2025 AI News Update: The Jobs That Will Fall First As AI Takes Over The Workplace

27th April, 2025:  Auckland, New Zealand
Source of Article:  Forbes

The Jobs That Will Fall First As AI Takes Over The Workplace

Artificial intelligence is advancing at breakneck speed. The big question is how long it will take until technology dominates the job market. You should start thinking about your own career. Will you be caught up in the change? With the U.S. navigating a $36 trillion debt, tariff tensions, and economic uncertainty, the specter of disruption from AI adds urgency for workers to protect themselves.

Artificial intelligence is expected to fundamentally transform the global workforce by 2050, according to reports from PwC, McKinsey, and the World Economic Forum. Estimates suggest that up to 60% of current jobs will require significant adaptation due to AI. Automation and intelligent systems will become an integral part of the workplace.

To remain competitive, invest in skills like critical thinking and digital fluency. Target AI-resilient sectors like healthcare or education. Advocate for retraining programs to reinvent your career.

As macro investor and founder of the Bridgewater hedge fund Ray Dalio warns, the economy’s future hinges on balancing AI’s power with human potential. He says those who prepare now will shape the world of tomorrow.

Things Are Changing Quickly

Estimates vary, but experts converge on a transformative window of 10 to 30 years for AI to reshape most jobs. A McKinsey report projects that by 2030, 30% of current U.S. jobs could be automated, with 60% significantly altered by AI tools. Goldman Sachs predicts up that to 50% of jobs could be fully automated by 2045, driven by generative AI and robotics.

Tech Update: Google explains how to use Veo 2 as Gemini's video generator reaches more users

Summary

Gemini's Veo 2 AI tool generates text-based short videos up to 8 seconds in length and at 720p resolution.

Google recommends including subject, action, scene, style details, and more for better Veo 2 videos.

Veo 2 is currently limited to paid Gemini users, with Google gradually rolling out the feature to all paid users.

Source of article:  Android Police

Google has been steadily improving Gemini's capabilities since its launch. The AI chatbot has evolved beyond simply answering questions, now offering features like Deep Research that crawls the web for detailed answers and also offers features like text-to-image generation. Earlier this month, Google also started rolling out Veo 2, its text-to-video generator for Gemini Advanced users.

The tool works exactly as it sounds. You enter a text prompt, and Gemini generates a short video based on the description. Currently, videos are limited to eight seconds in length and 720p resolution. Google has been expanding Veo 2's availability among Gemini Advanced subscribers recently, and now the company has shared tips how users can get the best results when creating videos.

Here's how to get started with Gemini's Veo 2 video tool

At its Gemini Day event in India today, Google officially showcased Veo 2 on stage. The company demonstrated how realistic the AI-generated videos can be — and honestly, it was hard to believe some of them were made entirely by AI. Alongside the showcase, Google shared a slide detailing the elements users should include in prompts to get the best results.

According to Google, you should specify the following in the text prompt when generating videos with Veo 2:

Subject: The main focus of the video

Action: What the subject is doing

Composition: How the scene is framed (wide shot, low-angle, aerial etc.)

Scene: The location of the shot (busy street, space, beach, etc.)

Camera motion: Whether the camera is panning or zooming

Ambiance: How color and light contribute to the scene (blue tones, night, foggy, etc.)

Style: The artistic style or vibe you want (cinematic, retro, cartoon, etc.)

Filling in these details should help you get a video much closer to what you imagined on the first try. Of course, if it does not turn out exactly how you want, you can always tweak the prompt and regenerate the video.

Google is still in the process of rolling out Veo 2 to all Gemini Advanced users. Personally, I don't see the option live yet on my Gemini web dashboard or app, but some of my colleagues have started seeing it on their devices.

Tech Update 2025: DJI Mini 5 leak suggests beginner drone could land soon with two big upgrades

DJI Mini 5 leak suggests beginner drone could land soon with two big upgrades 

April 27th, 2025:

A new DJI Mini 5 drone seems to be in the works....
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Online leaks suggest it could have LiDAR sensors

DJI appears to be testing the drone ahead of a summer launch

DJI isn’t one to rest on its laurels. The Mini 4 Pro might top the bill in our round-up of the best drones you can buy right now, but new images leaked online appear to show that the manufacturer is well underway with developing a successor.

The images, shared on DroneXL, appear to show the DJI Mini 5 being tested on public streets in China. Included in an article written by Jasper Ellens, a reliable drone industry source, the grainy shots feature a quadcopter resembling the Mini 4 Pro, albeit with a larger front camera lens and what appears to be a pair of LiDAR sensors above.

This backs up an earlier post from Ellens, shared on X in December 2024, which claims that the Mini 5 will feature LiDAR sensors and “stronger (vented) motors”.

Front-facing LiDAR sensors would give the new model a more effective collision avoidance system. As we saw on the Air 3S last year, LiDAR is better able to navigate obstacles and terrain at night, compared to standard vision tech. Their presence on the Mini 5 would be a first for any sub-250g drone, assuming that the rumored model stays within the same weight class as previous versions.

The pictured drone also has guards around its blades, although these could be in place as a safety measure during testing, rather than a permanent feature.

While DJI hasn’t officially announced a release date for the Mini 5, the appearance of a test unit in public suggests that the company is in the later stages of development. Some sources anticipate that the new drone will break cover in summer 2025. A reveal around August or September would fit with DJI’s established launch cycles, marking two years since the DJI Mini 4 Pro hit the market.

Other features remain the subject of much speculation. Some websites have reported that the DJI Mini 5 could feature a 1-inch sensor and a 50-minute flight time, both of which would be a significant step up from the 1/1.3-inch sensor and 34-minute flight time of the DJI Mini 4 Pro. That said, there’s little in the way of hard evidence to support these claims at present.

The Mini 5 isn’t the only upcoming DJI drone rumored to be getting LiDAR capabilities. Recent intel also suggests that the Mavic 4 Pro will benefit from enhanced obstacle-avoidance sensors. This could indicate that DJI has managed to developed a more compact LiDAR module that can be more easily packaged into drones across its range.

While its presence on a sub-250g would be a game-changer, whether LiDAR alone will warrant an upgrade for owners of the Mini 4 Pro remains to be seen. It would certainly be another feather in a well-strung bow, but LiDAR is of limited use to users who only fly their drones in open space on clear days.

Of course, it’s not the only rumored upgrade for the DJI Mini 5. Stronger or more efficient motors could give the drone improved performance in all conditions, while enhanced flight times would take the series meaningfully forward where the Mini 4 Pro didn’t. A 1-inch sensor also points towards clearer low-light imaging.

Current Affair Update by Google Gemini AI: New Investment Migration Categories for New Zealand in 2025

21st, April, 2025:  Auckland, New Zealand. 
Blog posted by David Lim. TikTok, Instagram & Red Note

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Please be advised that the content of this blog post is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It has been generated through research utilizing Google Gemini 2.0 Flash, based on publicly available information.

The author of this blog is not a lawyer or a registered immigration consultant in New Zealand. The information provided herein should not be considered legal or immigration advice.

Readers are solely responsible for how they choose to use this information. The author accepts no liability for any actions taken or not taken based on the content of this blog post.

It is strongly recommended that you consult with a qualified legal professional or a registered immigration consultant in New Zealand for advice tailored to your specific circumstances.

New Investment Migration Categories for New Zealand in 2025:

As of April 1, 2025, New Zealand has streamlined its investment migration pathways under the Active Investor Plus Visa, replacing the former Investor 1 and Investor 2 categories. There are now two main investment categories:  

• Growth Category: This category targets investors willing to make higher-risk investments for potentially greater returns.
• Balanced Category: This category is designed for investors seeking a mix of investments, including lower-risk options.  

Investment Package Options:

The minimum investment amounts and acceptable investment types differ between the two categories:  

• Growth Category:

  • Minimum Investment: NZD $5 million  
  • Investment Period: Minimum of 3 years  
  • Acceptable Investments:
    • Managed funds approved by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE).  
    • Direct investments in New Zealand businesses approved by NZTE. These can now include businesses that rely on property to deliver their business model, such as those in technology, manufacturing, food and beverage, renewable energy, aged care, primary sector (including horticulture, forestry, agriculture, aquaculture), and infrastructure (including tourism, film, health, and education).

• Balanced Category:

  • Minimum Investment: NZD $10 million  
  • Investment Period: Minimum of 5 years  
  • Acceptable Investments:
    • Listed equities.
    • Philanthropy.
    • Property development (new residential developments to increase housing stock, and new or existing commercial or industrial developments that add value).  
    • Bonds (government, local government, and corporate).  
    • Investments acceptable under the Growth Category are also permitted.

Special Needs or Hidden Clauses:

• Source of Funds: Applicants must demonstrate the legitimate source of their investment funds or assets.
• Clean Background: Applicants must not have been investigated by the Serious Fraud Office or the New Zealand police for any offense resulting from business dealings, have no convictions for offenses involving dishonesty, and have never been involved in business fraud or financial impropriety.  
• Investment Transfer Timeline: Once the application is approved in principle, investors generally have 6 months to transfer and invest their funds in New Zealand, with a possible one-time 6-month extension under special circumstances.  
• NZTE Approval: Investments under the Growth Category (direct investments and managed funds) require approval from NZTE to be considered acceptable. Immigration New Zealand assesses Balanced Category investments.  

Length of Stay Requirements:

To be eligible for permanent residence, principal applicants must spend a minimum amount of time in New Zealand as a resident visa holder during their investment period:

• Growth Category: A minimum of 21 days in New Zealand over the 3-year investment period.  
• Balanced Category: A minimum of 105 days in New Zealand over the 5-year investment period.  

However, for the Balanced Category, the number of days required in New Zealand can be reduced if the applicant invests additional funds in acceptable Growth Category investments:

• For an additional NZD $1 million investment (total NZD $11 million), the stay requirement reduces by 14 days (to 91 days).  
• For an additional NZD $2 million investment (total NZD $12 million), the stay requirement reduces by 28 days (to 77 days).
• For an additional NZD $3 million investment (total NZD $13 million), the stay requirement reduces by 42 days (to 63 days).  

Language Requirements:

A significant change effective from April 1, 2025, is the removal of the English language requirement for applicants under the Active Investor Plus Visa.  

In summary, New Zealand's investment migration for 2025 under the Active Investor Plus Visa offers two distinct pathways with reduced minimum investment amounts compared to previous categories, a broader range of acceptable investments, and no English language requirement. The length of stay requirement varies between the Growth and Balanced categories, with an option to reduce the stay for the Balanced category with increased investment in Growth category assets. Applicants must still meet character and source of funds requirements.