Exploring Productivity with Comet and New Agent Mode Features

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Intro

In this July 25th episode of The Daily AI Show, the team holds their Friday “Recaps and Rabbit Holes” show. With no set topic, the crew lets the conversation flow, covering everything from the future of Dungeons & Dragons with AI to hands-on impressions of new tools like Perplexity’s Comet and ChatGPT’s Agent Mode. The episode blends personal tech routines, business realities, and predictions for where these tools might fit in both work and play.

Key Points Discussed

• Dungeons & Dragons fans are split on AI’s role—should a model ever replace the Dungeon Master, or just help behind the scenes?

• The Comet browser from Perplexity offers integrated search and an AI assistant, but the team is still testing how much real productivity it delivers compared to Chrome.

• ChatGPT’s Agent Mode has rolled out to more users, and the team explores its strengths and early limitations in real sales and research workflows.

• Current AI agent tools are promising, but true automation and reliability for complex tasks like lead generation still have a long way to go.

• Conversation covers deep research features in Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity—what works, what doesn’t, and why layering tools matters for power users.

• The pace of AI adoption has surged in just the last two months, with consulting work and client demand suddenly spiking.

• The group reflects on the “future shock” of working with these tools every day and how most people still don’t realize how much is already possible.

• The conversation wraps up by previewing next week’s shows, including hiring challenges in the age of AI and the future of dynamic pricing for everyday products.

Timestamps & Topics

00:00:00 🎙️ Show intro, “Recaps and Rabbit Holes” explained

00:01:07 👋 Co-host hellos, time zones, and audience shoutouts

00:02:12 🐉 Dungeons & Dragons, AI Dungeon Masters, and player pushback

00:05:07 🧑‍💻 Can AI help or ruin the D&D experience?

00:08:00 🎲 The value of analog, pen-and-paper play

00:10:07 🌍 Technology at the D&D table and remote play tools

00:13:17 🖥️ First impressions of Perplexity’s Comet browser and integrated assistant

00:16:23 🦾 Agent Mode in ChatGPT: availability, team tests, and first use cases

00:18:07 🏆 Agent Mode for sales and complex lead generation workflows

00:22:05 🤔 Automation vs true AI agents—what’s actually different?

00:24:39 🔒 Security and permissions concerns in multi-agent environments

00:26:00 📈 AI for lead gen, real-world client needs, and consulting pain points

00:29:21 🤳 Social media hype vs. real agent workflows

00:30:37 🌐 AI browser control and the future of web automation

00:32:00 🛡️ Risks of Agent Mode in team environments

00:34:16 💬 Nicole Leffler’s LinkedIn post and best practices for teams

00:35:06 📚 Gemini’s deep research powers: playbooks, personas, and marketing projects

00:37:08 ✈️ Using Gemini for military aviation content and topic generation

00:39:16 🤝 Deep research: conversational vs. “set it and forget it” styles

00:40:10 🗂️ Using multiple AI tools to prep for meetings and content

00:43:13 ⏳ Real-time reflection on how fast AI habits change

00:44:39 🔥 Surging demand for AI consulting and client work at Skaled

00:46:32 🚀 Scaling internal processes and challenges for AI consultants

00:48:26 💼 Impact of AI on marketing jobs and client relationships

00:49:49 📅 Preview of next week’s episodes: AI and hiring, dynamic pricing, and more

00:53:39 💌 Newsletter plug and how to join the Slack community

00:54:30 🎲 Teaser for tomorrow’s “Conundrum” episode

00:55:01 🌺 Outro and signoff

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