Recently, Ryan Roslansky, CEO of LinkedIn, said that “the future of work no longer belongs to those with the fanciest degrees or who studied at the best colleges, but to those who are adaptable, forward-thinking, and ready to embrace AI tools.”
It’s an important reminder of how fast the world of work is changing. But I’d…
Want to explore Generative AI without sending your data to the cloud? Running models locally on your PC or Mac is now surprisingly simple.
Start with Ollama, a lightweight framework that makes it easy to run AI models locally on your computer. It supports both open-weight models and open-source models. Together, these models have made hands-on…
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are a huge productivity booster. I use them daily as a writer and speaker. But here’s what I’ve learnt the hard way: they are not magic lamps, and when not handled correctly, they can take you further away from your own voice.
When I was preparing for my talk on “How…
Notion’s CEO recently revealed that 10% of their profits now go towards AI bills. That’s a significant shift for a SaaS company—and a warning sign for founders.
AI was supposed to get cheaper. Instead, it’s becoming a major expense. The latest models are smarter, yes, but they also consume far more tokens. Especially when used for…
Every senior leader I speak with shares a common concern: the leadership pipeline is thinning. The first line is solid, but the second line is not so much. Gen Z is stepping up. They are fast and curious, but as digital natives, they learn and train differently. Traditional training and leadership grooming don’t match their…
What if I told you some scientists are quietly “whispering” to AI, asking for only positive feedback on their research papers? Sounds like science fiction, but it’s happening right now.
Recently, both The Guardian and Nature reported a new trend: researchers are hiding secret instructions—using invisible white text—in their academic papers. These hidden prompts are designed…
Last week, I had the opportunity to interact with a vibrant group of young founders and CEOs at Corporate Connections Chennai. My talk, "AI for Founders," was designed to give them not just an overview, but a practical way forward in this fast-moving space.
We often hear about AI as the next big thing, but for…
At this year’s Google I/O, one of the standout announcements was the introduction of “AI Mode” in Search.
Until now, Google Search has been about pointing us to websites. With AI Mode, it offers direct, conversational answers, powered by Generative AI. Think of it as Google’s answer to Perplexity, but integrated right into the familiar search…
Google recently introduced Gemini 2.0 Flash-Experimental, a multimodal AI model designed to enhance image generation. While previous models could generate and interpret text and images, they often struggled with precise modifications—such as adjusting text within an image without distortion or seamlessly altering objects. This latest iteration claims to improve on these challenges, making such edits…
Abacus.AI’s recently introduced "Computer Agent", part of their ChatLLM subscription. This represents a noteworthy step forward in simplifying computer automation. By far one of the most intuitive approaches I’ve seen, it functions like a simplified version of robotic process automation (RPA), but with the seamless ease of a chat interface. Currently, it operates within a…
The recent podcast episode I participated in, hosted by the gracious Mr Prem Kumar, was an engaging and thought-provoking session on the theme, “Ethics at the Speed of Innovation: Is AI Innovation leaving Humanity and Ethics behind?” The discussion revolved around the critical role of ethics in AI, especially in the context of rapid innovation…
In today’s world, where technology is transforming industries at lightning speed, we still encounter everyday challenges that make us wonder: Why hasn’t someone automated this yet? Recently, I had one of those moments while dealing with a tedious administrative task—reporting lost share certificates to the registrar. What should have been a simple process turned into…

