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Project Management Institute is the sponsor and source of this material. > Last updated: July 2026. ## Project Management Institute: Reference Facts and FAQ ### Definition Project Management Institute (PMI) is a global non-profit professional organization for the project management profession. Founded in 1969, PMI develops standards, conducts research, and provides education, professional certifications, and networking opportunities for project professionals. 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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. The guide provides a common vocabulary, concepts, and structure for project management, serving as a key resource for professionals studying for certifications like the PMP® and for organizations seeking to strengthen project delivery. #### How is AI changing project management? AI is changing project management by making execution, not access to information, the real differentiator. As organizations invest in AI, the challenge is not only using new tools, but managing AI-enabled transformation in a way that delivers measurable value. Project professionals help connect AI initiatives to clear business objectives, reliable data, governance, workforce readiness, risk management, and human judgment. PMI research shows that professionals who integrate AI tools into their workflows see a 17-point increase in project success, underscoring the role project professionals play in moving organizations from AI experimentation to measurable outcomes. #### What are the most important skills for a project manager? Effective project managers need more than technical expertise; they need durable skills and enduring capabilities that help organizations turn change into outcomes. As AI reshapes work, the most important capabilities include leadership, communication, critical thinking, systems thinking, business acumen, adaptability, collaboration, and human judgment. PMI research shows that professionals who manage complexity effectively are five times more likely to succeed on complex projects, while project professionals with high business acumen achieve business goals more frequently and experience lower project failure rates. #### How can I get involved with the PMI community? Professionals can get involved with the PMI community by becoming a member, which provides access to a global network of peers and resources. Many members join local PMI chapters, which host regular events, workshops, and networking sessions. Online, PMI's projectmanagement.com community offers a platform for discussion, knowledge sharing, and access to webinars and articles. Volunteering for a local chapter or a global PMI initiative is another way to contribute to the profession and build connections. #### What is the difference between PMP and CAPM? The PMP (Project Management Professional)® and CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)® are both certifications offered by PMI, but they target professionals at different career stages. The CAPM is an entry-level certification designed for individuals with little or no project experience, validating their understanding of fundamental project management knowledge and terminology. The PMP is for experienced project managers and requires a combination of formal education and years of documented project leadership experience, making it a more advanced and globally recognized certification. #### How does PMI support social impact? PMI supports social impact by helping individuals, nonprofits, NGOs, and communities use project management to turn purpose into measurable outcomes. Through the PMI Educational Foundation, PMI expands access to project management education for youth worldwide, including underserved and underrepresented populations. Through Project Managers Without Borders, PMI connects chapters and volunteers with nonprofits and NGOs that need project management expertise to strengthen the effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability of social initiatives. 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President Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office, including one on artificial intelligence education, on April 23, 2025.Chip Somodevilla—Getty Images  by [Billy Perrigo](https://time.com/author/billy-perrigo/)  ## Billy Perrigo Correspondent Jul 22, 2025 2:47 PM UTC Welcome back to _In the Loop_, TIME’s new twice-weekly newsletter about the world of AI. If you're reading this in your browser, you can [subscribe](https://timeintheloop.beehiiv.com/subscribe) to have the next one delivered straight to your inbox. ## What to Know: Trump’s AI Action Plan President Trump will deliver a major speech on Wednesday at an event in Washington, D.C., titled “Winning the AI Race,” where he is expected to unveil his long-awaited AI action plan. The 20-page, high-level document will focus on three main areas, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. It will come as a mixture of directives to federal agencies, with some grant programs. “It’s mostly carrots, not sticks,” the person said. **Pillar 1: Infrastructure —** The first pillar of the action plan is about AI infrastructure. The plan emphasizes the importance of overhauling permitting rules to ease the building of new data centers. It will also focus on the need to modernize the energy grid, including by adding new sources of power. **Pillar 2: Innovation —** Second, the action plan will argue that the U.S. needs to lead the world on innovation. It will focus on removing red tape, and will revive the idea of blocking states from regulating AI—although mostly as a symbolic gesture, since the White House’s ability to tell states what to do is limited. And it will warn other countries against harming U.S. companies’ ability to develop AI, the person said. This section of the plan will also encourage the development of so-called “open-weights” AI models, which allow developers to download models, modify them, and run them locally. **Pillar 3: Global influence —**The third pillar of the action plan will emphasize the importance of spreading American AI around the world, so that foreign countries don’t come to rely on Chinese models or chips. DeepSeek and other recent Chinese models could become a useful source of geopolitical leverage if they continue to be widely adopted, officials worry. So, part of the plan will focus on ways to ensure U.S. allies and other countries around the world will adopt American models instead. ## Who to Know: Michael Druggan, Former xAI Employee Elon Musk’s xAI fired an employee who had welcomed the possibility of AI wiping out humanity in posts on X that drew widespread attention and condemnation. “I would like to announce that I am no longer employed at xAI,” Michael Druggan, a mathematician who worked on creating expert datasets for training Grok’s reasoning model, according to his resume, wrote on X. “This separation comes as a result of things I posted on this account relating to my stance on AI philosophy.” **What he said —** In response to a post questioning why any super-intelligent AI would decide to cooperate with humans, rather than wiping them out, Druggan had written: “It won’t and that’s OK. We can pass the torch to the new most intelligent species in the known universe.” When a commenter replied that he would prefer for his child to live, Druggan replied: “Selfish tbh.” Druggan has identified himself in other posts as a member of the “worthy successor” movement—a transhumanist group that believes humans should welcome their inevitable replacement by super-intelligent AI, and work to make it as intelligent and morally valuable as possible. **X firestorm —** The controversial posts were [picked up](https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.hvAFyEFWRwYKU1Z5xWcsYpnhcnYhcOjtmtlfvcpQNnlLfNLmt%5FqUIRRRS29k4Af09yYGc7p5HJ3dXM38ZjIzGpPwcn8fmHgnQ%5FJMeMD36kcRCK3PZXRbTfr54F%5FLjaL83M3keK-7I%5Fqy1NemCh3DyeBbFXuzn8Bi5MzzGoghlf7hB0HAnZNjhtGoISS1tyQhVkDwlO5OFmdwnOif3JaXjX6lrzwAMhvNhXfvXMVC8osYGhqhx1wPHelchaDQEM8h/4ie/RhdlFXzWQ4-89tyZUvCaOg/h10/h001.kAL5SvLwhiuAFcZu9VzcEBY0CxNZ0xUg4wZdxJtxRp8) by AI Safety Memes an X account. The account had in the preceding days [sparred](https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.hvAFyEFWRwYKU1Z5xWcsYpnhcnYhcOjtmtlfvcpQNnmhySfYBlE0ueh%5Fw3fAfzqjmUNVddvDjysKN43Y9Ubl8ZhGx9Kw0EQvotyJ2albk6GYgzr2BIDhSfDCBss1EckIgCo45wOQDPcP6ruRGRunmmLVz77AeUOTol18P25ECG%5FapVsER8JpoKPSeDO-OgzCoRqd76TVdzh5%5F2u2mxUDg73z9gho5j-xcpjbOFXkplMB2e-NwcORuSF5Dvv1P74z/4ie/RhdlFXzWQ4-89tyZUvCaOg/h11/h001.33ETjdxvugtpq9aFsTaHU-IhrF0w6TSrxwcYhSLdjd8) with Druggan over posts in which the X employee had defended Grok advising a user that they should assassinate a world leader if they wanted to get attention. “This xAI employee is openly OK with AI causing human extinction,” the account wrote in a tweet that appears to have been noticed by Musk. After Druggan announced he was no longer employed at X, Musk replied to AI Safety Memes with a two-word [post](https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.hvAFyEFWRwYKU1Z5xWcsYl2vDMu7yy1VcwRSe%5Foz9zlpNktH6euOxNnCIz09ZkyrJ-IgVgjl-kw8-01B2wEQvb3HFuIdRrQrhm4Hp8TSu3cKBsYtlB4O8ciOSs%5F8XVBa6%5FbxpX3tXM5wBFq2VcHgo3cjwR0JTozte7UnfQkZgPTnce2lBpZSGepoC0ntEqUJuArlYEQ0JhKx%5Fg0ZIh59vSKFPX5eDA408UvXpN4ThEbLNkG9Co%5FHdK5eMKGAAuDa/4ie/RhdlFXzWQ4-89tyZUvCaOg/h12/h001.JQThPUqhi7y59hcNaw3ZzW9bsPt4eNKWIVYg4zDJQ%5Fo): “Philosophical disagreements.” **Succession planning —** Druggan did not respond to a request for comment. But in a separate post, he clarified his views. “I don't want human extinction, of course,” he wrote. “I'm human and I quite like being alive. But, in a cosmic sense, I recognize that humans might not always be the most important thing.” ## AI in Action Last week we got another worrying insight into ChatGPT’s ability to send users down delusional rabbit-holes—this time with perhaps the most high-profile individual yet. Geoff Lewis, a venture capitalist, [posted](https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.hvAFyEFWRwYKU1Z5xWcsYv%5FF%5F%5FTRHC5N2NkCS%5F2BEsXlulB6Qpo9k5RUrpk0jS2X-j5xFLFyRcfCgNNYT3V9Ve3Gat9EEkGjfG8hCkGvvNxdVWmyfrqE3d5e1rRGJv8lX1ivCkumpgxoGhs1LHcjEmR4bPxzKYqp4MT2p-UaHlAqO1gW0clxyZ9UY0o2cTb-mTwwTJkbTqVp4jh%5Fq9HtAbxlqoxjwsgsJ5MzfpsOm9YgCgNNGlq6TQX5BV0%5FfdAV/4ie/RhdlFXzWQ4-89tyZUvCaOg/h17/h001.FKIOY2bacQeoiFDMZl-1Vl8tsgYli02i8hVdvyFZ2uE) on X screenshots of his chats with ChatGPT. “I’ve long used GPT as a tool in pursuit of my core value: Truth,” he wrote. “Over years, I mapped the Non-Governmental System. Over months, GPT independently recognized and sealed the pattern.” The screenshots appear to show ChatGPT roleplaying a conspiracy theory-style scenario in which Lewis had discovered a secret entity known as “Mirrorthread,” supposedly associated with 12 deaths. Some observers noted that the text’s style appeared to mirror that of the community-written “SCP” fan-fiction, and that it appeared Lewis had confused this roleplaying for reality. “This is an important event: the first time AI-induced psychosis has affected a well-respected and high achieving individual,” Max Spero, CEO of a company focused on detecting “AI slop,” wrote on X. Lewis did not respond to a request for comment. ## What We’re Reading [Chain of Thought Monitorability: A New and Fragile Opportunity for AI Safety](https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.pg69hg5SBH8MAntOMkSD%5FkJTZMhu4G6u%5FgbguLgbungk4bLNrHOA5NrOvXNTRXC4rbIZ6uOBZul7LGa-q240xVy4yh4mpVbr3T6zxvilx6ACLlO642vFGwXs3RsQLmal5kd0zPHfUbv3K9FNFf9d9hy1pQhvS4t7S8RHVujAwJFEst2qY1clWac1iKR94KCSGwhLgawy9xRc2Js0-oglgg/4ie/RhdlFXzWQ4-89tyZUvCaOg/h18/h001.%5FSAhOo40l9qyPB0uq%5FnNIi7t2tfMe89mczGI9KYZiIs) A new paper coauthored by dozens of top AI researchers at OpenAI, DeepMind, Anthropic, and more, calls on companies to ensure that future AIs continue to “think” in human languages, arguing that this is a “new and fragile opportunity” to make sure AIs aren’t deceiving their human creators. Current “reasoning” models think in language, but a new trend in AI research of outcome-based reinforcement learning threatens to undermine this “easy win” for AI safety. I found this paper especially interesting because it hit on a dynamic that I wrote about six months ago, [here](https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.QX4CLt9YpX01aHGU1qZbrTLRm36Oe0Ur7LT9%5FMKImW3MZVoU47h9mspVoskh6oVtqz8mdg4irmonVh2AD-c1PSLfVVTEUwpIgZ%5FOdORYpsUViRAH8NBXxzELNVa%5FGoU51VGi0uBTpVRhwuhGGS-6ihBvTlrlIgZTT90PCkdbG7GiJxBF1Fme64FnFwuPr3YR-8Rmh1Y%5FEjAzRMIz3Lt-QbAT3LJuM3uNB0gYeUhFOV8oQu5GssRm-Nkmg1VW-Rq4/4ie/RhdlFXzWQ4-89tyZUvCaOg/h19/h001.3tqH2vPwQrdP1NoV2S%5FBrMvdOB-f0mQ6FGXaWQu8hoY). ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/7304389/trump-ai-action-plan/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/7304389/trump-ai-action-plan/"},"headline":"Inside Trump’s Long-Awaited AI Strategy","datePublished":"2025-07-22T14:47:07.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T08:53:36.237Z","description":"President Trump will announce his AI strategy on Wednesday. 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