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The 10 AI Moments That Reshaped Everything
The pace of AI improvements is breathtaking. We are living through another "temporal compression event" where generational technological change is condensed into months rather than years. Since the release of OpenAI's ChatGPT to the public on November 30, 2022, I have tracked AI's evolution as both a practitioner and author. And periodically, I've found it useful to step back and identify the inflection points that actually bent the trajectory of the industry, the economy, an
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Introducing GPT-4o: The Next Evolution in AI-Powered Image Generation
This week, OpenAI launched GPT-4o Image Generation —their most advanced image generator yet, seamlessly integrated into GPT-4o. This...
Mar 28, 20255 min read
The Prompt Safari: Journey Through the Art of Elite Prompting
What happens when a prompt isn’t just a request—but a map, a compass, and a vision? Our ability to express intent—clearly, creatively,...
Mar 26, 20254 min read
How AI-Driven Peer Group Coaching Empowers Executive Success
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping leadership development by offering innovative tools that enhance decision-making,...
Mar 21, 20258 min read
The Power of Curating Your Ideal Peer Group—Beyond Time, Space, and Reality
In a recent episode of the Arete Coach Podcast, guest host Larry Cassidy asked me a question that has stayed with me long after our...
Mar 19, 20255 min read
Manus AI: The Dawn of Autonomous Agents and What It Means for Business
Manus AI is a recently launched artificial intelligence system developed by a Chinese startup called Monica (a subsidiary of Butterfly...
Mar 13, 20259 min read
Exploring AI for Everyday Work: A Live Research Demonstration
With The AI Whisperer 2nd Edition continually hitting bestseller status in recent weeks, one thing is clear: business leaders and...
Mar 12, 20254 min read
Navigating Choppy Waters: A CEO’s Guide to Staying Agile and Resilient
If you’ve been paying attention to the economy over the past few weeks, you’ve likely felt the shift. The waters are getting choppier. While
Mar 6, 20254 min read
The New Math of AI in Accounting: Time is No Longer Money
For decades, the equation in accounting was simple: billable hours = revenue. But AI is rewriting that formula at an astonishing pace. I...
Feb 26, 20252 min read
Mastering AI for Strategic Thinking Through Iterative Prompting
Recent research from Reuters indicates that approximately 50% of the online population in Argentina, Denmark, France, Japan, the UK, and...
Feb 21, 20255 min read
The AI Economy Revealed: What Anthropic's Economic Index Signals for Business Leaders
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a speculative discussion; it’s a tangible force shaping industries and redefining...
Feb 13, 20254 min read
A Whisper Turned Into a Roar: A Call to Lead with Goodness and Courage
This week, a song was released: One in Us . Not just any song, but a movement in melody—a call to unity, to service, to courage. One in...
Feb 12, 20253 min read
ChatGPT vs. Microsoft Copilot—Which AI Assistant is Right for Your Business?
The AI revolution is transforming how we work, with a growing number of powerful large language models (LLMs) emerging, including...
Feb 6, 20253 min read
DeepSeek: A Powerful AI with a Potential Dark Side? IT Managers, Read This Before You Dive In
“What If DeepSeek, Unmasked, Is Darth Sith?” That was my question in a recent (@SevSorensen) X post, alongside a surreal image of a...
Feb 5, 20254 min read
AI and Copyright: What Every Creator Needs to Know About the U.S. Copyright Office’s Latest Decision
This article was created by Severin Sorensen, drawing insights from the U.S. Copyright Office Report on AI and Copyright, analysis by...
Jan 31, 20253 min read
What if Excellence Wasn’t Pushed—But Pulled From Within?
This article, authored by executive coaches Severin Sorensen ★ and Ben Griffin emerges from our professional and intellectual...
Jan 29, 20254 min read
Hello, Operator: What To Know About Open AI’s Newest Release
In recent weeks, Agentic AI has taken center stage in our AI-related discussions. This concept has gained even more relevance with...
Jan 24, 20255 min read
Priming AI for Creativity: A Musical Experiment
As the author of the Amazon Best-Selling The AI Whisperer series, my days are filled with international speaking engagements and...
Jan 22, 20256 min read
Achievable AI: Steering Clear of Hopeium and Charting a Path to Success
This article stems from an exploration of over 50 industry-specific AI use cases, guided by research insights from Google Gemini Deep Resear
Jan 17, 20254 min read
The AI Wave Is Here—Are You Ready to Ride It?
AI isn’t just a ripple in the business landscape, it’s a tsunami of innovation transforming how we work, compete, and grow. From small...
Jan 2, 20254 min read
From Book Smart to Street Smart: Why AI Needs Wisdom to Truly Excel in the C-Suite
Artificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated remarkable capabilities, impacting industries from healthcare to finance. Yet, while AI...
Dec 27, 20245 min read
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