🗞 What's New: OpenAI may launch an agent that does your work for you

Here's what you'll find in this issue:

• Rumors around OpenAI continue to swirl. Here's the latest.
• Google has updated its Machine Learning Crash Course in a major way.
• $500K+ ARR. Grant McConnaughey avoided monetization for years, then decided to make his first $1.

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Have you heard the latest OpenAI rumor? Word is that the company is preparing to launch an AI agent, codenamed “Operator,” in January.

The agent would be able to use your computer on your behalf. Theoretically, it could write code, book restaurant reservations, buy plane tickets, and send emails.

And there's strong evidence that this is more than just a rumor.

💰 Claude's new model is four times more expensive.

🛍️ The e-commerce industry is outperforming expectations.

📱 Top apps downloaded by Gen Z this year.

🌩️ Ditching the cloud is becoming more common among companies.

💻 Google open sources DeepFold 3.

Google has revamped its free Machine Learning Crash Course to cover everything from large language models to automated machine learning.

Launched six years ago, the course was designed to give "anyone with a little bit of programming knowledge" the tools to become a machine learning practitioner.

But the landscape of machine learning has transformed since 2018, and the course fell behind the pace of development. Until now.

Here's everything you need to know about the updated course.

Marketing Examples brings you short, sweet, practical marketing tips, along with examples. Here's the latest:

How do you create a memorable line? By putting a twist on a familiar line.

Grant McConnaughey was afraid to charge for his products, so he made a New Year's resolution to make $1 online.

Six months later, his social media scheduling tool, Postpone, got its first paid customer. Now, four years later, it's at six figures in ARR.

Here's his checklist for deciding whether a feature is actually helpful and needed.

This feels like lifestyle advice, but it's actually brilliant advice on how to be more productive. When you aren't actively working on your mission (whatever that mission happens to be), it pays to recharge with low-stimulation activities, rather than overloading your attention with social media and entertainment.

—@channingallen

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Special thanks to Jay Avery for editing this issue, to Gabriella Federico for the illustrations, and to Stephen Flanders, Darko Gjorgjievski, Katie Hignett, Harry Dry, and James Fleischmann for contributing posts. —Channing