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Supercharge your AI research with NotebookLM's "Discover Sources"

2 days ago | aidisruptor.ai | Alex McFarland

→ Ready to move past basic 'getting started' guides? Unlock advanced NotebookLM techniques like sentiment analysis and mind mapping by becoming a paid subscriber!NotebookLM has introduced another powerful new feature called "Discover sources" that allows you to find and import relevant web content directly into your notebooks. This feature acts like an AI research assistant that can help you overcome the "blank page problem" by gathering credible information from across the web.
How to connect everything to Claude with the new integration update

1 week ago | aidisruptor.ai | Alex McFarland

⚠️ FINAL CHANCE: The AI Writing Accelerator v1 closes permanently this Friday as we hit our member limit. After that, you can only join the waiting list for v2 (no release date set). Coming Soon: My next AI Disruptor offering will be a comprehensive prompt library featuring 10+ mega prompts and knowledge documents I use daily. Have prompt ideas? Reply to this email and I might create it!Get Early Access: Become a paid subscriber for priority access to all digital products and courses.
OpenAI and Anthropic are battling for the future of AI education

1 week ago | aidisruptor.ai | Alex McFarland

⚠️ Only a few spots left for the AI Writing Accelerator before we close doors until Version 2! (No set date for re-opening)Tech's biggest AI players are no longer just competing for your prompts — they're racing to shape how the next generation learns with AI. Both OpenAI and Anthropic have launched major education initiatives recently that will influence how millions interact with AI tools. Here's what they're building and why it matters to you.
Substack note generator adds 25% more subscribers to your newsletter

2 weeks ago | aidisruptor.ai | Alex McFarland

⚠️ Only a few spots left for the AI Writing Accelerator before we close doors until Version 2! (No set date for re-opening)If you've been on Substack for any length of time, you know that Notes are no longer optional—they're essential for growth. According to top creators, approximately 25% of new subscribers come directly through Notes engagement. That's huge. That’s also my own experience.
Google Cloud Next 2025: AI agents arrive, creativity gets supercharged, and the cloud gets smarter

2 weeks ago | aidisruptor.ai | Alex McFarland

⚠️ Only a few spots left for the AI Writing Accelerator before we close doors until Version 2! (No set date for re-opening)Note: This edition kicks off a new AI Disruptor category focused on major AI/tech event breakdowns. I’ll analyze conferences like Google Next, paying special attention to their impact on content creators and writers. Become a paid subscriber for unlimited access to our complete library of how-to guides, prompts, event breakdowns, and proven writing systems.
How to create a content repurposing system with NotebookLM mind maps

2 weeks ago | aidisruptor.ai | Alex McFarland

The AI Writing Accelerator is open—get the complete systems I use to create 5X more (quality) content with AI. Only 100 total spots available. A few of you reached out to tell me you missed the discount that expired. So I went ahead and extended it for three more days. The new code is “EARLYSUPPORTER2” and it is valid until April 9 (11:59pm UTC time).
How to create mind maps with NotebookLM

3 weeks ago | aidisruptor.ai | Alex McFarland

If you've been creating content for any length of time, you've felt that frustrating disconnect between all your existing content, sources, and ideas. Or maybe you struggle to repurpose one piece of content into multiple others. This is precisely why the new mind map feature from NotebookLM is such a revelation for content creators. Google just released this feature a few days ago, and I'm already convinced it's one of the most powerful AI research tools for writers in 2025.
Google doesn't hate AI content - it hates content that teaches you nothing

3 weeks ago | aidisruptor.ai | Alex McFarland

Google doesn't care if AI helped create your content. It cares whether your content helps readers. I've seen both sides of this reality. While working in the industry, I've watched several publications and company blogs go from millions of monthly views to virtually disappearing from search results overnight. Their common failure? Publishing AI-generated content that answered nothing, taught nothing, and provided no unique insights.
3 AI writing problems your prompts can't fix (but systems can)

3 weeks ago | aidisruptor.ai | Alex McFarland

Before getting into today’s post, I need some help from you. How’s my publishing schedule working for you? Some weeks I publish 4 newsletters, other weeks just 1. This varies because:AI developments happen in wavesI only write when there's something valuable to shareI prioritize quality insights over arbitrary schedulesThe promise of AI content creation is everywhere — create faster, produce more, scale.
My AI writing systems just dropped

3 weeks ago | aidisruptor.ai | Alex McFarland

I was just thinking - why would I sit on this course for another week when learning how to use AI can’t wait? The pace of AI development isn't slowing down, and neither should we. So I've decided to launch the AI Writing Accelerator today. Truth is, I've been building this whole thing in public - figuring out the marketing side while doing what I do best: creating systems that work. The irony isn't lost on me that I'm using AI to help launch an AI course. It has been quite the experience.