Something BIG is happening

We’ve seen plenty of things go viral but this one was different (it felt different).

An essay written by Matt Shumer rocked the internet, my mind, and AI’s future outlook.

It shook me up so much, I shot a video just to share my thoughts ICYMI HERE!

Here’s why you need to listen up:

1/ AI finally has judgement and TASTE

Okay, this is bananas because for so long we dissed AI for being dumb, slop it’s created on the internet, and every time we got frustrated using ChatGPT.

Now it’s different.

Since Feb 5th, two major AI labs released new models on the same day: GPT-5.3 Codex from OpenAI, and Opus 4.6 from Anthropic (the makers of Claude, one of the main competitors to ChatGPT).

And here’s what Matt realized:

I am no longer needed for the actual technical work of my job. I describe what I want built, in plain English, and it just... appears. Not a rough draft I need to fix. The finished thing. I tell the AI what I want, walk away from my computer for four hours, and come back to find the work done. Done well, done better than I would have done it myself, with no corrections needed. A couple of months ago, I was going back and forth with the AI, guiding it, making edits. Now I just describe the outcome and leave.

This is exactly what his Monday looked like.

And if you don’t believe him?

He even told the press this 5,000 word essay with 50M+ views was also written BY AI!! (maybe not all of it but yes, he used CLAUDE)

And while he’s getting a lot of crap from folks because it’s so click-baity, this proves his EXACT point (and my next point….)

2/ AI is getting dangerously good

Now is NOT the time to underestimate the power and risks of using AI.

Even if you don't work in tech, your job will be impacted.

If not now, then eventually so what you choose to do today matters more than anything.

Here's how fast it's actually moving:

SO what does that mean for 2026 and beyond?

While I don't have a crystal ball, I know that the speed of this tech is unprecedented, and I know I don't want to be left behind.

3/ No one’s job is safe

Amodei, Anthropic CEO said AI models "substantially smarter than almost all humans at almost all tasks" are on track for 2026 or 2027.

And if AI is smarter than most PhDs, what's going to happen to the rest of us?

What will that happen to your job?

It's an uncomfortable question that all of us need to wrestle with, including me.

He even gave a list of specific examples of how AI can do most roles (not exhaustive):

Legal work. AI can already read contracts, summarize case law, draft briefs, and do legal research at a level that rivals junior associates. The managing partner I mentioned isn't using AI because it's fun. He's using it because it's outperforming his associates on many tasks.

Financial analysis. Building financial models, analyzing data, writing investment memos, generating reports. AI handles these competently and is improving fast.

Writing and content. Marketing copy, reports, journalism, technical writing. The quality has reached a point where many professionals can't distinguish AI output from human work.

Software engineering. This is the field I know best. A year ago, AI could barely write a few lines of code without errors. Now it writes hundreds of thousands of lines that work correctly. Large parts of the job are already automated: not just simple tasks, but complex, multi-day projects. There will be far fewer programming roles in a few years than there are today.

Medical analysis. Reading scans, analyzing lab results, suggesting diagnoses, reviewing literature. AI is approaching or exceeding human performance in several areas.

Customer service. Genuinely capable AI agents... not the frustrating chatbots of five years ago... are being deployed now, handling complex multi-step problems.

So if AI can do our jobs better than us, what can we do right now?

Now this is my favorite part. Let’s talk about actionable tips.

What you should actually do

1. Start using AI seriously, not just as a search engine.

Sign up for the paid version of Claude or ChatGPT for $20 a month.

I recently downloaded Claude just to test it out, and I'm wildly surprised at the quality. It's even better than ChatGPT and it’s day 2.

Invest in the better models (its the best investment you can make).

2. Use it for your actual work.

Stop using it just as a chatbot.

If you're in finance, give it a data dump and ask it to build a model.

If you're a manager, paste in your team's data and find gaps and opportunity areas.

The people who are getting ahead are the ones that use AI casually because they find the use cases to make them more efficient.

And don't give up if the answer isn't what you're looking for.

Keep tweaking your prompt and let it learn. Help it iterate so it can help YOU.

If it's good today, imagine how perfect it can be months later, even a year later.

3. Get your finances in order.

This is just insurance. Tech is moving dangerously fast. We do not know what the next year will bring, or how much it could disrupt your industry.

Build your savings. Aim for at least 6 months of runway in case you lose your job.

Hold off on new debt or big expenses.

Give yourself flexibility, so you and your loved ones have options.

And even if the future feels murky, there’s a silver lining.

Your dreams just got a lot closer ✨

If you’ve ever wanted to build something, become a creator, start a business, or ship a real product end to end, this is one of the best times to try.

You can learn a new skill with a world-class tutor for about $20/month, available 24/7.

Knowledge is cheaper than it’s ever been. The real question is: what will you do with it?

If this resonated, share it with someone who should be thinking about this. And if you have a take, reply with your thoughts. I read every message.

(give it a read and form your own POV)

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And you can read all the previous newsletters here 🎉 

Jean