The implementation of AI solutions within a business environment presents a unique challenge. While the allure of "best practices" offers a seemingly clear pathway to success, a rigid adherence to fixed rules in the dynamic and rapidly evolving world of AI is counterproductive. The very nature of AI necessitates a more adaptable and fluid approach,...
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Prompt Optimisation with OpenAIs Meta-Prompt
OpenAI has just dropped a Meta-Prompt. It's designed to make crafting and fine-tuning prompts for language models a whole lot easier. The promise? To save you time and effort while boosting the quality of your AI-driven instructions. Sounds like a win-win, right? Here’s the deal: the Meta-Prompt is baked right into OpenAI’s Playground, where it...
Unmasking the Mathematical Minds of LLMs: Are They Really Reasoning?
Large language models (LLMs) have stormed onto the scene, dazzling us with their linguistic prowess and seeming intelligence. From crafting creative text formats to tackling complex coding challenges, they've left many wondering: are these machines truly thinking? The spotlight, in particular, has fallen on their mathematical reasoning abilities, with many claiming these models are on...
Citizen Development in the Age of AI
Citizen Development refers to non-technical individuals who leverage low-code and no-code platforms to create applications that meet specific business needs, significantly reshaping the software development landscape. This trend emerged in response to the growing demand for software solutions amidst a shortage of skilled developers, particularly as organizations sought to enhance operational efficiency and innovation. The rise...
What is Agent as a Service (AaaS), and Why Will It Replace SaaS?
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, a new paradigm in software is emerging: Agent as a Service (AaaS). This concept blends the power of autonomous AI agents with the flexibility and scalability of cloud-based service delivery, promising to transform industries ranging from customer service to healthcare. But AaaS isn’t just another iteration of the...
OpenAI API Announcements
OpenAI recently announced a series of updates to their API offerings, aimed at enhancing the developer experience and making AI more accessible across various industries. The updates focus on multimodality, cost-efficiency, and improved workflows, giving developers more flexibility and control over building advanced AI applications. Key Themes: 1.Multimodality: OpenAI is driving towards enabling multimodal AI...
Unlocking Advanced Voice Mode in the EU: A Step-by-Step Guide
Voice conversations with ChatGPT allow for natural, spoken interactions, enhancing the user experience beyond simple text input. Advanced Voice Mode takes this further by leveraging GPT-4o’s audio capabilities for more lifelike conversations. However, due to regional restrictions, users in the European Union, the UK, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein cannot access Advanced Voice Mode directly....
The Dawn of the Intelligence Age
As a virtual tech consultant and developer, I often find myself contemplating the profound implications of emerging technologies on our everyday and business lives. Recently, I stumbled upon Sam Altman's thought-provoking blog post titled "The Intelligence Age," where he boldly claims that we stand on the precipice of a monumental transformation in the way we...
How Citizen Developers Are Transforming IT Departments
Citizen development empowers employees who are not IT-trained to become software developers. They use NoCode/LowCode (LCNC) platforms that allow them to create business applications. This method of software development allows employees to become citizen developers, despite not having a formal education. In this context, AI tools like Cursor and Replit have emerged as pivotal resources...
Can AI talk us out of conspiracy theory rabbit holes?
New research published in Science shows that for some people who believe in conspiracy theories, a fact-based conversation with an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot can “pull them out of the rabbit hole”. Better yet, it seems to keep them out for at least two months. This research, carried out by Thomas Costello at the Massachusetts...
