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If you’re a member of the Class of 2025, youre entering a workplace unlike any before you. While your predecessors had to adapt to email, social media, and cloud computing, you’re stepping directly into the age of artificial intelligence. This isn’t just another technological shift. It’s a fundamental reimagining of how work gets done. Instead of being a victim of disruption, you have the opportunity to position yourself as an architect of an AI-powered future. Several recent studies indicate that companies effectively integrating AI achieve productivity gains of up to 40%. However, many organizations struggle with implementation, not because the technology isn’t ready, but because of a lack of a workforce skilled in leveraging it. This presents an unprecedented opportunity for you as a digital native who views AI not as a threat to manage but as a tool to master. Focus on Partnership, Not Replacement Start by recognizing that AI isn’t coming for jobs per se. It’s automating a wide range of tasks. While AI will automate certain functions, it will simultaneously create new opportunities and roles. Instead of fearing AI as a job-stealing technology, you should see it as a valuable partner that can help you work smarter and more efficiently. To succeed, you need to identify routine tasks within your role that AI can handle. This could include drafting initial reports, analyzing data patterns, or researching industry trends. Your goal is to employ AI to eliminate time-consuming work and invest that saved time in high-value activities like strategic thinking, relationship building, and creative problem-solving. As soon as you start your new job, audit your responsibilities and ask: “Which of these could be automated or AI-assisted?” Then experiment with the available tools in your organization. Most importantly, communicate your AI-enhanced productivity to your supervisorsthey need to see that you’re not just working faster, but delivering higher-quality strategic thinking. Invest in Continuous Upskilling Then you need to commit to continuous learning. The half-life of technical skills is shrinking rapidly. What you learned in your senior year may already be outdated by the time you’ve been in your first job for just a few months. As futurist Alvin Toffler predicted decades ago, “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” You’re living this reality in real-time. You must treat your first job as an extension of your education, not its conclusion. The most effective approach is to create a structured learning plan: Dedicate time weekly to exploring new AI tools relevant to your industry, enroll in online courses that build both technical understanding and business application skills, and seek out internal projects where you can experiment with AI solutions. Don’t wait for your company to provide AI trainingtake the initiative. Join professional associations focused on AI in your field, attend virtual conferences, and connect with other professionals who are successfully integrating AI into their work. Document your experiments and insights; this portfolio of AI experience becomes increasingly valuable as your career progresses. Become the Translator Perhaps the most valuable role you can play is serving as an interpreter between AI capabilities and business needs. Many senior executives understand AI’s potential in theory but struggle to see practical applications for their specific challenges. Meanwhile, technical teams can build sophisticated AI systems but may miss crucial business context. You’re uniquely positioned to bridge this gap. To capitalize on this opportunity, develop the skill of translating technical capabilities into business language. When you encounter AI tools or capabilities, practice explaining them in terms of business outcomes: cost savings, revenue generation, risk reduction, or customer satisfaction improvements. Position yourself as someone who can identify automation opportunities that others might overlook. Look for repetitive processes, data analysis tasks, or pattern recognition challenges within your organization. Then propose AI solutions in terms that resonate with decision-makers: “This could save us X hours per week” or “This could improve accuracy by Y percent.” Your ability to recognize and communicate these opportunities makes you indispensable. Embrace Your Ethical Responsibility With great power comes great responsibility, and you’re inheriting both. As AI becomes more prevalent, your generation of business leaders will shape how it’s deployed. This isn’t just about efficiency gainsit’s about ensuring AI serves humanity rather than replacing it. You should already be grappling with these ethical dimensions. Make yourself valuable by understanding both the opportunities and risks of AI implementation. Learn to ask the right questions: How might this AI system impact different user groups? What data privacy concerns does this raise? How do we ensure transparency in automated decision-making? Develop expertise in responsible AI practices. This means understanding bias detection, fairness metrics, and explainability requirements. Companies increasingly need employees who can implement AI solutions that meet not just performance criteria, but also ethical and regulatory standards. Position yourself as someone who thinks holistically about AI deployment. Amplify Innovation Through AI Your most exciting opportunities lie not in using AI to perform existing work more quickly, but in envisioning entirely new possibilities. You’re not burdened by “that’s not how we’ve always done it” thinking, which makes you a natural innovator in this space. Consider AI-powered customer service that provides genuinely helpful support, or predictive analytics that identify market opportunities before competitors spot them. The applications are limited only by your imagination and execution. You should see AI not just as a productivity tool, but as a creativity amplifier. Leverage Your Fast Fish Advantage Klaus Schwab’s warning rings especially true for your generation: “In the new world, it is not the big fish which eats the small fish, it’s the fast fish which eats the slow fish.” You have a natural speed advantageyou’re not slowed down by outdated assumptions or resistance to change. Your success will depend on combining velocity with wisdom, embracing AI’s potential while thoughtfully considering its implications. You’re the one asking not just “what can AI do?” but “what should AI do?” Grasp the Opportunity As artificial intelligence reshapes the business landscape, you stand at a unique inflection point. You can choose to be a passive observer of technological change, or an active architect of an AI-powered future that benefits everyone. The early evidence suggests your generation is choosing the latterand that choice will define not just your career, but the future of work itself. The AI revolution isn’t comingfor you, it’s already here. The question isn’t whether you’ll adapt; it’s how quickly you’ll lead. Your generation doesn’t just have the opportunity to ride this wave of changeyou have the responsibility to shape it. The time to act is now.
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There comes a time in every person’s life when they have to say goodbye to a situation that they have outgrown. The same concept applies to eaglets who fledge or leave the nesttypically, when they reach 10 to 14 weeks of age. Millions of people have been watching this happen in real time thanks to a viral nest camera operated by the nonprofit Friends of the Big Bear Valley (FOBBV), located in California. Since the beginning of 2025, the live-stream of this family of bald eaglesheaded by Jackie and Shadowhas emerged as a bonafide phenomenon of internet culture, providing an escape for Americans burned out on news and politics. Now Jackie and Shadow’s offspring, Sunny and Gizmo, have officially flown away from home for the first time, meaning the end is near for their time at home. Here’s what to expect next: Gender reveal (or something close) Although the only way to know definitively is through a blood test, at the end of May, FOBBV announced that it believes both Sunny and Gizmo are females. This is because of the sisters’ size and vocalizations. Another indication is their love of food. Speaking of eating, the best way to tell the sisters apart is their mouths. The corner of Gizmos is thicker and more of an orange color. Sunnys is not as curved. Timeline: When did the eaglets first leave the nest? Sunny is the oldest by four days, so it makes sense that she decided to take off first. At 90 days old, she left the nests Y branch on Monday, June 2, at 10:46 a.m. local time. Gizmo looked on in awe as Sunny made her way to the nearby Roost Tree. Parents Jackie and Shadow spent the night with her perched below. FOBBV warned viewers that Sunny might not return to the nest right away because a flight of that height would require some major wing power. Sunny said challenge accepted and returned to check in on her sister the very next day. She continued to drop in especially during mealtimes. Gizmos turn On Saturday, June 7, it was Gizmos turn to fledge. Her first flight was not as graceful as her sister’s. At around 8:27 a.m. local time, it almost appeared as if she fell, misstepped, and was forced into flight. Regardless of whether this was accidental or not, she made the best of it and landed on the nearby Simba Tree. This happened at the same time that Shadow was bringing breakfast to the empty nest. The caring dad found his daughter on the Simba Tree and kept an eye on her as she recovered from her big moment. Whats next for the eagles? Sunny and Gizmo returned to the nest on Monday for dinner. Fans were happy for this reunion because they know these days are numbered. The eaglets will hang around the area for a couple of months, learning important survival skillssuch as huntingfrom their parents. After that, they may disperse and find a new territory of their own. Bald eagles can be found in most of Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico. They like to live near a body of water, which acts as a food supply. Their iconic white heads will come in at 4 to 5 years of age, around the time of sexual maturity. Then the cycle will repeat itself all over again, proving that goodbyes are often just the beginning of new adventures. Be sure to watch the web camera embedded below for these last precious moments. (At last check it had more than 15,000 concurrent viewers in the early-morning hours of Tuesday.)
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After stumbling out of the starting gate in Big Tech’s pivotal race to capitalize on artificial intelligence, Apple tried to regain its footing Monday during an annual developers conference that focused mostly on incremental advances and cosmetic changes in its technology.The presummer rite, which attracted thousands of developers from nearly 60 countries to Apple’s Silicon Valley headquarters, subdued compared with the feverish anticipation that surrounded the event in the last two years.Apple highlighted plans for more AI tools designed to simplify people’s lives and make its products even more intuitive. It also provided an early glimpse at the biggest redesign of its iPhone software in a decade. In doing so, Apple executives refrained from issuing bold promises of breakthroughs that punctuated recent conferences, prompting CFRA analyst Angelo Zino to deride the event as a “dud” in a research note. More AI, but what about Siri? In 2023, Apple unveiled a mixed-reality headset that has been little more than a niche product, and last year WWDC trumpeted its first major foray into the AI craze with an array of new features highlighted by the promise of a smarter and more versatile version of its virtual assistant, Siri a goal that has yet to be realized.“This work needed more time to reach our high-quality bar,” Craig Federighi, Apple’s top software executive, said Monday at the outset of the conference. The company didn’t provide a precise timetable for when Siri’s AI upgrade will be finished but indicated it won’t happen until next year at the earliest.“The silence surrounding Siri was deafening,” said Forrester Research analyst Dipanjan Chatterjee said. “No amount of text corrections or cute emojis can fill the yawning void of an intuitive, interactive AI experience that we know Siri will be capable of when ready. We just don’t know when that will happen. The end of the Siri runway is coming up fast, and Apple needs to lift off.” Is Apple, with its ‘liquid glass,’ still a trendsetter? The showcase unfolded amid nagging questions about whether Apple has lost some of the mystique and innovative drive that has made it a tech trendsetter during its nearly 50-year history.Instead of making a big splash as it did with the Vision Pro headset and its AI suite, Apple took a mostly low-key approach that emphasized its effort to spruce up the look of its software with a new design called “Liquid Glass” while also unveiling a new hub for its video games and new features like a “Workout Buddy” to help manage physical fitness.Apple executives promised to make its software more compatible with the increasingly sophisticated computer chips that have been powering its products while also making it easier to toggle between the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.“Our product experience has become even more seamless and enjoyable,” Apple CEO Tim Cook told the crowd as the 90-minute showcase wrapped up.IDC analyst Francisco Jeronimo said Apple seemed to be largely using Monday’s conference to demonstrate the company still has a blueprint for success in AI, even if it’s going to take longer to realize the vision that was presented a year ago.“This year’s event was not about disruptive innovation, but rather careful calibration, platform refinement and developer enablement positioning itself for future moves rather than unveiling game-changing technologies,” Jeronimo said. Apple’s next operating system will be iOS 26 Besides redesigning its software. Apple will switch to a method that automakers have used to telegraph their latest car models by linking them to the year after they first arrive at dealerships. That means the next version of the iPhone operating system due out this autumn will be known as iOS 26 instead of iOS 19 as it would be under the previous naming approach that has been used since the device’s 2007 debut.The iOS 26 upgrade is expected to be released in September around the same time Apple traditionally rolls out the next iPhone models. Playing catchup in AI Apple opened the proceedings with a short video clip featuring Federighi speeding around a track in a Formula 1 race car. Although it was meant to promote the June 27 release of the Apple film, “F1” starring Brad Pitt, the segment could also be viewed as an unintentional analogy to the company’s attempt to catch up to the rest of the pack in AI technology.While some of the new AI tricks compatible with the latest iPhones began rolling out late last year as part of free software updates, the delays in a souped-up Siri became so glaring that the chastened company stopped promoting it in its marketing campaigns earlier this year.While Apple has been struggling to make AI that meets its standards, the gap separating it from other tech powerhouses is widening. Google keeps packing more AI into its Pixel smartphone lineup while introducing more of the technology into its search engine to dramatically change the way it works. Samsung, Apple’s biggest smartphone rival, is also leaning heavily into AI. Meanwhile, ChatGPT recently struck a deal that will bring former Apple design guru Jony Ive into the fold to work on a new device expected to compete against the iPhone. Regulatory and trade challenges Besides grappling with innovation challenges, Apple also faces regulatory threats that could siphon away billions of dollars in revenue that help finance its research and development. A federal judge is currently weighing whether proposed countermeasures to Google’s illegal monopoly in search should include a ban on long-running deals worth $20 billion annually to Apple while another federal judge recently banned the company from collecting commissions on in-app transactions processed outside its once-exclusive payment system.On top of all that, Apple has been caught in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, a key manufacturing hub for the Cupertino, California, company. Cook successfully persuaded Trump to exempt the iPhone from tariffs during the president’s first administration, but he has had less success during Trump’s second term, which seems more determined to prod Apple to make its products in the U.S.The multidimensional gauntlet facing Apple is spooking investors, causing the company’s stock price to plunge by 20% so far this year a decline that has erased about $750 billion in shareholder wealth. After beginning the year as the most valuable company in the world, Apple now ranks third behind longtime rival Microsoft, another AI leader, and AI chipmaker Nvidia.Apple’s shares closed down by more than 1% on Monday an early indication the company’s latest announcements didn’t inspire investors. Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer
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