Monday 13th May 2024

What I Wish Someone Had Told Me 30 Years Ago - The Atlantic (No paywall)

Life is not measured by a moment. Focus on getting the big things right.

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The Rise of the Finternet | by Agustín Carstens & Nandan Nilekani - Project Syndicate

Agustín Carstens & Nandan Nilekani foresee a world in which cheap, secure, and near-instantaneous financial transactions are available to all.

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Consulting firms’ grip on Saudi economy sparks local misgivings - FT (No paywall)

Disgruntlement rises over role of outside experts in running the kingdom

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In today’s China, to get rich is perilous - The Economist (No paywall)

Business sectors can be praised one day and banned the next

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How to Stand Out as a Data Scientist in 2024 - Medium (No paywall)

Not so long ago, it seemed like landing your first data science job or switching to a more exciting data or ML role followed a fairly well-defined sequence. You learned new skills and expanded your existing ones, demonstrated your experience, zoomed in on the most fitting listings, and… sooner or later, something good would come your way.

Of course, things were never quite as straightforward, at least not for everyone. But even so, we’ve experienced somewhat of a mood shift in the past few months: the job market is more competitive, companies’ hiring processes more demanding, and there appears to be a lot more uncertainty and fluidity in tech and beyond.

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Why AI playing video games is a big deal

DeepMind, Google’s AI lab, has a history of showing off the capabilities of its AI through games — and walloping human opponents in the process. In 2016, AlphaGo defeated Go world champion Lee Sedol. In 2019, AlphaStar constructed enough additional pylons to beat professional StarCraft II player (yes, that’s a thing) Grzegorz “MaNa” Komincz by 5-0. And in 2020, Atari57 scored better than an average human player across 57 Atari 2600 games.

The lab’s latest AI news is something different, though. Instead of designing a model to master a single game, DeepMind has teamed up with researchers from the University of British Columbia to develop an AI agent capable of playing a whole bunch of totally different games.

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Fighting Fire With Fire: 3 Strategies for Protecting Your Content From AI Theft

The bad news is that AI is stealing our content. If you're a content creator--a writer, videographer, artist, musician, or similar--AI may have already repurposed your content. That's why Getty Images, Universal Music Group, George R.R. Martin, Sarah Silverman, the New York Times, and more are suing AI developers for copyright infringement. 

At the same time, in the business world, those who don't use AI risk falling behind or producing work at a rate that's too slow to keep up with new expectations and demand. So, the paradox for creators is clear.


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Caitlin Clark Just Set Her Most Impressive Record Yet. Her 5-Word Response Is a Lesson in Emotional Intelligence

Over the past few years, the Indiana Fever has averaged a little over 4,000 fans in attendance for its home games. That's near the bottom of the WNBA and less than half the average attendance of the top two teams, the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury. In its most attended game last year, just over 7,000 people showed up.

That's why it's truly remarkable that last week, 13,000 people showed up for a preseason game on a Thursday night, setting a franchise record. The reason, of course, is that Indiana's rookie superstar, Caitlin Clark, was playing in her first WNBA game in her new hometown.


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How Emotionally Intelligent People Use the Calendar Rule to Make Better Decisions, and Motivate Themselves and Others

"You're about to be a teenager," I explained. "Which means you've probably lived longer with your mom and I than you'll still live with us. I mean, who knows, right? If you leave home around the time that I did, that's about what we've got left."

What exactly is the Calendar Rule? And how can you use it to prioritize, make better decisions, and motivate yourself and others? Let's discuss. (If you find value in this lesson, you might be interested in my free course, which teaches you how to build emotional intelligence in yourself and your team.)


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With No Words at All, Kansas City Chiefs Tight End--and Taylor Swift Boyfriend--Travis Kelce Taught a Lesson in How to Handle Critics

How do you respond when someone levels an unjustified and criticism at you? For Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, perhaps best known for his romantic relationship with Taylor Swift, the answer is simple. You resist the powerful temptation to respond and instead you say nothing at all. It's an example every business leader and company founder should take to heart.

A week ago, country music singer and actress Jana Kramer took a potshot at Kelce, saying this on her podcast: "To me, he's always drunk. Every time I've ever seen a video, he's just always drunk and I hope that she [Swift] doesn't go on that."


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