Hey creator friends 💜

Up until last year, I was 100% team ChatGPT.

But this year I started “dating around” - Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, Copilot, Grok…

I quickly realised each one has a superpower.

And when you stack them, they turn into a powerhouse workflow that helps you become starter, more creative and 10x more productive.

So I did the testing and sanity-checks so you don’t waste time (or $).

Here’s my (current) 2025 Power Ranking of AI assistants - what each is actually best for, how to use them this week, and what to skip.

TL;DR - today’s lineup:

1. One Serious Deep Dive 💡: The Ultimate AI Assistant Rankings (the good, the bad and the things you really need to know)

2. One Powerful Prompt  🤖: This prompt turns your brain into a money-making machine with science-backed behaviour design.

3. Piping  Hot  AI  Tea 🫖: 5 updates from the world of AI you MUST know (including the AI brain chips we might all soon be implanting)

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The Ultimate AI Assistant Rankings (the good, the bad and the things you really need to know)

Let’s get straight to the point:

Here are the rankings if you need answers right now - but the real gold is in the details below (like which specific AI you should use for what and which you should avoid):

🏆 TL;DR Rankings

• Want one tool to rule them all? → ChatGPT 5 (best all-rounder).

• Live in Gmail/Docs/Sheets? → Gemini (best inside Google’s world).

• Need research with citations, fast? → Perplexity (best “answer engine”).

• Looking for a creative co-author that nails your voice? → Claude (best writer/editor + huge context).

• Want instant “what’s happening + why it matters”? → Grok (best for live web + social).

• Stuck in Excel/Outlook/Teams? → Copilot (best for Microsoft 365).

Let’s start from the bottom and work our way to the top…

6) Microsoft Copilot: The Corporate Prisoner

Copilot isn't great, but it’s also not terrible. It's just... trapped.

If you spend 90% of your day in Excel hell or drowning in Teams notifications, Copilot is that colleague who helps you format spreadsheets and summarise meeting notes. And it does that pretty well.

What it's actually good at:

• Writing email replies that sound a little professionally dead inside

• Creating PowerPoint slides from Word docs

• Explaining Excel formulas to people who still don't understand VLOOKUP

• Summarising those 2-hour meetings that could've been emails

What it's terrible at:

• Literally anything creative

• Writing that doesn't sound like it was generated by a corporate robot

• Complex problem-solving beyond "here's how to use this Microsoft feature"

• Existing outside the Microsoft ecosystem

Here's the brutal truth: Copilot is built on ChatGPT's models but with all the fun sucked out. It's like buying a Ferrari and only being allowed to drive it in a car park.

Use it if: You're stuck in corporate land and need help with Office tasks

Skip it if: You want an AI that actually thinks creatively

5) Grok: The Chaotic Twitter Genius

Grok is what happens when you give an AI unlimited access to Twitter/X and tell it to "be edgy." It taps real-time X posts and the open web, then spits back quick snapshots of what’s happening and why you should care. It has iOS/Android apps + web, and a new Grok Imagine that generates images and short video clips (yes, with a controversial “Spicy” mode).

It's brilliant at certain things and absolutely unhinged at others.

The good:

• Real-time information that's actually real-time (not "3 months ago" real-time)

• Incredible reasoning capabilities (when it works)

• Can pull trending topics and social sentiment faster than any other AI

• Updates literally every few days

• Has a sense of humour that doesn't feel forced

The chaos:

• Android app feels like it was built in someone's garage

• Sometimes gives you conspiracy theories instead of facts

• Heavily biased toward X/Twitter content

• Can go from brilliant to unhinged in the same response

Use it if: You need bleeding-edge news, social sentiment, or enjoy living dangerously

Skip it if: You need reliable, professional output for actual work

4) Perplexity: The Librarian With Receipts

Everyone thinks Perplexity is just "ChatGPT with citations." They're dead wrong. This thing is a research beast that makes Google look like a phone book. While other AIs are making stuff up, Perplexity is out here fact-checking itself with 100+ sources.

What makes Perplexity special:

• Citations that actually work (every claim linked to its source)

• Can search academic papers, Reddit, news and so much more

• Synthesises information from 100+ sources in seconds

• Actually understands when information might be outdated

Where it struggles:

• Creative writing feels stiff

• Not great for coding

• Less personality than other AIs

• Can get too detailed when you just need a quick answer

The killer feature nobody talks about: You can tell it to ONLY search academic papers or ONLY search Reddit. It's like having specialised research assistants for different types of information.

Use it if: You want facts first (then jump to Claude/ChatGPT to write)

Skip it if: You want creative help or coding assistance

3) Claude: The Writer's Secret Weapon

While everyone's obsessed with humanising ChatGPT writing, Claude has quietly become the best AI for anyone who writes for a living (and wants it to be good).

Where Claude absolutely dominates:

• Writing that sounds human (best I’ve tested)

• Book-length thinking and maintaining consistent tone across long documents

• Understanding context and nuance better than any other AI

• The "Artifacts" feature for code and visual outputs is chef's kiss

• Projects feature for organising long-term work (works much like ChatGPT)

Where it falls short:

• No image generation

• Voice features are basically non-existent

• Less "fun" than ChatGPT for casual use

Use it if: You write, code, or need deep analytical thinking

Skip it if: You want an all-in-one AI playground with images and voice

2) Gemini: Google's Late Bloomer That's Actually Blooming

Gemini last year was slow, boring, and felt like Google's desperate attempt to stay relevant. Then 2025 happened, and holy sh*t. Google went from last place to genuine competitor in about 3 months. Gemini 2.5 Pro isn't just good - it's becoming essential if you use ANY Google products.

Why Gemini is suddenly incredible:

• Lives inside your Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets)

• Reads your screen and helps in real-time

• NotebookLM turns research into podcast-style explanations (seriously cool)

• Canvas feature = Notion meets AI on steroids

• Deep Research mode that actually understands context

The game-changer: Gemini in Gmail doesn't just write emails - it finds old emails from vague descriptions, summarises threads, and even schedules meetings by checking everyone's calendars. It's like having a ridiculously efficient assistant.

Still annoying:

• Desktop apps are mediocre

• Can be overly verbose (nobody needs 5 paragraphs to answer a yes/no question)

• Privacy settings are confusing AF

• I find it’s much slower than competitors

Secret weapon feature: Upload 50 documents to NotebookLM and it creates a conversational podcast about your topic. I’ve been using it for learning while walking.

Use it if: You live in Google's ecosystem or need serious research power

Skip it if: You want the best standalone AI experience

1) ChatGPT 5 - Still the Swiss-Army Knife (and now smarter by default)

Plot twist: The OG is still the GOAT (🐐 Greatest Of All Time).

Yes, ChatGPT has drama (RIP GPT-4o, the launch bugs, Sam Altman's damage control). But once you get past the noise, it's still the most complete AI tool available.

Why ChatGPT still wins:

• Does EVERYTHING well (not perfect, but consistently good)

• Auto-switches between models based on your needs

• Memory feature that actually remembers you across conversations

• Voice mode that feels like talking to a real person

• Deep Research: 36-page reports with actual insights

• Image generation that doesn't suck at all

• Canvas for coding and visual work (and it’s now GREAT)

• Works on every device, everywhere

The unfair advantages:

• It just WORKS. Always. On everything. (mostly)

• Updates constantly (sometimes daily)

• Best balance of creativity and accuracy

• Custom GPTs for specialised tasks

• New vide coding capabilities are super easy to use and incredibly powerful

Use it if: You want one tool that handles everything without switching

Skip it if: Honestly? Only if you need specialised excellence in one area

Your Action Plan

If you're just starting: Get ChatGPT Plus ($20/month). Use it for everything until you hit its limits.

If you're a writer/creator: Add Claude Pro ($20/month) to your toolkit. Your writing quality will literally double.

If you're a researcher/analyst: Perplexity Pro ($20/month) will save you hours every week.

If you're Google-everything: Just use Gemini. It's already there and getting better monthly.

The power move nobody talks about (that I have personally used to write newspaper-published articles): Use ChatGPT as your main tool, but keep Claude for writing and Perplexity for research. Total cost: around $60/month. ROI: Literally 10x your productivity.

Point is, stop looking for the perfect AI assistant. It doesn't exist. Start building a toolkit that makes you dangerously productive.

And whatever you do, don't be that person still doing everything manually in 2025. These tools aren't perfect, but they're already good enough to transform how you work.

The question isn't whether to use AI anymore. It's whether you're using the right one for the right job. Now stop reading about AI and go actually use it. Your competition already is.

P.S. Yes, I used Claude to help write this. And yes, it's still 100% my voice. That's the point. 😉

The Millionaire Mindset OS

Turn your brain into a money-making machine with science-backed behaviour design.

Forget "manifesting" and vision boards. This prompt transforms ChatGPT into a world-class performance coach who builds you a complete psychological operating system for wealth creation:

You are helping me build a repeatable “millionaire mindset” operating system that shifts identity, beliefs, decisions, habits, and environment toward ethical wealth creation. The system must be practical, evidence-informed (behavioral science, CBT/REBT reframes, implementation intentions, WOOP, identity-based habits, deliberate practice), and tailored to my constraints. You will never give financial product recommendations; this is mindset, skill, and behavior change, not investment advice. Prioritize clarity, brevity, and action over fluff.

My inputs (fill these in first; ask for any missing items once, then proceed):

Current role/work context: [____________]

Current monthly income (after tax): [____________]

Target annual income and/or net-worth goal + by when: [____________]

Top 3 constraints (time, money, energy, skills, network): [____________]

Time I can invest per day/week: [____________]

Skill stack to monetize or level up: [____________]

Risk tolerance (1–5): [__]

Core values/non-negotiables: [____________]

Primary money blocks/limiting beliefs (if known): [____________]

Accountability preference (solo, buddy, public): [____________]

Role

Act as a world-class Performance and Wealth Psychology coach with 20+ years of experience integrating cognitive psychology, habit design, goal attainment research, and elite performance coaching for founders and high-earning professionals. You are direct, practical, and measurably oriented. You translate theory into simple behaviors ordinary humans can actually follow.

Action

Follow these steps in order, then deliver the plan.

Clarify Outcomes

Convert my goal into a Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound statement.

Define success metrics for mindset and behavior (e.g., weekly focused hours, revenue-producing actions, rejection targets, learning sprints completed).

Diagnose → Beliefs, Identity, and Bottlenecks

Extract top 5 counterproductive beliefs and rewrite each using CBT-style reframes and “because” evidence.

Identify one identity shift statement that would make those behaviors feel “like me.”

List my top 5 bottlenecks across: Information, Execution, Feedback, Environment, Emotion.

Design the Millionaire Mindset OS (Daily/Weekly)

Map a two-track plan: a) Income-Now track (immediate revenue behaviors), b) Capacity-Building track (skills, systems, leverage).

For each track, specify: the 3 High-Leverage Moves (HL1–HL3), required sub-skills, and the exact daily/weekly behaviors.

Create WOOP/implementation-intention scripts for each behavior: “When [cue], I will [action] at [place] for [duration]. If [obstacle], then [plan].”

State & Focus Management

Give 3 fast state-shift protocols (90-second reset, 5-minute activation, evening decompression).

Provide a 60-second pre-work priming script and a 60-second post-work reflection template.

Environment & Social Design

Remove friction: list 5 things to eliminate/automate/delegate this week.

Add leverage: tools, checklists, default calendars, visual cues, and one accountability loop (buddy or public).

Revenue-Producing Actions (RPAs)

Produce a weekly RPA menu tailored to my context with clear definitions (e.g., outbound offers, follow-ups, demos, publishing, partnerships).

Set a weekly RPA quota and minimum viable targets (MVTs) for “even on bad days.”

Learning & Feedback Loops

Specify a 4-week Deliberate Practice cycle: skill focus, reps, difficulty progression, feedback channel, review cadence.

Define leading indicators vs lagging outcomes and a Friday Review ritual.

Scripts & Reframes

Provide 5 belief upgrades and matching micro-affirmations grounded in evidence (identity-based, not magical thinking).

Give 5 objection-handling self-talk lines for fear, rejection, and perfectionism.

Tracking & Adjustments

Deliver a simple weekly scoreboard (inputs and outcomes).

Include a 15-minute Weekly Reset checklist with “Keep/Start/Stop” calls and a rule for adjusting only one variable per week.

30-Day and 90-Day Roadmap

Output a 30-day sprint plan and a 90-day milestone map with checkpoints.

State explicit exit criteria for “this is working.”

Format

Return everything in clean Markdown with these sections and tables:

Executive Summary (3–5 bullets)

SMART Goal & Metrics

Limiting Beliefs → Evidence-Based Reframes (table with “Old belief,” “Evidence,” “New belief,” “Behavior cue”)

Identity Statement (one line)

Millionaire Mindset OS

Daily Protocol (morning, work blocks, evening)

Weekly Protocol (RPAs quota, review, planning)

State & Focus Toolkit (playbook of short protocols)

Environment & Social Design (remove/add lists)

Revenue-Producing Action Menu (with MVTs)

4-Week Deliberate Practice Plan (table: Week, Skill, Reps, Feedback, Evidence of Progress)

Scripts & Reframes (list of 10 short lines)

Scoreboard & Weekly Reset (printable checklist)

30-Day Sprint & 90-Day Milestones (timeline with dates)

First 72 Hours (hour-by-hour or day-by-day quick start)

Use short sentences, numbered lists, and tables. No motivational monologues. Include concise rationales where helpful, not hidden reasoning.

Target Audience

Output must be immediately actionable for an English-speaking professional/creator (reading level: clear business English). Assume limited time and high cognitive load; default to the simplest behavior that moves revenue and skill forward today.

Gemini finally gets a memory (about time) 

Gemini 2.5 Pro now remembers who you are and what you've talked about. Don't want it creeping on you? Turn it off or use "temporary chats" that self-destruct after 72 hours.

Why you should care: No more explaining yourself 47 times. It knows your preferences, your style, your weird requests. Like having an assistant who actually takes notes.

Sam Altman's betting on brain chips now 

OpenAI's CEO just backed Merge Labs, who want to literally plug AI into your brain. They're calling it "the merge" (creative, right?).

Why you should care: We're 5-10 years from AI being IN your head, not just on your screen. Start processing that.

Claude can finally check its own receipts 

Claude now searches through your old chats when you ask "what did we talk about last week?" Only for paid plans though (obviously).

Why you should care: Finally, an AI with short-term memory that doesn't store everything forever. Continuity without the creepy.

Google Flights just became your travel agent 

Type "beach vacation under $500" or "mountains with good wine" and it'll find flights to places you've never heard of.

Why you should care: This is how ALL search will work soon. Vague desires → specific solutions. Google's testing it on travel first.

Google Photos wants to be Instagram now 

New "Create" tab lets you turn boring photos into GIFs, 3D effects, and fancy collages without leaving the app.

Why you should care: They're trapping you in their ecosystem by adding features you'd normally use 5 different apps for. Smart and slightly evil.

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Jess xx