When Julia had a brilliant idea recently, she chose not to send it as a simple one-liner. Instead, she used ChatGPT to transform it into a comprehensive email for the leadership team. What started as a paragraph ballooned into a lengthy exposition complete with made up market analysis, generalised implementation strategies, and various unrealistic scenarios. … Continue reading Workslop: The latest productivity killer
Dwindling start-up investments, relentless headcount pressures (read layoffs), and an obsession with productivity metrics clearly demonstrate that there's no running away from our current 'era of efficiency.' As organizations continue to grapple with their largest expense, it’s time to talk about the silver bullet that is supposedly solving this big bulging bill i.e., Agents and … Continue reading Let’s talk about the cost of AI
In 2024, a Gallup survey revealed that twenty-two percent of workers feared their jobs would become obsolete due to technology, up from 15% in 2021. If the study were repeated today, I'd bet that percentage would be closer to twenty-five. Since ChatGPT first shook the world in November 2022, the pace of change has accelerated … Continue reading FOBO: The fear of becoming obsolete
The one phrase that summarizes my recent state of mind is unfortunately not original; but as they say, an apt quote is as good as an original remark. Last month, I heard someone repeat a sentence that had been stuck in their head, and now it’s stuck in mine too, because I guarantee every single … Continue reading Ok, let’s talk about GenAI
Long before LinkedIn opened its feed allowing everyone to post, a set of LinkedIn influencers would publish their Big Idea for the year. In 2014, they also came together to publish a series on ‘If I were 22’. Back in those days, I would spend hours crawling through these pieces waiting for the next. As … Continue reading Predictions 2023: Abstractions
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