How much are top AI researchers paid?

Hey AI Geniuses,

Happy new year! We hope 2024 is going to be your best year ever.

The way AI is developing, we’re predicting 2024 to be the year of AI innovations and technological breakthroughs.

This week’s newsletter reveals how much top AI researchers are paid – and it's a lot. We also cover the role of AI in discovering the first new antibiotics in 60 years. In other news, giants like Canon, Sony, and Nikon are responding to AI-generated images with innovative camera technology. Plus, we delve into AI predictions for the crypto market in 2024.

As always, we've reviewed five fresh tools to enhance your AI journey: a platform that lets you hire the best remote developers, tools to boost client conversion, a new wireframing solution, and an exciting emoji generator.

Finally, we've handpicked YouTube videos packed with actionable productivity tips to propel your business and personal goals in 2024 and beyond.

Let’s jump straight in.

INTERESTING AI ARTICLES OF THE WEEK 📰

This week, we present a curated selection of five important AI articles, featuring news from Google, news about AI-powered scientific breakthroughs and more.

• Images altered to trick machine vision can influence humans too
  New research has shown that even subtle changes to digital images, designed to confuse computer vision systems, can also affect human perception. The study found that neural networks trained to classify images can be completely misled by subtle perturbations to an image that a human wouldn’t even notice. The study highlights a similarity between human and machine vision, but also demonstrates the need for further research to understand the influence adversarial images have on people, as well as AI systems.

• Scientists discover the first new antibiotics in over 60 years using AI
  Scientists have discovered a new class of antibiotics using artificial intelligence (AI) for the first time in over 60 years. The discovery could be a major breakthrough in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which are increasingly difficult to treat. The researchers trained an AI model to identify compounds that could be effective antibiotics. They then tested around 12 million commercially available compounds and identified two promising candidates. The new antibiotics are effective against MRSA, a type of bacteria that is resistant to many common antibiotics.

• Nikon, Sony and Canon fight AI fakes with new camera tech
  Nikon, Sony Group, and Canon are developing camera technology that embeds digital signatures in images to distinguish them from increasingly sophisticated fakes. The tamper-resistant digital signatures will include information such as date, time, location, and photographer. The digital signatures now share a global standard used by Nikon, Sony, and Canon. Sony will release in the spring of 2024 technology to incorporate digital signatures into three professional-grade mirrorless SLR cameras via a firmware update. Canon will release a camera with similar features as early as 2024.

• Artificial intelligence predicts crypto in 2024
  Two large language models, ChatGPT and Bard, have made bold predictions about the future of cryptocurrency in 2024. The models suggest that Bitcoin could reach a new all-time high of $120,000 next year, and that a spot Bitcoin ETF could be approved by the SEC in early 2024. Additionally, the models see institutional investment and the development of AI-powered solutions as key trends in the crypto industry in 2024.

• AI Researcher Salary: Eye-watering pay of top tech job revealed
  According to a recent report, AI researchers are commanding some of the highest salaries in the tech industry. In 2023, AI researchers could command over $750,000 per year, with some top earners making over $850,000. This is due to the high demand for AI talent, as businesses are increasingly looking to adopt AI technologies. This trend is expected to continue in 2024, as the demand for AI talent is only expected to grow. With so many open positions and so few qualified candidates, AI researchers are in a strong position to negotiate for top dollar.

5 EXCITING NEW SAAS & AI TOOLS 🛠️🤖

We’ve handpicked five game-changing tools that promise to refine your workflow and ignite your creativity.

• Expert Remote - Expert Remote is a platform that allows users to hire top-quality developers who have been carefully screened for technical and communication skills. With access to the top 1% of the world’s IT talent, users can hire from a pool of world-class developers on a contract basis within days. Expert Remote offers affordable rates and a single B2B contract with their company, making it a risk-free option for those who don’t have the time to search for developers themselves.

• Intently - An individual-focused intent data tool that helps accelerate deal cycles with the power of contact-based intent data. It allows users to focus on decision-makers, not platform hopping and data cleaning, and provides multiple data sources to validate ideal customer profiles. With Intently, users can get their hottest leads on the top of their CRM instantly and enhance their outreach campaign using pain points mentioned by prospects on LinkedIn.

• Visily - Visily is an AI-powered wireframing and design tool that allows users to create stunning software wireframes and prototypes from various sources of inspiration, such as hand-drawn sketches, app screenshots, and text prompts. It is designed for non-designers and offers a range of features to enhance the user experience, including seamless collaboration with designers and developers, and the ability to transform existing app screens into design systems and wireframes for quick revisions.

• Emoji Generator - Emoji Generator is a software that allows users to create custom emojis for their personal or professional use. With a wide range of features and benefits, including the ability to choose from a variety of designs and customize them to fit their needs, Emoji Generator is a valuable tool for anyone looking to add a personal touch to their communication.

• Colors AI - Colors AI is a next-generation customer intelligence platform that effortlessly turns conversations into finance reports, allowing businesses to focus on what drives the most revenue.

MUST WATCH PRODUCTIVITY VIDEOS OF THE WEEK 🍿🎦

• How a Productivity Expert Plans for the Year Ahead
  In this video, Maurice shares his personal process for setting goals and breaking them down into smaller, actionable steps. He emphasizes the importance of having a clear why behind each goal and setting realistic deadlines. He also discusses the three pitfalls to avoid when setting goals: incomplete setup, defining failure incorrectly, and using quantitative metrics that are too ambitious.

• How Project Management Became One Of The Most Desired Skills of 2023
  The video highlights the growing demand for project managers and the skills that employers seek. Project management has gained prominence due to cross-functional collaboration, remote work, and technological advancements. Employers prioritize resource planning, hybrid agile waterfall approach mastery, and cross-functional collaboration. While project managers face challenges like undervaluation and potential layoffs, the video asserts the career's viability and the steps to succeed.

• You're not broken: A Scientific System to Stop Procrastinating
  In this video, Dave Burji explains that procrastination is caused by our brains wanting to take the path of least resistance. He also says that people who are successful are able to stick to their goals because they have a strong internal belief in what they are doing. Burji provides a scientific system to help people stop procrastinating. This system involves identifying your goals, understanding your motivations, and creating a plan of action.

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