Great essay! Working in technology (software, in particular), it astounds me the degree to which the very decision-makers driving these "AI Initiatives" truly DON'T understand what AI IS, what it does WELL (and especially what it DOESN'T), and where it absolutely needs human co-working to be made even usable.
My "prediction" is that, over time, we will begin to see these well-entrenched companies that made such foundation altering decisions based on the two business myths of the 2020s (Offshoring + AI as Panacea) die the "death by a thousand cuts" via the lower quality of their products and services, critical (digital) infrastructural vulnerabilities, loss of goodwill in the eyes of their primary customer base, and more - all in a self-reinforcing downward spiral.
All that said, it's a great time to be a principled, enterprising individual who enjoys learning and creating, because I feel that many of the "best and brightest" among us will see this maelstrom and opt for a different path. I'm optimistic that we may yet see a "changing of the guard" within our lifetimes.
Excellent analysis 🧐 It must be challenging to have your insights and intelligence at times . Reminds me of Cassandra who was given the gift of prophecy but nobody was able to hear her. Sometimes I wonder if we are all run by our nervous systems more than being conscious ? Thanks for a deeply thoughtful article .
Thank you very much, Wendy. You are far too kind! I'm no more than a humble, stooped scrivener trying to make sense of a world that is changing more quickly than we humans can process.
Great essay! Working in technology (software, in particular), it astounds me the degree to which the very decision-makers driving these "AI Initiatives" truly DON'T understand what AI IS, what it does WELL (and especially what it DOESN'T), and where it absolutely needs human co-working to be made even usable.
My "prediction" is that, over time, we will begin to see these well-entrenched companies that made such foundation altering decisions based on the two business myths of the 2020s (Offshoring + AI as Panacea) die the "death by a thousand cuts" via the lower quality of their products and services, critical (digital) infrastructural vulnerabilities, loss of goodwill in the eyes of their primary customer base, and more - all in a self-reinforcing downward spiral.
All that said, it's a great time to be a principled, enterprising individual who enjoys learning and creating, because I feel that many of the "best and brightest" among us will see this maelstrom and opt for a different path. I'm optimistic that we may yet see a "changing of the guard" within our lifetimes.
"I'm optimistic that we may yet see a "changing of the guard" within our lifetimes." Yes, yes, yes. I too remain ever hopeful!
Excellent analysis 🧐 It must be challenging to have your insights and intelligence at times . Reminds me of Cassandra who was given the gift of prophecy but nobody was able to hear her. Sometimes I wonder if we are all run by our nervous systems more than being conscious ? Thanks for a deeply thoughtful article .
Thank you very much, Wendy. You are far too kind! I'm no more than a humble, stooped scrivener trying to make sense of a world that is changing more quickly than we humans can process.
Timely. Very important article. Thanks Tom!
Thank you for reading!!
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Thank you!