Series: AI Learnings
Artificial Intelligence is now a daily conversation topic and is in everyone’s mind one way or another. The learning can be simple or steep and complex depending on where you want to take it.
Here is a list of blog posts that I have written on this topic as I learn and try to keep up with this amazing technology landscape which is changing every day. Simply amazing.
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Related Blog Posts on AI
Unpacking NVIDIA’s GPU Maze: Quadro vs. RTX A-Series vs. GeForce RTX
Coming from a personal experience, this was confusing, and it took me a while to figure out. If you’ve are looking into running AI locally, upgrading a workstation, or even just buying a powerful GPU, you’ve probably run into NVIDIA’s confusing lineup: the old Quadro cards, the modern RTX A-Series, and the consumer-focused GeForce RTX….
How OpenAI is Consolidating Models into GPT-5
Back in August I wrote about The Launch of GPT-5: A New Leap in AI Intelligence and before that OpenAI Slashes o3 Model Prices by 80%: What It Means This time I am writing about how the very confusing naming convention OpenAI Models is now consolidating into one. For years, developers and businesses have managed…
AI Is Changing the Game for SMBs in 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword for small and medium businesses (SMBs)—it’s rapidly becoming central to how they operate, compete, and grow. The past two weeks have brought a surge of news and studies highlighting AI’s transformative effects. Here’s what’s most important for SMBs right now. Check out my Resources for Learning…
MIT Report The GenAI Divide: A Cautionary Tale or a Misleading Snapshot?
The MIT report “The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025,” published in April, has been making waves ever since. By August, its headline claim—that 95% of generative AI projects fail to deliver measurable returns—was being echoed across headlines, conferences, and boardrooms. It’s a striking message, but one that deserves closer examination, especially given the limitations…
Use Case: Student Lab for AI Learning
Overview This is the executive summary from the Jorge Pereira’s point-of-view / whitepaper on the Student Lab for AI Learning which outlines the potential strategy to establishment of a Student AI Lab designed as a collaborative learning environment where students and staff explore artificial intelligence technologies spanning foundational principles through advanced applications. The proposed lab…
The Launch of GPT-5: A New Leap in AI Intelligence
Just a few weeks back Open AI slashed the prices for using several of their existing models. This past week, on August 7, 2025, OpenAI officially launched GPT-5, the latest and most advanced iteration of its flagship language model. This release marks a significant milestone in artificial intelligence, with GPT-5 introducing unified advanced reasoning and…
AI Agents in Microsoft 365: A Simple Guide to Agent Governance
Summary originally generated with Microsoft Copilot As AI agents become more common in the workplace, especially within Microsoft 365, it’s crucial to manage them securely and effectively. AI agents are transforming how we work—automating tasks, improving decision-making, and enhancing collaboration. But with great power comes great responsibility. The recently published (last week) Microsoft’s Agent Governance…
Do Large Language Models Actually Reason?
Wondering if AI models like GPT-4, Gemini, or Claude are actually thinking? You’re not alone! With the surge in popularity of Large Language Models (LLMs), it’s natural to ask: are they really reasoning, or just great at sounding smart? Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4, Gemini, and Claude have taken the world by storm. They…
Why Open Source Matters—Especially in the Age of AI
(Written with the help of my digital research assistants: perplexity.ai and Google Gemini) I’ve always been captivated by the power of open-source tools. For me, they’re far more than just “free software”; they’re a dynamic playground where innovation thrives. I constantly leverage the open-source ecosystem not only to deepen my technical skills and explore cutting-edge…