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Welcome to Tool Smith. Every week, we hammer out the hottest AI tools reshaping industries. Whether you're a startup maverick, a corporate titan, or a curious tinkerer, we're here to equip you with the sharpest tools in the digital shed.
In today's workshop:
AI brushes for digital Picassos, Universal translators and the ultimate coding companion.
AI reshaping traditional industries like Retail, Agriculture, Education.
Hottest AI Careers
Tool Smith’s “Pick of the Week” AI Tools for your job role.
The Artist's New Chisel: Pixels and Neurons
Midjourney's V6 isn't just a tool; it's a revolution in digital artistry.It’s so good, that it's even making the Mona Lisa raise both eyebrows.
Users can now interact with Midjourney more like ChatGPT and fine-tune their images through conversation.
Much to the joy of punctuation fans everywhere, Midjourney can reportedly now understand the famous “Eats, shoots, and leaves” conundrum.
The Linguist's Swiss Army Knife
Neural Space is bringing AI translation to languages that Google Translate forgets exist.
VoiceAI, developed by NeuralSpace, enables you to transcribe and translate any audio, live or pre-recorded.
From market stalls in Marrakech to tech startups in Taipei, it's ensuring everyone's voice is heard.
The Coder's All-Knowing Apprentice
GitHub's Copilot X is the coding buddy that never sleeps, never snacks, and never judges your variable names (okay, maybe a little).
It is an AI coding assistant that helps you write code faster and with less effort, allowing you to focus more energy on problem solving.
The coding assistant has 1.3 million paid subscribers, growing at 30% QoQ.
AI in the Wild: Tools Reshaping Industries
Space: NASA's new AI is helping scientists to identify minerals within rocks studied by the Perseverance rover. It’s speculated that it can identify aliens.
Retail: Walmart's AI shopping carts will now follow you around the store. Finally, something that keeps up with your impulse buying.
Healthcare: AI's predicting heart issues better than ever. Your smartwatch is becoming a fortune teller.
Agriculture: AI drones are giving farmers a bird's eye view of their crops. These drones can also identify nutrient imbalance.
Finance: AI trading algorithms are making Wall Street look like a sci-fi movie. Market research and back-testing is becoming a matter of minutes.
Education: AI tutors are adapting to each student's needs. It's personalized learning with tutor adapting to the pace and style of your kid.
The Toolbox of Tomorrow: Hot AI Careers
Want to be the smith of future tools? Here are the hottest AI careers:
AI Ethics Officer: Increasing as companies prioritize responsible AI development.
ML Engineer: 344% increase in job postings over the past five years
AI UX Designer: Job listings have doubled since 2020 as AI becomes more consumer facing.
Data Scientist: Demand has grown 37% YoY, with the rise of AI and big data.
AI Business Strategist: 50% increase in demand since 2022, one of few non-tech roles growing in the field. Some parallel roles are called AI consultant / AI strategist.
Toolkit for dev roles remain Python, TensorFlow, and PyTorch, with some critical thinking. LinkedIn reports AI job postings are growing 74% annually. Time to sharpen those skills – and maybe learn to speak 'Robot' as a second language.
This Week's Freshly Forged Tools
Startups: Notion AI – a tiny productivity guru living in your laptop.
Enterprises: DataRobot – Turn big data into big insights.
Solopreneurs: The perfect copywriting assistant if you face that content block.
Banking: Predict market trends with accuracy of a psychic and the charm of an excel.
Product Engineering: Figma AI to design that placeholder frontend for your webapp.
That's all from the Tool Smith's workshop this week! Remember, in the world of AI, we're not just users – we're the blacksmiths of the digital age. Keep forging, stay sharp, and don't forget to oil your gears!
Stay tuned for more insights and tips on tools that make your tech life easier!
Cheers,
MJ
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