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EY's Global Head of AI: Don’t rush to prove AI ROI

GPT-4o: What’s cool, what’s hype, and what happens next
Our in-house AI expert talks all things GPT-4o and what it means for the future — ours and AI's.

Try these 3 things before giving up on AI
In this interview, Jeremy Utley exposes the confirmation biases that cause us to bounce off AI – and how you can get a result that will make it stick.

How to get AI to nail a task in 4 steps
If you want AI to take over your grunt work, you have to put in some upfront effort to show it how. Our Education Product Lead, Tara Aranha, is giving you 4 easy steps to follow.

The best open-source AI chatbots in April 2024
While big players like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google have been stealing the spotlight, a crew of underdogs have been working on models to give them a run for their money. But how do they stack up?
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Why we’re opening up unlimited access to sprints
I was talking recently with a Section4 student, and I let him know that we would soon be giving members access to all our sprints for $995, about 1% the annual tuition of an MBA.
“That’s incredible,” he said. “I’m so excited – my mind is blown.”
Then he paused.
“Why are you doing that?”, which is a polite way of asking “What’s the catch?”
There isn’t one. And here’s the answer as to why.

Will your big idea work? 3 ways to manage risk
Building a new product is nerve-racking, especially if you’re taking a shot at something that’s never been tried before.
Will it end up being a YouTube or a Quibi? An iPod or a Zune? If it fails, will you ever be able to bounce back?
Luckily, you can build confidence by reducing risk. That’s where product experimentation comes in.

Why shadow AI is probably happening in your company
We surveyed over 5,000 knowledge workers in the second half of 2024 on AI knowledge, skill, and usage. One of the most troubling takeaways: AI use is happening, whether your company sanctions it or not, and the implications are huge.

Why most organizations aren’t ready to deploy AI
In September, we re-ran our AI Proficiency Survey to over 5,000 knowledge workers across the US, UK, and Canada. Our biggest takeaway: The knowledge workforce is vastly unprepared for an AI-augmented future.