AI Essentials
Understanding AI: The Nuances of Sentience vs Sapience
I grew up hearing about “sapience” and “sentience” on TV shows like Star Trek (TNG). I had a general idea of what they meant –
July 9, 2024
I grew up hearing about “sapience” and “sentience” on TV shows like Star Trek (TNG). I had a general idea of what they meant –
I recently asked for feedback on three potential covers for my upcoming book “The AI-Powered Thought Leader”. I received 57 responses in 24 hours. I
I need your opinion! I’m in the final stages of editing my new book “The AI-Powered Thought Leader” and I need your help with picking
AI Strategy: Are We Missing the Bigger Picture? In a recent episode of my podcast, The AI-Powered Business Leader, I had a fascinating chat with
AI is complex enough, so I want to try and boil down the basics of how a business like yours can use AI tools like
I understand when someone says “AI is totally overrated”. They are fundamentally mistaken. But I understand why they say it. It’s very easy to try
In my last article, I talked about why we should take a human-first approach to AI in the workplace. Now, let’s look at how we
AI Will Replace Us All. Game Over? But what if AI could make our jobs and businesses better instead? AI is as disruptive a technology
Ever feel like you’re not getting the most out of your AI conversations? You’re not alone! Terms like zero-shot, one-shot, and few-shot might sound technical,
When you’re using an AI chatbot, have you ever felt like you’re talking to a genius one minute, and to a complete idiot the next?
I’ve had deep discussions with top experts in business and AI, talking about the future of work, leadership, and innovation on “The AI-Powered Business Leader”
Large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 are not great with reasoning. In fact they often get very simple puzzles wrong. Let’s dive into why this
Are you struggling to harness the full potential of AI language models like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude in your business? You’re not alone. As these
Prompting is Important, But Don’t Overthink It When it comes to working with computers, you’ve probably heard the phrase “garbage in, garbage out”. And this
You’ve read the headlines and analyst reports – companies that effectively leverage AI will outperform and outpace their competitors who fail to embrace these transformative
Your AI Chatbot Letting You Down? Here’s Why and What You Can Do About It Are you frustrated with your AI chatbot? Have you ever
30 AI Use Cases for Small Businesses As a small business leader, you might be wondering how AI can benefit your company. Here’s a practical
AI Adoption in the Workplace: Balancing Innovation with Risk Management The workplace is changing faster than ever, with AI leading the charge. According to Microsoft’s
How AI Will Change Your Business Roles: A 12-18 Month Outlook Wondering how AI might shake up your team’s jobs? Not sure where to start
As AI rapidly advances, business leaders face the daunting task of navigating its impacts – both the potential upsides and inevitable disruptions. In this insightful
Picking the Right AI for Your Business: A No-Nonsense Guide Worried about your company’s data because your team’s using their own AI tools? You’re not
I think it’s time we face the truth that too many business leaders are avoiding with euphemisms like “increased productivity” and “efficiency gains”: AI will
Alastair was asked to speak to a group of business leaders about practical solutions and the practical impact of AI on SMEs at an event
If you’re new to using large language models like ChatGPT, you might be wondering how to get the best results. It all starts with how
Why Does AI Give Different Answers to the Same Question? Have you ever chatted with an AI and got different answers to the same question?
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