“Reflexive AI usage is now a baseline expectation.”
— Tobi Lütke, CEO of Shopify
After that internal Shopify memo went viral, the message was loud and clear:
AI isn’t optional anymore — it’s expected.
If you’re a creative, a performance marketer, or a strategist, here’s the truth:
AI won’t take your job.
But someone who knows how to use it will.
So how do you make sure you're the one still standing?
You build the right AI stack — one that makes you faster, smarter, and impossible to replace.
Why This Matters More Than Ever
Top teams aren’t using AI just to automate tasks. They’re using it to:
- Brainstorm new creative angles and value props
- Slice, tag, and remix video content in minutes
- Design visuals without a single photoshoot
- Automate repetitive workflows across paid campaigns
- Stay organized without writing a single meeting note
The result?
More iteration, better creative, and faster performance cycles.
The 2025 AI Stack You Need to Stay Ahead
1. Uplifted
For creative tagging, performance analysis, and fast ad iteration
🔗 uplifted.ai
Uplifted turns your video and UGC library into a performance engine. It automatically tags assets by hooks, CTAs, product mentions, personas, and more — so you can instantly find what’s working and remix your next top ad without starting from scratch.
Why it matters:
- Automatically tag and sort assets (no more Drive chaos)
- Break videos into mini clips and hooks
- Map creative elements to real ROAS and conversion data
- Collaborate across teams and agencies with versioning
2. ChatGPT (GPT-4o)
For ideation, research, scripts, and ad copy
🔗 chat.openai.com
Still unmatched as a thought partner. Whether you’re writing headlines, analyzing audience pain points, or brainstorming creative angles, ChatGPT saves hours of thinking time and delivers usable drafts instantly.
Pro tip: Feed it your best-performing hooks and ask it to generate 50 variations with a different emotional tone.
3. Base44
For building custom software applications without coding
🔗 base44.com
Base44 is an all-in-one AI platform that empowers users to create fully functional applications without any coding knowledge. By simply describing your vision—whether it's web apps, tools, or games—Base44 handles the development process, eliminating the need for manual integrations or configurations.
Why It’s Valuable:
- Enables rapid prototyping and deployment of custom solutions
- Reduces reliance on expensive SaaS subscriptions by creating tailored applications
- Streamlines internal processes with bespoke back-office tools
4. Midjourney
For visual concepting, moodboards, and early-stage ideation
🔗 midjourney.com
A game-changer for visual thinkers. Use Midjourney to generate fresh, scroll-stopping visuals for pitch decks, moodboards, and pre-production. Amazing for testing vibes and directions before committing to a shoot.
Why it matters:
- Ideate ad styles before briefing design
- Explore “what if” concepts in seconds
- Build landing page design inspiration without a designer
5. Gamma.app
For pitch decks, campaign briefs, and instant presentations
🔗 gamma.app
Gamma lets you generate slide decks, creative briefs, and reports from a single prompt. It’s perfect for strategists, account managers, or founders who want to move faster than Google Slides ever allowed.
6. Supernormal
For AI-powered meeting notes and follow-ups
🔗 supernormal.com
Creative sync? UA alignment call? Brief review? Supernormal records your meetings and generates accurate notes, action items, and summaries — instantly. Your team never forgets what was said or decided again.
7. Taskade AI Agents
For building lightweight, automated AI workflows
🔗 taskade.com/agents
Imagine giving an AI the job of naming ads, checking meta descriptions, or cleaning up file names before upload. With Taskade’s AI agents, you can spin up custom bots to handle repetitive creative ops.
Perfect for:
- Automating naming conventions
- Monitoring asset quality across folders
- Running pre-launch QA on campaigns
You + The Right AI Stack = Unstoppable
Here’s the truth: The best creatives and marketers in 2025 don’t use AI because they’re scared — they use it because it makes them more valuable.
With the right tools, you’ll:
- Spend less time stuck in folders or Figma
- Move from idea to launch in hours, not weeks
- Collaborate better, even across messy teams or agencies
- Stay ahead of the marketers still renaming files by hand
Still running creative out of Google Drive?
Let Uplifted turn your messy folders into a powerful creative engine.
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