You've heard of MCP...perhaps even A2A....What about ACP... In what was looking like a quiet week in AI has all of sudden exploded...again. Google...who seem to be making a lot of headline news with their recent updates, & IBM have now entered the fold for Advanced Agent Frameworks. I think we can safely say this sh*t isn't slowing down, anytime soon! Get ahead while you still can. We will be discussing this all next week in The AI Accelerator live sessions when the dust settles and the utility unfolds... Hopefully see some of you there - 7 day Free Trial is OPEN if you would like to join the conversation Free Trial

Based in the AI Readiness Checklist by Section, here are 10 questions that you need to answer to see if your business is truly ready for AI adoption and implementation. More than likely, if you're a solopreneur, you're wearing multiple hats until you can expand and leverage help. 10 Questions for AI Readiness: 1. Who will be the AI Executive Sponsor? 2. Who will be the CTO or AI Lead? 3. Who will be the AI Team Lead? 4. What is your AI operating mode? 5. What are your core business objectives aligned with the AI operating mode? 6. What is your AI manifesto? 7. How will AI change everyday work expectations? 8. How will AI be involved in delivering your product or service? 9. What are your company policies on AI budget and reimbursement? 10. What are the cultural norms and values around working with AI? These questions will allow your business to take on 4 crucial steps in your process towards AI Adoption: 1. Build your AI executive team 2. Establish your business objectives 3. Write down your AI "manifesto" 4. Assess AI proficiency levels

Check out the full Newsletter here Today's top AI developments: 1. OpenAI Unveils GPT-4.1 Model Family: Three variants: GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano. 26% cheaper than previous models with 750,000 word processing capability. Strong coding benchmark score (54.6% on SWE-bench) but behind Gemini 2.5 Pro (64%) and Claude 3.7 Sonnet (62%) 2. Apple's Privacy-Preserving AI Training. New method compares synthetic data with opt-in user data. No direct access to personal information, data stays on the device. Aims to improve text generation while maintaining privacy standards 3. NVIDIA's US Manufacturing Expansion Acquired 1 M+ square feet for AI chip production. Expanding Dallas and Houston facilities, H20 chip avoids China export restrictions following Trump deal Other Developments: - New AI tools: Innovating with AI (consultant training), Upscaile (business AI audit) - Featured startup: Bird ($3B value, $1.1B funding for AI-powered CRM) - Emergency AI Report podcast on legal risks of AI use at 10:30 am EST What's your perspective on these developments? Is OpenAI's new model family a meaningful improvement or just an incremental update in the ongoing AI race?

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Hi fellow AI enthusiasts! I’m Laurie Trumpet Williams, located from Maryland. I’m a marketing and brand consultant working with technology startups to start and/or amplify their brands through strategic marketing and public relations. Im excited to connect with others who share an interest in this exciting new frontier!