Here’s a secret: turning books into statistics won’t bring AGI, cures for cancer, utopia, or any number of useful inventions that we are told are merely 12 to 18 months away. This activity also won’t bring their users wisdom. As a society, we are told that if we don’t let companies freely pillage the intellectual …
Social media is flooded with the same hot take: software is dead! Yup, that’s right, the world runs on software, but applications are either in the grave or the ICU with the cardiac monitor flatlining. It only takes a modicum of reflection to see through this illusion. But our modern world rewards reaction, not reflection, …
Recently, Google, along with Shopify, Etsy, Wayfair, and Target, created Universal Commerce Protocol. A protocol that retailers can use in their AI agents to support product discovery, purchasing, and even support. However, I don’t think retailers understand the full impacts of agentic shopping. When viewed through the autonomous lens, this approach presents the act of …
People making predictions fall into three general camps: those selling something, delusional ignoramuses, and the rare case of thoughtful reflectors. I’d like to think I fall into the last category, but since I’m not selling anything, I fear I may be part of the former. Regardless of category, we seem to forget that the world …
Humans are incredibly creative, especially when it comes to wasting time. Throughout the ages, we’ve explored time-wasting with zeal, inventing new methods and distractions to pass the time and avoid contemplation. In the current age, that tool is generative AI. Generative AI has transformed not into an indispensable productivity tool, but into a babysitter. While …
AI security is a hot topic in the world of cybersecurity. If you don’t believe me, a brief glance at LinkedIn uncovers that everyone is an AI security expert now. This is why we end up with overly complex and sometimes nonsensical recommendations regarding the topic. But in the bustling market of thought leadership and …
The past couple of years have been fueled entirely by vibes. Awash with nonsensical predictions and messianic claims that AI has come to deliver us from our tortured existence. Starting shortly after the launch of ChatGPT, internet prophets have claimed that we are merely six months away from major impacts and accompanying unemployment. GPT-5 was …
Although AI has taken a hit in the past few weeks, the vibes are still strong and infecting every part of our lives. Vibe coding, vibe analytics, and even vibe thinking, because well, nothing says “old” like having thoughts grounded in reality. However, an interesting trend is emerging in software development, one that could have …
We are continually inundated with examples of silly errors and hallucinations from generative AI. At this point, it’s no secret to anyone on the planet that these systems fail, sometimes at rather high rates. These systems also have a tendency to make stuff up, which isn’t a good look when that data is used for …
Following the pace of AI advancement can make you feel like the Blown Away Guy from the old Maxell commercials. Tech leaders and influencers tell us to expect artificial superintelligence in the next year or so, even doubling down on inevitability by moving up their timelines. The world is cooked. This perceived inevitability, combined with …