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The AI bottleneck just moved from the lab to your office
Jun 05, 2026

The AI bottleneck just moved from the lab to your office

The AI model race is a backdrop now. The real work is how your people use what you've already got.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
ClaudeClaude
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Easy Magic: Why "AI" Is the Wrong Name for This Technology
Apr 24, 2026

Easy Magic: Why "AI" Is the Wrong Name for This Technology

Claude Design, Kimi K2.6 and GPT-5.5 all launched this week. But the biggest shift for UK SME leaders is a label change - from AI to easy magic.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
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AI could halve your costs in 16 months.
Feb 13, 2026

AI could halve your costs in 16 months.

A viral essay, a stampede, and what 13-year-olds know about AI that most CEOs don't

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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How AI leads to gross domestic flourishing
Nov 28, 2025

How AI leads to gross domestic flourishing

Frugal AI. Shipping containers, AI operating systems and money trees. All against the backdrop of the UK's autumn budget.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
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