I was in a conversation recently when someone described me as an AI expert. I’m not and – more importantly – I don’t want to be. The only reason it came up was because my use of LLM tools was ahead of theirs. It reminded me of a great joke:Apparently the Queen thought the world… Read More An AI expert
If you regularly read what I write on a regular basis it’s likely that you also keep up with what’s happening elsewhere in the world of work, learning, and technology. If you follow these strands you’ll be seeing stories about AI and the question being raised about whether the AI bubble is bursting, dying, failing,… Read More The wrong question
When I read stories about automation of processes, AI implementation, and development of new technologies, they are invariably illustrated with some kind of robotic presence, wire frame imaging and humanoid but inhuman characters. What automation is, in the real world, is a medication being prescribed, approved, supplied and delivered. Simple choices and switches supporting human… Read More The failure of automation
Just as I took a break I saw a great post from Martin Couzins. As he says: …vendors have built, or are building, AI tools focused on content predominantly. The other areas of the learning process – arguably the ones that could be most transformed by AI, just aren’t a priority. It needs to change… Read More AI is fixing the wrong problem in L&D
The phrase “you get what you pay for” has never been more relevant. Each month I spend about £20 on books – and for the same amount I subscribe to the Pro version of ChatGPT. The books offer originality and connect me with people, their voices and their thinking. Occasionally, they connect me with the… Read More Value isn’t obvious
Lost and Desperate 