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#CodeX: The Future of Brewing —> Robotic Barista’s and AI /  by Ajit Minhas

In the heart of Tokyo, Japan, I recently experienced a unique coffee experience — a barista run by a robot. Henn na Café (Strange Café) in Tokyo, Japan, has established a fully automated production line, using a robot named Sawyer to serve freshly-brewed filter coffee and espresso-based drinks.

This sparked my curiosity about the evolving relationship between technology and the beloved ritual of coffee consumption.

From Tokyo to global coffee capitals, the integration of robots and artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the landscape of coffee retail, promising not just efficiency but an entirely novel experience for coffee aficionados.

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#CodeX: AI Solutionism /  by Ajit Minhas

"Technology alone is not enough — it’s technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the results that make our heart sing.” — Steve Jobs

This quote by Steve Jobs underscores the need for a balance between technology and the human element.

The statement "Just Google It !" has become a common phrase, suggesting that searching the internet can answer most questions. Similarly, with the growing popularity of Artificial Intelligence (AI), some wonder if "Ask ChatGPT" is the new rebranding of search? While there is no doubt that AI will bring solutions to enhance human intelligence, the explosion of AI information is overwhelming.

Many experts predict AI will have a major impact on jobs, similar to the industrial revolution. Is this hype around AI real, and will it define the fate of the tech industry over the next 5-10 years?

AI is a new breed of computing that has super-human capabilities, but it is still unpredictable and mysterious. We are only at the beginning of this journey, and we have a long way to go to fully unravel the future of computing.

SOLUTIONISM —> Evgeny Morozov coined the term "Solutionism", which refers to the belief that all difficulties have benign solutions, often of a technocratic nature (sometimes before a problem has been identified). Solutionism is the mistaken belief that technology can solve all of mankind's problems by reducing their core issues to simpler engineering problems.

However, Solutionism is flawed because it disregards or downplays critical information, often about context. To solve problems, you need to understand your customers and study their needs (“Jobs to Be Done”).

Now, Solutionism is part of the current Artificial Intelligence hype cycle.

While new AI products will significantly impact how we work, socialize, and play, we are drowning in a sea of hyperbole. AI has become a marketing term, and some companies exaggerate what their AI products can do, leading to concerns from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). With the noise around AI getting progressively louder, FTC has warned (Feb 27, 2023): KEEP YOUR AI CLAIMS IN CHECK.

Ultimately, AI is a tool, not a solution for everything. It's something that can be used (or abused).

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#CodeX: The Generative AI War /  by Ajit Minhas

... ChatBot DISRUPTS Search !? Is this THE INNOVATOR’s DILEMMA Moment !?

BigTech has been dangling for a platform shift for almost over a decade now as Mobile, Social and Cloud have settled in. What’s NXT? Of course it has to be huge that has a great upside potential .... and even bigger if it can be layered over the legacy of Mobile, Social and Cloud leading to a wild and wider adoption.

ALPHABET is an AI FIRST company masked as a search engine and will most likely be one of the largest beneficiaries of this AI tidal wave. Short-term, everything stands and falls on Search. But Long-term, it's Cloud offerings, Data farms and AI capabilities offer opportunities that will get the flywheel effect build momentum until a point of breakthrough, and beyond.

Generative AI is still very early. The platform layer is just getting good, and the applications space has barely got off the ground. Generative AI is here to stay and just like ‘mobile’, has the potential to transform the way we live, work and play.

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