What's Ahead
Be curious. Be adaptable.
We’re going through a time of massive disruption.
AI is a big part of that, but there are other factors too.
Inflation, tariffs, government funding shifts…
All these things play a factor.
However, I focus on what I can control.
AI is one of the highest leverage skills I can learn.
This is why I am so focused and excited about AI.
As I use more tools for more purposes, I experience wonder and awe.
My advice?
If you aren’t feeling wonder and awe from AI, you probably aren’t using it.
Be curious, be adaptable, be irreplaceable.
-Mark Savant
Trending
Roblox, a huge game platform for kids and teens, open-sourced its AI chat safety system after scanning billions of messages and flagging 1,200 exploitation cases in early 2025. Other apps can now use it, so expect faster takedowns across platforms.
12,000 AI Agents Shrink Teams
A top consultancy rolled out about 12,000 AI agents so smaller teams can do work that required far more people. Roughly 25% of projects now use outcome pricing, and about 40% of revenue ties to AI and tech work.
Headcount fell from around 45,000 to 40,000 since 2023 as roles shift toward supervising and integrating these tools. This is a clear signal that routine office tasks are moving to AI.
The Update:
Pick one repetitive task and hand it to an AI tool this week; log hours saved for your review.
Tune your resume to numbers: time saved, errors reduced, revenue added.
Target roles that manage AI tools, such as automation program manager, analytics lead, or solutions architect.
Investors can watch services firms for outcome based contracts and margin lift.
Which learning format do you prefer for AI training?
GE Drops $3B On U.S. Factories
GE Appliances will invest over $3 billion to upgrade 11 U.S. plants and move production of refrigerators, ranges, washers, and water heaters to sites in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina.
The plan aims for about 1,000 jobs and adds robotics, vision systems, and advanced testing. This is reshoring plus automation, which boosts demand for maintenance techs and controls engineers while trimming manual work. Local contractors and utilities should see steady orders.
The Update:
Search for controls technician, industrial maintenance, quality technician, and robotics technician roles near these plants.
If you want a quick pivot, enroll in short mechatronics or PLC certificates at nearby community colleges.
Small firms near the sites can pre-qualify to supply electrical, HVAC, packaging, safety gear, and calibration.
Investors can track factory automation suppliers and regional utilities for capex gains.
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He’s no slouch. He's built and sold a $100M company.
I’ve gone through his program and it is excellent.
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You save money, I get a small bonus.
But honestly, use or don’t use my code. What matters is you invest in you.
WPP Profit Halves, Dividend Cut
The world’s largest ad group reported operating profit down 48% and halved its interim dividend after client losses and a shift toward platform and AI driven marketing. Agencies are cutting costs and leaning on automation while big advertisers push measurable results.
This pressures creative and traffic roles while raising demand for data fluent ad-ops and editors who can audit AI output. Stocks across the agency group trade on margin guidance and recovery plans.
The Update:
If you work in media, learn platform ad tools and show one campaign you improved with clear lift.
Freelancers can pitch human review and brand safety packages that check AI generated assets.
Job seekers should target roles in measurement, ad-ops, and content QA where demand is rising.
Investors can watch agency guidance on headcount, automation savings, and client retention.