OpenAI kills Sora, keeps ChatGPT
Everyone's chasing flashy AI features while the practical stuff wins. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
signal. March 25, 2026
   

Weekly AI insights for business operators. No hype. Just what works.

THIS WEEK IN AI
 

OpenAI kills Sora video tool, cancels Disney partnership

OpenAI shut down Sora after less than a year, ending a $1 billion Disney licensing deal. The company raised another $10 billion and is focusing on ChatGPT instead of side projects.

For your business

If you were testing Sora at $200/month, switch to Runway or Pika Labs before your renewal hits.

 

Simple agent interviews beat complex setups

Instead of building elaborate AI agents, successful users start with interview prompts that take 10 minutes to configure. The AI asks questions about your preferences, then builds better outputs based on your answers.

For your business

Try this with your next marketing brief and cut revision rounds from 4 to 1.

 

AGENTS.md files cut Claude setup time by 70%

Developers using Claude for coding create simple instruction files that load automatically. These files contain preferences, not technical specs, and reduce project setup time significantly.

For your business

If you use Claude for any business process, create an AGENTS.md file this week with your basic preferences.

 

Reddit requires human verification for suspicious accounts

Reddit will start asking accounts with bot-like behavior to prove they're human through fingerprint scans or ID verification. This affects businesses using monitoring tools for customer service or market research.

For your business

If you monitor Reddit mentions, plan for verification requirements that could block automated tools.

 

Claude Code gets auto mode with safety checks

Anthropic added auto mode to Claude Code that flags risky actions before execution, reducing accidental file deletions and data exposure. Currently available for Team plan users only.

For your business

If you use Claude Code for business processes, test auto mode to reduce the risk of costly mistakes.

 
FROM THE FIELD
 
 

A trucking company in the Southeast was spending 8 hours weekly updating driver schedules. Their office manager had to check dispatch emails, then manually update three different systems every time routes changed. We built a simple Claude automation that reads the dispatch emails and updates all systems simultaneously. Schedule updates now take 20 minutes instead of 8 hours. The office manager uses that freed time for customer calls that actually generate revenue.

We build systems like this for logistics, manufacturing, and service businesses.
If that sounds like you, here's how we work.

 
 
TRY THIS WEEK
 

Create an interview prompt for your next AI task. Instead of giving the AI a complex brief, ask it to interview you first.

1. Open ChatGPT or Claude
 
2. Type: "Your task is to interview me and get all the information you need to [write sales copy/design a process/plan a project]"
 
3. Add: "Ask me one question at a time about my preferences, goals, and constraints"
 
4. Answer its questions naturally, even if you ramble
 
5. When done, ask it to complete the original task using what it learned
 
 
TOOL SPOTLIGHT
 
 

AGENTS.md setup for Claude

Pre-loads your preferences before every conversation starts.

Best for: Anyone using Claude regularly for coding or business processes

Pricing: Free with any Claude plan

 
 

The flashy stuff gets headlines, but simple automation pays the bills.

P.S. We take on 2-3 new clients per quarter. If you're running a business with 10-200 employees and want to see what AI can actually do for your operations, book a free strategy call.

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OpenAI kills Sora, keeps ChatGPT
Everyone's chasing flashy AI features while the practical stuff wins. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
signal. March 25, 2026
   

Weekly AI insights for business operators. No hype. Just what works.

THIS WEEK IN AI
 

OpenAI kills Sora video tool, cancels Disney partnership

OpenAI shut down Sora after less than a year, ending a $1 billion Disney licensing deal. The company raised another $10 billion and is focusing on ChatGPT instead of side projects.

For your business

If you were testing Sora at $200/month, switch to Runway or Pika Labs before your renewal hits.

 

Simple agent interviews beat complex setups

Instead of building elaborate AI agents, successful users start with interview prompts that take 10 minutes to configure. The AI asks questions about your preferences, then builds better outputs based on your answers.

For your business

Try this with your next marketing brief and cut revision rounds from 4 to 1.

 

AGENTS.md files cut Claude setup time by 70%

Developers using Claude for coding create simple instruction files that load automatically. These files contain preferences, not technical specs, and reduce project setup time significantly.

For your business

If you use Claude for any business process, create an AGENTS.md file this week with your basic preferences.

 

Reddit requires human verification for suspicious accounts

Reddit will start asking accounts with bot-like behavior to prove they're human through fingerprint scans or ID verification. This affects businesses using monitoring tools for customer service or market research.

For your business

If you monitor Reddit mentions, plan for verification requirements that could block automated tools.

 

Claude Code gets auto mode with safety checks

Anthropic added auto mode to Claude Code that flags risky actions before execution, reducing accidental file deletions and data exposure. Currently available for Team plan users only.

For your business

If you use Claude Code for business processes, test auto mode to reduce the risk of costly mistakes.

 
FROM THE FIELD
 
 

A trucking company in the Southeast was spending 8 hours weekly updating driver schedules. Their office manager had to check dispatch emails, then manually update three different systems every time routes changed. We built a simple Claude automation that reads the dispatch emails and updates all systems simultaneously. Schedule updates now take 20 minutes instead of 8 hours. The office manager uses that freed time for customer calls that actually generate revenue.

We build systems like this for logistics, manufacturing, and service businesses.
If that sounds like you, here's how we work.

 
 
TRY THIS WEEK
 

Create an interview prompt for your next AI task. Instead of giving the AI a complex brief, ask it to interview you first.

1. Open ChatGPT or Claude
 
2. Type: "Your task is to interview me and get all the information you need to [write sales copy/design a process/plan a project]"
 
3. Add: "Ask me one question at a time about my preferences, goals, and constraints"
 
4. Answer its questions naturally, even if you ramble
 
5. When done, ask it to complete the original task using what it learned
 
 
TOOL SPOTLIGHT
 
 

AGENTS.md setup for Claude

Pre-loads your preferences before every conversation starts.

Best for: Anyone using Claude regularly for coding or business processes

Pricing: Free with any Claude plan

 
 

The flashy stuff gets headlines, but simple automation pays the bills.

P.S. We take on 2-3 new clients per quarter. If you're running a business with 10-200 employees and want to see what AI can actually do for your operations, book a free strategy call.

Know someone who'd find this useful?

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