🎂 Happy Birthday, ChatGPT!

In today’s email:

🌱 AI's now a powerful tool for sustainability, but most companies are still on the sidelines. We break down how AI is making a green impact and the roadblocks in the way.

🏙️ Generative AI isn’t just for factory floors anymore—it’s eyeing white-collar jobs, too. We share what industries should brace for impact and how you can stay ahead.

🎉 ChatGPT is celebrating its 2nd birthday! See how it's transforming research despite some growing pains.

Intrigued? Keep reading!

🌍AI’s Green Game Plan

Turns out AI isn’t just about writing essays or making killer playlists – it’s also a secret weapon for saving the planet! A new IBM Consulting study talked to almost 3,000 bigwigs worldwide, and spoiler alert: AI could be a total game-changer for sustainability. But only about 56% of companies are actually using it for that right now.

Why AI Rocks for Sustainability

• Helps track sustainability metrics: Think energy use, recycling, renewable energy… you name it.

• Handles tricky stuff: Like greenhouse gas emissions not directly linked to an organization but rather further down the supply chain.

• Makes smart moves: AI can run cool “what-if” simulations for better decision-making.

The Hold-ups:

• Budget woes: Half of the companies fund sustainability from the “meh” pile – exceptional budgets.

• Team tension: C-suite execs are optimistic, but their VP and director buddies aren’t so sure—cue the awkward meeting vibes.

Good news? 32% of companies are getting ready to jump on the AI-for-sustainability bandwagon soon. Plus, experts say investing in AI could save cash and impress the shareholders.

👨‍💼 AI’s Eyeing White-Collar Work

The OECD has announced that generative AI is shaking up the job market, including gigs we all thought were safe from automation. Here’s the lowdown in a nutshell:

What’s happening?

Generative AI isn’t just replacing factory bots anymore; it’s coming for white-collar roles. Think programmers, financial analysts, and database wizards. Jobs in the city, especially those that involve brainpower and creativity, are now prime AI territory.

Key Takeaways:

• Urban shift: Automation is moving from farms to fancy office buildings. If you’re in the sticks wrangling cows or wheat, you’re in the clear (for now).

• Skill-up time: 61% of European workers believe they’ll need to learn new tricks to keep up. You might want to grab a crash course in AI or, you know, learn to negotiate with robots.

• Finance hit hard: Banks and insurers, watch out—AI’s diving into your spreadsheets.

Good news, though: AI doesn’t mean job apocalypse—just a remix. Productivity’s up 5.6% thanks to AI, so we might all work smarter, not harder.

🎂 ChatGPT Turns 2

ChatGPT just turned two, and wow, it’s been busy! Researchers have embraced it like a new lab assistant, using it to jazz up academic writing, whip up code, and even brainstorm ideas. Sure, it’s not perfect (hello, made-up facts and plagiarism fears), but it’s shaken up science like few tools before it.

Here’s the tea:

• Big Numbers:

  • Over 60,000 academic papers in 2023 had a sprinkle of AI magic.

  • 10-17.5% of abstracts in some fields were AI-touched.

  • Even peer reviews are getting the ChatGPT treatment!

• Writing MVP:
  Need help with a grant? Drafting a paper? Boom, ChatGPT. It’s been a game-changer for scientists whose first language isn’t English. It levels the playing field, making complex writing less of a chore.

But it’s not all sunshine. Researchers worry about privacy (where’s your data going?) and accuracy (hallucinations, anyone?). Plus, it struggles with lit reviews—you can’t just skim when you need deep understanding.

Still, some labs are pushing boundaries. Virtual labs use ChatGPT-like systems as “scientist teammates” to design nanobodies or run chemical reactions. Will it become a full-blown scientist someday? Maybe. For now, it’s like the brilliant-but-slightly-flaky friend you can’t stop inviting to projects.

Other cool AI stuff that is trending right now 🔥🔥

🎨 MIT researchers just found a way to turn blurry, cartoonish 3D shapes into sharp, realistic masterpieces—without the expensive guesswork—by giving generative AI a quick (but genius) tweak. - Read more

✨ OpenAI just snagged its first-ever chief marketing officer—Kate Rouch from Coinbase—because, apparently, even AI needs a little PR magic. - Read more

❓ Why does ChatGPT freeze when you say "David Mayer"? Turns out, it’s not some AI conspiracy—just a glitch in a privacy tool, but the internet still can't help but have fun with the mystery. - Read more

😣 Agentic AI is about to level up, offering huge potential for CIOs—but it also comes with a host of new cybersecurity headaches that could leave you wishing for the days when AI just helped you write emails. - Read more

🖼️ Ever wondered if the sounds of a street could paint a picture? Well, AI’s got you covered—turning the soundtracks of streets into surprisingly accurate images of the very places they’re recorded. - Read more