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January 22, 2025
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60

All you can do with AI in Workspaces to boost productivity

You can now work natively with AI in Google and Microsoft Workspace. Plus: How to use ChatGPT Tasks, Automate long-form content to LinkedIn posts, Perplexity AI bids TikTok, and more. 

Welcome to Stay Ahead #60 from FlexOS!

Every Wednesday, we share the latest tools and tips to help you work smarter, not harder.

In this edition, we will discuss:

  1. News of the Week: Google Gemini in your workspace.
  2. Prompt and Guide: How to turn long-form content to Linkedin posts with AI in 5 steps.
  3. Must-read News:  Perplexity bids to merge with TikTok.

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highlights of the week

Google Gemini is everywhere in your workspace

When users logged into their Gmail and saw the new AI-powered features notification, many were surprised. Google has now integrated its generative AI, Gemini, into Google Workspace for Business and Enterprise customers at no extra cost. 

Google's Gemini AI is stepping up its game in Google Workspace, bringing powerful new capabilities to your favorite tools like Gmail, Docs, and Sheets:

  • AI-Powered Summaries: Get concise, AI-generated summaries of long emails and documents so you can focus on what matters most.
  • Smart Reply: Gemini now offers context-aware email replies that feel more natural and tailored to your style.
  • Slides and images generation: Gemini in Slides can help you generate new images, summarize your slides, write and rewrite content, and refer to existing Drive files and/or emails. 
  • Automated Data Insights: In Google Sheets, Gemini helps create a task tracker, conference agenda, spot trends, suggest formulas, and even build charts with simple prompts.
  • Intelligent Drafting: Google Docs now gets a creativity boost, helping you draft reports, proposals, or blog posts with AI suggestions and outlines.
  • Meeting Assistance: Say goodbye to the awkward AI attendees to help you take note, now Gemini can natively do that for you - no interruption, no avatar, and no extra attendee. Meet can now also automatically generate caption to lower the language barrier. 

Microsoft 365 users, don’t feel left out. Copilot is now included in Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans with a small price bump of $3 USD per month. It’s exactly what we predicted: stand-alone AI apps like note-takers and image generators have had their moment, but as the tech giants step in, they’re bringing these features directly into their ecosystems, making them harder to ignore.

Of course, having AI in your workspace raises some privacy concerns—how much of your data is truly private? But for now, are you excited for what’s next?

Prompts and Tutorials

In 5 steps: Generate LinkedIn posts from long-form content with AI

Posting on LinkedIn consistently can feel like a chore, especially when you're sitting on a pile of great content from your blog or newsletter. The good news? You don’t have to do it all manually.

By leveraging tools like Zapier and ChatGPT, you can automate the process and seamlessly transform your in-depth content into LinkedIn-friendly posts. This approach not only saves time but also ensures consistency in your online presence without the extra workload.

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IN the news

Every week, we pick must-read articles about the future of work so you can stay ahead.

AI company Perplexity bids to merge with TikTok to avoid ban: report

AI firm Perplexity has proposed merging with TikTok in a strategic move to prevent a potential U.S. ban and leverage TikTok's vast user base.

How To Use ChatGPT Tasks For Beginners

A beginner-friendly guide to setting up and utilizing ChatGPT’s task management features to enhance productivity.

Apple pauses AI notification summaries for news after generating false alerts

Apple has temporarily halted its AI-powered news summaries due to inaccuracies, raising concerns about AI's role in delivering reliable information.

As Gen Z job applicants balloon, companies are turning to AI agent recruiters

With an influx of Gen Z job seekers, companies are increasingly relying on AI-driven recruiters to streamline hiring and improve candidate matching.

5 Mistakes Managers Make When Giving Negative Feedback

Common pitfalls managers face when delivering negative feedback and offers actionable strategies for improvement.

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