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All the different AI versions are still dependent on the quality of data inputs. Garbage in, Garbage out is still the rule.

AI Beyond Platforms - How Data Will Unlock New Value In 2025 In 2025, the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is undergoing a transformative shift. No longer confined to the technology infrastructure layer—where foundational models and hardware dominate—AI is expanding into two critical new layers: the application layer and the data infrastructure layer. These layers are poised to redefine how businesses operate and make decisions, with the potential to unlock unprecedented value. Venture funding for AI companies surged to $99.6 billion in 2024, an 80% increase from the previous year, according to?Crunchbase?data. https://lnkd.in/dtk8Vi4F #Crunchbase #datalayer #AI #applicationlayer #Prosperinsights&analytics #Ereteam #ExponentialA #appliedAI #Stargate #LSEG #Investmentplatforms #buyside #LarryEllison

The High-Stakes Gamble For Today’s CEOs – Going In Blindly With AI While media have reported on AI’s impact on the gambling industry—where advanced LLMs are used to predict outcomes and optimize strategies—business leaders across sectors are unknowingly taking a different kind of gamble: they’re overlooking the foundational element of data governance. As AI hype continues to pick up momentum—and as business leaders are under increasing pressure to generate value—many CEOs are jumping on the AI bandwagon and moving implementation along as quickly as possible. However,?new data?from?Stibo Systems?reveals that leaders’ confidence in AI usage often equates to gambling with their own organization’s future due to significant gaps in AI literacy, ethics and preparedness. https://lnkd.in/gij7Wug5 #AI #LLM #datagovernance #AIanxiety #dataquality #Stibo

Thinking of finishing up your holiday shopping this weekend? You won't be alone — an estimated 157.2 million consumers plan to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The estimate is up from 141.9 million Super Saturday shoppers last year and is the second-highest number after 2022’s 158.5 million figure. #SuperSaturday Katherine Cullen, Philip Rist Read More: https://lnkd.in/eauKCG9C

AI’s Fork In The Road, Big Data Or High Quality Data Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at a pivotal juncture, facing a critical decision: continue down the path of large-scale data accumulation with its inherent challenges, or embrace more focused, high-quality data sources to achieve meaningful outcomes. This decision is underscored by the high failure rates of AI projects, with some estimates indicating that over 80% of AI initiatives do not succeed. #AI #dataquality #predictiveanalytics #LLM's #datadisappearting #MIT #Appleresearchteam #Ereteam #ExponentialTechnology #TimGeannopulos #MorganSlade #S&P #portfoliomanagement #CPIforecast #salesforecasting https://lnkd.in/gbCJjHCj

In an era where data + AI feel like the ultimate oracle ??, predictive analytics makes it easy to get seduced. I enjoyed discussing this in Forbes, diving into why over-reliance on analytics without human context can lead business leaders astray. Check out the article by Gary Drenik to see why questioning data is the key to smarter leadership decisions.?#PredictiveAnalytics #StrategicLeadership #DataDriven #StrategicForesight