citations. Click the source tags to open the exact page. If the answer looks off, refine the question with a plain note like āOnly use the 2025 PDF.ā
Save common questions. Pin two or three that your team needs often, such as āSLA response timesā or āBrand color values.ā
Share safely. If you are in a team plan, share read only access to the project. Tell people that private files should live elsewhere.
Pro tips
Use simple file names. Short names like Refund Policy 2025 work better than Final Final version 3.
Add the word āsourceā in your prompt to force citations, for example āAnswer with numbered steps and include sources for each step.ā
Keep one āWhat changedā note inside the folder so ChatGPT can summarize updates.
What to avoid
Do not upload confidential data until your company approves it.
Do not rely on one large mixed folder. Group files by topic so answers stay clean.
AI Toolbox Spotlight
Trending AI tools
Three helpers you can use this week. Each takes under ten minutes to try.
MeetGeek
Automatic meeting notes with highlights, tasks, and speaker tags. Good for busy teams that live in calls. Export to Google Docs or send a short mail after the meeting. Free tier to start.
Getty Images AI generator
Make simple, safe visuals from text prompts with a clear license. Good for ads, blogs, and slides when you do not want to worry about rights. Works inside the Getty site and connects to standard design tools.
FeedHive
Plan, write, and schedule posts across platforms. It suggests hooks, turns one post into many sizes, and shows best time to post based on your history. Handy for solo creators and small teams.
Prompt Power
One take meeting minutes
Paste this prompt into your AI tool. Replace the parts in brackets.
You are my meeting scribe. Read the transcript or notes and produce a clear summary people will read.
Context:
⢠Meeting title: [Title]
⢠Date and time: [Date]
⢠Attendees: [Names and roles]
⢠Input: [Paste transcript, bullet notes, or key chat messages]
Tasks:
1) Agenda recap in one short line.
2) Key decisions as bullet points. Each decision must show the owner and the reason.
3) Action items table with columns: Owner | Task | Due date | Dependency | Status note.
4) Risks and open questions with a simple next step for each.
5) Three quotes that capture the tone or a key point.
6) A short email to all attendees. Subject line, greeting, five bullet summary, the action table, and a clear sign off.
7) A one slide summary in five bullets for a busy leader.
Rules:
⢠Use plain English and short sentences.
⢠Pull dates and owners from the input. If missing, leave a blank and tag it with [confirm].
⢠Include time stamps or page numbers when present.
⢠End with a list of sources used.
How to use
If you do not record calls, paste your rough notes. The structure still works
If you use MeetGeek or any recorder, paste the transcript link and ask for time stamps in the quotes.
Pin this prompt in your notes app so it is always one paste away.
Quick Bytes
Meta and creative tools. Meta is working to bring stronger image and video creation inside Facebook and Instagram tools. Why you care: it can cut your time from idea to post.
Anthropic fundraising. Reports say Anthropic is in talks to raise a large new round. Why you care: more cash can mean faster shipping and lower prices across the market.
OpenAI Connectors and Conversations. The API gains plug and act features so assistants can fetch data from your apps and keep context across steps. Why you care: expect smarter personal and team bots.
DeepSeek V3.1. An open model shows strong coding at a lower cost. Why you care: competition pushes every tool to improve value.
AI is creeping into how we work, shop, and even thinkāso hereās my question: What small task would you trust it with first, and what would you keep for humans only?
Hit reply and tell me your honest takeāIāll feature the best responses in next weekās edition.
Until next time, stay curious and keep exploring!
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