Master the AI Wave: The Weekly Digest

AI News, Tips and Leadership Tools to help you keep abreast of all things AI

This weeks AI news insights

“Technology is best when it brings people together.” – Matt Mullenweg

At LeadershipAcademy.AI, we're committed to not just participating in the future, but actively shaping it.? Here’s what’s new and noteworthy in AI:

1. Google Gemini Ad Controversy: Ethical Debates in AI Content Creation Google faced backlash over an ad featuring its Gemini AI chatbot helping a father write a fan letter for his daughter to Olympic hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. The ad sparked ethical debates about using AI to simulate human emotions and relationships, with critics questioning whether such technology devalues genuine human experiences. Despite the criticism, AI’s role in content creation continues to grow, raising ongoing discussions about finding a balance between AI and human input in creative processes (Read more).
2. Adobe's New Generative AI for B2B Marketing Adobe has launched the Adobe Journey Optimizer (AJO) B2B Edition, which utilizes generative AI to revolutionize B2B marketing by identifying and personalizing experiences for buying groups. This new tool is designed to address challenges in complex sales cycles by enabling sales and marketing teams to create tailored customer journeys and generate AI-powered content across multiple channels. This innovation is expected to significantly enhance efficiency and profitability in B2B engagements (Read more).
3. IBM’s AI-Powered Cybersecurity Assistant IBM introduced a generative AI-powered Cybersecurity Assistant to bolster its Threat Detection and Response Services. Built on the watsonx AI platform, this assistant is designed to accelerate the identification and response to security threats, improving investigation times by 48% for some clients. The AI assistant leverages historical correlation analysis and a conversational engine to streamline security operations, making it a powerful tool in managing today’s complex cybersecurity landscape (Read more).
4. S&P Global Launches Generative AI Training for Workforce S&P Global has partnered with Accenture to roll out a generative AI training program for all its 35,000 employees. This initiative aims to foster innovation in financial services by equipping employees with the skills to leverage AI in developing customer solutions. The training program is part of a broader strategy to integrate AI standards and benchmarking across the company’s operations (Read more).

Now for this weeks tools!

We’ve got an exciting lineup of tools and learning for you to make progress with AI. We’ve got a new AI Powered Skill Coach, an AI-Powered Expert Advisor (James?Clear), an AI-Powered Role Coach and a new AI powered Book Summary - and a Execution tool.

OFFER: Simple AI Academy (Core) - FREE for a year!

We are excited to launch the next iteration of our platform for AI Training and Certification, and we are calling it Simple AI Core.

It's everything you and your company need to get started on your AI journey. And today is your chance to get it for FREE (regularly $1,999/yr).

What It Includes

It includes 3 great features to help you and your team truly understand how AI can help you become more productive in your role:

1. AI For Work MicroCourse: our flagship 4-hour introduction course, including certification for passing the course.
2. AI Book Coach Library: interact with your favorite business and personal development books, with AI. Think of this as book summaries 2.0.
3. AI NanoCourses: each course?is a collection of 5 tools designed to help you be more productive in a role competency.

Check it out Here

What It Costs

The price on this version of our platform is going to be $1,999/year when we launch it formally in the next couple of weeks.

But again, today is your chance to get it for FREE (regularly $1,999/yr).

Why It's Free For You

If you sign up this week, you can get a full year of Simple AI Core for you and your entire company for free, for an entire year.

Why? We are hoping that you'll get so much value from this experience that it will be a no brainer to continue on with us next year for all of your AI training needs.

Message me here to get access: [email protected]

AI-Powered?Strategy?Tool:?SWOT

The AI-Powered Strategy Tool specializes in conducting detailed SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analyses for businesses, formulating strategic actions to leverage strengths, exploit opportunities, and mitigate weaknesses and threats. It also recommends continuous improvement mechanisms to maintain strategic agility.

You can access it here: ?https://bit.ly/aistrategytool

AI-Powered Execution?Tool:?Custom?Copy?Craft

The AI-Powered Execution Tool, Custom Copy Craft, enables the rapid creation of outbound marketing campaigns at scale. It streamlines the content generation process, ensuring high-quality, targeted messaging for e?ective marketing outreach.

You can access it here: https://bit.ly/aiexecutiontools

AI-Powered?Skill?Coach:? Talent?Recruitment

The?AI-Powered?Skill?Coach?for?HR?Talent?Recruitment?assists?in?creating?action?plans to manage the processes of identifying, attracting, and assembling a workforce that

aligns with organizational needs. It provides guidance and strategies to optimize recruitment e?orts and ensure the right talent ?t.

You can access it here: https://bit.ly/aiskillcoach

AI-Powered?Expert?Advisor: James?Clear

The?AI-Powered?Expert?Advisor?tool,?inspired?by?James?Clear,?enhances?personal?and professional e?ectiveness by mastering the art of habit formation. It leverages Clear’s strategies for building good habits, breaking bad ones, and understanding the psychology of behavior change to achieve consistent, long-term success.

You can access it here: https://bit.ly/aiexpertadvisor

AI-Powered?Role?Coach: Executive?Assistant

The AI-Powered Role Coach for Executive Assistants provides tailored advice, strategies, and playbooks to guide executives in ful?lling their role responsibilities e?ectively. It o?ers customized support to enhance executive performance and e?ciency.

You can access it here: https://bit.ly/airolecoach

AI-Powered?Book?Tool: Same as Ever?by Morgan Housel

The AI-Powered Book Tool for "Same as Ever" by Morgan Housel helps guide you through the book's insights on enduring principles, assisting in applying these ideas to your biggest goals and obstacles. It o?ers practical advice to leverage unchanging truths for long-term success and personal growth.

You can access it here: https://bit.ly/aibooktool

Blog Post:??How to Confirm If Your AI Training Is Worth It: Proving ROI with the AI X Figure ??

In today’s competitive landscape, investing in AI training is crucial for staying ahead. But how do you confirm that the training you’re about to invest in will actually deliver results? That’s where the AI X figure comes in—a tangible measure of improvement that quantifies the impact of your AI initiatives.

With data gathered from over 150 Agile/AI Canvases, the results are clear: our AI training consistently delivers substantial productivity improvements across various roles. We guarantee a 3X ROI*, ensuring your investment leads to measurable success.

Want to learn more? Check out the full blog here. Let’s work together to unlock the full potential of AI in your business.

Read the full blog post here.

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Ready to take the next step? Book time with Alexie to discuss your AI journey: https://bit.ly/booktimewithalexie

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AI MASTERCLASS: Strategies for Building an AI-Powered Organization (Valued at $499)

Maintain Your Competitive Edge! Discover the AI strategies that can elevate your performance and empower your teams to reach their highest potential. Learn how to amplify your productivity and achieve a 10X boost in your team's output. Why AI, why now? Did you know that 75% of global knowledge workers are already using AI at work? According to a recent survey, 90% of these users report that AI helps them save time, 85% say it helps them focus on their most important tasks, 84% say it makes them more creative, and 83% feel AI enhances their job satisfaction.

Event Highlights:

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Have an amazing week ahead!

Alexie

#empoweringleaderstransformingfutures