JUST LAUNCHED! 100x & The LEAP platform

I'm thrilled to share that my new book 100x is officially launching! What perfect timing. I just spoke at the Harvard Business School CEO Mastermind event on next-gen digital transformation and high-ROI strategies for AI adoption.

Building on The LEAP Guide, I've created a complete innovation system with a digital platform available now. The energy from the HBS audience reinforced how crucial these frameworks are for organizations navigating transformation.

In today's lineup

Robots

• Top Bites: The lates on AI tech

• AI for resharpening skills, not replacing them

• Meta AI vs ChatGPT, plus Retrieve AI

People

• Alexandr Wang sounds the alarm on America's AI race

Love

• Systems Thinking in the age of a VUCA world

• Transformative reads: Leading Change

Reading time: 5 min

Top Bites ⚡

• Mark Zuckerberg just declared war on the entire advertising industry

• Microsoft’s most capable new Phi 4 AI model rivals the performance of far larger systems

• Meta is turning its Ray-Bans into a surveillance machine for AI

• US wants to nix the EU AI Act’s code of practice

• Microsoft's AI secretly copying all your private messages

• The end of an AI that shocked the world: OpenAI retires GPT-4

How can AI resharpen your skills?

Recent Microsoft Research reveals a complex relationship between AI and our cognitive abilities.

"Higher confidence in GenAI is associated with less critical thinking, while higher self-confidence is associated with more," researchers found after analyzing 936 examples of AI usage in knowledge work.

Sharpen your edge by...

• Using AI as a sparring partner. Working through incorrect AI solutions sparks creative problem-solving

• Verifying and integrating. Validate information and combine AI outputs with human expertise

• Maintaining oversight. Successful AI users stay in control of the process

• Automating wisely. Delegate tedious tasks to preserve bandwidth for strategic thinking

Psychologist Robert Sternberg warns, "AI has already compromised human intelligence" through excessive reliance. But strategic implementation can transform AI from a threat into a powerful ally for skill development.

Tool Spotlight 🔧

Your weekly dose of AI-powered tools delivering real results.

Meta launches stand-alone AI app to take on ChatGPT

Executives racing to adopt AI often overlook which tools best align with their strategy.

Where does Meta AI fit? It changes the game through:

• Cross-platform integration across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp

• Voice-first experience with full-duplex technology eliminating awkward pauses

• Social context awareness leveraging existing data for personalized responses

 Yet, ChatGPT maintains advantages:

• Superior reasoning for complex analysis

• Better memory retention for problem-solving

• More consistent quality across diverse tasks

Strategic adoption means matching capabilities to objectives. What's your AI strategy?

AI solutions discovery made easier with Retrieve

AI tools have exploded. Finding the right one? Nearly impossible. Until now.

I'm incredibly proud to highlight retrieve.tools, just launched by a brilliant team that includes some former colleagues! Their platform transforms how teams find and implement AI solutions by mapping capabilities directly to professional contexts.

What makes me so excited:

• Natural language search. Simply type "marketing analytics for small business"

• Permanent reference points. Save precise filters for recurring needs

• Workflow integration. Maps directly to your team's existing processes

• Context-specific recommendations. No more generic tool lists

I'm personally amazed by what they've accomplished. Try it now and see for yourself!

Transformation Champion 🏆

Alexandr Wang sounds the alarm on America's AI race

At 28, Alexandr Wang stands as the youngest self-made tech billionaire in America. His company, Scale AI, has become the backbone of modern artificial intelligence development.

"Data is the new oil in the AI race," Wang explains, "but America risks falling behind China if we don't act decisively in the next 1-2 years."

Wang believes the solution lies in:

• Creating a national information reserve for AI training

• Integrating AI directly into government operations

• Developing public-private partnerships for data sharing

"AI won't eliminate jobs. It'll create them, particularly in rural America," Wang asserts, challenging the displacement narrative with optimism grounded in strategic vision.

100x Insights 🐸

Weekly actionable strategies to transform your business with AI that actually delivers results.

Systems thinking for transformative leadership

In today's VUCA world, systems thinking separates reactive managers from visionary leaders.

Master systems thinking through:

• See beyond symptoms - Address root causes by reimagining systems, not just treating visible problems

• Map stakeholder web - Identify all impacted parties, including overlooked influences

• Dive below surface - Use iceberg analysis to reveal hidden mental models driving outcomes

• Track circular patterns - Find leverage points where small changes create massive impacts

• Embrace iteration - Test assumptions continuously, even when counterintuitive

Learn this competitive edge with my new book, "100x: An Executive Brief for AI-Driven Business Results." Get it here.

Transformative Reads 📚

One book, handpicked from my conversations with friends, industry leaders, and tech innovators:

Leading Change reveals why 70% of transformations fail, offering Kotter's eight-step framework that balances structural changes with crucial human elements: creating urgency, building coalitions, and reinforcing culture.

Perfect for: Operations and innovation leaders managing complex change who need a proven method to overcome resistance and embed new approaches permanently within organizational culture.

In Culture 🤌

Here's something to laugh about this week.

THANK YOU!