AI Forum

🔗Against "Brain Damage" - by Ethan Mollick 1. Introduction Mollick frames the central anxiety about generative AI: the fear that relying on it may somehow harm our ability to think, learn, or create — in essence, that it may cause “brain damage.” He explains that while the concern is metaphorical

🔗https://www.fintechfutures.com/ai-in-fintech/the-bank-that-builds-itself-ai-powered-application-ecosystems By Dharmesh Mistry 1. The Problem: Fragmented and Static Integrations • Banks and large enterprises have traditionally built complex tech stacks by buying, building, and integrating systems

AI helping to create life, cherry picking of sperm cell . The famouse movie of Woody Allen, "Everything you always wanted to know about sex ( but were afraid to ask)" comes to my mind https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/03/health/ai-male-infertility-sperm-wellness?utm_source=www.therundown.ai&utm_medi

The adoption of Artificial Intelligence, particularly Generative AI, is reshaping the financial sector by enhancing key functions such as risk management, trading, and regulatory compliance. While the benefits are significant, challenges around governance, cybersecurity, and model transparency deman

🔗https://www.anthropic.com/research/agentic-misalignment?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Anthropic conducted a study to assess how large language models (LLMs) might behave as insider threats in simulated corporate environments. Sixteen models from various developers, including Claude, ChatGP

This paper introduces a new framework for evaluating how AI agents might impact jobs. It combines worker preferences and AI expert assessments to audit over 800 tasks, creating a database called WORKBank. The findings reveal that while many workers favor AI automation for tedious tasks, they general

Interesting episode on GlobalCapital’s Podcast (link below) which dives deep into the hype and limits of AI in investment banking, which leaves an open question which is worth giving it a thought: Can generative AI tools like ChatGPT really make bankers smarter, or just faster? Banks are exploring

🔍 What’s Going On? Earlier this month, Meta (the company behind Facebook and Instagram) bought nearly half of Scale AI, a startup that provides labeled data for training AI models. That deal was worth around $14–15 billion. But there’s a catch: Big clients like Google and OpenAI didn’t like that M

🔗AI Use at Work Has Nearly Doubled in Two Years The use of artificial intelligence (AI) at work in the U.S. has seen rapid growth over the past two years. The share of employees who have used AI at least a few times a year rose from 21 % in 2023 to 40 % in 2025. Frequent use (a few times per week

🔗https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/vibe-coding-as-a-software-engineer by Gergely Orosz and Elin Nilsson 1. What is Vibe Coding? Vibe coding refers to the emerging trend where developers lean heavily on AI tools to generate code—sometimes without fully understanding the details or verifyi

🔗 https://ml-site.cdn-apple.com/papers/the-illusion-of-thinking.pdf 1. Introduction Apple researchers introduce Large Reasoning Models (LRMs)—language models designed to generate chain-of-thought. They note that despite improved benchmark results, it remains unclear whether these systems truly re

"No one programmed the AI models to have survival instincts. But just as animals evolved to avoid predators, it appears that any system smart enough to pursue complex goals will realize it can’t achieve them if it’s turned off" Executive summary: 1. **AI models exhibiting autonomous resistance** –

🔗https://cdn.openai.com/business-guides-and-resources/a-practical-guide-to-building-agents.pdf?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email OpenAI’s latest guide is a clear and comprehensive roadmap for developers and organizations seeking to build AI agents that work reliably, safely, and effectively. It

🔗https://shre.ink/Box-State-AI-report-2025 Box’s State of AI 2025 report delivers a clear message: AI is no longer just a buzzword — it’s a foundational pillar of enterprise strategy. This year's edition explores five powerful trends reshaping the business landscape in the age of AI: 1. AI is Sup

🔗https://shre.ink/Tobias-Zwingmann-integration-vs-automation Tobias Zwingmann presents a structured approach to implementing AI in business, emphasizing the importance of starting with manageable projects and gradually increasing complexity. 1. AI and Automation Are Two Different Things Zwingman

🔗Strategic Intelligence in Large Language Models: Evidence from evolutionary Game Theory By Kenneth Payne and Baptiste Alloui-Cros 1. Introduction The paper opens by exploring a key question: can large language models (LLMs) exhibit strategic intelligence, not just linguistic fluency? While LLMs

I am sure you have had this problem before, specially when your company decides to implement a CRM like Salesforce using existing data bases. Finding the correct name of the client or unifying similar names could be a nightmare, This article explains how AI can help you. https://blog.tobiaszwingma

A few days ago, one of the members of our forum requested more information about AI Agents. We’ve listened and are thrilled to announce a new 5-part weekly series where we’ll explore this fascinating topic in detail. Here's what we have lined up for you: • AI Agents (I): Definition, Types, and App

🔗 https://www.anthropic.com/research/project-vend-1?utm_source=www.therundown.ai&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=zuck-s-ai-secret-list&_bhlid=60bf8118bf00821bbb443c04f708baf547440e6f 1. What is Project Vend? Project Vend was an experimental initiative by Anthropic, in collaboration with Andon

Top executives at major U.S. companies are making it clear: AI is changing the workforce — and fast. Some jobs will go, others will grow: • Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy says they’re investing heavily in AI. The result? “Fewer people doing today’s jobs, more people doing new ones.” Overall, Amazon expect

the-next-innovation-revolution-powered-by-ai.pdf AI can add value thinking differently A McKinsey article about "The next innovation revolution—powered by AI" -> Most of these applications of AI have been aimed at improving the efficiency of existing tasks and workflows. But boosting efficiency a

In recent weeks, tensions in the Middle East have escalated dramatically. The United States has launched direct attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities — including Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan — in a coordinated effort with Israel. The goal: to stop Iran’s nuclear program before it reaches a critical po

Developed by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), Germany’s national cybersecurity authority, the article is part of a project to align AI practices in finance with emerging regulatory standards—particularly the EU AI Act. It aims to help both developers and auditors assess whether AI

🔗GenAI paradox: exploring AI use cases | McKinsey The “Gen AI paradox”: nearly 80 % of firms use generative AI, yet most report little impact . McKinsey argues for shifting from reactive gen AI to proactive, agentic AI—equipped with autonomy, planning, memory, and integration. They introduce the “

🔗 https://pieces.app/blog/ai-jobs?utm_source=dev-to&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=dev-to-showcase The article opens by addressing a common concern: will AI steal our jobs? It isn’t about replacement—it’s about redefinition. AI tends to automate repetitive tasks but simultaneously elevates roles t

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🔗https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/04/chatgpt-introduces-meeting-recording-and-connectors-for-google-drive-box-and-more/ OpenAI is significantly upgrading ChatGPT for business users, rolling out a suite of powerful new features aimed at making the tool indispensable in the modern workplace. With fres

🔗https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-and-ai The International Energy Agency (IEA), which provides guidance on energy policy to 44 countries, has released a groundbreaking report analyzing the energy footprint of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This includes not just the energy used in data centers an

🔗https://shre.ink/Dario-Amodei-white-collar-bloodbath Dario Amodei, CEO of leading AI lab Anthropic, has issued a stark warning: AI is about to disrupt white-collar employment on a massive scale. Speaking to lawmakers and the public, Amodei said that 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs could vani

🔗 https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/making-ai-work-leadership-lab-and?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Artificial Intelligence is reshaping work—fast. But while individuals are enthusiastically embracing these tools, companies are struggling to keep up. In this insightful article, Ethan Mollick