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Leaking our own AI manifesto

Pi had a million users. So why did Inflection just implode (and take Pi with it)?
Microsoft just cannibalized a company it was a lead investor in and took its chatbot down with it. Here's what that means for other AI startups.

5 roles AI can play to make you more strategic
Roleplay these scenarios with AI to make yourself a more strategic decision maker, presenter, collaborator, and leader.

3 drills to teach your team AI, using AI
L&D might be dragging their feet on training your team on AI (we’ve seen it firsthand). So, use AI itself as your team coach.

OpenAI’s product manager shares 4 ways PMs can use AI to get promoted
OpenAI product lead Britt Jamison says AI isn't devaluing product managers. In fact, he says it's quite the opposite.

10 lessons from running a startup in 2023
This was a hard year for Section, but we’ve come out of it fitter and stronger. Here are 10 lessons that I’ve learned about running a startup – hoping they provide some inspiration to you.

How to prioritize AI projects
If your company is all-in on AI like Section, you might’ve spent the last few weeks coming up with exciting AI projects to tackle in the new year. After the fun brainstorming work comes the less glamorous step of figuring out what your organization actually has the time and budget to execute. We're sharing a simple risk-reward framework to prioritize your AI projects.

Why shadow AI is probably happening in your company
We surveyed over 5,000 knowledge workers in the second half of 2024 on AI knowledge, skill, and usage. One of the most troubling takeaways: AI use is happening, whether your company sanctions it or not, and the implications are huge.

Why most organizations aren’t ready to deploy AI
In September, we re-ran our AI Proficiency Survey to over 5,000 knowledge workers across the US, UK, and Canada. Our biggest takeaway: The knowledge workforce is vastly unprepared for an AI-augmented future.