Tag: technology

AI

Bloomberg reports more on OpenAI and Jony Ive

Colin Henderson

Shirin GhaffrayA super assistant For several years, top AI developers have been working inside research labs to build more powerful artificial intelligence systems that might one day rival humans at many tasks. But as AI has rapidly improved in recent months, leading model makers have moved aggressively to try to translate those advances into apps and devices that people could use in the real world.That shift was on full display last week when I visited Jony Ive’s minimalist studio in San Francisco’s trendy Jackson Square neighborhood. Ive, the legendary former Apple designer who has done more than almost anyone to … Continue reading Bloomberg reports more on OpenAI and Jony Ive

AI, Business Models, Cybersecurity, Data-Framework

Structure of High-Quality AI Prompts

Colin Henderson

From various online sources – refer sources below Effective AI prompting is foundational to maximizing business value from generative AI systems. The quality of a prompt directly determines the relevance, accuracy, and usefulness of the AI’s output. Below is a structured guide to constructing expert-level prompts, highlighting mandatory elements, discretionary enhancements, and common pitfalls to avoid. Mandatory Elements of a Good Prompt ———————— Discretionary (Enhancing) Elements ———————— Items to Avoid in AI Prompts ———————— Summary Table: AI Prompt Structure Element Mandatory Discretionary To Avoid Clear Directive ✔ Vague/ambiguous instructions Context ✔ Irrelevant or excessive details Output Format ✔ Unspecified or … Continue reading Structure of High-Quality AI Prompts

Business Models

The US and UK are both cutting red tape – but will this help consumers?

Colin Henderson

Attributed to Monica Eaton, Founder and CEO of Chargebacks911: “The recent executive order granting the White House direct control over independent regulators like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a concerning shift that could reshape financial oversight, consumer protections, and technology regulation. This move, mirrored by developments in the U.K., signals a broader global shift in regulatory control—one that threatens to stifle competition and innovation, not enhance them.” “With the shuttering of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the launch of innovative new systems like Open Banking now hangs in … Continue reading The US and UK are both cutting red tape – but will this help consumers?

AI, Risk

Applying AI to Strategic Warning

Colin Henderson

Modelling instability risks and stabilisation factors for intelligence and national security Deep research from Alan Turing Institute on AI modelling future risks to inform strategic warning and black swan and significant events. Abstract ———————— This joint report from the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) and CETaS explores the potential of AI systems to make assessments about geopolitical events, and the path ahead for applying AI to strategic warning for national security and intelligence. With strategic AI competition intensifying and technological change accelerating, deliberate action and foresight are indispensable. A performant AI system could give decision-makers in the US and the … Continue reading Applying AI to Strategic Warning

AI

Nvidia GTC 2025: AI Matures into Enterprise Infrastructure

Colin Henderson

Companies are changing the architecture for how they compete. By Sarah Elk and Eric ShengCopyright © 2025 Bain & Company, Inc. All rights reserved.Nvidia GTC 2025: AI Matures into Enterprise Infrastructure Bain provide their latest input on evolution of AI following the Nvidia GTC Conference. My take is that Bain are ahead of the markets on understanding this evolution. AI is becoming industrialized and the work and products coming from Nvidia provide the next generation of building blocks of this evolution. And the prime mover of that evolution is to develop business value through corporate reconstruction built around AI. This … Continue reading Nvidia GTC 2025: AI Matures into Enterprise Infrastructure

AI

Shifts in world order- includes review “The Technological Republic-Karp”

Colin Henderson

When I began this review I was focussed on Karps useful and relevant new book. He reflects on the last 30 year silicon valley dominance of technology world which reflects a clear consumer focus reflected in web clicks, marketing, user growth and consumer attraction. Karp reflects much from history before WWII and the engineering focus of Roosevelt and his congressional colleagues. The primary focus was to maintain and improve on the strength and power of America following success during the war but seeing the alternative enemies  that ultimately resulted in the Cold War. This produced inventions we rely on today, … Continue reading Shifts in world order- includes review “The Technological Republic-Karp”

AI

“The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West” by “Alexander C. Karp, Nicholas W. Zamiska”).

Colin Henderson

First Draft book review – Colin Henderson March 7th, 25 My first draft notes on this important new book.  “The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West” by “Alexander C. Karp, Nicholas W. Zamiska”). 1 First Draft book review – Colin Henderson March 7th, 25 1 Conclusion 6 Preface The Author reflects on his philosophy broadly and more specifically what is wrong and missing in the American approach to invention and use of technology. It is a powerful message that in simple terms could be viewed as a direct reflection from the 60’s and Rand … Continue reading “The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West” by “Alexander C. Karp, Nicholas W. Zamiska”).

AGI, AI

The Evolution of Human Thought and the Emergence of AI: A Historical Synthesis

Colin Henderson

Abstract This report traces humanity’s evolving relationship with reality, knowledge, and reason from antiquity to the digital age, culminating in the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Across epochs, societies have grappled with the tension between faith, reason, and technological innovation, each era refining—or contesting—the role of human cognition in shaping understanding. The classical world elevated reason and idealized forms; medieval theology subordinated inquiry to divine revelation; the Renaissance and Enlightenment recentered human agency and empirical observation. Modernity’s scientific revolutions destabilized classical physics and philosophy, revealing reality’s inherent subjectivity. Today, AI challenges the primacy of human reason, offering new tools to … Continue reading The Evolution of Human Thought and the Emergence of AI: A Historical Synthesis

AI

Navigating Cybersecurity and AI

Colin Henderson

Starting to think abut AI in context of Cybersecurity. Courtesy of Koat.ai Summary AI plays a dual role in cybersecurity, enhancing threat detection and response while also being exploited by cybercriminals. Businesses can leverage AI to automate tasks, provide real-time threat analysis, and enable scalable security measures. However, they must address data privacy, compliance, and bias concerns while ensuring ethical AI use. The Art of Staying Secure with AI Cybersecurity defends against digital attacks on systems, networks, and data. AI changes how these defences are deployed. By leveraging AI, businesses can automate processes and enhance threat detection. This synergy offers … Continue reading Navigating Cybersecurity and AI

AI, strategy

How AI is transforming strategy development – McKinsey

Colin Henderson

Citation: About the authors This article is a collaborative effort by Alexander D’Amico, Bruce Delteil, and Eric Hazan, with Andrea Tricoli and Antoine Montard, representing views from McKinsey’s Strategy & Corporate Finance Practice. At its core, strategy entails deriving insights from facts and data, developing real options based on those insights, making hard-to-reverse choices, and executing initiatives that convert those choices into value. Data analytics has assisted in this work for several decades, but never before has technology been able to not only augment and partially automate inputs into strategy but also combine them into complex analyses. In time, it may even recommend … Continue reading How AI is transforming strategy development – McKinsey