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Your 30-Minute AI Research System: A Practical Guide
Blog about how to use multiple AI tools to create new research insights
Andy Neely
Nov 25, 20255 min read


The Four Modes of Using Generative AI: A Practical Guide
If you've been using ChatGPT or Claude as just a fancy search engine, you're only scratching the surface. Understanding the four distinct modes of working with generative AI can fundamentally transform how you approach problems, create content, and amplify your capabilities. Let me walk you through each mode, when to use them, and how to get the most value from each approach. Mode 1: Advanced Search Tool This is where most people start, and it's a natural entry point. You hav
Andy Neely
Nov 3, 20254 min read


I thought it was interesting - issue 3
Some things I've picked up over the last few weeks that caught my eye. Been spending a lot of time recently looking at the impact of AI on employment. Some really interesting studies coming out that raise questions about the implications for entry level jobs and the importance of separating between tasks and jobs - AI might not replace jobs, but it will replace tasks. Its clearly early days and its still an evolving picture, but good to see data and evidence appearing to info
Andy Neely
Oct 13, 20252 min read


I thought it was interesting - issue 2
Continuing with the theme of interesting developments in AI. Recent developments in AI include major product upgrades, new research...
Andy Neely
Sep 13, 20252 min read


I thought it was interesting - issue 1
I've decided to experiment with a summary of interesting AI related stuff that I've come across this week. Would welcome feedback and...
Andy Neely
Aug 30, 20252 min read


Large Language Models: The Ultimate Improv Partners (With a Parrot Twist)
What are the best metaphors for LLMs? Are the great improv artists? Are they parrots? Or are they something else entirely?
Andy Neely
Aug 4, 20252 min read


The Great AI Experiment: Dependency or Augmentation?
Inspired by a speech I gave recently at Oxford University I started thinking about the tradeoff between humans being dependent on AI and humans being enhanced by AI. Which will it be?
Andy Neely
Jul 9, 20252 min read


AI's Dirty Secret: A "Neutral" Technology Riddled with Bias
I asked ChatGPT to generate a simple image: a doctor and a nurse. What I got back was a white male doctor standing beside a white female...
Andy Neely
Jun 2, 20253 min read


AI as a Thought Partner: Beyond the Laziness Myth
Using AI as a thought partner to stretch your own thinking I've seen a few posts on LinkedIn recently suggesting that AI tools will make...
Andy Neely
May 17, 20252 min read


The Three Phases of Building a Truly AI-First Culture
Thoughts on how you build an AI-first culture in an organisation. Critical challenge initially is simply getting people to use AI.
Andy Neely
May 6, 20252 min read


AI Training Is Dead: Why Experimentation Is the Only Way Forward
Traditional approaches to AI education are becoming obsolete almost as quickly as they're implemented. By the time comprehensive training...
Andy Neely
May 2, 20252 min read


You.com: The Multi-Model AI Platform
I've recently switched to using You.com to access AI models. With its multi-model approach, the platform provides a direct route to...
Andy Neely
Apr 2, 20251 min read


Can AI truly be creative?
The question of whether AI can be creative touches on fundamental aspects of both human cognition and artificial intelligence. As we...
Andy Neely
Mar 4, 20252 min read


AI Insights: The Tradeoff between Productivity and Cognition
An interesting dilemma is emerging in the AI literature. It’s clear that AI can deliver significant productivity gains. Studies show that...
Andy Neely
Feb 24, 20252 min read
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