Applied AI

Posts about applied AI, machine learning, and AI-powered product development

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Writing on a thinking typewriter

Photo by Luca Onniboni on Unsplash Writing in the age of AI reminds me of the first word processors (and typewriters). These magical boxes did … exactly what you wanted them to do and more. Instead of using correction fluid…

Rethinking Software in the Age of AI

Photo by The New York Public Library on Unsplash We’re making the same mistake with AI that early car manufacturers made with automobiles – we’re building rehashed versions of existing applications instead of reimagining what’s possible. As Pete Koomen points…

We are all now Experience Engineers

 ASCII version of Photo by Wolfgang Hasselmann on Unsplash Sahil Bloom writes in the parable of the Blind Men & the Elephant: What would it take to change my mind? Knowing what it would take to change your mind on…

AI Agents > Single Questions

Photo by Rock’n Roll Monkey on Unsplash “Hey ChatGPT, can you do a few things for me? First, I want you to search Google for some information, then collate it into a list, and then check that list to make…

What should we expect from AI agents?

Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash. Have a comment? Interested in sponsoring this newsletter? Hit reply. AI-driven tools promise great results. The latest and greatest of these is the trend of Agentic AI, described aptly as a series of connected…

In Ops, when should you build automation?

Photo by Bradyn Trollip on Unsplash In 2023 (almost 2024), it’s easier than ever to build automation whenever you need one (or before you actually need one). So when do you build automation and when do you wait? The thought…