Tabrez SyedinArtificial Intelligence in Plain EnglishThe AI Gold Rush: Are We Mining or Just Selling Shovels?On a crisp January morning in 1848, James W. Marshall’s discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill ignited a frenzy that would reshape a nation…22h ago22h ago
Tabrez SyedinArtificial Intelligence in Plain EnglishThe Vanishing Act of AI: When Innovation Becomes OrdinaryIn the ever-evolving landscape of technology, there’s a curious phenomenon that occurs with artificial intelligence: once it works, we no…Aug 121Aug 121
Tabrez SyedinArtificial Intelligence in Plain EnglishThe Emperor’s New AI: A Tale of Hype and Enterprise AdoptionAs a child, I was captivated by Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” In this timeless story, two cunning…Aug 2Aug 2
Tabrez SyedinArtificial Intelligence in Plain EnglishWhen Machines Get Hungry: The Race to Feed AI’s Growing Data AppetiteIn the quest to build ever-more-powerful AI, we’re facing a bottleneck: we’re running out of data. Even though we produce an estimated…Jul 29Jul 29
Tabrez SyedinArtificial Intelligence in Plain EnglishAI’s WYSIWYG Moment: Charting AI’s Next Interface RevolutionThroughout the history of technology, we’ve seen how a breakthrough in user experience can suddenly unlock a technology’s potential…Jul 23Jul 23
Tabrez SyedinArtificial Intelligence in Plain EnglishThe Jobs to be Done (JTBD) Framework: From Milkshakes to AIA curious interaction occurred at a nondescript McDonald’s one morning. As people made their purchases at the drive-through, they met…Jul 15Jul 15
Tabrez SyedinArtificial Intelligence in Plain EnglishFrom Bolt-on to Built-in: How AI-Native Apps Could Evolve — A Buffer Case StudyHow long did it take the GenAI market to reach $3 billion in revenue? One year. How long did it take the SaaS market? Ten years. Sequoia…Jul 5Jul 5
Tabrez SyedinArtificial Intelligence in Plain EnglishFrom Premium to Commodity: The GenAI Trajectory Through the Lens of WiFiIf you were to believe the current hype, Generative AI is set to revolutionize SaaS, with projections of $1.3 trillion in new revenue by…Jul 2Jul 2
Tabrez SyedinArtificial Intelligence in Plain EnglishThe AI Adoption Paradox: How Gatekeepers Resist the Better, Faster, Cheaper FutureThe rapid rise of generative AI has sparked a lively debate about its potential to transform our economy. The core idea is simple…Jun 8Jun 8
Tabrez SyedWorking for the Algorithm: The Quiet Ascent of the Machine BossAt 8:11 pm on August 29, 1997, Skynet became self-aware.May 24May 24