Episode 30: How are AI tools really transforming our productivity? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands)  dive deep into the world of AI-driven workflows in their latest Q&A Special episode. No guest joins this episode, ensuring that our beloved hosts can thoroughly dissect the impact of these smart tools on their workflow. In this episode, Matt and Nathan discuss several AI tools, addressing market saturation, the affordability and accessibility of advanced models, and intriguing business opportunities. Matt shares how Spotter helps generate video thumbnail concepts, and both hosts discuss the future of content creation, AI's ethical concerns, and technological advancements on the horizon. Expect insights into their favorite AI tools, the evolving AI market, and the balance between automation and human authenticity. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) New o1 model shows potential with agents. (04:13) Email management agents automate responses and organization. (09:09) Perplexity, Claude, NotebookLM aid research efficiently. (11:35) Using various tools for YouTube content optimization. (14:40) Modify AI thumbnail with Photoshop's generative fill. (18:33) AI could widen or narrow wealth disparities globally. (20:18) AGI is farther out, tool consolidation coming. (25:46) Quick response preferred over complex inference. (28:14) AI videos will evolve VTubers but remain niche. (32:38) Engages both support and critique of AI. (35:01) AI improves world, poses job-related challenges. (37:22) Humans adapt and create new value continually. (40:38) Elon aims for autonomous robo-taxi revenue. (43:05) Enjoying spontaneous conversations; future questions appreciated. — Mentions: Spotter: https://spotter.ai/ Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/ Vidiq: https://vidiq.com/ TubeBuddy: https://www.tubebuddy.com/ — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano