The Track
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7 hard-won lessons from deploying AI at scale

ChatGPT o1: What’s cool, what’s hype, and what happens next
OpenAI just changed the LLM game with the release of ChatGPT o1. Here's what it means when it says it's "thinking", how to prompt it, and what this all means for the future.

Where’s the AI ROI?
AI is not like software. So how can you measure whether it's worth the investment or not?

The most AI Proficient industries in 2024
A rundown of the industries that are leading the AI charge – and what sets them apart – and which are lagging behind.

Claude for Teams: What You Need to Know
Will Anthropic's new features in Claude for Teams – “Projects” and "Artifacts" – really make your team more collaborative and productive? We put them to the test.
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Why we’re opening up unlimited access to sprints
I was talking recently with a Section4 student, and I let him know that we would soon be giving members access to all our sprints for $995, about 1% the annual tuition of an MBA.
“That’s incredible,” he said. “I’m so excited – my mind is blown.”
Then he paused.
“Why are you doing that?”, which is a polite way of asking “What’s the catch?”
There isn’t one. And here’s the answer as to why.

Will your big idea work? 3 ways to manage risk
Building a new product is nerve-racking, especially if you’re taking a shot at something that’s never been tried before.
Will it end up being a YouTube or a Quibi? An iPod or a Zune? If it fails, will you ever be able to bounce back?
Luckily, you can build confidence by reducing risk. That’s where product experimentation comes in.

Build, Buy, or Wait: The Leader’s Guide to AI Adoption
Edmundo Ortega spends all day rethinking a company’s core workflows with AI. So we asked him when companies should build custom AI solutions and when they should buy off-the-shelf. That’s when he introduced a third option – neither.

EY's Global Head of AI: Don’t rush to prove AI ROI
If you feel like you’re falling behind because you haven’t figured out how to make a bulletproof investment in AI, read on for John Thompson’s take on why you actually need to slow down and stop sweating the ROI.