331: Core Skills in the Age of AI: What Remains Essential?
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In this episode, Jeff Utecht interviews Pete Huang from The Neuron, a daily newsletter that explores AI. They discuss the origin of The Neuron and how it started as an experiment with AI-generated content. They also explore the landscape of AI and its potential impact on various industries. Pete shares his insights on the future of AI, including the use of customizable GPTs. He also explains how AI is leveraged within The Neuron, particularly in automating repetitive tasks. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the role of AI in education and its potential benefits and challenges. The conversation explores the impact of AI on education and the need to prepare students for the future. It discusses changes in the classroom experience, the reevaluation of the purpose of education, and the importance of core skills. The uncertainty of future job skills is highlighted, along with the human touch in communication and the value of voice and persona. Pete Huang shares his journey to AI and provides insights into the current state of AI chatbots.   Takeaways The Neuron started as an experiment with AI-generated content and has evolved into a daily newsletter. The landscape of AI is constantly changing, with advancements in video generation models and image models. AI can be leveraged to automate repetitive tasks and improve quality control in content creation. AI has the potential to transform education, but the importance of human expertise and domain knowledge remains crucial.  Preparing students for the future requires reevaluating the purpose of education and finding a balance between practical skills and generalist education. Core skills such as communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving remain important in the AI era. Learn more about our Guest Pete is the founder of The Neuron, a daily newsletter tracking the latest in AI read by 400,000 people every day. He's an investor, consultant and speaker on all things AI in business. Prior to this, Pete was a strategy leader at notable tech startups and a consultant at McKinsey. He has a graduate degree in computer science from Northwestern University. https://www.theneurondaily.com/ https://twitter.com/nonmayorpete   Connect with Jeff and Tricia: www.shiftingschools.com  
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