Microsoft Entering a New Era with AI-enabled PCs

Plus, Senators Urge $32 Billion Emergency Spending on AI

Hassan Osman
May 23, 2024

In partnership with

In today’s newsletter:

📖 Microsoft Entering a New Era with AI-enabled PCs
🤖 Don’t Hold Back on AI Training
🏫 Senators Urge $32 Billion Emergency Spending on AI
🧠 MIT Course about AI
🎤 One prompt you can use at work today

Read time: 5 minutes

1. Microsoft Entering a New Era with AI-enabled PCs

The big news this week is that Microsoft will soon be enabling Copilot with their PCs (and according to Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, this is a completely new product category).

Basically, Copilot will soon work alongside employees in real time, regardless of what they’re doing (talking, typing, watching, etc.), which will make using AI seamless in the workplace.

More from Suleyman about the announcement here:

We are taking Copilot to the next level. 🚀
Copilot will see, hear, speak and help in real time.
Watch this demo to see what I mean. Soon your AI companion will start to live life alongside you, whether playing Minecraft or helping you navigate life’s most difficult challenges.… x.com/i/web/status/1…
— Mustafa Suleyman (@mustafasuleyman)
6:30 PM • May 20, 2024

2. Don’t Hold Back on AI Training

A study by PwC showed that if you learn how to use AI in certain contexts, you could increase your compensation by up to 25%

Many companies are already realizing the importance of this, including JPMorgan, which recently announced that all new hires will get trained in AI.

So if you don’t already have AI plans for your workforce, make sure you ramp up soon.

(Side note: If you’re a business leader looking for someone to help you or your team quickly get up to speed on AI, contact me here)

3. Senators Urge $32 Billion Emergency Spending on AI

AI spending is not slowing down, and even the US government feels the urgency.

AP News reported that a bipartisan group of senators, led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, recommended $32 billion in emergency spending on AI over the next three years.

The funds aim to support AI research and development, create new testing standards, and implement transparency requirements.

This highlights the need for the U.S. to compete with other nations, particularly China, in AI development.

Read the full article here.

This week’s newsletter is sponsored by MIT Management Executive Education, and they’re running a 6-week online short course about how AI affects business strategy. More details below.

Learn How AI Impacts Strategy with MIT

As AI technology continues to advance, businesses are facing new challenges and opportunities across the board. Stay ahead of the curve by understanding how AI can impact your business strategy.

In the MIT Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy online short course you’ll gain:

Practical knowledge and a foundational understanding of AI's current state
The ability to identify and leverage AI opportunities for organizational growth
A focus on the managerial rather than technical aspects of AI to prepare you for strategic decision making

LEARN MORE

5. One Prompt You Can Use at Work Today

Here’s a practical ChatGPT Prompt you can use at work:

What are some convincing arguments I can use to [goal]. Give an example of [example 1], but also give another example that [example 2].

For example,

What are some convincing arguments I can use to explain to my boss that the current tool we use at work for resource management and forecasting is not that great and we should replace it with another one. Give an example of productivity loss due to the inefficiency of the tool not working properly, but also give another example that appeals to their emotional reasoning.

If you would like to see more of those prompts, check out my free book called: ChatGPT for Better Business Communication.

You can grab it for free by clicking the button and subscribing to the newsletter 👇️

Whenever you’re ready, here are two ways I can help you:

1) Get Lifetime Access to the Unlimited Leadership Library

My collection of over 20+ bestselling books, courses, and digital products about AI, team management, and communication. You also get lifetime access to all my future products as well (currently working on a course about using GPTs at work). All for a low, one-time fee (no subscriptions). Click here for more details.

2) Speaking & Training

I offer speaking sessions and training workshops for business leaders and teams on how to use AI at work. Click here for more details.