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# Beyond the Hype: The Next Big AI Leap Isn’t LLMs
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/beyond-the-hype-the-next-big-ai-leap-isnt-llms/
- Published: 2024-10-21T06:27:56.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-27T05:26:29.000Z
- Description: If you’re still betting big on large language models, you’re already behind.
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP
- Tags: News, #seo-post-1

If you’re still betting big on large language models, you’re already behind.

While investors are fixated on large language models (LLMs), they’re missing the memo: this tech is approaching its limits. LLMs like GPT-4 can churn out impressive text, but they don’t truly understand it, leading to errors and high costs.

We’re nearing the top of the S-curve for this AI technology. Future [innovation](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/innovation-keynote-speaker/) lies in approaches like neurosymbolic AI, which blends pattern recognition with reasoning, aiming for true problem-solving rather than text prediction.

Additionally, AI models of the future will focus on being smaller, smarter, and more context-aware, solving key challenges like bias and resource inefficiency. The next wave of AI will go beyond LLMs, opening new doors in industries like healthcare, law, and education.

As we stand at the edge of this AI evolution, it’s time to think smarter, not bigger. The question remains: are we ready for the real AI revolution?

Read the full article on [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2024/10/18/next-wave-ai-llms-investor-focus-tech/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com).

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