🍊 This Week's Juice: 7 AI Courses by Microsoft, Rabbit R1 Reviews Are OUT, and Six Essential Work Productivity Tips For Introverts.

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1. 7 AI Courses by Microsoft 👨🏻‍🏫

Ever wanted to learn more about Artificial Intelligence concepts?

Having some structure in learning through a course can help.

Here are some FREE options you can try.

Here are 7 courses from Microsoft to learn about AI: 👇

📌 1/ 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 - 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀

This is a 12-week, 24-lesson curriculum exploring AI. Topics covered include Symbolic AI, Neural Networks, Computer Vision, NLP, and more. The curriculum includes hands-on lessons, quizzes, and labs.

Start course here.

📌 2/ 𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲

Get started with generative AI, copilots, large language models, and Azure OpenAI Service. Improve your generative AI responses with prompt engineering, and explore Bing Copilot.

Start course here.

📌 3/ 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

Discover a range of tools to help you build AI-powered apps. You’ll find resources on Azure OpenAI and learn how to fine-tune advanced language models from OpenAI.

Start course here.

📌 4/ 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀

Explore the tools available for building and running your own models using your own data.

Enhance your machine learning skills with the resources provided in this official collection from Microsoft Learn.

Start course here.

📌 5/ 𝗚𝗶𝘁𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼

Learn how GitHub Copilot can help increase your productivity when you’re developing apps with Visual Studio.

This content is recommended for developers.

Start course here.

📌 6/ 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀

Explore machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, decision support, and knowledge mining, all while getting ready to earn your next credential.

Start course here.

📌 7/ 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝟯𝟲𝟱

Discover the benefits of adopting Copilot for Microsoft 365. Learn about its versatility, streamline communication, and power up content creation.

Start course here.

2. Rabbit R1 Reviews Are Out: 🐇

Have you heard of the Rabbit R1?

It’s a device that’s centered around AI.

To summarize in a sentence:

The Rabbit R1 is a virtual assistant in a small plastic cube, featuring a built-in screen, a single button for interaction, and a swiveling camera for vision-assisted queries.

It is intended to be a portable AI device similar to a smartphone in terms of size and functionality.

Essentially, instead of using browsers or apps, you are using an AI chatbot as your interface to the internet and surroundings.

If you aren’t already familiar, it has a few features:

• Flippable camera that can see from the front and back

• Inbuilt AI - the Rabbit

• Inbuilt Bluetooth connectivity

In my opinion, this feels like a product that could be from an alternate universe where smartphones weren’t invented.

It’s daring reliance on AI for everything says it all.

Hear what tech reviewers have to say:

3. Productivity for Introverts: Six Tips for Effective Work🧑🏻‍💼

Are you an introvert struggling to stay focused amidst workplace distractions?

Same here! 🙋🏻‍♂️

Being an introvert is often seen as a sign of weakness, but that’s not true.

Introverts possess remarkable concentration abilities, which allow them to achieve much more in today's fast-paced work environments.

If you’re an introvert and need help, I’ve summarized six quick tips on managing productivity.

📌 1. Preserve Morning Peace

: Minimize internet usage to maintain mental clarity when waking up.

In one study, nearly 80% of participants checked their phones within 15 minutes of waking up.

As an introvert, having that alone morning calm can make or break a day.

Instead do:

• Mindfulness exercises

• Plan for the day

• Read

📌 2. Tackle Tough Tasks First

Utilize morning energy to tackle challenging tasks head-on.

Energy is a finite resource.

Each day, we do activities that can drain our energy.

As such, we should do things that drain most of our brain juice first.

📌 3. Block Distractions

Reduce interruptions by unsubscribing from emails and minimizing notifications.

Distractions are the death of attention, and notifications are the culprit.

Turn them off aggressively - anything non-essential should be purged.

📌 4. Take Regular Breaks

Prevent burnout by taking strategic breaks and finding quiet spaces.

I find myself taking mental breaks throughout the day when I work.

And I always seem to get a fresh mindset on the same problems I’m working on.

This helps greatly if you’re drained by countless meetings throughout the day.

📌 5. Exercise for Productivity

Incorporate exercise into your routine for increased happiness and productivity.

I find exercise to be one of the best mood boosters.

As an introvert, exercising is the time to focus on your body and yourself.

The benefits of exercise are multiple fold:

• Mental health boost

• Physical health boost

• Confidence boost

A good sweat after a long day of socializing is incredibly satisfying as an introvert!

📌 6. Unplug Regularly

Set boundaries for digital consumption to recharge and maintain clarity.

I set boundaries for digital consumption at night after work.

You’ve probably been staring at screens all day - it’s time to power off.

Put it aside 1 hour before your bedtime.

You’ll thank yourself for it!

That's all, folks - see you next Wednesday!

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