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AI Is Not the Star of Your Newsletter.
I Almost Ruined My Newsletter With AI

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Charlie Patel, Owner of Media Assets Newsletter
Automate calls with AI voice agents for small businesses
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Market News
Viral tech podcast TBPN buys a Super Bowl ad (LINK)
YouTube generated $60B last year, surpassing Netflix in revenue (LINK)
YouTube lowers Partner Program threshold to 500 subscribers (LINK)
Newsletter ads generate revenue more quickly than podcasts (LINK)
Media M&A deal value was up big in 2025 (LINK)
Most people think AI means letting robots write their newsletter but that’s not what actually works. The smart creators are using AI to save time brainstorm better ideas and understand their audience not replace their voice. From building templates to automating boring sections and analyzing data AI becomes the behind the scenes assistant that keeps everything running smoothly. When creators protect their tone and personality and let AI handle the system work the newsletter gets better without feeling fake.
The real advantage shows up in monetization and growth. AI helps write sponsor emails improve subject lines break down survey feedback and turn one article into ten social posts. It also helps with research and marketing so creators make smarter moves faster. But the rule stays the same AI should support the creator not replace them. And being clear with readers about how it’s used builds trust which matters more than any tool ever will. (Link)
Media News
The hidden email crisis that costs companies billions. (LINK)
A prediction for 2026: Ad networks (start to) fail. (LINK)
Kim Kardashian launches a course with a clever waitlist concept (LINK)
How to turn your newsletter audience into real website ad revenue. (LINK)
LinkedIn emerges as a serious player in the creator economy. (LINK)
Newsletter Shoutout of the Week
aiPromptly - The latest developments in the world of AI -- summed up in a 5 minute digest written by Charlie Patel. Read by professionals from Google, Amazon, OpenAI, DeepMind, and Apple.
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