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The New Side Hustle for Graduate Students: Training AI
Handshake, the college career network, has launched a networking service to connect students with top AI research labs. The aim is to create opportunities for “highly educated, highly skilled people” to monetize their expertise while helping companies validate models and assisting in advancing frontier knowledge. “Handshake AI is the most ambitious chapter in the company’s […]
10 Charts That Define the AI Boom, According to Mary Meeker
IN THIS ISSUE: Dig into key insights from Mary Meeker’s latest AI report, a sweeping 340-slide analysis that breaks down where adoption is accelerating, how innovation is evolving, and what it means for the future of technology. The Prompt Investor Mary Meeker’s reports are among the most closely watched in the industry, with entrepreneurs, investors, […]
Microsoft Opens Teams to Smarter AI Agents With A2A Protocol and New Developer Tools
Microsoft is opening the door to more intelligent, autonomous AI agents in Teams. At its 2025 Build conference, the company announced a new developer toolkit that will make it easier to build and deploy agents directly within meetings on the platform, for both private and group use. The update includes support for Google’s Agent2Agent (A2A) […]
Balancing Act: Klarna, AI, and the Future of Work
IN THIS ISSUE: Klarna’s bold AI experiment—cutting headcount and leaning heavily on AI—offers a cautionary tale for companies racing to automate. But does this course correction signal trouble for the AI-first future, or simply reflect growing pains on the road to transformation? Plus, why are tech companies eager to help Saudi Arabia build an AI […]
Generative AI Becomes Top IT Priority in 2025—and Is Getting a Seat in the C-Suite: AWS
Generative AI is everywhere, but that doesn’t mean workers are ready for it. While tech providers promise their solutions lead to task automation, better creativity, and faster decisions, a new Amazon Web Services (AWS) study identifies a major obstacle: Companies still lack the skilled talent needed to put these tools to work. Workers without the […]
Microsoft Makes History with Record Number of AI Learners Online
Microsoft has officially set a new world record for the most people to complete an online artificial intelligence lesson within 24 hours. More than 120,000 people participated in a course on April 7, taught by Scott Brant, on how to use Copilot chat to streamline work. That was more than enough to unseat the previous […]
The AI Economy: What Consumers Expect From AI Agents
IN THIS ISSUE: Salesforce is shedding light on a crucial truth: AI agents aren’t just transforming businesses—they’re also reshaping consumer experiences. New research from the enterprise tech firm reveals four distinct consumer personas based on expectations of AI bots. The key takeaway for companies? AI is just as impactful for consumers as it is for […]
Microsoft: Companies Are Going AI-First, Turning to Digital Labor to Scale
More and more, companies are moving decisively toward full-scale AI transformation. The allure of the productivity gains, cost savings, and scalability that AI-powered solutions can deliver is too compelling for business leaders to ignore. In fact, 82 percent say this is the year they’re rethinking their entire strategy and operations to see where AI can […]
Americans Worry AI Will Cut Jobs — Just Not Theirs Yet: Quinnipiac
Is AI helping or hurting society? A new national poll from Quinnipiac University reveals that Americans remain divided on the technology’s impact. Views on AI vary widely across generations, income levels, and education, underscoring the complexity of public perception. Still, there’s one area where consensus emerges: concern over AI’s influence on the youngest generation and […]
Microsoft’s AI Skills Fest Seeks World Record for Most Online AI Learners
Microsoft has announced that it’s organizing a 50-day AI Skills Fest starting April 8. The goal is to help people advance their technical knowledge regardless of their skill level. The global event features hackathons, live in-person and virtual events, self-paced tutorials, community events, learning challenges, and more—something for everyone’s schedule and preference. Microsoft Wants a […]