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Bill Gates says AI is coming for 2 kinds of jobs that once seemed tech-proof

Bill Gates predicts that AI will soon fill critical gaps in healthcare and education by providing medical expertise and teaching support, especially in underserved areas. He also foresees AI automating manual labor jobs through advanced robotics. This shift could lead to shorter workweeks and a reevaluation of how we spend our time. ​

Takeaway:
AI is leveling the playing field, allowing solo founders to compete with larger organizations by automating operations and scaling rapidly.

• Adapting for AI’s reasoning era

• Nvidia expects to take $5.5bn hit as US tightens AI chip export rules to China

• Generative AI is a symptom, not the problem

• Gamma AI Platform Abused in Phishing Chain to Spoof Microsoft SharePoint Logins

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Real-World Use Case: AI Enhances Safety for 30,000 Construction Workers

Shawmut Design and Construction, a $2B firm, is using AI to predict job site risks by analyzing weather, personnel shifts, and equipment usage. The system flags potential hazards, like insufficient supervision when new workers arrive, and ensures compliance with safety protocols. Real-time alerts and location tracking are planned next.

Use This Prompt Today

"You are an experienced financial analyst specializing in business acquisitions. Your task is to thoroughly analyze the attached financial statements for [Target Business Name] covering the period of [Number] years (from [Start Year] to [End Year]).

Specifically, you must:

Identify and quantify key trends in the following financial metrics over the specified period:

Revenue: Analyze the overall growth rate, identify any periods of significant acceleration or deceleration, and note the consistency of revenue streams.

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS): Analyze the trend in COGS as a percentage of revenue. Identify any significant fluctuations and potential drivers (e.g., changes in raw material costs, production efficiency).

Operating Expenses: Break down operating expenses into key categories (e.g., sales & marketing, research & development, general & administrative). Analyze the trends within each category and as a percentage of revenue. Identify any significant shifts in spending priorities.

Net Profit Margin: Analyze the overall trend in net profit margin. Correlate changes in net profit margin with trends in revenue, COGS, and operating expenses to understand the underlying drivers of profitability.

Highlight any significant anomalies or unusual patterns within the financial data. For each anomaly identified, provide:

A clear description of the anomaly (e.g., a sudden spike in a specific expense category, a significant drop in gross margin).

The specific period in which the anomaly occurred.

Potential initial hypotheses or areas requiring further investigation to understand the cause of the anomaly.

Present your analysis in a structured report that includes:

Clear visualizations (e.g., line graphs) illustrating the trends in each key financial metric over time.

A concise summary of the key trends and their implications for the business's financial health and performance.

A dedicated section detailing the identified anomalies and your initial hypotheses for each.

A concluding section outlining specific questions or areas of focus for further due diligence based on your analysis.

To perform this analysis effectively, you will be provided with:

[Specify the format of the financial statements, e.g., PDF documents containing Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements for the specified years, or a structured data file like CSV or Excel].

Your output should be directly usable by a business buyer to inform their understanding of the target company's financial history and to guide their due diligence efforts."

AI’s Shortcut to Insight: Ask Before You Act

Before building a tool or writing a SOP, ask AI:
“Is there a faster way to solve this?”
Most problems don’t need a system—they need a smarter question.

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