Leveraging AI 229 | Insane week of AI releases 🤯 ChatGPT shopping, Sora-2, Claude Sonnet 4.5, and agentic browsers. The AI disruption might be slower than we thought. A new star AI actress is born, and many more important AI news for the week ending on October 3rd
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Oct 4, 2025 This week dives into the evolving landscape of AI, questioning whether the anticipated disruption is truly upon us. Discover Walmart's hefty investment in upskilling and Yale's revelation that labor markets remain stable. Explore how ChatGPT is transforming into a shopping platform and the emergence of Claude Sonnet 4.5 as an autonomous coding powerhouse. Tilly Norwood, a synthetic actress, sparks discussions on AI's impact on Hollywood, while agentic browsers revolutionize web interactions. The conversation balances hype with strategic insights.
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Enterprise Adoption Will Be Slow
- Large organizations will take years to fully integrate AI because of training and legacy systems.
- Small startups can move fast and capture advantage by being AI-first and lightweight.
Training, Not Licenses, Drives Success
- Companies hand out AI tool licenses without training, creating security and efficiency gaps.
- Effective AI rollout requires targeted training across roles, not just access to tools.
Gen Z Prefers Trades Over College
- Jobber surveyed 1,000+ Gen Zers and found strong interest in trades as a hedge against automation.
- Young people prioritize job security over passion due to cost and AI fears.