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A hangover is due

First reported in ‘The Information’ but you need a subscription. TechCrunch has coverage though. But it seems OpenAI has created a new foundation team as its newer models are not improving as expected: “In other words, the rate of improvement seems to be slowing down. In fact, Orion might not

Don’t believe everything you see online…

The ability to validate information and critical thinking are going to become so important in the coming years, not just in business: “Over the remainder of the night, sleuths gradually teased out the culprit: a website based in Pakistan that consists solely of listings for Halloween events, some real and

Beware the bias

I’ve posted about AI and bias before. If you’re going to launch or use an AI agent/service then do ensure you’re taking that into account and actively watching for it. AI overwhelmingly prefers white and male job candidates in new test of resume-screening biasKyra Wilson, left,

What are these guys smoking?

A couple of decades ago I remember sitting in a bar in Maine (US) with a good friend. We came up with a perfect plan. We'd work in the Corporate world for a while to save some money. Then we'd buy a car and drive to

Data Quality will keep you honest

It’s always been about data quality. This was an interesting read about the 'State of AI'. Enterprise deployments and overall ROI are down (slipped from 56.7 percent to 47.3 percent for deployed projects). 2024 State of AI: Trends & Industry Insights | AppenExplore the latest AI

You have to own it

“LinkedIn, however, has taken its denial of responsibility a step further: it will hold users responsible for sharing any policy-violating misinformation created by its own AI tools.” LinkedIn: If our AI gets it wrong, that’s your problemArtificial intelligence still no substitute for the real thingThe RegisterThomas Claburn At first

AI gets carried away

If you’ve ever had to introduce processes into an SME or high growth business, you’ll know it’s never universally embraced with joy. Change control, asset management, risk registers etc. “Why? We’re doing fine” When it all goes wrong - that’s a great learning moment. Not

Sums still not adding up

I’m not too bad with financials, put the effort in and it leads to an easier life - professionally and personally. OpenAI Is Growing Fast and Burning Through Piles of MoneyAs the company looks for more outside investors, documents reviewed by The New York Times show consumer fascination with

Some types of 'churn' is not good

Churn, tenure and retention are some of the things I track when leading a team. I always think it’s a tricky one to look at. You don’t want things to stagnate, you want people to grow. But some are happy doing their role. But my word I’ve

Will it be a bust?

An interesting read. Covello is the same age as me. I remember the dotcom boom [thousand yard stare]. I had to do merchant card processing risk assessments [four thousand yard stare]. Will A.I. Be a Bust? A Wall Street Skeptic Rings the Alarm.Jim Covello, Goldman Sachs’s head