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Stanford's 4 AI Investment Zones: Are We Automating the Wrong Work?
Stanford research reveals that 41% of YC AI startup funding flows into areas where workers don't want help—or where the technology isn't ready. Here's…
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Max Koven
Which Jobs Are Really at Risk? Apple's Reality Check on AI Reasoning
Before you hand over the keys to AI, understand where it actually breaks down
When Answers Are Free, Questions Become Priceless
In a world where everyone has AI tools, the most valuable skill isn't knowing the answers—it's knowing what to ask.
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Max Koven

May 2025

AI's Second-Order Effects: The Business Opportunities Beyond Job Displacement
While AI-driven job losses dominate headlines, history shows the real opportunities emerge not from these first-order disruptions, but from the…
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Max Koven
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Microsoft's Frontier Firm: Why The Pilot Phase Is Over
Microsoft's research reveals that 'Frontier Firms' don't just adopt AI tools but evolve through three distinct phases to completely reimagine how work…
Stop Your AI from Going Off the Rails
AI agents without proper guardrails are like cars without brakes — powerful but dangerous. Discover the five essential safeguards every business needs…
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Max Koven

April 2025

The Six AI Agents Driving Business Value Now
Google's analysis of 600+ AI implementations reveals six practical agent types delivering measurable value today—giving business leaders a framework to…
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Max Koven
Transforming Tax Work With AI Agents
While companies talk about AI transformation, EY is actually doing it—deploying 150 specialized agents to redefine tax work at a scale.
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Max Koven
If You're Not Climbing, You're Sliding: Shopify Makes AI Mandatory
Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke sent a company-wide memo that should be required reading for every business leader.
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Max Koven
Six Areas That Deliver ROI For Your AI Transformation
AI transformation isn't primarily a technology challenge. It's about aligning strategy, people, processes, and data around a clear vision of value.
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Max Koven

March 2025

Code Without Credentials: How Business Leaders Can Build AI-Powered Prototypes (Safely)
The gap between idea and implementation has never been smaller, and the need for responsible development practices has never been greater.
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Max Koven
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I Don't Write Code, I Just Vibe With It: Creating Software Through Conversation
The real power of vibe coding isn't just faster software development—it's democratizing who gets to create. By removing coding as a barrier, domain…
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