This week in AI content marketing: Anthropic Claude launched Slack integration, ElevenLabs released Eleven v3 (the most expressive voice model yet), and Runway dropped Gen-4.5 video generation.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro & Week Overview

0:25 - Story #1: Anthropic Claude App Integrations

2:00 - Story #2: ElevenLabs 11.ai + Eleven v3 Voice Model

3:35 - Story #3: Runway Gen-4.5 Video Generation 5:10 - Quick Hits: Perplexity, Meta, Instagram, Google

5:50 - Recap & Next Week Preview

🔗 STORY #1 SOURCES (Anthropic Claude):

- Claude Apps Pricing: https://www.anthropic.com/pricing

- TechCrunch Coverage: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/anthropic-launches-interactive-claude-apps-including-slack-and-other-workplace-tools/

🔗 STORY #2 SOURCES (ElevenLabs):

- ElevenLabs 11.ai Launch: https://elevenlabs.io/blog/introducing-11ai

- Eleven v3 Documentation: https://elevenlabs.io/blog/eleven-v3

🔗 STORY #3 SOURCES (Runway):

- Runway Gen-4.5 Release Notes: https://runwayml.com/research/theturingreel

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This week on Market Intel: Google Veo 3.1 brings native 9:16 vertical AI video to YouTube Shorts, Google Vids, and Gemini—no more cropping horizontal videos for social.

🤖 AI DISCLOSURE: This episode features an AI avatar and voice clone to deliver consistent, high-quality content while our team focuses on research, strategy, and content development. All insights, analysis, and perspectives are created by Q'dUp's human content marketing experts.

Tools used: ElevenLabs Voice Cloning, Claude AI (script assistance) & Perplexity Pro for research.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

0:25 - Google Veo 3.1: Native Vertical AI Video

2:15 - Synthesia: Voice Speed & Speech Regeneration

3:45 - ChatGPT: Memory & Dictation Upgrades

5:15 - Quick Hits

5:55 - Recap & Next Week

🔗 FEATURED TOOLS & SOURCES:

• Google Veo 3.1 (Gemini app, Google Vids, YouTube Shorts)

https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/veo-3-1-ingredients-to-video/

• Synthesia Voice Controls Update -

https://synthesia.noticeable.news/publications/get-the-voice-right-regenerate-speech-and-adjust-voice-speed

• ChatGPT Memory Upgrade (Jan 15, 2026) -

https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-release-notes

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This week on Market Intel: Reddit's Max Campaigns bring transparent AI ad automation that actually shows you who you're targeting (17% lower CPA, 27% more conversions). Make.com wins Best AI Automation Platform for 2026. And AI search visibility becomes measurable for local businesses.

AI DISCLOSURE: This episode features AI avatars (Lonnie Rodriguez and Maya Chen) with voice cloning to deliver consistent, high-quality content while our team focuses on research, strategy, and content development. All insights, analysis, and perspectives are created by Q'dUp's human content marketing experts. We believe in transparency about our production methods.

Tools used: ElevenLabs Voice Cloning, Claude AI (script assistance) & Perplexity Pro for research.

#AIContentMarketing #RedditAds #AIAutomation #MarketingTools #SMBMarketing #ContentMarketing2026 #AISearch #DigitalMarketing #MarketIntel

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Cold Open: Reddit Takes On Google & Meta

0:30 - Story #1: Reddit Max Campaigns Explained

3:05 - Story #2: Make.com Crowned Best AI Automation

5:05 - Story #3: AI Search Visibility for SMBs

7:05 - Quick Hits: Notion, LinkedIn, HeyGen

8:20 - Recap & Next Week Preview

🔗 STORY #1 SOURCES - REDDIT MAX CAMPAIGNS:

• Reddit Official Blog: Max Campaigns Beta Launch

• Adweek: Reddit's New AI Media Buying Tool

• Search Engine Journal: Max Campaigns vs Performance Max

• Business.Reddit.com: Community Intelligence Overview

🔗 STORY #2 SOURCES - MAKE.COM:

• GlobeNewswire: Make.com Named Best AI Platform 2026

• Make.com Official: Pricing & Features

🔗 STORY #3 SOURCES - AI SEARCH:

• Content Marketing Institute: 2026 AI Search Report

• Local Falcon: AI-Powered Local SEO Tools

• MarTech Series: Evertune Topic Relevance Metrics

• Semrush: AI Search Visibility Benchmarks

💬 YOUR TURN:

Are you using Reddit ads? Have you tried Make.com for automation? What's your biggest question about AI search visibility? Drop a comment below—Lonnie reads and responds to every one.

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