In this enlightening discussion, Sim Mahon, who runs an impressive eight-figure business with multiple Amazon brands, shares his insights on the latest in AI image generation. He explains how ChatGPT-4o's photorealistic capabilities are revolutionizing eCommerce, allowing businesses to easily generate A+ content and ads. Sim highlights the essential partnership between human creativity and AI, optimizing design processes. He also introduces Genspark, a powerful tool streamlining operations and boosting productivity in the competitive eCommerce landscape.
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ChatGPT 4.0 Image Breakthrough
ChatGPT 4.0’s new image generation produces photorealistic product images surpassing earlier models like DALL·E 3 and rivaling MidJourney.
It can create versatile assets for multiple platforms, enabling video ads from product images.
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DALL·E 3’s Embarrassment
Sim calls DALL·E 3 embarrassing compared to other OpenAI products due to poor image quality.
His team quickly embraced Google's Image Gen for speed and realistic polished images prior to ChatGPT 4.0's release.
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Human-AI Collaboration Workflow
Use AI-generated images as inspiration for designers to speed layout and concept creation.
Let brand managers create rough AI images to clarify briefs, then have designers refine for marketplace readiness.
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In this special edition of The New Frontier, hosts Max and Jo dive into the breakthrough developments in ChatGPT-4o’s image generation capabilities, joined by Sim, who operates an eight-figure business across 11 private-label Amazon brands. The conversation unpacks how OpenAI’s new image model has evolved from the cartoonish limitations of DALL·E 3 into photorealistic rendering that rivals — and often exceeds — traditional tools like MidJourney. Sim and Jo discuss the implications of this for eCommerce, from generating A+ content to ad creatives, and discuss whether AI imagery is finally good enough for high-end brand builders.
Sim offers a behind-the-scenes look at how his business is integrating AI into its creative process. While main images still require human polish, secondary images and A+ content are now largely AI-generated — eliminating the need for stock photography and streamlining the workflow. Sim emphasizes the importance of human-AI collaboration, where designers use AI-generated mockups as a starting point, then enhance them for marketplace readiness. He also breaks down the operational flow from creative briefs to execution, and how this hybrid approach is accelerating their output across the board.The episode also spotlights an exciting emerging tool: Genspark. Sim and Max dive into how Genspark’s super-agent capabilities outpace alternatives like Manus and even Deep Research, delivering high-quality results in a fraction of the time. With a single prompt, Sim was able to generate a fully designed, visually polished seasonal calendar for pest control — complete with month-by-month breakdowns and localized data (see here). From analyzing Amazon SERPs to estimating product formulations and revenue, Genspark is proving to be a powerhouse for data-driven decisions. Sim praises its speed, depth, and cost-effectiveness — describing it as a mind-blowing advancement that’s reshaping how top-tier sellers approach research and strategy.
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