AI tools are moving fast, but this week’s lineup is less about chasing every new feature and more about finding the ones that can actually change how you work.

First up, we’re taking a deeper look at Claude Artifacts. If you’ve ever wanted to go beyond simply chatting with AI and actually build something useful, this is one to watch. We’ll show you how Artifacts work, what you can create with them, and how to take what you build and publish it for others to use.

We’re also exploring ChatGPT Plugins and what they can unlock by connecting ChatGPT with other tools and services. Then, if you’re constantly capturing ideas, conversations, or meeting notes while you’re away from your desk, we’re checking out Granola AI, which might just be the ultimate AI note taker for people who are always on the go.

And for this week’s quick tip, we’ll show you exactly how to change your Gmail password in just a few simple steps.

Plus, my thoughts about OpenAI's newest release (today!) - GPT-6 Astra

Let’s dive in.

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How to Use Claude Artifacts

In this step-by-step Claude Artifacts tutorial, I’ll show you how to create your first Artifact, upload your own data, customize what Claude builds, and publish it for others to use. Then, we’ll go further and build Claude AI directly into an Artifact, save data between sessions, and connect to external apps and services.

How to Use ChatGPT Plugins This ChatGPT Plugins tutorial shows you how to connect ChatGPT to the apps you already use, so it can pull your real data and then do the work for you!

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Granola AI Tutorial for Beginners Granola automatically transcribes your meetings, generates AI-powered summaries, action items, and follow-up emails. It works with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and even in-person meetings using your phone or Apple Watch.

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How to Change Your Gmail Password

Need to update your Gmail password? It only takes a minute.

1) Open the Gmail app and tap your profile picture in the top-right corner.

2) Tap Manage your Google Account.

3) Select Security & sign-in and then scroll down and tap Password.

4) Verify your identity if Google prompts you to do so.

5) Enter your new password and tap Change Password to save it.

Meet GPT-6 Astra: AI That Can Actually Do the Work

Today, OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra - let's learn more!

OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra is designed to move beyond simply answering questions and start completing real work on your computer. Astra can understand what’s on your screen, navigate software, click through menus, enter information, make edits, use code when needed, and then check its own work before handing the result back.

What makes Astra especially interesting is its focus on multi-step tasks. Instead of giving it one small prompt at a time, you can hand it a larger job and let it keep track of the brief, previous attempts, tool output, and results along the way. OpenAI highlights uses across tools like Excel, Power BI, browsers, documents, Unity, Blender, and more.

And speed appears to be a major part of the story. In OpenAI’s testing, Astra completed web tasks 1.9× faster than GPT-5.6 Sol, while also showing significant gains across business workflows, science, advanced math, computer tasks, and 3D modeling.

The bigger takeaway? We’re getting closer to an AI experience where, instead of asking “How do I do this?”, you can simply say “Do this for me.” Astra is built around that idea: give it the whole job, let it work through the steps, and come back to something you can actually use.

Stay tuned for a tutorial video next week! - Kevin