Welcome to 2025! Want to improve your chances of AI success this year? These five steps should set you on the right path.
(Yes, this is the exact same list I posted on Cyber Monday. I'll keep posting it as long as it holds true. Which will probably be a while …)
1/ Get the leadership team up to speed on AI. Execs who understand what AI can(not) do are in a much better position to decide how the company will use it.
2/ Make a plan. Not only will this add structure to your efforts, it will also tell you when things are going awry.
3/ Get your house in order. All that fancy AI relies on clean, correct data supplied by a solid infrastructure.
4/ Involve your legal and PR teams early. Lawsuits due to allegedly purloined training data can be costly. The same goes for a wave of bad press due to malfunctioning AI bots.
5/ Work with a professional. Someone who has end-to-end experience with AI can dramatically reduce your risk and improve your chances of success.
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