Morning Byte

^{March 14, 2025}

Good morning, techie!

Top Mentions

1. 🎨 Adobe / $ADBE ( ▲ 0.12% )  
Generated $125M+ from AI with 11% revenue growth

2. 🎧 Apple / $AAPL ( ▲ 0.44% )  
Adding real-time translation to existing AirPods in iOS 19

3. 🤖 OpenAI / Private
Advocating for faster government AI adoption

4. 🏥 UnitedHealth / $UNH ( ▼ 1.32% )  
Impacted by rising insurance denials (9% to 12%)

Trending

Producer Price Index (PPI)

Measure of average change in selling prices received by domestic producers. For example, while overall PPI remained flat monthly, specific categories showed extreme volatility with egg prices surging 53.6% while gasoline dropped 4.7%.

AI Feature Integration

Process of incorporating artificial intelligence capabilities into existing products or services. For example, Adobe's Firefly AI has been integrated into creative tools, generating 20+ billion assets and being used by 90% of paid video creators.

Insurance Denial Rate

Percentage of submitted healthcare claims rejected by insurers. For example, denials increased from 9% to 12% since 2016, contributing to hospitals spending $170B yearly on billing paperwork.

Smishing

Phishing attacks conducted via SMS text messages. For example, scammers are using fake toll road notices sent by text to steal banking information, registering over 10,000 fake domains targeting at least 10 states.

AI Job Market Transformation

Shift in hiring patterns prioritizing artificial intelligence skills despite broader industry trends. For example, AI-specific job listings surged 68% while overall tech job postings fell 27% since ChatGPT's release, with four sectors representing 82% of all AI job postings.

🎧 Apple is turning your existing AirPods into universal translators, catching up to competitors without requiring new hardware purchases.
Bloomberg, 4 min read

• iOS 19 enables real-time English-Spanish translation
• Works with existing AirPods models
• Part of broader software value-add strategy

🤖 The AI job market is transforming despite overall tech hiring slowdown, highlighting how companies are prioritizing artificial intelligence expertise.
WSJ, 5 min read

• AI-specific job listings surged 68%
• Overall tech job postings fell 27% since ChatGPT
• Four sectors represent 82% of all AI job postings
• Companies blending AI into existing roles

🥚 Food prices are soaring while energy costs drop, creating a mixed economic landscape for businesses and consumers alike.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5 min read

• Egg prices skyrocketed 53.6% in February
• Gasoline prices dropped 4.7%
• Overall producer prices flat monthly but up 3.2% annually
• Unprocessed goods jumped 10.5% year-over-year

💰 Adobe is cashing in on the AI revolution, with their creative AI tools becoming essential for digital creators.
Reddit, 6 min read

• Q1 revenue hit $5.71 billion (up 11%)
• AI features used by 90% of paid video creators
• Firefly AI generated 20+ billion assets
• $3.25 billion share repurchase program launched

🏢 OpenAI wants the government to move faster on AI adoption while simultaneously fighting against copyright restrictions.
SiliconANGLE, 7 min read

• Could speed up federal AI adoption by 12 months
• Urges voluntary partnerships over regulations
• Seeks copyright rule changes despite lawsuits

🏥 The healthcare billing system has become an expensive nightmare that's creating billions in administrative waste.
Bloomberg, 6 min read

• Insurance denials jumped from 9% to 12% since 2016
• Hospitals spend $170B yearly on billing paperwork
• Created $6-11B market for middleman tech companies

🚗 Scammers are using fake toll road notices to bypass security features and steal banking information.
AP News, 5 min read

• Over 10,000 fake domains registered
• Targeting at least 10 U.S. states and Canada
• Bypassing Apple safety with "Y" reply trick
• Businesses need upgraded security training

Navigate the producer price volatility through strategic pricing and supply chain adjustments. Ask ChatGPT: "With egg prices up 53.6% but gasoline down 4.7%, analyze how these opposing trends specifically impact my [business type]'s cost structure and identify the 3 most critical ingredients/supplies to monitor weekly." Then request: "Design a dynamic pricing model that protects margins against the 10.5% increase in unprocessed goods while remaining competitive in my market." This transforms macroeconomic data into tailored operational strategies for your business.

Capitalize on Adobe's AI success by identifying your own AI monetization model. Try this ChatGPT prompt: "Based on Adobe generating $125+ million from AI with 90% of paid creators using their tools, develop 3 potential AI feature integrations for my [specific business type] with projected ROI calculations." Follow up with: "Create a phased implementation strategy for these AI features, including how to effectively market them to customers similar to Adobe's approach with Firefly." This translates Adobe's proven AI success pattern into your business context with concrete action steps.

Turn AirPods into your productivity superpower with iOS 19's upcoming translation feature. Ask ChatGPT: "Create a workflow that integrates real-time AirPods translation into my international meetings, with pre-meeting preparation templates and post-meeting follow-up protocols." Then optimize your tech stack by prompting: "Analyze which of my daily tasks could benefit from voice-based AI assistance using AirPods, and design a systemized approach for implementing them within 30 days." This leverages Apple's new capabilities to minimize screen time while maximizing global collaboration efficiency.

Target the emerging AI job market trend with strategic portfolio adjustments. Prompt ChatGPT with: "Identify publicly traded companies likely benefiting from the 68% surge in AI job listings while being insulated from the 27% overall tech hiring decline, with specific selection criteria." Then dive deeper: "For these companies, analyze which have positioned themselves in the four sectors representing 82% of AI job postings, and rank them based on potential talent acquisition advantages." This approach turns workforce trend data into actionable investment insights beyond the obvious tech giants.

That’s it for this today!
Stay tuned every weekday for more insights in tech,
the market, and policy.

best,
Keith
Automation Consultant & Engineer
[email protected]