😺 From robotic to relatable

PLUS: 3 recommendations for companies to train workers

Welcome, humans.

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Here’s what’s going on in AI today:

Pi is great tool to work through problems.
85% of workers think they need training for AI.
Meta is considering putting chatbots inside Facebook/IG.
Kickstarter wants AI projects to disclose how they trained their models.

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Pi Has The Highest EQ Of Any Chatbot 🫂

Dear readers, we were wrong.

When Pi came out, we didn’t dig it. Neither did most. An investment of hundreds millions of dollars from Microsoft and Bill Gates resulted in … a slower ChatGPT with emojis?!

It turns out that Pi is actually phenomenal at its intended role: being “human”.

It asks questions, is empathetic, and has a personality (much like us). A refreshing mix-up from ChatGPT and other chatbots that sound robotic (much like other AI newsletters).

Pi goes back-and-forth with you to unravel the cause of any issue.
We’ve used it to talk through everything from business dilemmas to personal hardships.

Why it matters: Yes, ChatGPT remains supreme for most business-related tasks. But Pi could serve as a great resource to navigate more “sticky” scenarios that arise. Situations like firing someone, delivering critical feedback, or mediating team disputes.

It won’t replace your therapist, but it’s certainly a better option than trauma-dumping to your colleagues over 5pm cocktails on a Tuesday (we’ve all been there)…

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Very Few Companies Are Preparing Workers For AI 🧑‍🏫

If you read this newsletter, you know AI will change your job. And because you’re a go-getter, you also know that this means you need to prepare.

86% of employees agree that they’ll require training to prep for AI, but only 14% have received such training.

Why?

Organizations are slow, mostly.

But there are a few forward-thinking companies taking proactive measures to ensure their workforce is well-equipped for AI. We recommend these strategies:

AI 101: PwC is requiring every worker to attend basic training on how AI works and how to use it responsibly.
Prompt engineering training: Publicis Sapient is mandating every employee learn the art of prompting chatbots.
Reimbursing AI tools: Coursera is reimbursing any staff member who wants to upgrade ChatGPT.

And what if your company considers AI a fad? First, liquidate any shares you hold in the firm. :)

Then, cajole everyone in your office to enroll in our FREE Intro To ChatGPT course!

Around the Horn 🦄

Meta is planning to launch chatbots with different “personas” on its social media apps to boost engagement.
Kickstarter will require AI projects to start disclosing the sources of their training data.
YouTube is experimenting with AI-generated summaries of videos.
AI is creating a new category of job titles within companies like Coca-Cola and Amazon.

Wednesday Wirings 💸

Together Fund, an early-stage VC firm, raised a $150 million AI fund.
Protect AI makes AI systems more secure for businesses and raised $35 million.
AutogenAI, which helps businesses craft stronger pitches, raised $22.3 million.
Akkio, a no-code platform that helps companies deploy AI models, raised $15 million.
Graft raised $10 million to help every company deploy custom AI models.

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