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Future of Work: When intelligence is democratized, what skills do we need?

Google unveils vision language models, Microsoft adds Copilot Vision to Edge browsers, OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Pro plan and more!

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🎙 Daily Podcast Episode: What skills will be needed once AI takes over the workplace? How can we stay relevant? An expert from Microsoft breaks down what we need to do. Give it a listen.

🕵️‍♂️ Fresh Finds: AWS expands collab with NVIDIA, key members leave NotebookLM team and xAI’s plans to expand its supercomputer. Read on for Fresh Finds.

🗞 Byte Sized Daily AI News: Google unveils vision language models, Microsoft adds Copilot Vision to Edge browsers and OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Pro plan. For that and more, read on for Byte Sized News.

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🧠 Learn & Leveraging AI: Here’s what you need to know to adapt your skills in an AI-filled workplace. Keep reading for that!

↩️ Don’t miss out: Did you miss our last newsletter? We talked about OpenAI’s 12 days of announcements, Google launching its Veo video model and Apple and Baidu’s AI struggles for iPhones. Check it here!

Future of Work - When intelligence is democratized, what skills do we need? 🧠

What happens when AI is more intelligent than humans?

Alexia Cambon, Senior Director of Research at Microsoft says it's about focusing on your rarified skills.

She joins us to discuss:

↳ What parts of our roles should we hand to AI?

↳ What are important skills in the short term vs. long term?

↳ And what can Taylor Swift teach you about future-proofing your career in an AI native world?

Join the conversation and ask Jordan and Alexia questions on the future of work here.

Also on the pod today:

• Skills in the AI Era 🏋
• AI Adoption and Use 🤖
• Impact on Workflows 🔀

It’ll be worth your 31 minutes:

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Here’s our favorite AI finds from across the web:

New AI Tool Spotlight – Pointer is an AI editing copilot for Google Docs, Atlantix is an all-in-one ecosystem for discovering and developing innovations and Dymaxion AI provides AI-powered interior design tools.

Amazon – Amazon Web Services announced an expansion of its collaboration with NVIDIA, launching NIM microservices across key AI services.

Google - Key leaders behind Google’s NotebookLM are leaving to create their own startup.

Google has rolled out updates to Android and Pixel devices, including new Gemini extensions.

xAI – Elon Musk's startup xAI is set to expand its Memphis supercomputer, Colossus, from 100,000 to one million GPUs.

Trending in AI – At a recent summit, Sam Altman spoke on AI’s risks and how researchers are diligently working to mitigate the existential risks posed by advanced AI systems.

AI Tech – Ai Pin maker Humane demos new AI software for cars, phones and smart speakers.

Future of Work – Citigroup has rolled out AI tools for employees in eight countries.

1. Google Unveils PaliGemma 2: Vision-Language Models 👁

Google has introduced PaliGemma 2, an upgraded vision-language model that enhances image captioning capabilities with detailed, context-rich descriptions. This latest version not only supports advanced optical character recognition but also excels in recognizing chemical formulas and spatial reasoning tasks, making it a robust tool for developers seeking performance improvements without significant code changes.

With pre-trained models available on platforms like Kaggle and Hugging Face, businesses and creators can now harness this technology to elevate their content and applications.

2. Microsoft Launches Copilot Vision for Edge Browsers 🧑‍💻

Microsoft has just kicked off testing for its innovative Copilot Vision feature, which enhances browsing by allowing the AI assistant to see and interact with content on Edge webpages. This tool enables users to ask questions about text, images, and other elements while navigating the web—a potential game changer for those seeking streamlined assistance in real-time.

Currently available to a limited audience of Copilot Pro subscribers, Microsoft emphasizes that user privacy is a top priority, ensuring that data from publishers will not be stored or used to train models.

3. ChatGPT Pro Launches with Enhanced Capabilities 🤯

OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Pro, a subscription plan priced at $200 per month. This new offering grants users access to the cutting-edge o1 model, including its powerful pro mode that promises more reliable and comprehensive responses, particularly in fields like data science and programming.

With plans to award grants for medical research, OpenAI is not just catering to tech enthusiasts but also aiming to drive meaningful advancements in healthcare.

4. OpenAI Teams Up with Publisher Future for Enhanced Content Access 📢

OpenAI has partnered with Future, the publisher behind popular brands like Tom’s Guide and PC Gamer, to provide ChatGPT users with access to content from over 200 media outlets. This collaboration aims to enrich the ChatGPT experience by offering users timely and reliable information, complete with links and attributions to original articles.

Notably, this deal follows a series of content licensing agreements with major players, including Vox Media and News Corp, while also navigating legal challenges from some publishers over copyright issues.

5. Perplexity Expands Publisher Program with New Partners 🤝

Perplexity has announced an expansion of its publisher program, welcoming several notable news outlets including the LA Times and Adweek. While the initiative aims to share ad revenue and provide performance metrics, many staff members at these organizations were left in the dark about the deal, prompting concerns over transparency.

This move comes amid ongoing legal disputes with major publishers like The New York Times and Dow Jones, who accuse Perplexity of content appropriation.

5. OpenAI Officially Launches o1 Model with New Features 🚀

OpenAI has officially launched its o1 model, transitioning from preview and introducing powerful new features, including image analysis. This upgrade enhances the ChatGPT platform by allowing users to upload images and receive detailed responses, significantly improving its ability to handle complex tasks with a 34% reduction in major errors.

Early benchmarks show o1's prowess, achieving an impressive 83% success rate on challenging math problems—far surpassing its predecessor.

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Forget everything you know about future skills 

(No….. for real.)

When AI handles the HOW, your WHY becomes the new superpower.

Lez be honest, shorties.

The AI everywhere future just pulled the ultimate Uno reverse card on us, flipping the deck on that secret sauce we’ve been tugging around with us so tightly for generations: human knowledge.

Because when knowledge becomes commoditized due to AI, the very skills that are important change completely. 

Microsoft's Senior Director of Research Alexia Cambon joined Everyday AI to slow drip some truth serum on us all that's about to change EVERYTHING about how we think about future skills. 

And truuuuuuuuuuust us — today’s show is a MUST watch/listen/read. 

It’s literally Alexia’s job at Microsoft to study the future of work, gobbling up billions of data points like Jordan gobbles up cereal for dinner.

So what’s the takeaway? 

Spoiler: Your weekend hobby might matter more than your MBA.

Want to know why your life story just became your biggest professional asset?

What if being authentically YOU is about to become more valuable than your technical skills?

Ready to learn why the next Taylor Swift might come from... accounting?

Time to discover why your messy, beautiful, human experiences are about to become your career superpower. 🎯

Here’s what you need to know from today’s show.

1 – The Great Decoupling Revolution 🔄

HOLD UP. Here's the plot twist nobody saw coming: AI is literally breaking the laws of success.

Throughout history, greatness required two things: a brilliant idea AND the technical skills to execute it. 

Alexia talked about how Mozart needed both the symphony in his head AND the ability to write sheet music.

But AI just crashed through that wall like the Kool-Aid man.

Awwwwwwww noooooo? 

Suddenly, your idea for a song could matter more than your ability to play an instrument. Your vision for a product matters more than your coding skills. Your story matters more than your technical execution.

Human knowledge ain’t what it used to be. 

Try This: 

Here's the wild part: 71% of leaders would rather hire someone with AI skills + human wisdom than pure experience alone!

Bonus: You'll discover why 92% of power users say AI actually makes their overwhelming workload manageable (hint: it's not just about working faster).

The best part?

While everyone else is panic-learning prompts, you'll be discovering how to blend your lived experiences with AI assistance. That's the combo that's literally transforming workplaces.

Bet bet buddies. 

2 – The Conversation Revolution 💭

Y'all, we've been using AI wrong THIS WHOLE TIME.

We're treating AI like a fancy search engine when it's actually more like having coffee with a genius friend. (A friend who has read literally everything ever written. NBD.)

Stop typing commands like you're programming your microwave. Start having conversations like you're brainstorming with Einstein.

(Tons of kudos to Alexia for the commands vs. conversation insights.) 

This isn't about finding answers - it's about exploring possibilities together.

Try this:

Plot twist: 78% of AI users are bringing their own tools to work - because they're treating AI like a colleague, not a calculator!

Remember how Alexia explained the difference between treating AI as a search engine versus a thought partner? Time to put that wisdom into action. 

The data shows power users spend 45% less time reading emails - not because they're rushing, but because they're having better conversations with their AI tools.

Start treating your AI interactions like coffee chats instead of command lines. The most successful AI users aren't just inputting prompts - they're building relationships with their digital partners.

3 – The Taylor Swift Effect 🎭

Imagine being at a Taylor Swift concert. Why does it hit different than listening to the world's most technically perfect AI-generated song?

Alexia said it’s because people (like her) can relate to the human. 

Relation and connection matter. 

Because when Taylor sings about heartbreak, you KNOW she's been there. (Don’t do her dirty Travis. But if you do, make sure it’ll make a banger next album.) 

But when Taylor writes about feeling like an outsider, you feel seen. That's the power of shared human experience - and AI can't fake it.

This is why your story - your actual, messy, real-life story and the experiences you’ve learned through it - could become just as important as your MBA. Or your actual knowledge. 

Feels weird to type that. We get it. But that’s the truth. 

Try This: 

Skills are projected to change 68% by 2030, your unique human story will always be your superpower!

Take a page from Alexia's Taylor Swift insight: Start documenting how your lived experiences shape your professional perspective. Whether it's coaching little league or managing a family schedule - these aren't just hobbies, they're your unique value proposition.

Numbers to watch

70%

According to Microsoft, nearly 70% of Fortune 500 companies already use Microsoft 365 Copilot.

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