The AI Optimist

The AI Optimist

For leaders who want to respond to the AI opportunity rather than react to the AI hype - weekly AI news delivered with pragmatic optimism you can act on.

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This AI Toilet Just Raised $4M—And It Could Change Your Office Too

This AI Toilet Just Raised $4M—And It Could Change Your Office Too

Your AI Briefing for 17th May - 23rd May 2025

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Microsoft’s Code Is 30% AI-Written. Yours?

Microsoft’s Code Is 30% AI-Written. Yours?

Your AI Briefing for 26th April - 2nd May 2025

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Your Files Just Got a Brain: Why Instant AI Context Changes Everything

Your Files Just Got a Brain: Why Instant AI Context Changes Everything

Your AI Briefing for 10th May - 16th May 2025

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Free PromptFree Prompt
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The real AI edge? Workflow, not wizardry + Your free prompt

The real AI edge? Workflow, not wizardry + Your free prompt

Your dose of AI Optimism for 12th September - 19th September

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Free Expert Prompt + Anthropic opt‐out by Sep 28

Free Expert Prompt + Anthropic opt‐out by Sep 28

Your dose of AI Optimism for 6th September - 12th September

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI StrategyAI Strategy
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The Cost of Doing Nears Zero: What Rises in Value?

The Cost of Doing Nears Zero: What Rises in Value?

An AI Strategy Primer

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle

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The real AI edge? Workflow, not wizardry + Your free prompt

The real AI edge? Workflow, not wizardry + Your free prompt

Your dose of AI Optimism for 12th September - 19th September

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Free Expert Prompt + Anthropic opt‐out by Sep 28

Free Expert Prompt + Anthropic opt‐out by Sep 28

Your dose of AI Optimism for 6th September - 12th September

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Free PromptFree Prompt
This Week: A Free Prompt for Better Decks — and Why Smaller AI Might Win

This Week: A Free Prompt for Better Decks — and Why Smaller AI Might Win

Your dose of AI Optimism for 30th August - 5th September

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Is AI Slowing Down? Not Where It Matters

Is AI Slowing Down? Not Where It Matters

Your dose of AI Optimism Saturday 8th – Friday 29 August 2025 (Yes, I was on holiday!)

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI StrategyAI Strategy
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The Cost of Doing Nears Zero: What Rises in Value?

The Cost of Doing Nears Zero: What Rises in Value?

An AI Strategy Primer

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI StrategyAI Strategy
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GPT-5 Just Proved Why You Must Own Your AI

GPT-5 Just Proved Why You Must Own Your AI

The GPT-5 launch showed what happens when you rent intelligence instead of owning it.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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Summer Surge: Code, Joy & New Tools

Summer Surge: Code, Joy & New Tools

Your dose of AI Optimism Saturday 2nd – Friday 8 August 2025

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Claude’s cap is your signal: it’s go time

Claude’s cap is your signal: it’s go time

Your dose of AI Optimism 26th July - 1st Augst 2025

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI StrategyAI Strategy
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Let's go back in time.

Let's go back in time.

Your dose of AI Optimism 19th July - 25th July 2025

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
SustainabilitySustainability
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Claude for Finance, AI Agents for ROI, and Real Tools for Responsible AI

Claude for Finance, AI Agents for ROI, and Real Tools for Responsible AI

Your AI Briefing for 12th July - 19th July 2025

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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Talk to Your Business - The AI Operating System Takes Shape

Talk to Your Business - The AI Operating System Takes Shape

Your AI Briefing for 6th July - 11th July

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI StrategyAI Strategy
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Shortcut to 10x Speed – This Week’s AI Tools Are Game-Changers

Shortcut to 10x Speed – This Week’s AI Tools Are Game-Changers

Your AI Briefing for 29th June – 5th July 2025

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
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