THE PROFESSOR’S MINUTE MINUTE — June 24th

 “Flight Risk Meets AI Twist” All this week I shall be featuring some slides from Mary Meeker's AI Trends Report. 

1. Turbulence Predictions Now Outsource to AI

   Neural networks are outpacing pilots in forecasting bumpy skies. That shake at 38,000 feet? The algorithm saw it coming before the captain did.

   📊 Source – Slide #123, Mary Meeker AI Trends Report (2025)

2. Pixel Puppies, Real Scams

   AI-generated pets are now being sold to unsuspecting buyers. You didn’t just get catfished—you got dogged. The Uncanny Valley has a kennel.

   🎨 Source – Slide #153

3. AI Tackles Jet Lag—Because You Can’t

   Jet lag recovery now has a digital coach. Real-time LLMs + wearables tell you when to sleep, sip, or skip that wine onboard. Your circadian rhythm just got outsourced.

   💤 Source – Slide #145

4. Theology Gets Chatty

   LLMs trained on religious texts now dispense spiritual advice. But are they preaching or hallucinating? Sunday school may never be the same.

   📖 Source – Slide #159

5. Is the U.S. Broke?

   The U.S. Net International Investment Position (NIIP) is now $26 trillion in the red. That’s not a balance sheet—it’s a cliff.

   💸 Source – St. Louis Fed NIIP Data

6. The Case of the Missing Plane (No, Not MH370)

   IATA’s latest Chart of the Week highlights the missing aircraft backlog. Orders far outpace actual deliveries. Ghost planes or supply chain déjà vu?

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