We 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

https://www.neurable.com/

• 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