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Happy Sunday everyone,
Big week. OpenAI just dropped GPT-5.5, Claude can now generate full UGC video ads for you, I'm sharing a ChatGPT trick that has literally saved me hundreds of dollars, and ChatGPT can now generate perfect headshots of you.
Let's get right into it.
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IN THIS EMAIL
» OpenAI just dropped GPT-5.5
» Claude can now create unlimited UGC ads for you
» ChatGPT can find you discount codes for literally anything
» ChatGPT can now generate you perfect headshots
» From the DMs: "What's your best content advice?"
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🚨 THE BIG ONE THIS WEEK
OpenAI Just Dropped GPT-5.5
OpenAI has gone back to back this week. They released GPT-5.5 on top of the new image model I covered in the last email. If you missed my breakdown on the image model, go check out Wednesday's email because it's a game changer. But let's talk about 5.5.
They're calling it the smartest model in the world. It's better at coding, research, data analysis, and it can now move across different tools on its own to finish tasks for you. Think of it less like a chatbot and more like an employee that can browse the web, write code, build spreadsheets, analyze data, and operate software without you holding its hand through every step.
This model is really good at what I'd call "knowledge work." If your job involves sitting at a desk and doing most of your work on a computer, this is the kind of stuff that AI is actively getting better at every single week. I'm not saying this to scare anyone, but I do think if you're not learning how to use AI in your work right now, you're going to be at a serious disadvantage. Companies are already looking for people who can use these tools. The people who figure this out early are the ones who are going to be fine. Just six weeks between this release and the last one. That pace isn't slowing down.
It's available now for Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise users. If you're on the free plan you'll have to wait, but honestly the upgrade is worth it.
Read the full announcement →
🎬 THIS IS A CHEAT CODE FOR ADS
Claude Can Now Create Unlimited UGC Ads for You
If you run ads on Meta, TikTok, or anywhere else, you need to see this. There's a tool called Arcads which is a UGC ad generator, and they just launched a way for you to create full video ads through Claude Code. You just describe what you want and Claude generates the avatar, writes the script, and outputs the entire video for you. These are actually good. Like, really good.
Here's how to set it up. First, copy this GitHub link:
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github.com/krusemediallc/arcads-claude-code
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Paste that into Claude Code and say "Install this skill." Claude will set everything up for you. Next, you need your Arcads API key. Go to app.arcads.ai/dashboard/settings/public-api, sign up or log in, and copy your API key from the settings page. Then just tell Claude "Here is my Arcads API key:" and paste it in. Claude will save it and test the connection.
That's it. You're set up. Now just drop in your product image and say "Generate a high-converting UGC ad for my product." Claude handles everything from there. And the best part: you can literally say "generate 10 different variations with 10 different avatars" and Claude will go off and create 10 completely different UGC-style video ads. That's 10 ads you didn't have to script, film, or edit. This is a literal cheat code for anyone running paid ads.
I broke this down in a recent video if you want to see it in action, and I also have a full step-by-step guide on my website if you want more details.
Watch the video breakdown →
Full setup guide →
💰 USE THIS EVERY TIME YOU BUY SOMETHING ONLINE
ChatGPT Can Find You Discount Codes for Literally Anything
I shared this one a while back, but I feel the need to bring it up again because it's one of the coolest things you can do with ChatGPT and I literally use this every single time I buy something online now. I saved $200 on my first purchase doing this.
Here's how it works. Open ChatGPT and use this prompt:
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I'm about to buy something from [paste the URL]. Find me every working discount code, promo, cashback offer, and hidden deal available right now. Don't give me expired ones.
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ChatGPT will come back with a bunch of codes. Then stay in the same chat, turn on agent mode, and use this:
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Go to the site, add the item to the cart, and test each code one by one. Tell me which one saves me the most money.
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ChatGPT will actually open its own browser and start testing every single code for you automatically. It found me a code for 30% off. If you're not using this before every purchase, you're leaving money on the table.
Watch the full walkthrough →
📸 THIS IS ONE OF THE COOLEST THINGS CHATGPT CAN DO
ChatGPT Can Now Generate You Perfect Headshots
This is one of the coolest things ChatGPT can do right now, and it's even better with the new image model. You just upload a few pictures of yourself and use this prompt:
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Generate a 1:1 ultra-realistic 4K corporate headshot with studio lighting and keep the person's face the exact same.
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30 seconds later you have a professional headshot that you can use on LinkedIn, your website, or wherever you want. And with one follow-up prompt you can change the background, swap the shirt to make it more casual, or even generate cinematic film camera style shots. If you've been putting off getting a professional headshot, this is the move. I put together a full list of prompts you can use along with exactly what the outputs look like.
Get all the headshot prompts →
💬 FROM THE DMS
"What's Your Best Piece of Content Advice?"
I get this question a lot. For those of you who don't know, I was able to grow to 1.3 million followers within about nine months of starting my channels. And as much as I talk about AI, I do have a lot of content advice that I'd love to start sharing more of. So here are the three things that I think matter most.
Pacing. Keep it fast. Cut the dead space. No pauses, no filler, no moments where someone could scroll away. People like speed. And when you move fast, people actually rewatch the video because they missed something, which doubles your views. The payoff has to be at the end. Structure your content so that people can't leave midway through and still get the value. Walk them through steps where they need the final piece to actually use what you taught them. Study what's already working. Don't reinvent the wheel. Find content that's already going viral, figure out why it works, and make your own version in your own voice. That's not copying. That's strategy. My fourth video ever went viral because I wasn't guessing. I was using formats that were already proven.
I break down all of these points and a lot more in my recent podcast episode. If you want to hear more of me outside of the short-form content, give it a listen.
Watch the full podcast →
See you Wednesday.
Maverick
P.S. If you're a business owner looking to actually implement AI into your workflows, my team and I work with a small number of people and businesses to build custom AI systems, automations, and tools. If that sounds like you, apply here.
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