Artificial Intelligence is advancing at an incredible rate, but does it truly understand what it produces? The short answer is no. While AI can generate coherent, often insightful responses, it does so by predicting patterns, not by grasping meaning in the way humans do. Understanding, in the human sense, requires real-world experience, emotions, and consequences—things AI simply does not have. AI is Pattern Recognition, Not Understanding At its core, AI operates by identifyi

The GPT Store is a brilliant idea. If you haven’t explored it yet, log into ChatGPT and take a look. It’s a marketplace filled with millions of custom versions of ChatGPT, each trained and built for specific tasks. I use several regularly, especially the ones from OpenAI itself, such as the Data Analyst GPT. You can read more about custom GPT's here . However, while the GPT Store is a brilliant concept, it’s still in its infancy. That means it has some growing pains, and righ

UPDATED: Jan 2025 When Google unveiled Gems I was really excited. For me Open AI’s Custom GPTs was essential functionality Google Gemini was lacking. The addition of a Customisable AI Chatbot to Gemini would go a long way to bridging the gap in terms of user experience. However when we first tested Gems back in August there were some glaring holes in it's functionality mainly the ability to upload files to a knowledge base. However I think the powers that be must have been r

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer reserved for the tech-savvy. With the rise of general-purpose AI tools such as ChatGPT, people across all industries are tapping into its potential to enhance creativity, boost effectiveness, and improve problem-solving. The beauty of these tools is that you don’t need to be a technical expert to succeed with them. Instead, success comes down to a set of highly transferrable, non-technical skills that many professionals already posses

No, we’re not talking about an evil AI mastermind trying to take over the world. Instead, the issue lies much closer to home: regular employees using their own ChatGPT accounts to boost productivity at work. While it’s clear why workers turn to AI tools—saving time, finishing on time, or even excelling at their tasks—this ‘rogue AI use’ comes with some serious risks that businesses can’t afford to ignore. Why is this Happening? We get it—AI can be an incredible time-saver. Ma

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