Blog

Get new posts by email

Practical writing on running a goods business. Unsubscribe any time.

The important human factor in the training of AI. Top talent continues to flow to Anthropic. Why?

Answer: Founded by former OpenAI executives, Anthropic emphasizes "Constitutional AI" and long-term safety. This attracts researchers who are deeply concerned with the ethical development and safe scaling of frontier AI. Quote from Claude AI, Anthropic (July 7th, 2023): “Constitutional AI refers to a set of techniques developed by researchers at Anthropic to align AI systems like myself with human values and make us helpful, harmless, and honest. The key ideas behind Constitutional AI are ali

The AI Energy Meltdown (continued)

 Introduction Computer Chips, CPUs and GPUs  Conversations at the World Economic Forum in Davos this year were dominated by the topic of AI.   Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, told delegates that infrastructure to generate intelligence is being built all over the world: - Chip factories - Computer factories  - AI factories/Data centres  Let’s talk about the first one regarding energy consumption, seeing that data centres and their implications on the world’s energy resources were discussed in

You, Your Small Business, and AI: FAQ

 In this blog containing snippets from the AI world of business and FAQ, we are going to cover:   - How to be – and stay – employable. - How to help people cross the gap of uncertainty. - What are Technical AI Tokens - Who are ‘The Magnificent Seven’ How to be – and stay – employable At this moment in time, you are the one who knows your job with its problems and pitfalls probably better than anybody else. A good strategy to ensure that you stay employable, would be to make yourself invalu

You, Your Small Business, and AI: AI deconstructed for you (continued)

 Following from our previous blog of definitions, acronyms and concepts in the AI world, I bring you more explanations of terminology which were curated from various online sources. Hopefully this knowledge might be of value to you as you navigate this vast and complex early development stage of AI technology; both in the world of business and our personal lives.   AI Agents and AI Models: Unlike simple chatbots, the term AI Agents refers to intelligent, reasoning machines. They can manage ent

You, Your Small Business, and AI: What would the cost of AI in your business look like?

 The cost of AI in your business will depend on your implementation of the technology; i.e. basic to more advanced solutions and partially vs fully integrated.  Factors to consider: - Company size - Company expertise and location - Industry-specific requirements - Complexity - Regulatory environment - Type of AI solution chosen Upfront Costs  - High-speed hardware and upgrades - Specialized software - Software compatibility and specialization - Servers - Integration with existing

You, Your Small Business, and AI: 5 Minutes into the Future.

Forecasts for 2026-2028  For this blog I listened to many experts’ forecasts for the next 3 years on the subject. Then I curated the predictions of:   Emad Mostaque; AI and blockchain technology expert. As the founder and CEO of Stability AI, he has pushed progress in decentralized AI models.  Geoffrey Hinton; a computer scientist and cognitive psychologist, known for his work on AI neural networks since the 1980’s  which earned him the title "the Godfather of AI".  Yuval Harari; military

You, Your Small Business, and AI: Integrating AI into your business.

Currently about 95% of all AI projects in companies fail –   according to a leading US company that provides an AI software platform to help companies streamline and automate complex business operations.   The information in this blogpost has been curated from a podcast called ‘Moonshots’ – featuring Peter Diamandis; host and Executive Founder of Singularity University and 3 expert guests and entrepreneurs.   The reason why most companies fail to launch AI technology successfully in their ope

5 Minutes into the Future: The Imminent Job Avalanche

Huge job losses could result in unstabilizing the societies we live in. I would urge employers to use AI talent-matching platforms to identify employees with transferable skills who can transition into new or emerging roles within the company, which will reduce recruitment costs at the same time.   We should also equip employees in roles susceptible to automation with entirely new capabilities. Examples are:  ● The ability to interpret and leverage data for decision-making,  ● Designing new

You, Your Small Business, and AI:  AI Safety.

An important distinction: there is a difference between Safe AI and AI Safety.   Following on our previous blogs about AI definitions and acronyms, in this blog we are looking at AI Safety in your business. The first obvious question will be who is going to be liable if something went wrong? A bit of a moot question if you ask me, for if something were to go wrong it will most probably mean the end of your fully automated business. As for Safe AI? That is, in my opinion, a misnomer. I do not th

5 Minutes into the Future: You, Your Small Business, and AI.

In this blog: AI deconstructed for you.  Following our previous blog regarding the topic of AI, here’s a short recap of the terminology and acronyms that have developed in this field: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Machine learning - computer systems improving by experience without being explicitly programmed.   Narrow AI:  Built for specific functions.  General AI:  Not specialising, good at a wide variety of skills.   Artificial General Intelligence:  The same general intelligence as a

12 Ways Price Segmentation can Backfire on Your Business

So, you’re considering introducing price segmentation to your business? Smart move. It’s one of the hottest trends in the business world right now, especially with the rise of dynamic pricing and smart algorithms that adjust prices based on demand, competition, and customer behaviour. You see it all the time with airlines, hotels, and even retailers like Amazon—prices shifting on a daily basis, sometimes even by the minute. But before you dive headfirst into this, let me hit you with the truth: