In an era dominated by rapid technological advancement, the language we use to describe artificial intelligence profoundly shapes our perception of its role in society. Terms like "workflow" or "process "and the relentless pursuit of digital transformation through to semi and full automation strip away the very essence of huma
30 March 2025 /ai /people Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Thankfully, despite the Tech bros latest hype handle, 'Vibe coding' isn't yet a widely recognized or standardized term in software development. It is a hip but informal or colloquial expression but a dangerous one that is a danger to our western coding resource. Lose the skills in any industry or country and you lose the fundamentals and resilien
23 March 2025 /ai /devops Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
The notion that data is the lifeblood of artificial intelligence (AI) has been a prevailing theme in the industry. However, as AI continues to evolve and mature, it's becoming increasingly clear that knowledge – not data – will be the differentiator between truly innovative systems and those that merely process information. Data alone can provide
16 March 2025 /ai /regulation Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
The big grift now in AI is that 'it is not AI that will take your job but the person using AI'. Therefore the underworked consultants are offering - for a handsome fee - over elaborate AI training courses. Served with a word salad this is a variation on prompt engineering mirage that has worn thinner than the emperors new clothes. This is a callo...
09 March 2025 /ai /security Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
The narrative around Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long been dominated by large, monolithic models requiring vast computational resources and exorbitant costs. However, a quiet revolution is underway, driven by the rise of Small Language Models (SLMs). These focused, efficient models are proving to be a powerful alternative, offering significa
02 March 2025 /ai /security Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
AI. Its a word that evokes both excitement and apprehension. While some companies race to capitalize on the hype, many rightly remain hesitant, deterred by the known LLM negatives, any real need or required use case and therefore the perceived complexity and cost of implementation. But what if there was a different path? A way to harness the tran
26 February 2025 /ai /security Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
The 500bn US plans and the 200bn European counter to the Magnificent seven Salvo. Yes the world is abuzz with talk of what is effectively massive datacentres, the engines powering the Big business friendly LLM based version of the alleged Gen AI revolution. These colossal facilities, packed with cutting-edge hardware are the backbone of large lan
23 February 2025 /ai /sustainable Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
© copyright smartR AI 2025 Recently, while preparing for a talk about trust in AI, I had an epiphany. As I explored various use cases—some successful, others not so much—I realized we've been thinking about AI all wrong. The "artificial" in Artificial Intelligence has always felt a bit off, hasn't it? What if we thought of AI instead as
16 February 2025 /ai /predictions Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
While the UK media is flooded with stories of migrant crossings, a more insidious threat to the nation's economy is going largely unreported: the massive outsourcing of jobs in the tech / artificial intelligence and financial services sectors to overseas companies. This phenomenon is not only costing the UK billions of pounds in lost tax revenue
09 February 2025 /ai /security Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
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