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Bookmark: What fully automated firms will look like

“AI firms won’t be constrained by what’s scarce or abundant in human skill distributions – they can optimize for whatever abilities are most valuable."> What fully automated firms will look like

The concept of fully automated firms posits a radical transformation in business operations through artificial general intelligences (AGIs). Such entities would transcend the capabilities of human organizations by eliminating current bottlenecks in hiring and training. With AI, firms could replicate not only individual, high-caliber talent but also entire successful teams, …

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Bookmark: I’m Not Convinced Ethical Generative AI Currently Exists

“Some devs are working on approaches to fairly compensate people when their work is used to train AI models, but these projects remain fairly niche alternatives to the mainstream behemoths.” I’m Not Convinced Ethical Generative AI Currently Exists

The article explores the ethical dilemmas associated with generative AI, noting two main concerns: the opaque acquisition of vast datasets and the substantial environmental footprint of these technologies. The major players in the AI field often disregard the need for consent from content creators whose works fuel these AI models, …

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Bookmark: The middle manager crisis: most young workers say the role is ‘high stress, low reward’

“Gen Z is seeing people talk about burnout, and they’re thinking, ‘If that’s what’s coming, I would rather design a career that actually serves me, versus working myself into the ground for somebody else’s benefit,’” - Natasha Stanley, career coach at Careershifters.org.
The middle manager crisis: most young workers say the role is ‘high stress, low reward’

The document discusses the changing attitudes of Generation Z towards traditional corporate hierarchies. A significant portion of Gen Z, 52%, prefer not to become middle managers as revealed by a survey from Robert Walters. …

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Bookmark: OpenAI's ‘Deep Research’ Can Actually Make Professional Reports With Citations

A standout quote from the article is: According to OpenAI, “deep research was rated by domain experts to have automated multiple hours of difficult, manual investigation”> OpenAI’s ‘Deep Research’ Can Actually Make Professional Reports With Citations

OpenAI’s new feature, Deep Research, embedded within its ChatGPT, showcases the company’s advancements in autonomous AI functionalities. Targeting professionals within science, finance, engineering, and policy, this tool produces comprehensive reports akin to those crafted by research analysts. Operative through …

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Bookmark: How OpenAI's new ChatGPT agent can do the research for you - access it here

How OpenAI’s new ChatGPT agent can do the research for you - access it here

OpenAI’s introduction of the Deep Research agent in ChatGPT marks a significant advancement in AI capabilities, offering users a tool that can autonomously conduct comprehensive research. This feature, powered by an optimized version of OpenAI’s o3 model, excels in multi-step research processes by gathering and synthesizing information from the web into detailed reports in a matter of minutes, a task conventionally demanding hours from a human researcher. Deep Research is particularly beneficial for …

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Bookmark: Why tomorrow’s breakthroughs will come from polyintelligent thinking

“Nature is far more intelligent than we humans have ever understood.”
Why tomorrow’s breakthroughs will come from polyintelligent thinking

The future of innovation hinges on polyintelligent thinking, which integrates three key intelligences: human, artificial, and nature’s intelligence. This approach moves beyond the current focus on human and AI fusions, embracing the adaptive and insightful patterns in nature as identified by luminaries like Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci’s work reflected an understanding that nature’s intelligence, seen in systems such as plant …

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Bookmark: Dell’s CEO, Michael Dell, Requires Full In-Office Work Starting From March

One notable quote from the article is: “Michael Dell said that in-person teamwork is important because quick talks can replace long email chains.” This highlights the company’s perspective on the efficiency of face-to-face interaction> Dell’s CEO, Michael Dell, Requires Full In-Office Work Starting From March

Starting in March, Dell will mandate full in-office work on all weekdays, bringing a close to remote operations for most of its workforce. CEO Michael Dell communicated this transition, requiring employees near office locations to attend daily, with remote work …

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Bookmark: How leading universities are preparing the future workforce with digital and human skills

“With over 5,800 university courses on Coursera, they now make up more than 60% of the entire catalog and accumulated over 24 million enrollments in 2024 alone.”
How leading universities are preparing the future workforce with digital and human skills

Leading universities are increasingly preparing the future workforce by integrating digital and human skills into their curricula. With online enrollment growing faster than on-campus programs across many U.S. institutions, universities are expanding their offerings on platforms like Coursera. In 2024, nine additional universities, …

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Bookmark: Goodbye digital transformation, hello AI-first business transformation

A fitting quote from the article is: “AI is pushing for reinvention, innovation, and the exploration of the art of the possible.”
Goodbye digital transformation, hello AI-first business transformation

The article discusses the transition from digital transformation to AI-first business transformation. It argues that the digital transformation approach primarily focused on digitalizing existing models rather than fundamentally transforming business paradigms. Many companies digitized legacy processes, which led to complexity and silos rather than true transformation. The emergence …

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Bookmark: ‘The Black Swan’ author warns future selloffs could be 2-3 times worse than the DeepSeek shock as it reveals how fragile the economy is

“This is the beginning. The beginning of an adjustment of people to reality.” - Nassim Taleb
‘The Black Swan’ author warns future selloffs could be 2-3 times worse than the DeepSeek shock as it reveals how fragile the economy is

Nassim Taleb, author of “The Black Swan,” has warned of potential market instability following the significant stock downturn experienced by Nvidia. This came amidst concerns over DeepSeek’s new AI offering, which operates at significantly reduced costs compared to rivals. Nvidia’s stock declined by 17%, eradicating $589 billion in …

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