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6 posts on ai skills on The AI Career Lab. Working guides, how-to walkthroughs, and tool comparisons for professionals applying AI to real workflows.
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Google Is Replacing Gemini Gems With Skills: What Happens to Your Gems? (September 2026)
Google announced on September 30, 2026 that Gemini skills will replace Gems. Personal accounts lose Gems in November 2026 (the Gemini app banner says migration starts November 17), and Workspace accounts in 2027. Your Gems convert to skills automatically, but some Gem features don't carry over yet. Here's what changes, what to save now, and who can use skills.
Claude Cowork Can Now Learn Your Workflow by Watching Once
Anthropic launched 'Record a Skill' in Claude Cowork on July 21, 2026: record your screen, narrate what you're doing, and Claude converts the demonstration into a reusable skill. Available on Pro, Max, and Team plans. Here's what it actually does, which tasks suit it, and what to keep off-screen.
ChatGPT Skills Are Here: What They Are, Who Gets Them, and How to Enable Them at Work
OpenAI launched Skills for ChatGPT Business and Enterprise in July 2026 — reusable, shareable workflow templates that make ChatGPT repeat a task the same way every time. Here's what they do, which plan you need, how your admin turns them on, and a workaround if you're on Plus.
AI Skills Are Now Required in 3 Out of 4 Tech Job Postings: What Employers Are Actually Asking For
Dice analyzed 7 million U.S. tech job postings: AI skill requirements jumped from 15% in January 2024 to 75% in June 2026. Here's exactly which skills employers are listing — and what non-technical professionals should do about it.
Codex Can Now Learn Your Workflow by Watching Once — What That Means for Your Work
OpenAI's Codex app for macOS gained a 'Record & Replay' feature on June 18, 2026: show it a task once, and it saves a reusable 'Skill' it can run on its own. Here's what that means for professionals, what's required, and what it can't do yet.