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My Stack
Without getting overwhelmed. The AI space moves fast — new tools every day, new models every week. Trying to keep up with everything will burn you out. Here's the stack I actually use to stay informed without doom-scrolling.
Read This First
Don't try to follow everything. The trap is thinking you need to consume every newsletter, every podcast, every viral post. You don't. You need one source from each category that you'll actually use.
Below are the channels, newsletters, creators, podcasts, and Reddit communities I trust. Pick one from each section. Go deep before you go wide.
Section 1YouTube Channels
The YouTubers I actually recommend. Each one is good for a different thing.
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Best for AI news and tool reviews. ~360K subscribers, also runs the Future Tools directory. If you want one channel for "what just happened in AI this week," this is it.
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Real workflows you can actually use at work. Igor Pogany goes deep on how to integrate AI into your day-to-day, not just review the newest tools.
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Beginner-friendly, step-by-step tutorials. If you're new to Claude or any AI tool, this is the channel that won't lose you.
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Straight from the source on Claude updates. Anthropic runs @anthropic-ai for company news and @claude for product-focused content.
Start with one. Go deep before you go wide.
Section 2Newsletters
Three free daily newsletters. Pick the one you'll actually read.
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Best daily AI news in 5 minutes. Free. 2M+ subscribers. The gold standard for general AI updates.
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3-minute daily briefing. Free. Made for non-technical professionals who want a clean morning brief on AI without the jargon.
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Free, 5-minute daily, slightly more technical. Best if you want news with a developer / research lean.
Pick one to start. You don't need all three — you need one you'll actually read.
Section 3Creators on TikTok & Instagram
The creators I personally follow for sharp AI workflows and real-world use cases.
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Not biased at all ;)
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Tiffany Kyazze. Breaks down AI shortcuts and workflows for people who are serious about working smarter. Her iPhone Shortcuts content alone is worth the follow.
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Maitri Mangal. Software engineer at Google turned AI educator. She helps you level up your career using AI — especially good if you work in tech or want to.
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Tech, AI & business explained in a way that actually makes sense.
Section 4Podcasts Worth Your Commute
All free. All beginner-friendly. Pick one and actually listen.
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Two journalists — Kevin Roose and Casey Newton — break down AI news. Just "here's what happened and why it matters." Weekly. No hype.
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Daily, hosted by Jordan Wilson — explicitly built for non-technical professionals who want to use AI at work. Practical episodes you can apply the same day.
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Short daily episodes covering what happened in AI today. Hosted by Nathaniel Whittemore. Perfect for a commute or workout.
Section 5Reddit Communities
Where real people actually talk about AI — not influencers, not tool reviewers. Just users sharing what works.
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~750K members. The community for Claude users. Real prompts, real workflows, real questions. The single best place to see what other Claude users are actually doing.
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11M+ members. The biggest AI community on Reddit. Great for tips, prompts, and seeing what's working for other beginners across every model, not just OpenAI.
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~1.2M members. More news and discussion. Good for staying updated on the bigger picture without things getting too technical.
Lurk first. Then start asking questions. The comments are where the real learning is.
Section 6The Mindset Shift
You don't need to know everything. You need to know what's useful for you.
Before you click on another AI article, ask yourself:
- Can I use this at my job?
- Can this save me time this week?
- Could this help me make extra income?
If the answer is no, it's not your news to follow.
Section 7The One Rule That Changed Everything
One New Thing A Day
(Or A Week)
Find one new Claude feature, one new tool, or one new workflow — and actually try it. That's it. Stop scrolling. Start doing.
You'll learn more in a week of doing than a month of scrolling. The fastest path to AI fluency isn't more content — it's fewer sources, more action.
Pick one resource from this guide. Then use it for one workflow this week. That's the whole game.