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2026 will be the year AI video changes everything.
Just this past week, Disney invested $1B in Open AI.
This gives Open AI access to hundreds of characters and valuable IP.
Disney also plans to use AI video in it’s app and in movies.
Guys, AI video will flip Hollywood on it’s head bringing forth new opportunities and careers.
Is this the beginning of an AI slop race OR the golden age of creativity?
We’ll find out.
-Mark
TRENDING
Wells Fargo CEO Signals More Layoffs As AI Restructuring Expands
Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf told investors the bank expects more layoffs heading into 2026.
The bank also anticipates higher severance costs this quarter.
AI will play a larger role in handling operations, administrative support, and customer tasks according to comments shared during a financial services conference.
Read more here.
The Update:
Look at the tech your team already uses and learn the feature that impacts your work the most.
Mastering EVEN ONE feature gives you stronger footing as roles evolve.
PROMPT AWARENESS
Want to future proof your income? Open ChatGPT and try this prompt!
Write this: “Here is my current income, role, and weekly workflow. Show me where AI can save me time, where it can replace tasks, where it can increase what I earn, and where I am most financially exposed. Create a step by step plan to help me level up my skills, reduce wasted effort, and build a stronger earning strategy over the next year.”
Meta Cuts Up To 30% Of Metaverse Budget To Prioritize AI And Wearables
Meta Platforms is planning significant cuts to its metaverse spending, potentially reducing the entire Reality Labs budget by up to 30% as part of its 2026 planning cycle.
Leadership intends to redirect funding toward artificial intelligence projects and AI-powered hardware such as wearables.
This comes after years of heavy investment in the metaverse with limited commercial traction.
Read more here.
The Update:
Zuckerberg is a good example of adapting.
A few years ago Zuckerberg changed the name of his company to Meta and went all in on the Metaverse.
It didn’t pan out like he had hoped, but did he cry about it? NO! He adapted.
AI wearables, notably glasses are going to dramatically transform our daily life, and this is a good example for al of us.
You’re plans will be disrupted, don’t be afraid or unwilling to adapt.
Microsoft Bets $17.5B on India's AI Infrastructure
Bank Productivity Skyrockets
Indian H-1B Visas Down 37%
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Castmagic is my favorite tool for turning videos into blogs, posts, emails, and more.
Accenture And Anthropic Will Train 30,000 Employees In AI Tools
Accenture announced a multi-year collaboration with Anthropic that will train 30,000 employees on Claude and Claude Code.
The Accenture Anthropic Business Group aims to expand AI capability and improve delivery inside consulting and engineering teams.
Read more here.
The Update:
Decide on one task you do each day that could be improved with AI.
Practice using the tool that helps you with that task until you can finish it faster and with fewer mistakes.
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Quick Hits
Adtech Company Teads Lays Off Staff After Outbrain Merger
Teads is laying off workers that represent less than 10% of its roughly 1,800 employees, less than a year after merging with Outbrain in a $900M deal.TCS Layoffs In India Gain Government Attention
Tata Consultancy Services confirmed layoffs in Pune, prompting questions in the state legislature regarding job conditions in the technology sector.Layoff Count In The United States Has Passed 1.17 Million This Year
Planned job cuts in the United States have reached about 1.17 million through November across multiple industries.Survey Shows 49 Percent Of Americans Expect Job Loss From AI
A national survey found that 49 percent of Americans expect AI to cause significant unemployment.
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Mark Savant
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