• TalentGenius
  • Posts
  • Apple of my AI, the pivot in skills, and stopping retail theft

Apple of my AI, the pivot in skills, and stopping retail theft

AI for Pros: Navigating the Ever-Evolving Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Business and Employment

Author

Malcolm Frank, CEO
May 06, 2024

A Note from Malcolm

Hey there, innovators! Another week flies by, and the world of AI keeps churning. 

As the GenAI market takes shape a “great sorting” is going on. That is, companies that have pivoted towards AI in the past 12 months are being rewarded by investors: Meta is up 100%, Amazon 78%, Google 60%, and Microsoft 33%. Meanwhile, those that haven’t made tangible moves seem stuck (including Apple, which has trailed the S&P 500 meaningfully over the past 12 months).  

The same dynamic is now occurring with individuals, as it's becoming a tale of two workforces: those who've upskilled with AI tools are thriving, while those who haven't face stagnation or even layoffs.

With that lens, here are some highlights from the past week at the intersection of enterprise AI and work:

EY survey: The adoption of AI is creating a tectonic shift in skills requirements

“We can anticipate a continuous cycle of strategic workforce realignment, characterized by simultaneous layoffs and hiring, and not necessarily in equal volumes.”

Apple on AI: Look how good it’s going to be (maybe)

Apple has been notably behind in AI, concerning investors, analysts and customers. This week Tim Cook hinted at future capabilities but didn’t provide many details.

Sam’s Club: AI to stop retail theft

Scanners at store exits will ensure you paid for what’s in your cart - replacing the receipt checker.

It’s not you: Finding a job is harder today

Sending out 1,000+ resumes, hearing back on less than 1%. Three reasons that explain what’s going on:

Buffeted by AI?

The Sage of Omaha states: AI “scares the hell out of me.”

Tool of the Week: Reclaim

AI scheduling for your meetings and work.

AI engineers and burnout

The dark underbelly of the AI gold rush: the pressure to roll out AI tools at breakneck speed has come to define engineering jobs.

The unsexy future of GenAI: Enterprise apps

The pivot from personal toys to solving real business problems. 

Who is on your AI team?

Yes, you need highly skilled data scientists, machine learning engineers, and data engineers.  But also make use of the fast growing cadre of “citizen developers.”

Tired of AI hype? There’s a reason for that.

Leaked memo: Amazon requires cloud events to spend 80% of their time talking about Gen AI.

AI copilots change how coding is taught

Professors have had to pivot quickly, shifting away from syntax and emphasizing higher-level skills.  “We need to be teaching students to be skeptical of the results and take ownership of verifying and validating them.”

Protesting in the age of AI

Kevin O’Leary argues student protestors are “screwed” when they apply for jobs due to AI-based background checks: “I can’t believe the things I find now....”

And one more thing…

Another Black Mirror episode comes to life

Vera AI clones your dead family members, and people are horrified.

Get your AI-powered talent agent

Take advantage of real-life competitive skills analysis, see how AI affects your career with our AI Exposure Index, and let TalentAgent find tech jobs that are perfect for you

Join the conversation

or to participate.