Welcome to another edition of Synapze AI Newsletter! (Since this space is moving so fast, here’s another edition!)

In this edition, we have:

● Breaking news of the week.

● Tutorial of the week.

● AI tools for you.

● Prompt of the day.

Google and Grok are catching up to ChatGPT, says a16z’s latest AI report

Andreessen Horowitz’s latest AI consumer report shows that ChatGPT still leads the market, but rivals like Google’s Gemini, xAI’s Grok, and Meta AI are catching up fast. For the first time, Google has four separate AI products on the list — Gemini, AI Studio, NotebookLM, and Google Labs — reflecting its growing consumer presence. Gemini is the No. 2 AI app, with nearly half the monthly users of ChatGPT, and is especially strong on Android. Grok has also grown quickly, now boasting over 20 million monthly users since its launch in late 2024. Meanwhile, Chinese AI products continue to dominate global charts, with companies like ByteDance, Alibaba, and Moonshot AI pushing into the top rankings. The report highlights a shifting AI landscape, with growth flattening for some players (DeepSeek, Claude) and new entrants like Replit and Lovable making the list for the first time. READ MORE

Why it matters and how can we adapt to this change:

1. Competition is intensifying: Google’s Gemini and Grok are closing the gap, signalling that OpenAI no longer has a clear monopoly in consumer AI.

2. Diversification of platforms: Google splitting its AI products into distinct offerings (Gemini, AI Studio, NotebookLM, Labs) shows how AI companies are building specialised tools instead of relying on one flagship app.

3. Rapid adoption of Grok: Going from no stand-alone app to 20M+ users in under a year highlights how fast AI products can scale when tied to an existing ecosystem like X (Twitter).

4. China’s AI surge: Nearly half of the top mobile AI apps are developed in China, showing that global AI innovation is not confined to Silicon Valley, and competition will be increasingly international.

5. Market shake-up ahead: Flattening growth for some leaders (like DeepSeek) and the rise of newcomers (Replit, Lovable) suggests the consumer AI market is still fluid, with opportunities for disruption.

Vocal Image is using AI to help people communicate better

Estonia-based startup Vocal Image is helping people improve their communication skills with AI-powered voice coaching. Founded by Belarusian CEO Nick Lahoika, who once struggled with diction and speaking anxiety, the company has grown from a YouTube channel into a subscription app offering exercises like tongue twisters, breathing techniques, and AI-driven feedback. With over 4 million downloads, 160,000 active users, and 50,000 paying subscribers, Vocal Image has reached $12 million in annual recurring revenue. Backed by a $3.6 million seed round led by Educapital, the 20-person team, mostly Belarusian exiles, continues to expand from its base in Estonia. The app processes 35,000 daily recordings and has built a dataset of more than one million labelled voice samples, giving it an edge in training its AI while ensuring GDPR compliance. Recognised as a winner in the European AI Startup Program by Hugging Face, Meta, and Scaleway, Vocal Image now plans to grow its team, expand localisations, and stay ahead of rising competitors like Headway. READ MORE

TUTORIAL FOR THE WEEK

How to get access to 2000+ Free n8n AI automations! ACCESS THE RESOURCE HERE

Make your own sellable digital products based on your personality ACCESS HERE

How to create ASMR videos in minutes with VEO 3! ACCESS HERE

How to make consistent characters with AI in minutes with Higgsfield Soul! Check out the full tutorial HERE

Tutorial: How to bulk use Nano Banana to make past and present pictures of you

Step 1: Upload image and hit generate

Access it here: https://aistudio.google.com/prompts/new_chat?model=gemini-2.5-flash-image-preview or in the Gemini App.

AI TOOLS FOR YOU

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Check out the GPT Toolkit which gives you all the necessary GPTs you need to succeed in business: Click here for the link

• Past Forward - Discover Gemini's new features that let you edit your images in an ultra-realistic way using AI. Character consistency, creative merging, and total control over your photos. You can make past and present photos of you.

• VibeVoice 1.5B Microsoft - An open-source TTS model created by Microsoft AI to generate expressive, long audio conversations with multiple speakers. Ideal for podcasts and dialogues

• Syllaby - Helps you create faceless video content with AI-generated scripts, avatars and auto-publishing. https://syllaby.io/?via=

• Tiktok for Business - Grow your brand by reaching millions of customers on TikTok with precise targeting in over 20 global markets. Launch your advertising campaigns in minutes with budgets tailored to all businesses

• i10x - Access over 500 specialized AI agents to automate your business tasks, from marketing copywriting to legal analysis.

Prompt: (I turned ChatGPT into a monetization coach. If people aren’t buying, your offer’s missing perceived value. These 8 prompts will help you fix that fast 👇)

1️⃣ Delivery & Fulfillment Systems

Prompt:
"Act as a systems automation strategist for digital businesses. Analyze my current client delivery and onboarding flow: [insert description].

Step 1: Identify bottlenecks in my manual workflow.

Step 2: Design an automated client delivery system using tools like Calendly, Kajabi, Notion, or Zapier.

Step 3: Present a structured output including:

Tools used and their role

Automations or integrations to set up

SOP structure for internal execution

Example user journey from signup to delivery

Step 4: Estimate time saved and client experience improvement."

2️⃣ Audience Mismatch or Plateau

Prompt:
"Act as a niche audience strategist. I currently serve: [describe your audience], and I sell: [describe your offer].

Step 1: Diagnose whether my current audience matches the pain points and pricing of my offer.

Step 2: Suggest how I could reposition my content, messaging, or product to align better.

Step 3: Provide lead magnet concepts and top-of-funnel ideas that resonate with the right audience.

Step 4: Recommend 2–3 growth strategies across platforms to expand my reach without diluting the niche."

3️⃣ Underpricing & Offer Structure

Prompt:
"You are a productized services consultant. My current offer is: [describe the offer, price, and format].

Step 1: Analyze if I’m underpricing based on outcome, transformation, and industry benchmarks.

Step 2: Repackage the offer using a tiered model:

Tier 1: Low-touch / DIY

Tier 2: Group or semi-guided

Tier 3: High-touch 1:1 or premium

Step 3: Present a table with:

Deliverables

Time involvement

Price

Client outcome

Step 4: Generate messaging to communicate the transformation clearly, not access or time.

Step 5: Provide a pricing script or anchor strategy to justify value."

4️⃣ Burnout from Over-Delivery

Prompt:
"Act as a delivery optimization expert for solo service providers. I’m experiencing burnout because I’m delivering: [describe scope].

Step 1: Identify which parts of my delivery are overextended or unnecessary.

Step 2: Suggest evergreen assets I can create to replace live time (e.g., pre-recorded trainings, templates, SOPs).

Step 3: Create a weekly structure that protects my time and energy.

Step 4: Add boundary-setting scripts I can use with clients that maintain professionalism and value.

Step 5: Bonus: Recommend a 'minimum viable offer' version that’s 80% of the value with 50% of the time."

5️⃣ Content Bottlenecks

Prompt:
"You are a content operations strategist. I create content for [platforms] around [core topics], but struggle with consistency.

Step 1: Build me a repeatable content system using a core idea → multi-format approach.

Step 2: Suggest a batching workflow (e.g., weekly or monthly content sprints).

Step 3: Present a content repurposing table with one idea → 5 content types.

Step 4: List tools (AI or human support) I can use for production, scheduling, and analytics.

Step 5: Provide a weekly content map and KPIs to track engagement and leads."

6️⃣ Tech Complexity / Decision Paralysis

Prompt:
"Act as a lean funnel and tech stack coach. I feel overwhelmed by my current or planned tools: [list them]. My offer isn’t fully validated yet: [describe offer].

Step 1: Strip my stack to the essentials for a minimum viable launch.

Step 2: Build a simple sales/lead funnel using no more than 3 tools (e.g., Gumroad, ConvertKit, Stan Store).

Step 3: Output should include:

Tools and setup

Funnel flow (landing → lead → purchase)

What to skip for now

1–2 simple KPIs to track"

7️⃣ Retention & Community Building

Prompt:
"You are a community and client experience strategist. My current product/service is: [describe it]. I focus mostly on acquisition and need help with retention.

Step 1: Design a client journey map from post-sale to long-term engagement.

Step 2: Recommend a community hub (Slack, Discord, Circle, etc.) with rituals (check-ins, content drops, events).

Step 3: Suggest a 30-day onboarding + engagement plan.

Step 4: Include ‘surprise & delight’ tactics to build emotional loyalty.

Step 5: Add a simple feedback loop or pulse survey system to improve retention over time."

8️⃣ Niche Positioning & Messaging

Prompt:
"Act as a positioning and messaging strategist. I currently serve: [audience] and offer: [solution].

My messaging feels too broad.

Step 1: Help me refine my niche using:

Problem

Person

Promise

Step 2: Generate a one-sentence positioning statement.

Step 3: Provide 3 headline options for my site or bio.

Step 4: Suggest one transformation-focused hook

Step 5: Give me proof stacking ideas (case studies, client results, signature method, etc.)."