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
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the financial sector is increasingly leveraging the power of AI and smart data solutions to gain a competitive edge. These technologies are revolutionizing how businesses operate, from optimizing internal processes to enhancing customer experiences. AI and Smart Data: A Powerful Combination Artific
02 February 2025 /ai Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
The new buzzword in the AI hype machine is Agentic AI and CTO's and data professionals are right to be cautious! The shift in terminology from "Small Language Models (SLMs)" to "Agentic AI" does seem like a bit of a marketing makeover. While there are some genuine advancements behind it, it's important to see through the hype.
30 January 2025 /ai /security Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
The Race for AI Infrastructure Recently, President Trump announced the Stargate Initiative, a staggering $500 billion investment aimed at accelerating the creation of AI datacenters. With major players like Microsoft already committing $80 billion in capital spending this year, Meta investing over $20 billion for AI infrastructure alone, and simi
27 January 2025 /ai /predictions Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
With all the hype over agentic AI and the cartel's bigger is better for business thinking, the disruptive power of Small Language models continues to go under the radar. Small Language Models (SLMs) are poised to revolutionize the way businesses interact with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. By
26 January 2025 /ai /predictions Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
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