by John Macdonald | Mar 14, 2025 | AI, The250
AI is a great travel companion. AI translates. Translates the train schedule, the menu, and any directional signs you come across.AI suggests. Suggests things to see, places to go, and methods for getting there.AI explains. Explains customs, historical landmarks, and... by John Macdonald | Mar 12, 2025 | AI, The250
Everybody’s got an AI chatbot now. I’ve spoken to several of them this week — the propane company, mobile phone provider, and 5 or 6 companies in my industry. Some of those interactions were good. In fact, my interaction with the propane... by John Macdonald | Mar 10, 2025 | AI, The250
When some construction companies invested in power drills and saws, they fired some workers to offset the costs. Then, they asked the ones that remained to ensure output kept up. But not the successful ones. The successful ones invested in the tools, kept their... by John Macdonald | Mar 5, 2025 | AI, The250
As humans, we can be a curious bunch when it comes to deciding who’s good at their job. Take medicine. Most people, over 80%, rank the most important quality in their doctors as trust (fair enough), and the way they build trust is through communication, empathy,... by John Macdonald | Mar 3, 2025 | AI, The250
I’ve been reading Ethan Mollick’s excellent book about AI called “Co-intelligence.” If you’re looking for a good read on the topic, this is it. Smart and relevant, yet easy to digest. Nice work, Ethan. A... by John Macdonald | Feb 19, 2025 | AI, The250
How will we know? First, we had the Turing Test. Now we have others that test specifically for consciousness and cognition along particular axes — Perturbational Complexity Index (PCI), Unlimited Associative Learning (UAL), AI Consciousness Test (ACT),...