Reading Time: 5:15 AI is at Peak Hype. Yes, one day we will have autonomous transportation pods and ubiquitous language translation services. Just not yet. For now, focus CRM/AI applications on tactics, not bold strategic moves. AI Hype > AI Reality
Details of the deal have not been announced but the transaction is expected to complete in the first half of 2019.Â
Data beats theory Here’s a new empirical study of the impacts of automation and resulting employment changes on high and low wage employees over time. Empirical studies are important because they replace conjecture with reality (but it’s easier to write a paper about conjecture.)
AI and digital are now part of the fabric of business. CEOs need to deal with the existential threat from Internet-based upstarts. Focus on the second sentence.
For the price of maintaining vegetation, perhaps a garden and some strategically located fruit trees around the property, an AI hive might make an excellent augmentation to a security system…
Always look at infrastructure changes to make easy predictions about the future. You could get very rich. A decade ago I attended meetings around the world where the topic was “how can we, as a country, join the Internet revolution?”  Brazil and Columbia stick in my mind. Don’t even get me started on Australia and…
[Reading time 2:30] Key takeaway: Why did it take two decades for Network Computers to finally arrive? Translating vision into reality can take many decades. The delays are exacerbated when a lot of very difficult, non-obvious collateral-innovation is needed. Same with AI. That will take even longer to mature. Fall for clear immediate business outcomes,…
