Claude's Growth Surge Continues as Users Keep Switching

PLUS: How to analyze your Excel data with ChatGPT's new integration

✉️ Editor's Note

If you've been feeling like you need to keep up with every AI tool out there, take a breath. Today's news shows that sometimes the best move isn't chasing the latest shiny object, but understanding which tools actually work for real people. We're seeing a clear trend emerge, and we'll help you navigate it without the overwhelm.

— Sarah Chen, Editor

🗞️ TODAY IN AI

1. Claude's consumer growth surge continues after Pentagon deal debacle: The migration from ChatGPT to Claude that we covered earlier this week isn't slowing down—it's accelerating. New data shows Claude's app is now seeing more new installs than ChatGPT and growing daily active users faster than ever. This means you now have a viable, feature-rich alternative to ChatGPT that's gaining serious momentum. Read more

2. Introducing ChatGPT for Excel and new financial data integrations: OpenAI just launched ChatGPT for Excel with new financial app integrations powered by GPT-5.4. This means you can now analyze spreadsheets, create financial models, and get insights from your data without needing to be a spreadsheet wizard. For anyone who works with numbers, this could be a game-changer for productivity. Read more

3. After Europe, WhatsApp will let rival AI companies offer chatbots in Brazil: Meta is expanding its AI chatbot marketplace, now allowing rival AI companies to provide their chatbots on WhatsApp to Brazilian users for a fee. This means more choice and specialized AI assistants right in your messaging app—from customer service bots to personal productivity assistants. Read more

🔬 DEEP DIVE

By Marcus Rivera

The Great AI Migration: Why People Are Really Switching to Claude

The data is clear: Claude isn't just getting a temporary bump from the Pentagon deal controversy—it's building sustained momentum. While ChatGPT still dominates overall, the trend line shows professionals are actively exploring alternatives, and they're sticking with Claude once they try it.

Why it matters for you. This isn't about tech drama; it's about having options that work for your specific needs. Different AI models have different strengths—Claude might be better at creative writing or analyzing documents, while ChatGPT might excel at coding or structured tasks. The competition means both platforms will keep improving features that matter to real users, not just adding flashy demos.

The takeaway. Don't feel locked into one tool. Take 15 minutes this week to test Claude with a task you normally give ChatGPT. You might discover it handles certain aspects of your work better. Having multiple AI tools in your toolkit is becoming as normal as using both Google Docs and Microsoft Word—each has its place depending on what you need to accomplish.

🎓 AI ACADEMY

By Alex Torres

How to analyze financial data with ChatGPT for Excel

👤 Best for: Small business owners, freelancers, marketing managers, anyone who works with spreadsheets but isn't a data analyst

Stop struggling with complex Excel formulas and let ChatGPT do the heavy lifting for your data analysis.

1. Open your Excel spreadsheet and identify what you want to analyze—sales trends, expense patterns, customer data, or financial projections.
2. Copy the relevant data (you don't need to share your entire sheet, just the columns and rows you want analyzed).
3. Use the prompt below in ChatGPT (make sure you're using the version with Excel integration enabled).
4. Review the insights and ask follow-up questions to dig deeper into what the data is telling you.

Sample Prompt (copy and paste this):

I need to analyze this sales data from my small business. Here are the columns: Date, Product, Quantity Sold, Revenue, Customer Type.

Please:
1. Identify our top 3 selling products by revenue
2. Show me monthly revenue trends over the past 6 months
3. Calculate average revenue per customer type
4. Suggest 2-3 actionable insights for improving sales

[Paste your data here]

💡 Pro tip: Start with small datasets (under 100 rows) to get comfortable with how ChatGPT interprets your data. Once you're confident, you can scale up to larger analyses.

⚡ QUICK HITS

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💬 PROMPT OF THE DAY

Monthly Business Review Assistant

Act as a business analyst reviewing my monthly performance. I'll provide you with key metrics. Please:

1. Summarize performance in 2-3 sentences
2. Identify the top 3 positive trends
3. Flag 2 areas needing attention
4. Suggest 1-2 quick wins for next month

This month's metrics:
- Total Revenue: [Your amount]
- New Customers: [Number]
- Customer Retention Rate: [Percentage]
- Top Product/Service: [Name]
- Biggest Challenge: [Brief description]

Make the analysis practical and actionable for a small business owner.

See you tomorrow,
The Have AI Do It Team
Sarah, Marcus, Alex & the crew

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