(Okay, that's kinda a "clickbait" title, but I'm not trying to sell you anything, just getting your attention! 😆) I thought I'd discuss Perplexity & Comet Browser that's been brought up in here recently! So, I know we recently discussed Perplexity and its Comet browser, whether anyone is using it, etc. Well, as you may have heard me whining about over the past couple of months, my longtime multi-LLM/multi modal AI platform glitched for a month in the summer, with crickets from customer support and no explanations, just the silent treatment. Well, it's been working again for the last month or two, but I already cancelled it, the subscription sunsets in about a month. Anyway, during that blackout period, to get the workflow moving again, I started finding work-arounds. I leaned hard on Microsoft's Copilot - very handy, built into Windows, MS Office, Edge Browser etc. Only at the free tier, well, it's not the most extremely stable, but it's pretty durn good with powerful AI (even GPT-5 available) for "chats" and many productivity tasks. To a lesser extent, I've also used Gemini's free-tier, still Gemini 2.5, and NotebookLM a bunch, and you may have noticed how Google really came out swinging in the 2nd/3rd quarter this year. Crazy the capability at the free tier. Well, I just signed up for Perplexity. I've been wanting to try it for a long time because it's know for its research-centric, and good sourcing (references). It does appear to have a ton of utility built in, it does seem to make a solid reference list for queries (gonna be nice for research), and - of course - it's "agentic" to some degree, you can connect it to outlook/gmail calendars, and a bunch of other apps so that it apparently can check your calendar, add things to the calendar, check and respond to emails, etc. One thing I've loved about the other platform I've been using, besides all the custom tools and prompts, was that documents could be uploaded (Kinda like NotebookLM - but sources are "trapped" in notebooks here, and only available inside the notebook they've been added to). In my (ex)fav AI Extension, uploaded docs, pics, pasted text, links, could be organized in folders and always available in any chat - so handy.

Here's the update announcement: We're excited to share that your Gamma Pro plan now includes new AI features powered by monthly credits, with no change to your current price. What's new - Gamma Agent: Our AI Agent is now available to all Pro users. Free to try through September 30. Starting in October, Agent requests will use credits from your plan. - API access: Already part of Pro — now with higher usage limits. API usage deducts credits. - Monthly credits: Your plan includes 4,000 credits every month. - New plans: We’ve also introduced Ultra (5x credits, advanced models + early feature access) and Team (for organizations). How credits work - You'll now see credits in your account. - Credits power Agent, the API, and Ultra image models. - Unused credits roll over month to month (up to 8,000 total). - Quick edits in Agent are included. Errors won’t cost you credits. - Extra credits will be available for purchase in October. The most advanced image models are now part of Ultra, our new premium tier. Your Pro plan continues to include unlimited image generation, plus 4,000 monthly credits for Agent and the API. We can’t wait for you to explore these new tools. As always, we’d love your feedback! The Gamma Team

Hey Creators, I'm speaking (as a panelist) at an AI Business marketing conference next week and they have asked use to put together an offer for their VIP participants. I decided to offer a private 1:1 consultation. I need a graphic for them to put up as the image that will go with the link so I decided to use my new fav AI biz marketing tool because it generates the best posters and marketing images with very consistent character images. Their trainor is one of the best I've seen so far. I like both of these. Which is your favorite? Here's the link in case you want to check them out: https://bit.ly/DesignYourHeroToday

Hey Creators, I used New Hero and Gamma to update one of the ebooks I created. I used New Hero for the images because it has a character trainor and instead of using stock images of say a woman meeting with clients, I decided why not I put images of myself meeting with clients instead of using "stock" photos? So, I updated all the images to show my face. After doing so I was like this is the first time I see my face all over a product! I think I pulled an "Oprah"! But since I'm talking about AI I think it works. I mean, why show random women doing what I do...building, coaching, teaching, consulting, mentoring... instead of showing myself? Let's see how it goes over. But I think it came out so much nicer but I did put 6 hours into it just updating the images. I' very picky about all the images I use. Didn't change any of the text or layout except for maybe on two pages out of the 40+ pages. But I tend to be a perfectionist that's why I spent 6 hours. It was probably okay at hour 2! LOL

Hey Creators, Step into the Future of Leadership & Tech with Me! I’m beyond excited to share that I’ll be joining the EBC Technology Deep Dive as a panelist—this two-day virtual event is all about shaping the future where leadership and technology meet. The theme? The Future of Leadership and Technology.I’ll be speaking on [insert your topic]—how we can bridge visionary leadership with the possibilities of emerging tech—alongside some incredible thought leaders who are actively building what’s next. This isn’t just about new tools. It’s about leadership that’s aligned, aware, and ready to thrive in a world that’s evolving at light speed. ✨ You’re invited to join me as my guest—completely free. 📌 Event Details🗓️ September 25–26, 2025⏰ 9AM–4PM PT / Noon–7PM ET📍 Online via Zoom 👉 Register here to join me Let’s imagine the future together—because the leaders who lean into innovation today will shape the impact we all experience tomorrow.