© The Upskill AI Daily, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026
Happy Friday!
You're officially part of the UpSkill AI Daily crew. Welcome.
I'm Troy Larson. I've been writing code for 40 years—started at age 8 on a Commodore 64. These days I run four AI coding assistants at once and ship production tools daily as an AI Senior Developer at Freddie Mac.
But here's why I'm writing to you.
I spent three years at AWS teaching Fortune 500 companies how to use AI. I've seen what happens when people get left behind by new technology. And I've seen the Filipino VA community working harder than anyone—but not always talking about the one skill that clients are searching for right now.
AI.
Most VAs list "admin tasks" and "email management" on their profiles. Nothing about AI tools. Meanwhile, your clients are thinking: "If AI can do this, why am I paying someone?"
That's the gap we're closing. One email. Every weekday. One thing you can do with AI that makes you more valuable, not replaceable.
Here's your first win: Open ChatGPT right now. Type this:
"I'm a virtual assistant. Give me 3 ways I can use you to deliver faster results for my clients this week."
Read what it gives you. Pick one. Try it today.
That's how this works. No fluff. No theory. Just practical AI tricks you can use before lunch.
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This isn’t about learning every AI tool.
It’s about learning the right ones that actually save you time and increase your value.
Until tomorrow,
— Troy Larson
AI & Automation Expert
