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AI OptimismAI Optimism
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One AI lab. 40 researchers. A wake-up call for every boardroom.

One AI lab. 40 researchers. A wake-up call for every boardroom.

The India AI Impact Summit proved that sovereign, purpose-built AI can compete with Silicon Valley - and the implications for UK and European leaders are urgent.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Frugal AIFrugal AI
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What Prompt Engineering Actually Takes (And How Teenagers Showed Me)

What Prompt Engineering Actually Takes (And How Teenagers Showed Me)

A 10-step prompt engineering process learned by designing AI for teenagers - and why it applies to every AI implementation.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI OptimismAI Optimism
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2026 is the year our comfort ends

2026 is the year our comfort ends

Alex Smith on ego death, my research on the 94 building blocks of knowledge work, and why 43% of what we do is irreducibly human.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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LLMs are not the only show in town.

LLMs are not the only show in town.

There are a wide variety of models that are designed to do different jobs. By moving past LLMs you can cut costs and make AI more environmentally sound.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Cyber SecurityCyber Security
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2026 Predictions from the AI Optimist

2026 Predictions from the AI Optimist

13 predictions on how AI will change our world to ponder over the holiday period.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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How AI leads to gross domestic flourishing

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
AI CodingAI Coding
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Build vs Buy: The AI Shift Begins

Build vs Buy: The AI Shift Begins

When you don’t own your AI, you’re not in control. Here’s what’s changing - and how to prepare + How to perfect your prompts

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
SustainabilitySustainability
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What happens to your business when your AI fails? + An early Christmas Present

What happens to your business when your AI fails? + An early Christmas Present

This week brought a reminder that the more we rely on technology the more we need to consider the business continuity when things go wrong.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle