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How to Teach Kids (and Adults) Critical Thinking When Using AI

With AI tools like chatbots and virtual assistants becoming a part of everyday life, how can we ensure that kids don't take everything these tools say at face value? AI can provide fast and detailed answers,...

Why AI Adoption Is Slowing Down

Why AI Adoption Is Slowing Down - and How Effective Training Can Bridge the Gap Despite the buzz about AI's potential, many businesses hesitate to embrace it fully. Beyond Silicon Valley's investment surge, a...

Intro to AI Workshop

Are you curious about how AI can transform your business, but unsure where to start? Over the past 12 months, I've run AI training workshops for organisations like Local Enterprise Offices and Údarás na...

AI Tools in the Workplace

I recently came across a heart-wrenching story shared by an employee who was brought to tears, overwhelmed with anxiety about her job security - seemingly because of AI... Here's her message: "I've just...

Prompt Engineering: Example Frameworks

I've written before about prompting here noting that while prompting is important, you shouldn't overthink it. I want to always emphasise that when it comes to using AI, experimentation and learning by doing...

Understanding AI and Bias - and How to Address It

Understanding Bias in AI: A Guide for Business Leaders Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the business world, offering unprecedented levels of efficiency and innovation. However, as AI becomes...

Types of AI Explained: A Map for Business Leaders

Beyond ChatGPT and Large Language Models With all the buzz around ChatGPT and other large language models, it's easy to think AI is just about these impressive chatbots. But AI is much more than that. While...

Frontier v Small Models

Understanding AI Models: Frontier vs. Small Models AI is redefining how we work, live, and socialise. But when it comes to choosing the right AI model for your projects, it can be confusing. Do you need the...

How Many Sisters Does Sally Have?

Improving AI Reasoning with Simple Instructions: A Comparative Study This is a simple demo to show the reasoning capabilities - or lack thereof - of current language models. You can see how the "frontier"...

Take a Deep Breath?

Boosting AI Accuracy with a Simple Prompt: "Take a Deep Breath" Telling an AI to "take a deep breath" sounds unconventional, doesn't it? But this simple instruction can significantly enhance AI performance....

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