you’re probably using only 10% of ChatGPT

Welcome to this week’s Hyper AI Picks!

Something’s changing in how we use AI.

A year ago, you had to know the right prompt, the right plugin, the right way to explain yourself.

Now the best tools are learning from you instead.

They connect to your workspace, understand your routines, and start getting things done without setup.

It’s a small preview of where everyday work is heading: simpler, faster, and a lot more automated.

🔍 AI Idea of the Week: You’re Probably Using Only 10% of ChatGPT

If you still use ChatGPT the way you’d use Google - typing a quick question and expecting an answer - you’re missing what it’s really built for.

Once you start using its features, it begins to feel less like a chat box and more like a workspace that understands how you operate.

You can assign roles, asking it to act as your marketing strategist, writing coach, or research analyst. You can turn on Pulse, which gathers updates and ideas for you overnight, so you start the day already prepared.

You can also use threads, memory, and feedback to help it learn your tone, your habits, and what kind of output you like best. And by setting up custom instructions, you tell it who you are and what you’re trying to achieve - so every response fits your style and goals.

Most people only ever ask ChatGPT for quick answers. But when you start using all of its features together, it becomes a system that learns from you, works alongside you, and helps you get real results faster.

⚡ AI Signals: From Video to Workflows, Everything’s Going Intelligent

Google upgrades Veo 3.1 with sound and smoother motion

Google’s latest update to its AI video generator adds realistic audio, improved lighting, and fluid motion. AI-generated clips are now closer to real short films than silent demos.

Why it matters: Video generators are quickly becoming transformative. Tools like Veo, Sora, and Runway are now producing content that’s ready to publish.

Claude adds “Skills” for custom workflows

Anthropic’s new Claude update lets teams build specialized “Skills” that capture company workflows, rules, and tone. Claude can now perform structured tasks like audits or reports, not just chat.

Why it matters: Custom AI skills mean companies can standardize how knowledge and processes are applied: turning one-off AI use into repeatable systems.

Gmail rolls out Gemini scheduling

Google is adding a Gemini-powered scheduling feature that detects when you’re planning a meeting and suggests open time slots from your calendar right inside the email.

Why it matters: Scheduling is one of those small, constant frictions at work. Automating it inside Gmail makes collaboration faster and less interruptive.

Uber trains its AI through drivers

Uber is testing a program where drivers can earn extra income by completing microtasks - recording sounds or tagging images - to help train AI models.

Why it matters: Uber’s scale gives it access to a vast, global dataset that can accelerate how quickly AI systems learn from the real world.

Kayak launches AI Mode for travel

Kayak now lets users ask travel questions, compare destinations, and book directly in an AI chat interface. 

Why it matters: Travel planning is shifting from forms to dialogue, bringing a new wave of AI-first consumer experiences.

🛠 AI Tool We’re Testing: Sora 2 for Fast, Realistic UGC Videos

Sora 2 is quickly becoming one of the easiest ways to create realistic, on-brand user-generated videos.

And here’s how you can try it too:

Step 1: Start by looking up trending UGC videos in your niche on TikTok. 

Step 2: Use Gemini to analyze those videos and identify what’s working: tone, camera style, structure, and flow. 

Step 3: Once you have that breakdown, ask Gemini to write a Sora 2 prompt based on the winning patterns it found.

Step 4: Next, upload a reference image of your product into Sora 2, paste in the prompt, and let it generate the video. 

In seconds, you’ll have realistic footage that looks like real creators filmed it - at a fraction of the time and cost.

Thanks for reading.

Best,

Darius.