The AI Revolution That Never Was: Still Waiting for the Promise

Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP -

Is AI just an overhyped promise that keeps us waiting?

A year and a half after ChatGPT made AI a household name, consumers are still asking: when will AI truly transform our lives? The recent Big Tech developer conferences highlighted a significant gap between AI’s potential and its current utility.

Microsoft’s new AI-enabled PCs, branded Copilot+, challenge Apple with promises of advanced capabilities, yet practical consumer benefits remain elusive. The announcement of Apple Intelligence is a nice marketing message, but will it really benefit consumers?

While AI models grow more powerful, their application still largely revolves around answering questions and summarizing text. The real breakthrough, personal digital assistants that anticipate and act on our needs, is still on the horizon.

What steps must be taken to bridge the gap between AI's potential and its practical, everyday benefits?

Read the full article on Financial Times.

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