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Does AI make software developers obsolete?
Some believe this will happen soon. Jensen Huang (NVidia) recently said that coding is not a viable career and
We should have done this sooner…
That’s a phrase I often hear after IT issues derail promising investments. Here’s the pattern:
Fake It Till You Don’t Make It
That is what just happened to Amazon. They had these “Just Walk Out” retail stores where you could walk in, take what you needed, put it in your own bag and then
Barak Obama at FTI Supernova
Yesterday at FTI SuperNova Barak Obama advocated for ‘smart regulation’ and rule of law. It creates the mutual trust that companies need to do business…
Al: Ethics and Legislation – Panel
Are you driven to make a positive impact on the world? Interested in tackling challenges of non-profit organizations through strategic or legal consulting projects …
We are all AI philosophers now
Since the release of ChatGPT humanity is collectively imagining what a future with AI systems might look like. We wonder what our own place in such a society would be.
The Art of Focus – Avoiding Rabbit Holes
In Technology Due Diligence (TDD) focus is crucial. So how can we avoid the many potential rabbit holes that come our way?
And now for something different
Here is some exciting news! 🌟 I am beginning a new chapter as an independent IT Strategy Advisor…
OpenAI updates are not plug and play
The new OpenAI embedding models are cheaper and better – what’s not to love? Well, let’s dig a bit deeper.
The End is Never Near
The exhibit ‘The End is Never Near’ in Ghent features the works of painter Jan Van Imschoot. The title suggests that the journey of artistic exploration and interpretation is never-ending.
Untapped Potential: How Apple, Mercedes, and other innovators are missing an easy way to better connect to their consumers.
Recent progress in speech technology provides an economical way for businesses to deepen their connection with consumers by using their native language.
How to control AI
AI guardrails are safety mechanisms to ensure that AI applications are aligned with our ethical standards and societal expectations. We have all heard examples of chatbots going “off the rails”.
Why Apple Vision Pro will succeed where others have failed
the Apple Vision Pro is an augmented reality / virtual reality headset that will revolutionise the way we interact with virtual and augmented reality.
Reflecting on 2023: The Ever-Shifting Frontier of AI
As the year draws to a close, I find myself amazed at the progress in artificial intelligence. Each year the boundaries are pushed but, OMG, this year was exceptional.
AppleGPT will be insanely cheap (for Apple)
Cloud providers have to spend billions on hardware to run AI models for users. Apple will have no such cost because the model will run on… your iPhone.
A breakthrough in machine learning could be worth 10 Microsofts
In a 2004 New York Times interview Bill Gates predicted that any company that would create a breakthrough in machine learning (AI) could potentially displace Microsoft.
Highly effective knowledge management is no longer the privilege of elite companies.
I recall visiting a McKinsey office maybe 15 years ago and being very impressed by their structured approach to organising knowledge.
from RAGs to riches
Retrieval Augmented Generation is currently the best way to mitigate Large Language Model hallucinations.