Private AI data + AI in Hollywood
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Hey Reader, My team and I are deep in "holiday mode" 🥂 and putting the finishing touches on my AI predictions for 2025 – stay tuned for that soon. Today, a few favorites from 2024. ••• We'll be opening enrollment in The AI Consultancy Project in January. You're already on the list to get all the details, but if you also want to get extra-early access, sign up for text or WhatsApp alerts here. ••• Rob's Favorites from 2024#1 – Cobra Kai Editor Zack Arnold on AI in Hollywood​ Zack and I did a deep dive into the future of Hollywood in light of the latest advancements in AI – and that was before we'd had a chance to fully play with Sora. You can click here for a custom learning path from Zack, including his upcoming Guide for Creative Professionals to Build Their Personal Brand. #2 – Is Private AI Data Even Possible?​ This is still one of the biggest questions we hear from AI Consultancy Project students, and I often refer them back to this post from early 2024 – not much has changed yet! But there is some cool new software on the horizon for privacy-focused AI pros. #3 – Step by Step, Build Your First AI Automation​ Our CTO, Brian Coords, has already released a bunch of these deep tutorial videos for our AI Consultancy Project students (with many more to come in 2025), and we've published this one for free for all readers! Watch as Brian hooks up Google Forms with Zapier, ChatGPT and Gmail to dynamically qualify and respond to potential clients. ••• That's all for today! As always, if you have any questions or topic ideas, just reply. Have a great day, – Rob Howard |
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