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AI is like WD40: it permeates everything, including productivity

Reply to the articla “KI beflügelt nicht primär die Produktivität, sondern mehr noch die Bürokratie“ In his article, Mathias Binswanger argues that artificial intelligence (AI) currently does not primarily increase productivity, but instead promotes bureaucracy. While there are legitimate concerns … Continue reading

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What Grok* thinks about Squirro

I asked X Grok (*Grok is Twitter’s, oh, X’s alternative to ChatGPT) about Squirro and if I should buy it (of course – I already did ;-). Here’s Grok’s response: Ah, Squirro AI, the Swiss Army Knife of business intelligence, … Continue reading

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Darwin at his best: the GenAI race

Darwin is renowned for his theory of evolution and natural selection. Looking at the GenAI space I get that same feeling. What looks easy at start is rough in detail and very selective. Let me explain: Scaling a GenAI solution … Continue reading

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EU accession through the back door

A year ago, Credit Suisse went under. The rescue required 1/3 of Switzerland’s gross national product. CS was about a third as big as UBS. In other words, a new rescue (and most G-SiBs have come knocking in the recent … Continue reading

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Unveiling the next level: RAG+++. Our take on making LLMs enterprise useful.

RAG wasn’t a concept 9 months ago. Today everybody talks about how to ‘Chat with Data’ and to do that us and others have popularized the concept of Retrieval Augmented Generation, RAG in short. The traditional RAG stack combines the … Continue reading

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AI will displaces jobs. And create more new ones.

Yes, AI will displaces jobs. And it will provide opportunities for growth. Here’s a smart way to think about it. 25 years ago, when I had notably fewer gray hairs, I was part of a team that launched one of … Continue reading

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Chat is overhyped, GenAI not: The Rise of Autonomization

At the start of this is a simple and yet perennial CEO question: “My gross-margin got hammered. Why did my gross margin decline, and what actions should I take?” The complexity of modern enterprises means the answer is seldom straightforward, … Continue reading

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The History and Evolution of Automation Redefined by AI Technologies

At its core, automation enables systems, operations, or mechanisms to function independently without direct human intervention. Pursuing this concept has shaped technologies, transformed industries and economies, and left a significant mark on the labor force. From the early gears of … Continue reading

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LLMs: Navigating the Hype and embracing realistic Expectations

Last year Large Language Models (LLMs) took center stage, signaling a new era in technology and innovation. This transformative wave wasn’t just a blip on the radar for tech aficionados; it became a pivotal focus for Chief Information Officers and … Continue reading

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Another Perspective on AI-Predictions

As we navigate the ever-evolving AI landscape, bold predictions about its immediate and long-term impacts have become increasingly commonplace. The start of the year, in particular, brings forth a flurry of these prediction posts. While these forecasts often swing between … Continue reading

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