Productivity Hacks and Halloween Tricks

This Week

We start with Justine Moore’s bold move to 'export her brain' using AI tools, streamlining everything from daily tasks to self-reflection.

Next, Microsoft’s new autonomous agents are set to transform business operations—handling sales leads, supply chains, and more. Lumen Technologies projects $50 million in savings, highlighting their potential.

Plus, get creative with Buzzfeed’s AI Halloween costume generator for some spooky inspiration, and don’t miss Section’s AI ROI conference, where industry leaders will share real-world insights on AI’s impact beyond the hype.

Read on!

Can AI Really Organize Your Life?

Imagine having a digital assistant that knows your thoughts and helps organize your life. That’s the future one tech leader is already living. Using AI tools like ChatGPT, Justine Moore, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, has found a way to 'export her brain,' streamlining everything from daily communication to self-reflection.

By translating her thoughts into structured data, she’s discovered new ways to analyze patterns, boost productivity, and even improve how she communicates.

Here are a few of the reasons you might want to export your brain:

• Better communication: AI can act as a personal assistant, helping you to articulate ideas and refine how you express them.

• Self-Understanding: By tracking and analyzing your inputs and thoughts, AI can uncover patterns in behavior, offer reminders, and provide insights into recurring concerns, promoting deeper self-awareness.

• App Integration: Moore envisions a future where AI integrates seamlessly across platforms, offering personalized suggestions and recommendations. This could make our interactions with digital tools more fluid, proactive, and intuitive.

Moore thinks there will come a time when our exported AI brain can automatically draft messages, track tasks, summarize discussions, recall details from past meetings, and even nudge you to stay on top of projects.

Could this be the next big step in personal productivity? Read her story to find out.

AI’s Stronghold on Venture Capital

Even as the venture capital frenzy cools down, one sector is still heating up: AI.

Today, one in every three VC dollars is being funneled into AI startups, making it clear where the smart money is headed. With exits happening faster than ever, AI is proving to be more than just hype—it’s the future of tech investment.

And the trend shows no signs of slowing. With interest rates dipping and investor confidence rising, the window for AI funding is wide open. If you're in the AI space, now’s your moment to shine.

Want the full scoop? Check out the latest report from CB Insights.

How AI is Fueling The Next Growth Wave

Ready to separate the AI hype from reality?

Section’s AI ROI Conference brings together industry heavyweights to reveal what’s really working—and what isn’t. Expect bold predictions from Scott Galloway, plus behind-the-scenes insights from leaders at Moderna and S&P Global on how AI is driving serious returns.

With companies reporting tens of millions in savings, this is the first-ever event laser-focused on AI’s true impact, not just buzzwords. Don’t miss your chance to learn from the best.

Want in? RSVP at Section.

The Ultimate AI Prompt Guide from Hubspot

Hubspot’s Kyle Polar and Kipp Bodnar have curated a collection of AI prompts sourced directly from their Marketing Against the Grain episode archive.

The collection is designed to inspire creativity and unlock unconventional marketing strategies - from branding and advertising to growth and content. It’s a handy guide to get you started and easy to cut and paste them into your favorite chatbot. 

Get all the prompts at Hubspot.

Microsoft’s New AI Agents Are Transforming Business

Want to save $50 million a year? Lumen Technologies is doing just that with Microsoft’s new AI agents.

Microsoft is redefining business efficiency with its latest release: ten new autonomous agents embedded into Copilot Studio and Dynamics 365, available next month.

Designed to automate repetitive tasks across functions like sales, finance, supply chain, and customer service, these agents are designed to make operations smoother and faster.

With Copilot Studio, you can easily create, manage, and connect a constellation of agents—ranging from simple prompt-and-response setups to fully autonomous systems. Whether you want to qualify sales leads, manage supplier communications, or automate finance processes like invoice management, these agents can be customized to fit your needs.

Early adopters like Pets at Home, McKinsey, and Thomson Reuters have already reported impressive efficiency gains. Lumen Technologies projects $50 million in annual savings across their organization by using Copilot.

Here are a few use cases of Microsoft’s Copilots:

Sales Qualification Agent: This agent helps sellers focus on their top-priority opportunities by researching leads, prioritizing prospects, and guiding outreach with personalized emails.

Supplier Communications Agent: Keep your supply chain running smoothly by tracking supplier performance, detecting delays, and responding proactively, freeing up procurement teams from the tedious task of firefighting disruptions.

Customer Agents: These agents partner with reps to resolve issues, while autonomously adding new knowledge-based articles to scale best practices across the team.

If you’re looking to streamline processes, now's the time to integrate Microsoft’s autonomous agents, scale operations, and drive down costs.

You can read the full article here.

Let Buzzfeed’s AI Bot Pick Your Halloween Look

Stuck on what to wear this Halloween? Let AI do the thinking for you. Buzzfeed’s AI costume generator serves up the perfect costume ideas, from classic monsters to quirky, one-of-a-kind looks.

I gave it a spin and got a spooky bride suggestion—simple and classic. Whether you're planning to haunt the neighborhood or hit a costume party, this AI tool has you covered.

Want to try out the AI Halloween costume generator? Head over to Buzzfeed.