Imagine opening your laptop on Monday and finding campaigns planned, social posts scheduled, and insurance questions answered — all before your first coffee. That’s the promise behind the latest AI announcements from late October 2025. The volume of launches can be dizzying for solo operators, but these aren’t minor tweaks. They’re full AI agents built to handle core business work. In this roundup, we highlight the biggest news from the past two weeks (mid-October), why it matters, and how to start using these tools now.
The Biggest AI News Solopreneurs Need to Know
WPP’s Open Pro lets you plan, create, and publish campaigns without an agency
WPP, the world’s largest ad holding company, unveiled WPP Open Pro — a self-serve version of its AI operating system. Open Pro is positioned for performance marketers and smaller clients who can’t afford a full-service agency. It includes three core modules that cover an end-to-end campaign:
• AI planning uses proprietary, partner, and industry data to recommend channels and audiences.
• Content at scale generates on-brand ads tailored to each platform.
• Publishing and media execution lets you deploy campaigns directly or hand off buying to Open Media Studio.
Marketing Dive reports that Open Pro aims to help smaller companies plan and launch campaigns independently. WPP leadership says the goal is to put the firm’s AI power in the hands of many more brands. Pricing hasn’t been disclosed, but early signals point to tiered subscriptions accessible to startups and solo businesses.
Omada’s “AI marketing team” promises done-for-you campaigns for less than $9/day
Seattle startup Omada emerged from stealth on October 21 with a bold offer: for under US $9 per day, you can hire an AI marketing team to plan, create, and optimize your digital marketing. Unlike single-agent copilots, Omada coordinates multiple agents — a marketing assistant, social manager, designer, and video producer — that work together like a virtual team. You give instructions in chat, and the agents post content, run ads, respond to customers, and track performance.
Backed by Crosslink Capital and HubSpot Ventures, Omada says the system learns your voice and goals over time and continuously optimizes. It’s positioned as a do-it-for-me service, not another DIY dashboard. For time-strapped solopreneurs, roughly $270/month for a proactive team could be a turning point — and a sign that AI agents are moving from assistants to autonomous teammates.
Simply Business launches an AI advisor to demystify insurance
On October 21, insurance marketplace Simply Business introduced an AI advisor built on a retrieval-augmented generation model. It offers a conversational way to identify needed coverages, answer policy questions, and suggest appropriate limits. The tool blends large language models with a human-verified knowledge base and learns from real-time feedback.
In beta, customers who engaged with the advisor showed a 20% higher purchase rate. It’s especially effective with low-intent visitors; interacting three or more times lifted quote requests by 9%. Leadership emphasizes the tool augments human agents rather than replacing them — giving entrepreneurs clarity and confidence while shortening decisions.
AI Tools You Can Start Using Today
1) Test WPP Open Pro’s planning module (beta)
• Visit the Open Pro landing page and request access. Provide basic business details and goals.
• Start with the AI planner. Answer questions about audience, budget, and objectives. Review suggested channels and allocations.
• Use the content generator to create ad variations. Adjust tone and visuals to match your brand.
• Deploy from Open Pro or export assets to your ad platforms.
Tip: Because it’s new, begin with a small budget for your first campaign. Compare the AI’s plan with your current approach and submit feedback so the system learns your preferences.
2) Hire Omada’s AI marketing team
• Sign up at Omada.ai. Use the trial to test without long commitments.
• During onboarding, define your business, select goals (lead gen, social engagement, sales), and connect your social and ad accounts.
• In chat, give a directive like “Plan a week of Instagram posts for our new product.” The agents collaborate and return a draft schedule for approval.
• Monitor performance and allow ongoing optimization. Plan to use it consistently for at least a month to see compounding gains.
Tip: Treat the agents like junior teammates. Provide brand guidelines and approve content while you focus on strategy.
3) Use Simply Business’s AI advisor to clarify insurance
• On the Simply Business site, open the AI advisor. Create a free account if you want to save the conversation.
• Describe your operations in plain language. Answer follow-ups about risks (home office, contractors, equipment, etc.).
• Review recommended coverages (general liability, professional liability, cyber) and ask questions.
• Request quotes from multiple carriers. If needed, hand off to a human agent. The AI complements experts, it doesn’t replace them.
Tip: Use the advisor even if you already have a policy. It can reveal gaps or savings and makes the research painless.
4) Complement your stack with proven AI essentials
• Generative design tools like Canva Magic Design or Adobe Express simplify social graphics, presentations, and short videos, often with free tiers and direct social integrations.
• Specialized chat apps in emerging AI stores let you connect services and transact within conversations — useful for research and quick actions.
• CRM copilots from HubSpot or Zoho add AI email drafting, lead scoring, and natural-language reporting — ideal for one-person sales teams.
These proven tools pair well with the new platforms above and are budget-friendly. Experiment to find combinations that fit your workflow.
Why This Matters for Your Business
Access to enterprise-grade capabilities. Tools like Open Pro put advanced datasets and optimization models within reach of small brands.
Lower barriers to outsourcing. Omada’s virtual team and Simply Business’s advisor reduce the time and money needed to hire experts, with subscription pricing and near-instant results.
Rise of do-it-for-me services. New AI doesn’t just assist — it acts. That saves time for strategy and product work, but it also means vetting providers and setting clear guardrails.
Privacy and ethics. As agents touch sensitive data, verify compliance, request transparency on data use, and confirm opt-out controls.
A recent case study: customers who used the insurance advisor showed a 20% higher purchase rate, and low-intent visitors who engaged three or more times were 9% more likely to request a quote. If adoption rates for marketing tools like Open Pro or Omada track similarly, solo businesses could see real gains in revenue and acquisition by letting AI handle repetitive work.
Quick-Action Checklist
This week: Apply for Open Pro beta and run a small test in the campaign planner.
Next two weeks: Trial Omada’s AI team with a clear goal (for example, +20% newsletter sign-ups). Review content quality and ROAS.
By month-end: Use Simply Business’s advisor to review coverage, identify gaps, or find savings.
Ongoing: Build a lightweight AI stack with design tools, chat assistants, and CRM copilots. Start free and upgrade as ROI appears.
Plan ahead: Set aside budget for AI subscriptions and training. The latest releases show AI moving from optional to essential.
Ready to Let AI Shoulder More of the Work?
The newest wave of AI tools gives solo businesses access to capabilities that were out of reach a year ago. From planning campaigns at scale to handing off social posting or getting clear insurance guidance, today’s agents remove busywork and unlock growth. Try the tools above, track results, and iterate. AI won’t replace your vision or creativity — it will handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on what you do best.
