The death of tech jobs?

Also, NASA’s wild plan to build with fungi on the moon, and new Liquid AI models outshine Meta and Microsoft.

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Matt Leta
October 04, 2024

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In today's lineup:

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 People

  • Pushmeet Kohli on bridging science and responsible AI.

  • NASA’s wild plan to build with fungi on the moon.

🤖 Robots

  • Liquid AI shows how to outperform rivals with less memory.

  • Tech to green shift: Are we witnessing the rise of green jobs?

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  • 4 steps to develop your AQ.

  • Master organizational analysis with Stanford’s free course.

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PEOPLE 👥

Innovation Champion 🏆

Leading AI for Science and Responsible AI teams at Google DeepMind, he ensures AI advancements are both groundbreaking and safe. Previously Director of Research at Microsoft’s Cognition Group, his work spans AI, machine learning, and healthcare. His research has been featured in top conferences and publications like Forbes and MIT Technology Review.

NASA plans to grow moon habitats from fungi, using mycotecture to build lightweight, radiation-resistant structures from mushrooms and lunar dust.

Key takeaways: NASA’s fungal-based myco-habitats could save trillions in construction costs by utilizing local resources, offering a sustainable way to colonize the moon and beyond.

ROBOTS 🤖

Liquid AI, an MIT spinoff, launched its Liquid Foundation Models (LFMs), outperforming Meta’s Llama and Microsoft’s Phi models while using less memory.

The bigger picture: LFMs deliver cutting-edge performance with superior efficiency, setting a new standard for AI across industries like finance and biotech.

My latest article just made the homepage of Illuminem!, a leading global sustainability platform. In it, I reveal how my prediction from 17 months ago was spot-on: we're seeing an unprecedented shift from tech to climate jobs, with green careers growing 2x faster than the market. As we near a climate action tipping point, I share why AI will accelerate sustainability - but first, there's a critical roadblock we must overcome.

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Key Features:

  • Think Deeper: Solves complex problems with detailed responses.

  • Copilot Vision: Assists based on your screen content.

  • Privacy: Opt-in with strong data protections.

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Nerd Corner 🤓

Hybrid AI blends different AI models to achieve better outcomes. In finance, for example, anomaly detection algorithms can identify fraudulent transactions, while natural language processing analyzes communication patterns for further insights.

Key Characteristics:

  • Flexible: Adapts to different tasks.

  • Explainable: Offers clear decision-making.

  • Powerful: Combines strengths of multiple models.

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LEAP Forward 🐸

Adaptability Quotient (AQ) measures how effectively individuals adapt to and thrive in changing environments.

  1. See It: Recognize the need for change.

  2. Own It: Take responsibility for adapting.

  3. Solve It: Plan actionable steps.

  4. Do It: Execute and follow through.

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