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📈 Anthropic’s Economic Index reveals AI is reshaping work, augmenting more than replacing jobs across various industries, reinforcing the need for AI education in workforce development.

🛡️ Lesson of the Week: Learn about phishing to recognize threats, prevent attacks, and increase cybersecurity awareness.

💰 Elon Musk’s $97.4B bid to acquire OpenAI was rejected by CEO Sam Altman amid ongoing legal and business tensions.

📚 A new ALSDE Science pathway is available in QuantHub; we’re also looking for high school teachers to teach Applied Data Science—an exciting opportunity to expand AI education in schools.

❤️‍🩹 Weekly Tech Tip: Track Your Blood Pressure With Your Apple Watch

🚀 What’s New: White label badges and certificates available.

📕 Book of the Week: “Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order” by Ray Dalio.

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Anthropic Releases AI Economic Index

AI giant, Anthropic, has launched their Economic Index to analyze AI’s impact on labor markets and the economy using real-world data from Claude.ai.

The initial report reveals that AI is predominantly used for software development and technical writing, with AI adoption augmenting (57%) rather than automating (43%) human tasks.

As AI continues to shape industries, ensuring robust AI education is critical to helping professionals adapt and maximize its potential.

Anthropic has open-sourced its dataset, inviting researchers to explore the findings and contribute to policy discussions on AI’s evolving role in the workforce.

Lesson of the Week

This week’s lesson from our skill, “Introduction to Phishing,” explores how reporting phishing attempts prevents attacks, enhances security, and strengthens cybersecurity defenses.

Question of the Week:

What should you do when you receive an email like this?

Select one:

A) Open the attachment to see what the post office has sent.

B) Click the link to verify the authenticity of the email.

C) Be cautious of clicking on links or downloading attachments.

See if you’re right–the answer is at the bottom!

New Science Pathway in QuantHub

A new ALSDE Course of Study–Science pathway is now available in our K12 clients’ Lesson Plans section.

We’re looking for high school teachers to teach Applied Data Science (counts as a math credit). Teachers will receive paid training, instructional resources, and ongoing support to help advance AI education at the high school level.

Interested? Contact Dr. Belinda Patton at bpatton@quanthub.com for more details!

OpenAI Snubs Musk’s $97.4B Offer

Elon Musk and a group of investors, including his AI startup xAI, have made a $97.4 billion bid to acquire OpenAI’s nonprofit entity, aiming to return it to its original open-source mission.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman swiftly rejected the offer, calling it an attempt to slow OpenAI down and accusing Musk of acting out of insecurity.

Musk, who is suing OpenAI over antitrust concerns, has intensified his feud with Altman amid the ongoing legal and business battle.

Meanwhile, OpenAI continues to attract major investments, with SoftBank nearing a $40 billion deal and Microsoft remaining its largest backer.

Weekly Tech Tip

Track Your Blood Pressure With Your Apple Watch

Get a Compatible Monitor: Pair your Apple Watch with a Bluetooth blood pressure monitor like Omron Evolv, Withings BPM, or iHealth Feel.
Sync & Track: Connect the monitor to your iPhone & Apple Watch, sync readings via its app, and track patterns in the Health app.
Stay Active & Monitor Heart Health: Track steps, workouts, and heart rate trends. Set alerts for irregularities and move regularly to support heart health.

What's New

White label platforms can now issue branded badges and certificates with custom templates, ensuring a seamless, personalized experience.

Book of the Week

Ray Dalio’s “Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order” explores historical economic and political cycles to predict future global shifts.

Analyzing patterns from the past 500 years, Dalio examines the rise and fall of major empires and identifies key forces shaping power dynamics.

He provides insights into current global challenges, including economic instability, social conflict, and the U.S.-China rivalry, offering practical strategies for navigating an uncertain future.

A must-read for anyone interested in history, finance, economics, or business!