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Is AI good enough to lay off your engineers?

Is Deep Research worth $200 a month?
With new AI tools coming out all the time, it’s hard to know which ones are worth investing in. So here’s our lead AI consultant’s framework for whether you should shell out for Deep Research or not.

AI is good enough, the humans need help
Newsflash if you’re waiting for AI to get better before you invest: It’s already pretty good, it’s the people using it that need to get a lot better – and fast. Greg is taking over this week’s newsletter to show you why.

When to use a specialized AI tool vs. an LLM
If you’re hitting the limits of your LLM because you need more data or niche training, you’re likely doing a lot of high-end knowledge work – and that’s where specialized AI tools come into play.

We tested two Deep Research tools. One was unusable.
Two LLMs have released Deep Research features without much of a splash. So if you’ve been wondering about them (and don’t want to pay the $200/month price tag), read on for our Chief of Staff’s take on ChatGPT vs. Gemini.
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What is Web3 (and why should I care)?
Everything you need to know to talk about Web3 at your next cocktail hour.

The science-based secret to being more productive at work
Have you ever sat in a 9 a.m. meeting with your team and wondered why one person is jacked up on coffee and firing off ideas, and another person looks like they just woke up from a 100-year sleep?
You might think, “Well, the first person is just more productive. They’re good at their job, whereas Steve is a useless lump. Duh.”
But actually, it’s not that simple. These two people probably have different chronotypes – meaning they’re inclined to sleep, work, and recover at different times.

AI’s progress may be holding your team back
On paper, the rapid release of new AI models and features looks like a win for knowledge workers. In reality, teams are drowning in AI overwhelm. Here’s how leaders can help them scale an ever-steeper learning curve.

How to drive AI adoption at scale
If you missed Olya Taran’s session at The AI Strategy Summit, you missed one of the most practical frameworks of the day on one of the biggest problems leaders still face: Getting widespread AI adoption. We’re laying it out for you.