The smart way to work with AI you’re not using (yet)

What if you could take a piece of writing or an image you love and capture its style, tone, or structure in a way that’s easy to reuse, recreate, or adapt? What if you could say to an AI: “This is the kind of result I want. Break it down for me, so I can … Read more

Writing with ChatGPT: Tips for better prompts

Many people use ChatGPT for writing but end up disappointed with the results: the texts seem too generic and lifeless or simply aren’t helpful. The cause isn’t always the AI itself, but rather how we interact with it. In this article, I’ll show you how to use ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools more effectively … Read more

What makes ChatGPT’s new image generator so special?

ChatGPT’s new image generation isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a major shift in how AI creates visuals. The result: More accurate images, better handling of complex scenes, and legible, usable text in the image itself. That’s a big deal if you work in design, content creation, marketing, or any other visual field. While other image generators … Read more

AI agents explained: What they are, how they are useful for creatives

AI agents have quickly become one of the hottest topics in artificial intelligence, promising to transform the way creative professionals and marketers work. You’ve probably encountered headlines touting tools like ChatGPT Deep Research, OpenAI’s Operator, Google’s Agentspace, or Anthropic’s Claude with its “Computer Use” feature. These technologies claim to autonomously perform complex tasks—from in-depth market … Read more

How to use ChatGPT Deep Research in Marketing

Deep Research is one of those offerings that you have to try for yourself to really understand what it is all about. At least, that’s how it was for me. Right after my first experiment with it, I was amazed and thought: This could change my work almost as much as ChatGPT itself has already … Read more

Understanding Reasoning AI: What it is, how to use it

As creative professionals, we’ve already witnessed how generative AI has transformed the way we create content, design visuals, and develop ideas. Now, there’s a new player in the field: Reasoning AI. Unlike traditional AI models that excel at pattern recognition or generating content, Reasoning AI models are designed to approach problems through logical analysis and … Read more

5 steps to better results with ChatGPT & Co.

When people talk about how to get better results with generative AI tools like ChatGPT, they often gravitate towards lists of ready-made prompts. These proven instructions are supposed to produce the desired results like a magic spell. I understand the appeal: It can seem hard to come up with your own winning prompts. It’s disheartening … Read more

Example: How to write more efficiently with AI

I am not a fan of having articles written by AI alone. In my experience, it still works much better to think of these services as tools and assistants. In that moment, they don’t do the work for you. Instead, they help you do certain tasks faster and more efficiently – including writing. Here’s an … Read more

How I create this website with the help of AI

I don’t just write about generative AI in my Smart Content Report. I also use these tools myself. It’s a good way to find out what works and what doesn’t. At the same time, this site would not be possible without the help of my AI assistants. After all, I don’t make any money from … Read more

Don’t leave writing to AI

I am fascinated and excited by generative AI tools like ChatGPT and others. But it leaves me speechless at times when I see how they are used. Recently, I tried AI plugins for WordPress. (German article, automatically translated with Google Translate. If you want to know more about this topic: I am currently working on … Read more