The AI Future Forecast

In today's AI landscape, staying ahead isn't just a goal—it's a daily necessity. As Wayne Gretzky famously said, 'I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.' This mindset is crucial as we navigate the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence.

Having trained thousands of professionals across dozens of companies, I've witnessed firsthand how AI is transforming the way we work. Every day, I use tools like ChatGPT to scan the horizon for emerging trends and opportunities that could reshape our future. This hands-on experience, combined with insights from my clients' successful AI adoption stories, gives me a unique perspective on where the 'AI puck' is headed over the next 12-24 months.

Through this newsletter, I'll share actionable insights and real-world examples that help you anticipate—and prepare for—the changes ahead. Whether you're a seasoned pro or AI-curious, consider me your guide to navigating the opportunities and challenges in this rapidly evolving field. Let's not just react to today's changes—let's position ourselves for tomorrow's success.

The AI Future Forecast: Navigating the Next 12-24 Months of AI's Evolution

Happy Friday!

Welcome to another 'Friday Fun Edition' of The AI Future Forecast – your daily guide to staying ahead in this exciting AI world. Let's see what's going on...

Emerging Trends: What’s Happening in AI Right Now?

In the past few weeks, we’ve seen some amazing breakthroughs in multimodal AI. This means AI like GPT-4 can now understand and create not just text, but also pictures, sound, and videos. We’re also seeing a lot of growth in AI agents, which are like little assistants that can make decisions and do tasks on their own. AI tools are also becoming a bigger part of our daily work, like how Microsoft Copilot is changing how we use office programs.

• - Multimodal AI: This type of AI can read, listen, see, and maybe even cook (okay, not yet, but you get the idea). Soon, every device you own might have AI built in.
• - AI Agents: These are doing more of the tasks that used to need people. Imagine an AI that could negotiate a deal for you—this might be here sooner than you think.
• - AI Workflows: These are being built into the tools we use every day. It’s like making your Word documents or Excel sheets super-powered by AI.

One Key Takeaway: AI is getting smarter, faster, and becoming part of our daily routines. Soon, AI won’t just be a tool; it will be like a partner helping us make decisions.

AI-Powered Consulting's Advice: Start using AI in your everyday tasks now—the sooner you get comfortable with it, the more it will help you. Here’s a prompt you can try today:

Prompt: "You are an AI assistant skilled in managing tasks. I want to automate how I follow up with potential clients after meetings. Create a system with email templates, time schedules, and personalized messages that keep people interested without feeling too robotic."

Future Projections: What’s Coming in the Next Year?

Looking ahead, we expect rules for using AI to start showing up. Governments and companies are starting to see that there need to be some guidelines. We’re also going to see AI co-pilots that get really specific—like AI tools that focus on healthcare, education, or even gardening!

• - AI Rules: These will make people feel more comfortable with AI because they will help make sure it’s used responsibly.
• - Specialized AI Co-pilots: These will change industries by focusing on very specific needs—imagine an AI that helps you plan your wellness routine or manage school lessons.

One Key Takeaway: AI will be both more controlled and more personalized. This is a great chance to find tools that fit your specific needs.

AI-Powered Consulting's Advice: Stay ahead by learning about these specialized AI tools. Choose an industry you’re interested in and see how AI is changing that area. The sooner you know how to use these tools, the better off you’ll be.

Prompt: "Act as an AI coach for fitness. Create a 12-week exercise and meal plan for someone who is just starting out but is excited to get healthier."

Unexplored Areas: AI’s Untapped Opportunities

There are some areas of AI that still need a lot of work—like emotional intelligence in AI. This means AI that can understand and react to feelings. Another area is using AI for sustainability, like helping people make choices that are better for the environment.

• - Emotional Intelligence in AI: This could mean better customer service bots that actually sound like they care.
• - AI for Sustainability: AI could help us lower our carbon footprints by suggesting simple, daily changes to our routines.

One Key Takeaway: Emotional and environmentally friendly AI are still new, which means there is a huge chance to be one of the first to do something amazing here.

AI-Powered Consulting's Advice: If you want to innovate, focus on these areas that haven’t been explored much yet. Becoming an expert in emotional AI or green tech could put you ahead of the next wave of AI development.

Prompt: "You are an AI that helps people be more eco-friendly. Based on a normal daily routine, suggest five actions someone could take to reduce their carbon footprint. Make the suggestions easy and specific."

Market Opportunities: Where Are the Best Chances?

Looking at where things are headed, there are lots of opportunities in personalized learning, health tracking, and mental wellness. Companies want solutions that feel customized just for them. AI can help make things personal—whether it’s learning, exercise, or mental health.

• - Personalized Learning: Imagine AI creating a special course just for you based on your current skills and the way you like to learn.
• - Health Tracking: AI could track your health and give you real-time advice about what to eat or how to exercise.
• - Mental Wellness: AI could be like a personal coach for meditation or stress relief, helping you avoid burnout.

One Key Takeaway: People want personalized services, and AI can help provide solutions that feel made just for them.

AI-Powered Consulting's Advice: Start small—look at how personalized AI can solve your unique problems. If you’re in business, think about how using personalized AI could help you attract and keep customers by meeting their specific needs.

Prompt: "Act as a personalized career coach. I’m currently a junior developer but want to become an AI researcher. Make a three-month learning plan with resources, exercises, and goals to help me get there."

Skill Development: Get Ready for the AI Future

As AI keeps growing fast, certain skills are becoming very important—like prompt engineering, data literacy, and critical thinking about AI ethics. People who know how to work well with AI will be in high demand. Even if you’re not super technical, it’s smart to learn the basics about data.

One Key Takeaway: The better you understand how to work with AI, the more valuable you’ll become to your company and clients in the future.

AI-Powered Consulting's Advice: Learn how to master prompts—knowing how to ask the right questions will be one of the most important skills. Join my course on AI for beginners and get a head start.

Prompt: "You are an AI expert teaching prompt creation. Explain the basics of creating prompts and give me three examples of prompts to solve a marketing problem."

Potential Disruptions: Industries on the Edge

Industries like healthcare, education, and entertainment are ready for big changes. AI tutoring systems will change education by making it personal for every student, everywhere. In healthcare, AI diagnostics are getting so good that they might even replace some doctor visits.

One Key Takeaway: Industries that depend on personalized human interaction are the most likely to be changed by AI’s precision and customization.

AI-Powered Consulting's Advice: If you work in one of these fields, now is the time to learn about AI. Build your skills so you’re ready when the big changes happen, not after.

Prompt: "You are an AI healthcare assistant. Create a flowchart that helps diagnose common flu symptoms versus COVID-19 symptoms, using prompts to collect patient information."

Wild Card: A Surprising AI Evolution

Here’s something unexpected—what if AI starts understanding cultural storytelling? Imagine an AI that can write not just from facts, but with the feeling of old stories and folklore. This could help keep cultural traditions alive in a whole new way.

One Key Takeaway: AI could become a way to preserve culture and storytelling, opening up new creative possibilities.

AI-Powered Consulting's Advice: Think about niche storytelling. AI could help bridge the gap between older cultural traditions and younger generations in an interesting, new way.

Prompt: "You are an AI storyteller. Write a traditional folklore story about a mythical creature, made for a modern audience, combining old themes with today’s culture."

Where Is the AI Puck Going?

All signs point to AI becoming more personalized, highly specialized, and more intuitive. We’re going to see AI not only helping us but also predicting what we need before we even ask—becoming more like an extension of ourselves. To get ready, focus on building skills that let you work alongside AI—not just using it, but strategizing with it.

AI-Powered Consulting's Advice: Don’t wait for the future to find you—chase it. If you start preparing now, you’ll be ready for all the AI-driven opportunities and challenges coming your way.

Prompt: "You are an AI strategic advisor. Create a two-year roadmap for me to get good at using AI tools like ChatGPT for business decisions, including monthly goals, resources, and practice activities."

Thanks for reading, Matt - 'The AI Training Guy' at AI-Powered Consulting

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