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Companies Prefer AI Training Over Layoffs, Study Says 👀
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Gina Acosta
January 10, 2025
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Welcome to another edition of Horizon AI,
AI replacing jobs is one of the main concerns people have about the technology, but a new World Economic Forum study suggests companies may focus more on upskilling than on planning massive layoffs.
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Here's what's new today in the Horizon AI
WEF Research Finds Companies Prefer AI Training Over Layoffs
Google Launches 'Daily Listen' for Personalized Podcast Summaries
AI Tutorial: Create an AI agent with Mistral AI
AI Tools to check out
The Latest in AI and Tech 💡
AI Findings/Resources
AI News
AI IN THE WORKPLACE
WEF Research Finds Companies Prefer AI Training Over Layoffs
A new study from the World Economic Forum (WEF) reveals a trend: while AI is expected to replace some jobs, companies are focusing more on retraining their workforce than cutting jobs.
Details:
The WEF's 'Future of Jobs Report 2025' is based on data from a survey of over 1,000 companies worldwide.
While about 41% of companies plan to cut jobs they believe AI could handle, a much larger 77% are focused on training their existing workforce to work with AI systems.
High-income countries lead the charge, with 87% of companies emphasizing workforce training, followed closely by middle-income nations.
Despite fears of job losses, the WEF predicts a net gain of 78 million jobs globally by 2030, driven by new technologies and market shifts.
Tasks requiring physical skills, empathy, or nuanced judgment remain firmly in human hands, underscoring the need for balanced AI integration.
The WEF report paints a hopeful picture of the future workforce, highlighting a global shift toward upskilling employees to work alongside AI.
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Google Launches 'Daily Listen' for Personalized Podcast Summaries
Google is testing a new AI-powered feature called "Daily Listen," designed to deliver personalized, bite-sized podcast-style summaries directly in its Discover feed. The feature creates five-minute audio episodes based on topics and stories you follow.
Details:
It is currently rolling out on the Google app for Android and iOS and is available only to U.S. users who have opted into the company's Search Labs experiment.
The podcast also includes links to related stories that you can click to learn more about the topics.
The new feature offers stories based on your interactions with the personalized Discover feed. The topics you follow on Search and Discover in the Google app help create a more personalized experience, Google says.
While the audio summaries are not error-proof, they could be a helpful addition for those looking to stay up to date without needing to read through lengthy feeds.
AI Tutorial
Create an AI agent with Mistral AI
Go to Mistral AI and select "Build on the platform," then sign in.
Create a new agent and choose the Pixtral Large model.
Provide detailed instructions. For example, if you want an agent that writes like you, describe your style and upload examples of your writing.
To finalize, click "Deploy to Le Chat."
Then, go to Le Chat and type “@” to view the list of your created agents. Select the one you just created and enter your prompt.
You can adjust your instructions based on the results to further improve your agent's performance.
AI Tools to check out
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⭐ Pixyer: AI background generator for professional product photos.
🚀 Strella: End-to-end customer research platform that uses AI-moderated interviews and real-time synthesis to deliver human insights in hours.
🗣 Audeus: Read aloud Google Docs, email, or any text using AI.
AI Findings/Resources
👉 AI Roadmap for Developers | Master AI in 2025
💊 AI in Pharma and Biotech: Market trends 2024-2030
👀 AI in business: Four considerations for risk managers
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