GCS Leader Podcast Series

I have been most honoured to be featured in the GCS Leaders Podcast series.  David Bloxham and I have a fun and meandering conversation about the myths and realities of AI, where it is today and how to safely use AI to your advantage.

AI Action Figures, cute but not best use of AI

The recent viral fad to create cute, self styled action figure pictures of yourself or a favourite pet is not the best use of AI ever imagined.  Each image uses lots of GPU time and that means lots of energy.  An article on Techradar raises concerns about this massive misuse of AI fueled by this FOMO trend.  Even Sam Altman likes the idea, but he says it's melting the OpenAI GPUs.

AI Over Hyped?

Over the past month ro so we have seen a growing number of articles about AI market over hype and in particular, Microsoft which has pulled back from plans to build new data centres and also from letters of intent relating to purchase of 2 Gigawatts (GW) of energy, representing a significant scaling back.  The general feeling would appear to be that AI's energy consumption is already too high and delivering the promises will exasperate that further.

AI Literacy: A New Legal Requirement Under the EU AI Act – Are You Ready?

The EU AI Act is the world’s first comprehensive law governing AI, setting a precedent for how organizations across industries must handle AI responsibly.  Among its many provisions, a crucial but often overlooked requirement is AI literacy—a mandate that ensures employees working with AI have the necessary skills and understanding to assess AI risks and opportunities effectively.

From BPR to AI: Embracing a Pragmatic Journey of Transformation

In today's fast-paced business landscape, AI adoption is emerging as a transformative strategy that mirrors the revolutionary approaches of the past. Much like the 1990s Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) and the 2000s Kanban and Lean methodologies, integrating AI into your operations is about optimizing processes, enhancing decision-making and securing a competitive edge.  However, the journey to successful AI implementation is neither instantaneous nor magical.

Learning from the Past: A Legacy of Transformation

Elon Musk and OpenAI: Analyzing a Potential Reunion's Impact on AI

The AI industry found itself at another potential inflection point with Elon Musk's expressed interest in acquiring OpenAI, the company he co-founded in 2015 before departing in 2018.  This development is particularly noteworthy given the complex history between Musk and OpenAI, as well as the current state of the AI industry.

DeepSeek's Efficient AI Breakthrough

DeepSeek has made waves by delivering high-performing AI models with significantly lower resource requirements than industry giants like OpenAI and Anthropic.  Here's how they've done it:

Resource Efficiency at Its Best

• Innovative Architecture: Using a mixture-of-experts (MoE) and FP8 precision, DeepSeek optimizes hardware use, making training more efficient