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Automating the Mundane

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 can put this into practice, starting with automating boring, repetitive tasks...
Jun 28, 2024
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Get the Most Out of ChatGPT

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, but they're key to mastering AI prompts. Table...
Jun 26, 2024
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Dealing with AI Errors

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? You're not alone! As you start using AI language models like ChatGPT, Claude,...
Jun 23, 2024
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Key Insights on AI and Business

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" podcast. I've learned a huge amount, had great...
Jun 22, 2024
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Don't Overthink Prompting

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 is true for working with AI - the quality of your...
Jun 13, 2024
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12 Surprising Challenges You'll Face with Language Models (And How to Overcome Them)

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 wondered why it sometimes gives strange answers or fails to understand you? If...
Jun 7, 2024
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How to Implement AI?

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 with AI in your business? Let's break it down into practical steps....
Jun 1, 2024
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Which AI model?

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 alone. Microsoft found that many employees are doing...
May 27, 2024
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GOAL: A Simple Framework to Work with AI

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 you interact with the system. To help you, we've developed a simple...
Apr 11, 2024
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Why AI is inconsistent

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? In fact, it is notorious for giving slightly different answers to the...
Apr 10, 2024
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