Year of the Snake, Snake Oil, Talent Pyramids
The snake symbolises transformation. There is transformation driven by AI and there's snake oil. How to tell them apart. Also find out why there is a business class version for everything...
2025 is the Year of the Snake
In Chinese culture, the Snake is revered as a symbol of wisdom and knowledge. Individuals born in the Year of the Snake are believed to possess deep thinking abilities, keen intuition, and the capacity to uncover secrets and hidden truths. The Snake's association with transformation and rebirth is linked to its ability to shed its skin and emerge anew, symbolizing renewal and adaptability.
And there is snake oil being sold as AI
I enjoyed reading the book called AI Snake Oil: What AI Can and Cannot Do and how to tell the difference.
The more you know the less impressed you will be
People with less knowledge about AI are actually more open to using the technology. The difference in adoption propensity the “lower literacy-higher receptivity” link. You would imagine the opposite to be true, but it is not. There is something truly magical about some aspects of AI for example. ChatGPT made generative AI accessible to some people. This is the honeymoon period of AI. Everyday there are new claims about what it can do. Before you rush in to invest your money in AI, it is important to learn more.
If there is a Business Class for everything, is that bad?
For one we get obsessed with upgrades Read more
We also feel entitled to skip the queue and join the elite.
What is a talent pyramid and why should you care
In this 90 second video Tonushree demystifies talent management basics. If you like this newsletter, do spread the word. Thanks!
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