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Surprising truth: AI + humans isn't always better
The AI race just got more interesting; meet the CEO who cracked climate risk, and AI tools that deliver.
Hi there, welcome to your Lighthouse!
Quick update from the AI world that I had to share...
Grok 3's making waves (amazing for code, not so much for deep thinking), Sam just teased GPT-5 (goodbye clunky model picking!), and Mira's mysterious Thinking Machines Lab has everyone talking. Meanwhile, Mistral and DeepSeek are shaking up Big Tech's comfortable lead.
Exciting times, right? Let's dive in!
“If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.”
— Tony Robbins, Business coach.
In today's lineup:
Robots
Top Bites: latest tech headlines
New MIT study challenges AI teamwork
Real companies crushing it with AI
AI tools that deliver: from marketing to productivity
People
This CEO cracked climate risk
Love
Leap forward: luck isn't random (here's why)
Book rec: The lion tracker's guide to life
Reading time: 5 min.
ROBOTS 🤖
How are robotics and AI changing industries? We break down the latest news, tools, and innovations for you.
Top Bites ⚡
Magma: A glimpse at how multimodal AI will transform robotics
Microsoft creates chip it says shows quantum computers are 'years, not decades' away
Mira Murati is ready to tell the world what she’s working on
Grok 3 Beta — The age of reasoning agents
OpenAI’s shift: from o3 to unified GPT-5
Mistral’s Le Chat tops 1M downloads in just 14 days
New MIT research reveals when AI partnerships are most effective

Image by Getty / Futurism
While we're all rushing to pair humans with AI, something unexpected is happening. A meta-analysis of 106 experiments reveals that human-AI collaboration often performs worse than either working alone.
What could this mean for your team?
Creation tasks show promise for collaboration
Decision tasks often perform better with clear ownership
Traditional metrics like explanations and confidence levels don't significantly impact success
The reality check
When AI outperforms humans at a task, adding human oversight typically reduces performance. The good thing? Human-AI teams excel in creative tasks where AI handles routine work.
Gen AI in action 🌊
Here are 3 ways AI is benefiting humans today:
Robert Bosch leverages AI for marketing automation across global divisions.
McLaren Racing applies AI for data-driven aerodynamics in races.
Roshn Group's RoshnAI assistant analyzes real estate market data.
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Tool Spotlight 🔧
Your weekly dose of AI-powered tools delivering real results.
Optimize your marketing with Hightouch
Raised $80M to transform data warehouses into automated marketing engines—running thousands of AI-driven experiments to personalize campaigns across 250+ platforms. Try it here.
Top AI tools: Productivity
Shadow: Turns meetings into transcripts and actionable tasks instantly.
Tana: All-in-one AI workspace for notes, tasks, and knowledge management.
MinutesLink: Automates meeting recordings, transcriptions, and summaries.
PEOPLE 🏆
Meet the innovators turning bold ideas into real-world impact.
Nat Manning on transforming risk with AI

A pioneer in AI-driven climate risk, Manning shows how deep learning revolutionizes traditional industries. Through Kettle, he proves our old risk models are obsolete in a climate-changed world, demonstrating how AI unlocks new opportunities in established sectors.
His success reveals a powerful truth: transformative innovation comes from reimagining existing industries, not just creating new ones.
Learn more about his work here.
LOVE ❤️
Practical wisdom, growth tactics, and a must-read book that will challenge the way you think.
LEAP Forward 🐸
Engineering your personal serendipity
The best moments in life often seem to happen by chance. But it's in your hands to create conditions for more meaningful coincidences to find you.
Two mini-practices for more "lucky" encounters
Start each day exploring something unrelated to your routine.
Say yes to one thing outside your comfort zone each month.
Life's most interesting chapters rarely start with "I planned this carefully..."
The Innovation Bookshelf 📚
One book, handpicked from my conversations with friends, industry leaders, and tech innovators:

African lion trackers' ancient wisdom - reading subtle signs, trusting instincts, and staying present - reveals the path to more authentic leadership and clearer decisions.
Perfect for: Leaders seeking to trust their instincts and guide teams with natural wisdom over manufactured processes.
In Culture 🤌
Here's something to laugh about this week.


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Much Love,
Matt and the Future Works team
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