Facing an Unknown Future: How AI is Transforming the Workforce with Jeremy Caplan of City University of New York and Wonder Tools
Release Date: 02/05/2025
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info_outlineWe know the future can seem daunting right now, and the world of AI is constantly changing with new products, players, and tools. It's difficult to get a handle on it!
Our guest today offers some guidance! He will walk us through some very practical tools and ideas to tame the deluge of AI news.
Jeremy Caplan, Director of Teaching and Learning at CUNY's Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and head of the Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program, as well as the creator of the Wonder Tools newsletter (see link below), shares his insights on digital education, productivity tools, and emerging career landscapes. Discover Jeremy's favorite AI tools, how institutions can better equip faculty and students, and what skills will be crucial in the AI-driven job market. Jeremy unveils the trending field such as data analysis and community engagement, and he emphasizes the significance of creative content in the workplace. Tune in for invaluable advice for graduates and anyone looking to navigate the evolving job environment.
Check out Caplan's newsletter Wonder Tools! https://wondertools.substack.com/
Some featured tools in this episode:
- Improve your focus? Neurable
- Limitless Pendant https://www.limitless.ai/#pendant
Other tools mentioned:
- Bionic dictation apps: Audio Pen, Oasis, Letterly
- ChatGPT Projects
- Perplexity Spaces NotebookLM
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to AI Goes to College
00:29 Meet Jeremy Caplan: Digital Education Leader
01:14 Jeremy's Background and Achievements
02:46 Favorite AI Characters in Fiction
04:10 Exploring New AI Tools
08:17 Advice for Future Job Seekers
11:33 The Importance of Initiative in the Workplace
14:10 AI Tools for Productivity and Creativity
18:40 AI Projects: Enhancing Learning and Research
26:00 The Value of AI Projects
27:29 Exploring Readwise and Kindle Integration
29:08 Introducing Wonder Tools Newsletter
34:23 AI in Education and Training
44:49 Emerging Careers in AI
52:22 Conclusion and Future Outlook