I’ve been testing Pommeli from Google recently, and I’m not sure what to think yet. Maybe I’m using it wrong, but it feels a bit clunky and the outputs haven’t been as useful or actionable as I expected. Curious if anyone here has had a different experience. Have you found a specific use case where it actually shines, or figured out a way to get better results out of it? Would love to know if I’m missing something or if others are feeling the same.

I’m looking for recommendations on the best tools for creating realistic avatar videos with voice cloning. A little context: I want to start making more videos where it feels like I’m showing up personally, but I’m honestly not great on camera. So I’m exploring whether an avatar + cloned voice workflow could help me create content more consistently. For those who’ve tested this: What platform looks the most natural and least “AI-ish”? I’m especially curious about: • Avatar realism • Voice quality • Lip sync • Ease of use • Whether it’s good enough for marketing content I’ve seen tools like HeyGen, Synthesia, Tavus, and Higgsfield mentioned, but I’d love to hear what’s actually working from people who have used them.

What’s one AI tool or feature that completely exceeded your expectations this year? Not necessarily the most popular one, just something that made you think, “Wow, I didn’t expect it to be this good.” What made it stand out, and how are you using it today? Always looking for tools that are actually improving people’s workflows instead of just adding more hype.

I’ve been testing the new ChatGPT experience with Codex, ChatGPT Work, and the redesigned app, and I’m curious what everyone thinks so far. For those who’ve tried it, how does it compare to Claude (especially Fable)? What are you using the most today, and why? Has the update changed your workflow at all, or are you still reaching for Claude first?

There are so many AI subscriptions these days that it’s getting hard to justify all of them. If you could only keep three paid AI tools, which ones would you choose? Also, which subscription did you cancel because it wasn’t worth the money? I’m trying to simplify my stack and would love to hear what everyone is actually paying for.