AI Impact: Secure Gender and Intergenerational Support for Leaders, Consumers
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YouTube’s recent announcement offering a banquet of creative tools for creators, it is impossible to deny the AI revolution is deepening influence for leaders, users, institutions and cultures around the world across generations, identities and genders. Everyone needs to pay attention to this world-shifting tool. A new study, the AI Big Bang 2025, researching AI use and media coverage, finds that ChatGPT takes up more than half the industry in use with 46.59 billion visits from August 2024 to July 2025, and 2.4 million media mentions.
The Power To Show How a 10-Foot Mermaid Statue Became My Blueprint for Saving Reefs
By Dr. Shelby Thomas
In 2014, during what would become the most impactful dive of my life, I watched a 100-year-old star coral colony die in just three days. That massive, vibrant reef structure turned grey
and lifeless before my eyes. I knew I had to act.
As a marine scientist, I'd worked on dozens of restoration projects, but I kept seeing the same problem: most initiatives were just disaster responses funded by companies checking legal boxes, with minimal follow-up or community connection.
Uncover Me: The Secret Story I Finally Tell (Part 2 of 3)
Issue 2860— September 30, 2025
Every kid fears they’re not normal. I had proof.
Last week I wrote about the power of telling the unvarnished truth of one’s story to enable leaders to build trust and credibility. I shared one layer of my story of growing up in small Texas towns and the chronology of my early formative years.
Yet life is a many layered thing. It tends to stack masks on us.
Train. Understand the significance of AI tools in your daily work life and learn the skills necessary to improve your outcomes.
Get Connected to a Free WERULE Mentor Today!
WERULE is a mentorship app recognized by the UN and NYC Mayor’s Office for helping women leaders connect, grow, and close the gap in leadership.
ICYMI,
WERULE is inviting the Take The Lead community to sign up for free flash mentorship sessions during September & October.They have an impressive list of mentors who can help navigate your career, business, and life journey on topics including: AI, career transition, tech, world-life balance, personal branding, imposter syndrome, and more!
Follow these steps:
Create your mentee profile by signing up [via this link].
Explore mentor profiles and review their availability.
Book a Calendly session through their profile, and the WERULE team will confirm your meeting.
You can also schedule a quick 15-minute call with WERULE at info@we-rule.com to learn more about the process and find the best mentor match for you.
Eye-Opener of The Week:
No To Returning To Trad Wives
The 19th's fourth annual poll on "what women, particularly women of color, and LGBTQ+ people think about the issues" of the day, including politics and culture show some not so surprising outcomes. "The majority of women do not believe that society would benefit from a return to traditional gender roles — but the majority of men do. "Also half of Americans support the right of transgender adults to access gender-affirming care, but fewer support such a right for transgender minors."
Take The Lead prepares, develops, inspires, and propels all women of all diversities and intersectionalities to take their fair and equal share of leadership positions across all sectors by 2025. Learn more at www.taketheleadwomen.com.
