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🫂Embracing AI in Your Career: A Guide to Future-Proofing Your Skill Set

🫂Embracing AI in Your Career: A Guide to Future-Proofing Your Skill Set

Today, we'll be looking at: Biggest Stories in AI Embracing AI in Your Career: A Guide to Future-Proofing Your Skill Set Deep Dive: How AI Will Help Monkeys

Charlie Gray
February 05, 2024

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Welcome back to another edition of the OneHive Newsletter!

Today, we'll be looking at:

Biggest Stories in AI
Embracing AI in Your Career: A Guide to Future-Proofing Your Skill Set
Deep Dive: How AI Will Help Monkeys

Read Time: 4 min 58 sec

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NEWS

Top Stories this Week 🌎

Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip has its first human trial.

Meta shares leap 20% as investors cheer dividend and $50bn buyback.

Amazon predicts cloud growth will gain steam after increased earnings.

The Governor of the Bank of England has rebutted fears that AI will lead to widespread unemployment.

Global AI safety report contributed to by experts from 30 nations.

Cloud infrastructure saw its biggest revenue growth ever in Q4.

Podcastle a podcasting AI start-up raises $13.5M.

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CAREER TIPS

Embracing AI in Your Career🫂: A Guide to Future-Proofing Your Skill Set

In an ever-evolving professional landscape, the tech industry has long been a trailblazer for change, with AI now propelling this rapid transformation across all sectors.

Drawing on insights from CTOs, the pioneers navigating the tech realm, we unveil a paradigm shift in hiring strategies: prioritizing adaptability and problem-solving over traditional skill sets.

AI Image Prompt: ‘a human embracing ai in their career instead of fighting it’

As highlighted in a recent survey with leading CTOs, the emphasis is on hiring for longevity, recognizing that the ability to adapt swiftly and utilize new technologies is becoming indispensable. Gone are the days of fixating on immediate skill sets; the focus now lies on cultivating a mindset geared towards continuous learning and proactive problem-solving.

Generative AI, exemplified by companies like Duolingo, underscores the urgency of adaptability. With companies leveraging AI to streamline workflows, the imperative to upskill has never been more apparent. AT&T's approach serves as a beacon, redirecting its workforce towards a future-ready path through upskilling initiatives. Investing $135 million in employee learning and development in 2022, AT&T prioritized online education platforms, aligning employee skills with the demands of tomorrow.

In this era of AI-driven change, formal qualifications take a backseat, and a willingness to learn and adapt emerges as the key to success. Whether you're in tech or any other sector, this shift in mindset is the compass guiding you toward a future-proofed career. As AI continues to reshape the workforce, seize the opportunity to upskill, adapt, and navigate the evolving landscape. Your career trajectory may depend on it.

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DEEP DIVE

🤿Deep Dive: How AI Will Help Monkeys

In the ever-evolving landscape of pharmaceuticals, the rising cost of monkeys (yes, you read that right) and ethical concerns about animal testing have given birth to a new superhero: Artificial Intelligence (AI). Let's dive into this story of innovation and compassion.

Remember the exorbitant prices of monkeys used in drug testing?

Blame it on the pandemic.

Due to export halts from China, prices soared to a staggering $55,000 in 2023. But beyond the financial strain, pharmaceutical companies face ethical challenges. Animal rights groups have long accused them of unnecessary cruelty, leading to a search for alternatives.

AI Image Prompt: Monkeys escaping a testing facility as AI bots infiltrate the premisis and free them

Cue Quantiphi, a Boston-based AI startup on a mission. They introduced "digital animal replacement technology" known as Dart.

The aim?

To cut down both time and costs in the pre-clinical testing phase by a whopping 45%.

Typically taking one to two years and costing $120-135 million per drug, this phase heavily relies on animal testing, often involving expensive and delicate monkeys. Not to mention the logistical nightmare of exporting them from warmer climates like Cambodia. And sadly, many animals don't make it, succumbing to illness or stress during transit.

Quantiphi's Dart uses AI to administer drugs to human cells, then a digital microscope captures images for analysis.

The results?

A 92-95% match to traditional animal testing methods, without the mental strain on scientists or the ethical dilemmas.

The company collaborates with Transcell, ethically sourcing stem cells from donated umbilical cords, providing a purer form for testing. With Dart, they aim not only to replace animal testing but to contribute to curing major diseases, including cancer.

Quantiphi isn't the only player in this game. VeriSIM Life, a US-based biotech startup, creates AI-driven simulations predicting drug reactions in both animals and humans. Even traditional healthcare companies are joining the fray, with Charles River Laboratories investing $200 million in alternatives like AI.

Regulators are onboard too. A 2022 US law eliminated the requirement for animal testing, paving the way for digital alternatives. Now, companies like Quantiphi need to prove that AI is not just a trend but a viable, ethical solution for the future of drug development.

So, farewell to the era of monkey business; AI is here to lead the way in drug development, making it more efficient, humane, and compassionate. Let's cheer on these innovators as they work towards a future where breakthroughs don't come at the cost of innocent lives.