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The Trillion Dollar AI Opportunity You Can’t Afford to Miss

In a major speech this month, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shared his vision for "Physical AI" - a breakthrough that will change how we live and work.

Here’s why you need to take Huang seriously: Nvidia has emerged as the undisputed leader of the AI revolution, with its chips powering virtually every major AI system including ChatGPT. Nvidia’s valuation: a cool $3.3 trillion. 💰

Now Physical AI represents the fusion of advanced AI with robotics, enabling machines to perceive, think, and act in the physical world much like humans do.

• While traditional AI excels at analyzing data and performing virtual tasks, Physical AI steps into our three-dimensional world, making real-time decisions and performing physical actions.

• This breakthrough will drive massive growth in autonomous vehicles, robotics, and smart manufacturing, creating new industries and job opportunities.

To make Physical AI possible, Nvidia has developed:

• Cosmos - a sophisticated simulation platform where machines can learn from virtual experiences before operating in the real world

• Blackwell - next-generation processors that give machines the computational power to make split-second decisions

This isn’t science fiction. Nvidia is already making strides in bringing Physical AI to reality.

• Toyota and Nvidia have formed a major partnership where Toyota will use Nvidia's Drive AGX platform.

• Drive AGX is essentially the brain and central nervous system that will control these autonomous cars, handling everything from sensing the environment to making driving decisions.

Autonomous vehicles “will be the first multi-trillion-dollar robotics industry,” says Huang. 🤯

Here’s what I think: Huang envisions a world with millions of humanoid robots and self-driving cars. I believe he’s totally right (remember, Huang recognized the AI revolution way before most of us did).

Now it’s time we realize that Physical AI is a huge opportunity for each of us, and we should think of what role we can play and jobs we can get in these emerging industries.

With 70% of Farmers Over 65, Japan Turns to AI for Help

Japan's farming community is facing a significant challenge: nearly 70% of its farmers are over 65 years old. 

This has led to labor shortages, threatening Japan's diverse agricultural production - from staple rice paddies and daikon radishes to premium fruits like Fuji apples and Shine Muscat grapes.

To the rescue: “Adam”, a semi-autonomous robot developed by Kisui Tech, is designed to assist farmers with demanding manual labor tasks. It uses AI to take on some of the toughest chores in agriculture.

Here’s what it can do:

• Adam can carry produce, cut grass, and spray fields with pesticides.

• It can follow farmers around or move between set points on its own because of its advanced navigation system. Founder Tamir Blum (PhD in Space Robotics) designed Adam to navigate challenging landscapes like bumpy orchards and hilly fields.

Kisui Tech is currently collaborating with Chiba University to test Adam on farms across Japan and costs USD 20,000.

What I think: This isn't just about replacing labor – it's about preserving Japan's agricultural future. Plus, Adam enables senior farmers to continue working their land.

This is what I love about AI: it can also help people keep their jobs no matter what their age. ♥️

Tech Giants Offer Cash for Your Personal Videos

AI systems like ChatGPT are like students that need millions of examples to get smarter - just like you'd learn cooking from watching videos and reading recipes.

But with over 25% of the best data sources already off-limits (due to legal battles, content paywalls, and websites actively blocking AI access), AI companies are scrambling to find new ways to feed their systems with fresh examples to learn from.

The solution? Buying your personal videos. 🤔

Yup, you heard right. Big players like OpenAI and Google are eyeing your content: your TikTok outtakes, YouTube bloopers, maybe even your phone photos, home videos—all of your unused footage are in demand for $1 to $4 per minute.

So here’s my question: Would you be willing to sell your home videos (including precious moments with your kids) for a few bucks?