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A robot with citizenship. A painting created by AI selling for $432,500. The FBI using algorithms to track potential threats. AI isn’t just changing industries—it’s rewriting the rules of society itself. But beneath the surface, AI is reshaping work in ways we never expected. Anthropic’s latest data shows that AI isn’t replacing jobs—it’s quietly redistributing tasks, fundamentally changing how work gets done. Are we ready for this shift?

In today’s AI Spotlight :

• 🔍 AI is reshaping work, not replacing jobs

• ⏳ Predict the future with AI prompts – Use the TIME TRAVEL framework

• 📅 Automate your schedule with ChatGPT Task

• 🛠️ AI Toolbox: Tough Tongue AI helps you practice

• 🎨 AI Canvas Masterclass: 5-step Descriptive AI Image Framework.

• 📢 Quick Bytes: Other exciting AI related developments

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Anthropic's Economic Index Reveals How AI is Quietly Reshaping Work

Anthropic has introduced the Anthropic Economic Index, a tool designed to track how AI is being used in labor markets. Unlike past research that speculated on AI’s potential, this index looks at real-world usage—based on one million anonymized AI interactions from Claude.ai.

Key Takeaways:

• AI is mostly used in technical roles, but it’s not replacing jobs.

  • 36% of occupations use AI for at least a quarter of their tasks, but only 4% rely on AI for the majority of their work.

  • The biggest AI users? Software developers, technical writers, and data scientists—jobs where AI speeds up repetitive tasks.

  • People in non-technical fields aren’t using AI at the same rate.

• AI is being used for augmentation, not full automation.

  • 57% of AI use cases involve humans and AI working together, rather than AI completely taking over tasks.

  • AI is filling gaps rather than replacing entire workflows—suggesting that full automation is still far off in many industries.

• AI is more common in middle-income jobs, less so in low- and high-income work.

  • AI is frequently used by mid-tier professionals (e.g., programmers, market analysts), but not as much by either high-paid executives or low-wage workers.

  • Why? High-level decision-making isn't easily automated, and low-wage jobs often involve physical tasks AI can’t handle.

Snapshot:

• AI usage depends on specific tasks, not entire jobs.

  • A graphic designer and a radiologist might have overlapping AI use cases—both rely on pattern recognition.

  • A lawyer and a journalist might use AI similarly—for summarizing dense documents.

  • AI adoption isn’t about industry; it’s about which tasks within jobs are compatible with AI.

• Anthropic is making its dataset open-source to let economists, policymakers, and researchers analyze AI’s evolving role.

What is the underlying point?

AI isn’t replacing jobs—it’s quietly reorganizing how work gets done. The biggest shift isn’t who has a job, but how tasks within jobs are structured.

Right now, most AI use is concentrated in areas where humans can easily offload repetitive, structured tasks—writing code, summarizing text, recognizing patterns in images. That’s why software developers and data analysts use it so much, while executives and factory workers don’t.

This hints at a much bigger shift that hasn’t been widely discussed: The future of AI isn’t about automation; it’s about task redistribution. Jobs won’t disappear overnight. Instead, they’ll be reconfigured, with AI quietly taking over small but repetitive aspects of work.

What’s missing from most discussions? The long-term consequence: As AI improves, the balance between augmentation vs. automation will shift, and workers will need to learn how to delegate more complex tasks to AI. Right now, most people are still figuring out how to use AI as a helper—but in the next phase, the real question will be: How do humans and AI divide up cognitive labor? That’s where the real disruption begins.

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Power Prompt

Predict the Future with the TIME TRAVEL Framework

Problem it solves: Need to anticipate industry trends, business risks, or career shifts? Want to see how your decisions will play out over time? The TIME TRAVEL framework helps you project into the future and explore best-case, worst-case, and unexpected scenarios—all through ChatGPT.

Pro Tip for Prompting

For a hyper-relevant response, make it personalized:
"Act as an AI strategist specializing in finance. Travel to 2034 and analyze how cryptocurrency adoption has evolved globally. Provide key investment opportunities and risks for someone investing in 2024.

What’s Coming Next?

Next up: MIMIC! 🎭
Imagine if ChatGPT could write exactly like you. In the next issue, we’ll show you how to train AI to match your unique tone, style, and voice—perfect for emails, content creation, and branding. Stay tuned!

Framework credit: The SPLIT framework is part of "Conor’s Five Magic Prompts," created by Conor Grennan.

All prompts are copyrighted by AI Spotlight. Written permission is required for commercial use

Hands on AI

🗓️ Use ChatGPT Tasks for Scheduling and Reminders

ChatGPT’s Tasks feature allows users to schedule reminders and recurring tasks directly within the platform. This can help with tracking deadlines, setting notifications, and automating routine activities.

Step-by-step:

1. Access ChatGPT

   • Log in to your ChatGPT account.

2. Select the Appropriate Model

   • In the model selector at the top, choose "4o with scheduled tasks" to activate the feature.

3. Create a Task

   • In the chat interface, type a reminder or notification request.

   • Examples:

     • "Remind me every Monday at 10 AM about the marketing team meeting."

     • "Notify me at 8 AM and 8 PM to take my medicine."

     • "Tell me the latest stock price of Apple every morning at 9 AM."

     • "Send me news from The Verge every day at 7 AM."

4. Confirm Task Details

   • ChatGPT will display the task setup for review.

5. Manage Notifications

   • Click on your profile icon and select "Tasks" to view scheduled tasks.

   • Edit, pause, or delete tasks as needed.

10 Ways to Use ChatGPT Tasks

1. Meeting Reminders – Schedule alerts for daily, weekly, or monthly meetings.

   • Example: "Remind me every Tuesday at 9 AM about the sales call."

2. Deadline Tracking – Get notified before project deadlines.

   • Example: "Notify me on the 25th of each month to finalize the report."

3. Bill Payment Alerts – Avoid late fees by setting monthly reminders.

   • Example: "Remind me on the 10th of each month to pay the rent."

4. Medication Reminders – Set recurring alerts for prescribed medicine.

   • Example: "Remind me at 7 AM and 7 PM to take my blood pressure pill."

5. Stock or Crypto Monitoring – Receive daily price updates.

   • Example: "Tell me the Bitcoin price every day at 9 AM."

6. News Updates – Get notifications from preferred sources at a fixed time.

   • Example: "Send me the latest tech news from Wired every morning at 7 AM."

7. Grocery Shopping Reminders – Keep track of items needed before heading to the store.

   • Example: "Remind me every Friday at 5 PM to check the grocery list."

8. Exercise Routine – Stay on track with fitness goals.

   • Example: "Notify me every Wednesday at 6 PM for my workout."

9. Family & Friends' Birthdays – Never forget an important date.

   • Example: "Notify me a week before Lisa’s birthday to buy a gift."

10. Subscription Renewal Alerts – Set reminders for streaming or software renewals.

    Example: "Remind me on the 1st of each month to review my subscriptions."

This feature helps automate notifications for tasks, deadlines, and recurring responsibilities without manual tracking.

AI Spotlight ToolBox

AI-Powered Communication Training

✅ Tough Tongue AI – AI Agents for Practicing Difficult Conversations

How it works: Tough Tongue AI provides a safe space to practice challenging conversations, such as job interviews, promotions, and performance reviews, using AI agents. Users can create, share, and rehearse conversation scenarios, receiving instant feedback to improve their communication skills.

Who it’s for: Individuals preparing for high-stakes conversations, including job seekers, professionals aiming for promotions, and managers conducting performance reviews.

Use cases:

• Interview Preparation: Simulate job interviews to enhance responses and build confidence.

• Performance Reviews: Practice delivering constructive feedback to team members.

• Negotiation Skills: Rehearse negotiation scenarios to develop effective strategies.

Pricing: Free and paid plans available.

Quick Bytes

YouTube Unveils Major Initiatives for 2025

In a recent announcement, YouTube's CEO Neal Mohan outlined the platform's strategic priorities for 2025, focusing on maintaining its cultural influence, supporting creators as entrepreneurial leaders, enhancing the television viewing experience, and integrating artificial intelligence to empower content creation

Elon Musk-Backed AI Chip Startup Groq Secures $1.5 Billion

Groq, an AI chip company backed by Elon Musk, has secured a $1.5 billion investment from Saudi Arabia to accelerate the deployment of its advanced AI inference chips, reinforcing the kingdom’s commitment to AI-driven innovation

Start experimenting today, and don’t forget—next week, we’re diving into a tool that might just make AI sound exactly like you…

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