Navigating College, Copilot News, and More!

In today’s newsletter, we explore the impact of AI on our lives, whether we’re aware of it or not. The question arises: Is pursuing an AI education in colleges worthwhile? Additionally, we bring you the latest Copilot news and other exciting updates

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• AI degrees worth it ? : College AI degree programs are on the rise, driven by the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) skills. These programs offer specialized training in areas like machine learning, data analytics, and advanced robotics. While some express skepticism about the relevance of a four-year AI degree due to rapidly changing technology, proponents emphasize that a strong foundation in computer science and other fundamentals remains critical.

• Copilot for Finance: Microsoft has unveiled Copilot for Finance, the latest addition to the Copilot suite within Microsoft 365. This new offering is tailored for finance professionals, aiming to streamline financial tasks, automate workflows, and provide insights. By leveraging existing financial data sources and integrating with Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, and the Microsoft Graph, Copilot for Finance empowers finance teams to play a more strategic role in decision-making

• iCloud Complaint : A class action complaint filed against Apple alleges that the company has unfairly favored iCloud as the dominant cloud storage choice for its devices. By imposing restrictions on other cloud providers, Apple ensures that only iCloud can offer full-service storage to Apple device users. The complaint argues that Apple’s practices stifle competition and allow it to charge higher fees without a genuine threat to iCloud’s dominance

• AI with Human Connection : Seattle vanlife enthusiasts Jordan Schwartz and Harley Sitner, both tech veterans, have joined forces to enhance the Sēkr travel app under the umbrella of Peace Vans. Their goal is to reimagine travel experiences, particularly for vanlife enthusiasts, by leveraging technology and AI. By combining their love for “vanlife” with AI, they hope to boost human connections during road adventures

Productivity Tools driven by AI

• Tome AI : Create polished presentations and docs faster.

• Notion AI : Increase your creativity, write faster and organize yourself more effectively

• Ask Your PDF : An AI ChatBot to interact efficiently with your PDF files and facilitate their understanding

• FireFlies : transcribe, summarize, search, and analyze voice conversations.

• WolframAlpha : Calculate or ask anything you want to this incredible AI, expert in science 

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AI already touches so many aspects of our life

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