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Industry experts predict that advanced AI assistants will soon replace traditional smartphones as the central platform for personal computing, automating tasks and reducing reliance on apps and interfaces, signaling a potential end to the smartphone era as we know it.
Aravind Srinivas, CEO of AI startup Perplexity, predicts that advanced AI agents like Comet will automate roles of recruiters and assistants within six months, transforming productivity and potentially displacing many white-collar jobs, while also offering more leisure time for humans. He envisions the browser evolving into an OS-like layer managing ongoing processes, driven by upcoming AI models like GPT-5, signaling a rapid shift in the workplace landscape.
Ayo Edebiri, winner at the Golden Globes, stood out by thanking agents' and managers' assistants in her acceptance speech, acknowledging their often unseen work. This rare recognition resonated with assistants across various industries, who appreciated the acknowledgment of their crucial role in supporting professionals. While public shoutouts for assistants remain uncommon, Edebiri's gesture highlighted the value they bring to their workplaces.
Ayo Edebiri, winner of the Golden Globe for best actress in a musical or comedy TV series, used her acceptance speech to thank Hollywood assistants, acknowledging their often unseen and under-appreciated labor. Her shoutout resonated with the crowd, including Taylor Swift, and highlighted the essential role assistants play in keeping the industry running.
APA has laid off a number of assistants, primarily in the lit department, due to the ongoing writers strike. Junior agents have been asked to share assistants. This comes after Verve, another talent agency, laid off most of its assistants last month. APA and Verve are also the two known agencies that have implemented temporary salary reductions for top agents and executives. The pandemic and strike-related layoffs are expected to cause a shortage of experienced Hollywood assistants when the strike is over.