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WWT’s CEO shares billion dollar GenAI blueprint 🔑
WWT’s GenAI blueprint, OpenAI and Apple agree on partnership, tech giants have secret meeting and more!
Everyday AI
May 30, 2024
Outsmart The Future
Today in Everyday AI
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🎙 Daily Podcast Episode: It’s not often the CEO of one of the largest companies in the country shares their AI secrets. But, that’s what we bring you. And Jim Kavanaugh from World Wide Technology literally gave us all the GenAI blueprint. Give it a listen.
🕵️♂️ Fresh Finds: Perplexity unveils Perplexity Pages, Google invests $2B in Malaysia and free ChatGPT users get access to GPT-4o. Read on for Fresh Finds.
🗞 Byte Sized Daily AI News: OpenAI and Apple agree on partnership, tech giants unite for AI chips and the EU sides with big tech on AI ruling. For that and more, read on for Byte Sized News.
🚀 AI In 5: We found an AI/GPT powered tool that may just become your new assistant. Magical… like Voila. See it here
🧠 Learn & Leveraging AI: If you’re looking to implement GenAI into your business, WWT’s CEO literally gave us the keys to the castle. You’ll want to steal it. Keep reading for that!
↩️ Don’t miss out: Did you miss our last newsletter? We talked about OpenAI's huge media deals, why Sam Altman was fired and how to use the ChatGPT desktop app. Check it here!
WWT’s Jim Kavanaugh Gives GenAI Blueprint 🌐
Businesses are trying to figure out the best way to implement GenAI.
A crucial step? Top-down leadership to build an AI-first enterprise.
One company that has been good at that is World Wide Technology, one of the largest private companies in America.
So what better way to learn about GenAI implementation than from their CEO, Jim Kavanaugh.
Join the conversation and ask Jordan and Jim questions on GenAI here.
Also on the pod today:
• Organization Culture and AI Implementation 🏢
• Role of GenAI in World Wide Technology 🌐
• AI Adoption for Business Leaders 🧑💼️
It’ll be worth your 36 minutes:
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OpenAI - Free ChatGPT users got a major upgrade yesterday with “limited access” to GPT-4o.
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Big Tech - Amazon is rolling out AI search features for Fire TV.
Business of AI – Lenovo and Cisco are announcing a new AI partnership.
Money in AI – Deloitte has predicted that AI can help bank scammers steal $40 billion.
1. OpenAI Snags Exclusive Deal with Apple 🤝
Apple has chosen OpenAI over Google to integrate chatbots into iOS 18, as confirmed by Bloomberg. This groundbreaking partnership is causing a stir in the tech sphere, with speculations rife about the future of AI in iOS devices.
The deal has even caught the attention of Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella, who is reportedly concerned about potential conflicts with existing collaborations.
2. Tech Titans Unite to Revolutionize AI Chip Industry 🤯
Tech heavyweights including Intel, Google, Microsoft, and Meta have joined forces to establish the Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) Promoter Group. This alliance aims to guide the development of components that link AI accelerator chips together in data centers, setting a new industry standard for connectivity.
The UALink 10 standard is set to connect 1024 AI accelerators across a single computing "pod," promising enhanced speed and efficiency in AI model training and fine-tuning. With NVIDIA conspicuously absent from this collaboration, the future landscape of AI hardware technologies is sparking intense speculation.
3. Tech and Political Giants Convene at Secret Meeting in Madrid 🤫
Top industry players such as Google DeepMind, Microsoft AI, and Anthropic Mistral AI, along with key political figures like US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, are gathering in Madrid for the annual Bilderberg Meeting.
With a total of around 130 participants, including former and current prime ministers, the event delves into pressing topics like AI dominance, future warfare, and the geopolitical landscape.
4. EU Backs Google, Amazon, and Airbnb in Italian Legal Battle 🇪🇺
In a groundbreaking ruling, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) sided with tech giants Google, Amazon, and Airbnb against Italy's push for extra information. The court emphasized that Italy cannot impose additional obligations on online service providers from other EU member states.
With Google and Airbnb having their European bases in Ireland and Amazon in Luxembourg, the companies can now operate without the burden of Italy's requirements.
5. Palantir Strikes Gold with $480M U.S. Defense Deal 💵
Palantir Technologies hits the jackpot with a substantial $480 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense, extending its reach in government software solutions. This lucrative deal not only bolsters Palantir's financial standing but also solidifies its position as a key player in the defense technology landscape.
Additionally, Palantir's provision of the Maven Smart System prototype to the army underscores the company's commitment to enhancing national security through innovative software solutions.
6. Mistral AI’s Non-Production License Makes AI More Accessible 🤖
In response to the importance of openness in AI, Mistral AI introduces the MNPL, enabling developers to utilize their technology for non-commercial purposes and research support. The recent release of Codestral under this license signifies a strategic move to balance openness principles with business growth objectives.
This initiative aims to democratize frontier AI, ensuring equitable use of technology while fostering innovation in the industry
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🦾How You Can Leverage:
It’s not often the CEO of one of the largest companies in the U.S. shares their secrets.
But that’s what we’re all about at Everyday AI.
Jim is the CEO of World Wide Technology, the 27th largest private American company. WWT is a global technology service provider that helps organizations think differently about technology to drive their business forward.
And one of the ways they drive their enterprise clients forward?
AI solutions and implementation.
And Jim and WWT aren’t just using wishful thinking and generalities as part of their Generative AI blueprint.
It’s calculated, intentional and provides jaw-dropping results.
(Like, experiencing 40-50% improvement in software development when using GenAI!)
How’s it done?
Where do you start?
Let’s dig into the blueprint Jim laid out 👇
1 – Be AI first or you’ll be last 🥇️
Jim didn’t hesitate when asked about it — WWT is an AI-first company.
What’s that mean?
It’s not just some cliche. Jim and team literally live it out.
At 7 AM on Monday, Jim says his executive team meets to plan the week. During the 2-hour meeting, more than half is centered around how WWT is using (and can better use) AI.
Many business leaders try to make AI work on the backend.
As in… how can we stuff some AI at the end of this SOP?
Or, how can AI make our current processes better.
That’s backwards, y’all.
Start with AI, and build from scratch.
That’s how the Generative AI Giants like WWT are tackling digital transformation in the AI age.
You should, too.
Try this:
Don’t add AI at the bottom. You have to rebuild your operations with AI at the lead.
Making that shift to being an AI-first company is easier said than done. Luckily, WWT wrote and shared a guide on doing exactly that.
2 – Make AI the core of your culture 🤝
We think of AI as a time saver.
Efficiency!
Winning time back!
…. right?
Nope.
Jim said that’s not what AI implementation should be about.
Instead: you have to shift your company’s culture around using AI as your main competitive advantage, not an after-the-fact time saver.
(That cultural shift is probably part of the reason why WWT is doing nearly $20 billion in revenue annually and is consistently named a top company to work for.)
Implementing AI is the key to create differentiation, not just efficiency.
Try this:
Creating and changing culture around AI is a long-term haul. If you find Jim’s approach admirable, then you’ll want to check out this Harvard Business Review article on how to prepare your company culture for AI.
Our fave takeaway? Become a learn-it-all, not a know-it-all.
3 – Kill repeatable processes ❌
Repetition doesn’t need to exist in today’s business world, Jim said.
In order to succeed tomorrow, you have to use GenAI to kill repeatable processes today.
Jim walked through what that part of WWT’s AI strategy looks like.
As an example —
WWT spends a ton of time on RFPs, or Requests For Proposals. It’s the first step of winning business, but Jim says so much of it is replicating the same knowledge in different ways.
The solution? Generative AI.
Jim says WWT implemented GenAI solutions for RFP and is seeing an 80% time savings in that area. (Not a typo…. 80! percent! !)
In the same vein, Jim talked about WWT’s ongoing efforts to create a company-wide version of a ChatGPT-esque tool for employees to use.
So much of our day-to-day is using knowledge and expertise to grow. And so much of that knowledge and expertise can be turned into data and a company-wide AI resource.
Imagine a first-year employee having immediate access to decades worth of niche knowledge at the press of a button.
That’s how you kill repeatable processes and blaze forward faster.
Try this:
Sounds good and all… but how do you do it?
The process of capturing your repetitive tasks and creating AI-powered systems around them is actually time-consuming.
But, invest a little time up front, and get BIG savings in the long run. (You read that part about WWT’s 80% time savings on RFPs, right?)
If you’re ready to dive in deeper, this Magical guide walks you through the process of turning repetitive tasks into AI solutions.
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