Innovation Snapshot

“ My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there.”

— Charles Kettering, American inventor & engineer, founder of Delco.

In today's lineup:

Robots

• Microsoft's warning about your AI confidence

• PIN AI private assistant

People

• LeCun reveals next AI revolution

Love

Reading time: 5 min.

Top Bites ⚡

Paris AI summit: Why won’t US, UK sign global artificial intelligence pact?

Elon Musk’s full offer letter to buy OpenAI reveals five key details

BuzzFeed wants to fight AI-driven social media with a platform of its own

IBM and C40 Cities collaborate on new AI project for resilient cities

Thomson Reuters wins first major AI copyright case in the US

I met the ‘godfathers of AI’ in Paris – here’s what they told me to really worry about

Microsoft warns about the hidden cost of our confidence in AI

The more confident we are in AI's abilities, the less critically we think—even when stakes are high. A recent study of 319 knowledge workers found that higher trust in AI correlates with reduced effort in verification, analysis, and evaluation.

The critical shift

• 59% report critical thinking with GenAI

• Higher AI confidence = less verification

• Mental effort moves from execution to oversight

What smart leaders do

• Cut errors by 60% by creating verification checkpoints into AI workflows

• Train teams to question AI outputs

• Maintain core problem-solving skills practice

Leaders must go beyond AI deployment. It's about designing AI-powered systems without losing your team's ability to think independently.

Gen AI in Action 🌊

Scotiabank uses Gemini and Vertex AI to improve mortgage processing and digital banking for clients.

Woven (Toyota's Autonomous Unit) leverages AI to advance autonomous mobility.

Southern California Edison integrate geospatial AI to monitor climate resilience, improving infrastructure planning.

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Tool Spotlight 🔧

PIN AI launches a breakthrough AI solution that keeps your data on your device. With $10M in backing and 2 million early users, this blockchain-secured assistant only accesses the data you authorize.

Key advantages:

• Runs entirely on your device

• Military-grade encryption

• You control what data it sees

• Learns from your personal information

Unlike other AI assistants, PIN AI keeps your data private while helping with daily tasks like finances and shopping. Free for users, it makes money through secure partner integrations. Learn more from its co-founders.

Transformation Champion 🏆

Yann LeCun on why AI needs to get physical

Despite the ChatGPT hype, LeCun argues our current AI systems are missing something crucial: the ability to understand and interact with physical reality. This matters because without it, we can't build truly useful AI that can navigate our world.

In the next 3-5 years, LeCun predicts a fundamental shift in AI development—moving from language processing to physical understanding. For leaders investing in AI, this means rethinking how we approach automation and AI integration.

Learn more about Yann LeCun's perspective here.

LEAP Forward 🐸

Innovation made easy

While everyone talks about dramatic digital transformation, market leaders understand something deeper: the power of compound innovation cycles.

Compound innovation in 3 steps:

1. Start small: five people, one hour per week

2. Build cycles: each 13-week sprint spawns two new initiatives

3. Scale naturally: let growth compound, not big programs

The LEAP framework turns ideas into results through 4 focused steps: Locate opportunities, Evaluate with metrics, Action plan, and Progress. Each cycle builds on the last, amplifying your innovation.

Read my latest article on systematic innovation or get the complete playbook with "The Leap Guide"

The Innovation Bookshelf 📚

This book teaches us to comprehend reality clearly, rather than how we wish it to be. It reveals how embracing truth over comfort leads to better decisions. It draws powerful lessons from Jeff Bezos to wartime scouts.

Perfect for: Leaders who want to make clearer decisions and build teams that embrace honest feedback and continuous learning.

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