AI Tidbits – AI Isn’t Just Improving – It’s Reshaping How Work Gets Done

AI Tidbits – AI Isn’t Just Improving – It’s Reshaping How Work Gets Done

Some weeks feel experimental. Others feel like previews of how we’ll all work very soon.
This week is firmly the latter. From faster frontier models to AI-native workflows, here’s what stood out — and what it quietly signals for 2026.

 

🧪 Google Labs Gets More Playful (and Practical)

Google Labs has rolled out fresh updates to two experimental tools worth watching:

• Mixboard – an AI-powered concepting board that now supports Nano Banana Pro, making it easier to explore ideas visually and generate presentations straight from rough concepts.
• Doppl – a fashion app that lets you create a digital version of yourself from photos and virtually try on outfits.

Both tools push Google’s vision of AI as interactive, visual, and personal — not just text-based.
Availability may vary by region.

 

⚡ Gemini 3 Flash Is Here

Google has expanded its Gemini family with Gemini 3 Flash — a faster, more cost-efficient sibling to Gemini 3 Pro.

Why it matters:

• Outperforms Gemini 2.5 Pro on several key benchmarks
• Runs 3× faster at a fraction of the cost
• Now the default model in the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search

This is Google optimising for daily usefulness: strong reasoning, instant responses, and scale.

 

🚀 Workflow of the Week: From Meeting to Campaign in Minutes

Here’s a workflow teams are already using — and it’s a glimpse of how marketing ops will run by 2026.

From meeting → campaign draft (6–8 minutes):

1. Upload your meeting notes or transcript
2. Ask AI to extract:
   • Key insights
   • Audience segments
   • Campaign angles
3. Generate:
   • A campaign concept
   • 3 headline variations
   • A 5-post social sequence
   • A landing page outline
4. Request a brand-consistent visual direction
5. Export everything into your preferred format

Human role: refine, approve, and add nuance.
AI handles speed. Humans handle taste.

 

🥣 “SLOP” Is Officially a Word (and a Warning)

“SLOP” has officially been added to the dictionary for 2025.

Merriam-Webster defines it as low-quality digital content produced in large volumes, often using AI.
The word sits deliberately next to terms like slime and sludge — signalling unease about mass-produced content replacing human creativity.

A reminder:
AI doesn’t replace quality. It amplifies intent — good or bad.

 

🔍 Build an SEO / AEO Agent for Your Business

Want an AI agent that actually understands your brand?

How to set it up:

• Onboard to Searchable
• Input your competitors
• Connect Google Search Console and Google Analytics
  (Account > Manage Account > Integrations)
• Go to Prompts > Your Prompts > +Create Prompts

Your agent now has real business context.

Ask it:

“Analyze my Google Search Console, analytics, and competitors, and tell me what additional prompts I should be considering to appear for.”

You can also ask it to:

• Build a visibility strategy
• Research keywords
• Identify traffic growth opportunities

You can even request a free visibility report for your brand and website.

 

🎨⚡ Creative AI Just Got a Serious Upgrade

Images, videos, and layouts — all smarter and more brand-aware

AI creative tools continue to evolve at a rapid pace. This week, OpenAI rolled out improvements to ChatGPT Images, making it easier to generate brand-consistent visuals and iterate quickly.
🔗 https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-images/

Meanwhile, AI video editing tools are becoming shockingly capable — adjusting lighting, pacing, and even scenes with a single instruction.

Why this matters

Creative bottlenecks — the slowest part of most marketing teams — are shrinking.

In 2026, expect:

• Faster ad concepting
• Instant moodboards
• Automated layout suggestions
• Brand kits that enforce consistency
• Video edits without touching a timeline

The “blank canvas” problem is disappearing.

 

Arif’s Pick – 🎄Holiday Prompt Time (Nano Banana Pro)

Want to flex your AI skills this festive season? Try this:

Prompt:
A faithfully illustrated NewYear card design featuring the couple in Festive hats, and the text “Happy New Year 2026”, it is friendly and traditional, with a classical design, in a winter wonderland.

Simple. Personal. Surprisingly impressive.

 

🎯 Closing Thought

The signal this week is clear:
AI isn’t just getting smarter — it’s getting faster, cheaper, and embedded into everyday workflows.

The real advantage won’t come from using AI.
It’ll come from using it with intent.

Until next Tuesday.