1. OpenAI's o3-Pro: The Most Advanced Reasoning Model Yet

OpenAI just released o3-pro, their most capable reasoning model to date.

This isn't just another incremental update. It consistently outperforms every competitor in science, coding, and business tasks.

The pricing is actually reasonable: $20 per million input tokens (about 750,000 words).

That's 87% cheaper than the previous o1-pro model, making advanced reasoning accessible to more businesses.

The takeaway

• Complex problem solving: Deploy o3-pro for multi-step business analysis, financial modeling, and strategic planning tasks that require deep reasoning.

• Cost efficiency: The 87% price reduction makes advanced AI reasoning viable for regular business workflows, not just special projects.

• Enterprise access: Available to Pro and Team users now, Enterprise users get access soon through both ChatGPT and the API.

2. IBM Study: AI Agents Are Now Essential (Not Experimental)

IBM's latest research reveals that enterprises expect an 8x surge in AI-enabled workflows by 2025. The shift is dramatic: AI agents are moving from "nice to have" experiments to core business infrastructure.

The study also found that PwC's Global AI Jobs Barometer shows AI delivering a 4x productivity boost and 56% wage premium for workers with AI skills. Even jobs considered "highly automatable" are growing, not shrinking.

The takeaway

• Scale planning: If you're still running AI pilots, it's time to plan for enterprise-wide deployment. The 8x workflow surge is happening whether you're ready or not.

• Skills investment: The 56% wage premium for AI-skilled workers means training your team isn't optional—it's a competitive necessity.

• Job creation focus: Stop worrying about AI replacing jobs. The data shows it's creating higher-value roles even in "automatable" industries.

3. The 4-Week “Write Your Book on the Side” System is Launching June 22, 2025

I’m excited to announce that I just pre-launched my “4-Week Write Your Book on the Side” system.

It’s a course that will help you write and publish a bestselling nonfiction book in just four weeks (using AI to write it quickly and in your own voice).

The course officially launches on June 22, 2025 and I’m offering a steep discount for folks who sign up early.

Click here to learn more about the 4-Week Write Your Book on the Side System course

4. How to Lead with AI (Without Anxiety)

On July 9, 2025, I’m presenting live on a free Udemy webinar about how to lead your team's career growth in the age of AI.

We’ll cover questions such as:

• How will AI affect my employees?

• How can I be prepared for AI upskilling & reskilling?

• How do I effectively reframe the conversation around AI with my employees?

Click here to register for free to the AI webinar on July 9, 2025 

5. One Prompt You Can Use at Work Today

Here’s a practical ChatGPT Prompt you can use at work:

For example,