Imagine never having to click through a software application again. Ever. The days of finding yourself staring blankly at the first screen of a new tool and wondering “What do I do now?” are disappearing. AI is quietly changing the way software is built and it’s a massive deal. Instead of software applications that users must learn to navigate, we are witnessing the birth of applications that users can talk to. Once you notice it, it’s impossible to ignore.  Software applications are moving from dashboards and processes to conversational interfaces. In essence, users don’t want tools, they want results, and […]

AI has always been a bit of a runaway train. It’s exciting. It’s cool. It’s a bit irresponsible. But the train is finally starting to hit the brakes. And depending on which side of the tracks you are on, that is either a good thing… or a very bad thing. So let’s start with regulation. The government is not just looking on. It’s not just dipping its toes in the water. It’s jumping in and trying to make waves. Check out the following articles to see what I mean. The argument is heating up. Safety and control are now on […]

Apple just took an understated step that speaks volumes. No big event. No big announcement. A hiring. Apple hired a Google executive, Lilian Rincon, who previously worked on AI products at the tech giant. This comes after the Cupertino-based tech giant partnered with Google’s Gemini AI to improve its digital assistant, Siri. It does sound a little odd. Apple and Google. Working together? That’s not really Apple’s historical playbook. But, frankly, it kind of makes sense. AI has been a runaway train over the last year. Microsoft, Google, startups, etc., are all moving at a frenetic pace. Apple, not so […]