155 | 🤨 ❓Did you know?

In today’s Brainyacts:

1. Did you know?

2. Microsoft Copilot app for Andriod released and more AI model news

3. OpenAI’s huge valuation and other related content

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Lead Memo

🤨 ❓Did you know?

In 2010, a video was making its way around the internet that felt like a peek into a crystal ball. Titled "Did You Know," this little piece of digital prophecy, paraded a series of statistics and predictions about our future. Now, 13 years later, I sit here chuckling over how much has changed, and how much hasn't.

Remember MySpace? The video certainly did. It was the king of social media back then. Today, saying "I'll post it on MySpace" is akin to saying "I'll fax it to you" - a nostalgic joke about outdated technology. And then there's the number of Google searches. In 2010, we thought it was a lot. Today, that number is like comparing the computing power of a 1980s calculator to a modern smartphone.

But here's the real kicker: some of the predictions were spot on. Jobs of the future, the rise in global connectivity, the changing landscape of global power – the video wasn't far off. It's a strange mix of pride and horror when you realize that some random video from the early 2010s got things right.

Take a watch here:

Now, for the fun part. I compared the 2010 video with a modern counterpart. It's fascinating to see the similarities and differences. For instance, they both predict a future that's tech-savvy and interconnected, but the newer version doesn't even mention MySpace. Shocking, I know.

Here is this one:

This brings me to my main point. It's that time of the year again – prediction season. Everyone, from big-shot analysts to the average Joe, tries to predict the future. Some do it with a serious demeanor, while others, like me, find it slightly amusing. Why? Because it's all guesswork, a bit of fun dressed up as serious business.

In 13 years, I bet we'll look back at today's predictions and have a good laugh. Will we be using flying cars? Will TikTok still be a thing, or will it go the way of MySpace? What will AI look like, act like, and be like?! The truth is, nobody really knows, and that's the beauty of it.

So, as we stand on the threshold of another year filled with predictions, let's remember to take them with a grain of salt. They're a bit like New Year's resolutions – made with good intentions but often forgotten by February.

In the end, these predictions, accurate or not, serve as a time capsule of our hopes, fears, and the endless possibilities of the future. And that, my friends, is worth more than any accurate prediction.

Happy guessing season, everyone!

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AI Model Notables

► Microsoft Copilot is now available as a ChatGPT-like app on Android

► Apple is attempting to make a deal with news outlets to train its AI

► Sam Altman reveals list of top requests from ChatGPT users

News You Can Use:

➭ OpenAI is in early discussions to raise a fresh round of funding at a valuation at or above $100 billion - which would make it one of the most valuable private companies.

➭ US legislators stress as Microsoft forms smooth AI ties with 'rival' China

➭ The AI boom could force you to enter the gig economy

➭ AI companies would be required to disclose copyrighted training data under new bill

➭ US begins drafting key standards for safe deployment of generative AI

Who is the author, Josh Kubicki?

Some of you know me. Others do not. Here is a short intro. I am a lawyer, entrepreneur, and teacher. I have transformed legal practices and built multi-million dollar businesses. Not a theorist, I am an applied researcher and former Chief Strategy Officer, recognized by Fast Company and Bloomberg Law for my unique work. Through this newsletter, I offer you pragmatic insights into leveraging AI to inform and improve your daily life in legal services.