I have gone from being a creative director for a midsize agency to essentially being an agency replacement as a single person who has a lot of different skills. And my clients are starting to ask me about artificial intelligence. I use it to some extent, but I am certainly not an expert in it and I recognize that if I’m going to continue to serve clients, I’m going to need to become technically proficient in AI. So my question is where can I get smart on AI very quickly? Any good courses out the

AI has me so burned out. Just heard about someone framing an AI photo of their pet and I'm so over all of this. I went into software because I liked it. I love the art and the puzzles. I did not go into software because I'm trying to rise and grind or have any delusions about my ability to retire or own a home. If AI outcompetes me, I'll just wait tables or something, I'm not trying to die like John Henry did, nor am I sticking around if all that remain of my job is meetings and prompting.

For all marketers & SEOs in this bowl: The focus on ranking blue links is a fast track to irrelevance. The real value now is optimizing for AI-driven search (SGE, Perplexity). I call this new discipline AI Engine Optimization (AEO). It's the most critical skill for the next 5-10 years. I wrote the guide on the new framework required to future-proof your career. Read the AEO guide: www.seosiri.com/2025/10/ai-engine-optimization-guide.html #Marketing #SEO #CareerAdvice #AI

Anyone else completely burnt out with AI as you feel it may be more evil than good? I’m having a real internal struggle with it and I’m literally in charge of it at the moment. It’s making me want to do an about face and do something completely different. Opening a coffeeshop is my dream but being a single homeowner in Florida that will be difficult. Just really want out of the tech world. I want to make a difference in something that won’t be taken over by AI in the future.

What's everyone's plan for upskilling to stay relevant with AI's impact on SEO? I've been looking for a solid resource that moves beyond the hype. Found this guide on "AI-Augmented SEO" that's actually practical. It focuses on the strategic skills we'll need and includes a pretty tough skill test. Good way to benchmark where you are and what to learn next. Sharing in case it helps anyone else future-proof their role. www.seosiri.com/2025/10/skill-test-ai-seo-guide.html

Working as an AI Agent Engineer at Observe.AI has been challenging in a good way. The role is high demand, fast-paced, and comes with real pressure to deliver. What makes it stand out is the people, teammates are helpful, supportive, and quick to unblock you. Leadership also notices small wins and gives credit often, which makes a tough job feel motivating and rewarding.

AI tools are increasingly part of the day-to-day legal work (drafting, summarizing, issue spotting), and I’ve noticed a boost in efficiency sometimes. From a hiring perspective, is AI usage now seen as a positive skill, or is there still hesitation around candidates relying on it? And should lawyers be actively highlighting it in interviews or keeping it low-key?

Navigating a tough job market, I've committed to continuous learning, embracing new skills daily. Diving into AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Leonardo AI has been a truly enjoyable and empowering experience, shifting my focus to life's many possibilities. I'm proud to have published my work on YouTube reaching 888 subscribers! Here is my AI creation

Wanted to share a project a buddy of mine (ex-EY) is working on - he’s building a new audit platform that actually looks promising. I’ve seen the beta and it looks like it might just help solve a few headaches auditors deal with, rather than just another AI assistant tool. Keep this on your radar for launch. Link below: https://evidenceiq-ai.com

Interesting product coming out from Oakley, leveraging Meta AI in a new glasses model. Would you use AI-enabled glasses? I personally don't think I'm ready for this type of smart technology yet, but its cool to see this coming out. https://www.adweek.com/media/oakley-to-debut-new-meta-ai-glasses-product-line-in-july/