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Excited to share our latest commentary just published in Nature Reviews Psychology! ✨ ""    Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT are reshaping education, promising improvements in learner performance and reduced cognitive load. 🤖 🤔But here's the catch: Do these immediate gains translate into deep and lasting learning? Reflecting on recent viral systematic reviews and meta-analyses on #ChatGPT and #Learning, we argue that educators and researchers need to clearly differentiate short-term performance benefits from genuine, durable learning outcomes. 💡 📌 Key takeaways: ✅ Immediate boosts with generative AI tools don't necessarily equal durable learning ✅ While generative AI can ease cognitive load, excessive reliance might negatively impact critical thinking, metacognition, and learner autonomy ✅ Long-term, meaningful skill development demands going beyond immediate performance metrics 🔖 Recommendations for future research and practice: 1️⃣ Shift toward assessing retention, transfer, and deep cognitive processing 2️⃣ Promote active learner engagement, critical evaluation, and metacognitive reflection 3️⃣ Implement longitudinal studies exploring the relationship between generative AI assistance and prior learner knowledge Special thanks 🙏 to my amazing collaborators and mentors, Samuel Greiff, Jason M. Lodge, and Dragan Gasevic, for their invaluable contributions, guidance, and encouragement. A big shout-out to Dr. Teresa Schubert for her insightful comments and wonderful support throughout the editorial process! 🌟 👉 Full article here: https://lnkd.in/g3YDQUrH 👉 Full-text Access (view-only version): https://rdcu.be/erwIt #GenerativeAI #ChatGPT #AIinEducation #LearningScience #Metacognition #Cognition #EdTech #EducationalResearch #BJETspecialIssue #NatureReviewsPsychology #FutureOfEducation #OpenScience

In a now viral study, researchers examined how using ChatGPT for essay writing affects our brains and cognitive abilities. They divided participants into three groups: one using ChatGPT, one using search engines, and one using just their brains. Through EEG monitoring, interviews, and analysis of the essays, they discovered some not surprising results about how AI use impacts learning and cognitive engagement. There were five key takeaways for me (although this is not an exhaustive list), within the context of this particular study: 1. The Cognitive Debt Issue The study indicates that participants who used ChatGPT exhibited the weakest neural connectivity patterns when compared to those relying on search engines or unaided cognition. This suggests that defaulting to generative AI may function as an intellectual shortcut, diminishing rather than strengthening cognitive engagement. Researchers are increasingly describing the tradeoff between short-term ease and productivity and long-term erosion of independent thinking and critical skills as “cognitive debt.” This parallels the concept of technical debt, when developers prioritise quick solutions over robust design, leading to hidden costs, inefficiencies, and increased complexity downstream. 2. The Memory Problem Strikingly, users of ChatGPT had difficulty recalling or quoting from essays they had composed only minutes earlier. This undermines the notion of augmentation; rather than supporting cognitive function, the tool appears to offload essential processes, impairing retention and deep processing of information. 3. The Ownership Gap Participants who used ChatGPT reported a reduced sense of ownership over their work. If we normalise over-reliance on AI tools, we risk cultivating passive knowledge consumers rather than active knowledge creators. 4. The Homogenisation Effect Analysis showed that essays from the LLM group were highly uniform, with repeated phrases and limited variation, suggesting reduced cognitive and expressive diversity. In contrast, the Brain-only group produced more varied and original responses. The Search group fell in between. 5. The Potential for Constructive Re-engagement 🧠 🤖 🤖 🤖 There is, however, promising evidence for meaningful integration of AI when used in conjunction with prior unaided effort: “Those who had previously written without tools (Brain-only group), the so-called Brain-to-LLM group, exhibited significant increase in brain connectivity across all EEG frequency bands when allowed to use an LLM on a familiar topic. This suggests that AI-supported re-engagement invoked high levels of cognitive integration, memory reactivation, and top-down control.” This points to the potential for AI to enhance cognitive function when it is used as a complement to, rather than a substitute for, initial human effort. At over 200 pages, expect multiple paper submissions out of this extensive body of work. https://lnkd.in/gzicDHp2 | 16 comments on LinkedIn

𝐍𝐨, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐋𝐌 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐋𝐌 𝐮𝐬𝐞. See our paper for more results: "Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task" (link in the comments). For 4 months, 54 students were divided into three groups: ChatGPT, Google -ai, and Brain-only. Across 3 sessions, each wrote essays on SAT prompts. In an optional 4th session, participants switched: LLM users used no tools (LLM-to-Brain), and Brain-only group used ChatGPT (Brain-to-LLM). 👇 𝐈. 𝐍𝐋𝐏 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 - LLM Group: Essays were highly homogeneous within each topic, showing little variation. Participants often relied on the same expressions or ideas. - Brain-only Group: Diverse and varied approaches across participants and topics. - Search Engine Group: Essays were shaped by search engine-optimized content; their ontology overlapped with the LLM group but not with the Brain-only group. 𝐈𝐈. 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐯𝐬. 𝐀𝐈 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞) - Teachers detected patterns typical of AI-generated content and scoring LLM essays lower for originality and structure. - AI Judge gave consistently higher scores to LLM essays, missing human-recognized stylistic traits. 𝐈𝐈𝐈: 𝐄𝐄𝐆 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 Connectivity: Brain-only group showed the highest neural connectivity, especially in alpha, theta, and delta bands. LLM users had the weakest connectivity, up to 55% lower in low-frequency networks. Search Engine group showed high visual cortex engagement, aligned with web-based information gathering. 𝑺𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 4 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔: - LLM-to-Brain (🤖🤖🤖🧠) participants underperformed cognitively with reduced alpha/beta activity and poor content recall. - Brain-to-LLM (🧠🧠🧠🤖) participants showed strong re-engagement, better memory recall, and efficient tool use. LLM-to-Brain participants had potential limitations in achieving robust neural synchronization essential for complex cognitive tasks. Results for Brain-to-LLM participants suggest that strategic timing of AI tool introduction following initial self-driven effort may enhance engagement and neural integration. 𝐈𝐕. 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 - Quoting Ability: LLM users failed to quote accurately, while Brain-only participants showed robust recall and quoting skills. - Ownership: Brain-only group claimed full ownership of their work; LLM users expressed either no ownership or partial ownership. - Critical Thinking: Brain-only participants cared more about 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 and 𝘸𝘩𝘺 they wrote; LLM users focused on 𝘩𝘰𝘸. - Cognitive Debt: Repeated LLM use led to shallow content repetition and reduced critical engagement. This suggests a buildup of "cognitive debt", deferring mental effort at the cost of long-term cognitive depth. Support and share! ❤️ #MIT #AI #Brain #Neuroscience #CognitiveDebt | 54 comments on LinkedIn

Na endlich! Du kannst jetzt das passende Modell für deinen CustomGPT auswählen. CustomGPTs sind für mich das beste Feature in ChatGPT und wurden in den letzten 12 Monaten stark vernachlässigt. Mit der Modell-Auswahl kommt jetzt das erste gute Upgrade. Mini-Guide zur Modell-Auswahl: o3 -> Komplexe Problemstellungen und Datenanalyse 4.5 -> Kreative Aufgaben und Copywriting 4o -> Bild-Verarbeitung 4.1 -> Coding Alle anderen Modelle benötigt man mMn nicht. Mein Strategieberater bekommt zum Beispiel o3 hinterlegt (bessere Planungsfähigkeit in komplexen Aufgaben), wohingegen der Hook Writer GPT4.5 bekommt (besserer Schreibstil). Wenn du die CustomGPTs selbst nutzen willst: 80+ Vorlagen frei verfügbar in unserer Assistenten-Datenbank 👇 P.S. Wie findest du das Update? | 15 Kommentare auf LinkedIn

99% 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴: 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 — 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀! ⬇️ Let’s clarify it once and for all: ⬇️ 1. 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆, 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 ➜ AI agents are modular, goal-directed systems that operate within clearly defined boundaries. They’re built to: * Use tools (APIs, browsers, databases) * Execute specific, task-oriented workflows * React to prompts or real-time inputs * Plan short sequences and return actionable outputs 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦: 𝘊𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘴, 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩, 𝘌𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘦, 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 But even the most advanced are limited by scope. They don’t initiate. They don’t collaborate. They execute what we ask! 2. 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜: 𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 ➜ Agentic AI is an architectural leap. It’s not just one smarter agent — it’s multiple specialized agents working together toward shared goals. These systems exhibit: * Multi-agent collaboration * Goal decomposition and role assignment * Inter-agent communication via memory or messaging * Persistent context across time and tasks * Recursive planning and error recovery * Distributed orchestration and adaptive feedback Agentic AI systems don’t just follow instructions. They coordinate. They adapt. They manage complexity. 𝘌𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦: 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺/𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘴𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭-𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? AI Agents = autonomous tools for single-task execution Agentic AI = orchestrated ecosystems for workflow-level intelligence 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: ⬇️ 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁: a smart thermostat, which can be an AI Agent. It keeps your room at 21°C. Maybe it learns your schedule. But it’s working alone. 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Agentic AI. A full smart home ecosystem — weather-aware, energy-optimized, schedule-sensitive. Agents talk to each other. They share data. They make coordinated decisions to optimize your comfort, cost, and security in real time. That’s the shift = From pure task automation to goal-driven orchestration. From single-agent logic to collaborative intelligence. This is what’s coming = This is Agentic AI. And if we confuse “agent” with “agentic,” we risk underbuilding for what AI is truly capable of. The Cornell University paper in the comments on this topic is excellent! ⬇️ | 186 comments on LinkedIn

In fact, after guiding many organisations on this journey over the past few years, I've noticed two consistent drivers of AI adoption: • A culture that encourages experimentation • A strategic mandate from leadership that unlocks time, resources, and the infrastructure needed to make AI work at scale Without both, even the most powerful tools are used at a fraction of their potential, leaving the promise of AI unrealised and considerable investments wasted. ➡️ If you have a conservative organisational culture, one that disincentivises taking risks and change, and there's no clear mandate to use AI, you'll have 𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹. Try as you might, AI training will hardly translate into people using AI in their work. The knowledge might be there but the impact isn't. ➡️ If you have an innovation culture, one where experimentation is encouraged, but where people are unsure if they're allowed to use AI, you'll have 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 - some people tinkering on their own, finding useful use cases and workarounds, but with no way to accumulate, build on, and spread this knowledge. That's where a lot of organisations find themselves in 2025 - the majority of employees are using AI in some form, yet their efforts are siloed and scattered. ➡️ If you have both an innovation culture *and* and an active mandate, you're 𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and there are few companies still at your level. That's an exciting place to be! That's also where a lot of organisations imagine they would get to as soon as they teach people to use AI, often without first doing the culture and mandate work. ➡️ If your organisation encourages the use of AI but your conservative culture keeps hitting the brakes, you'll likely end up with 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. That's also where a considerable number of organisations are right now: driven by expectations of benefits from AI adoption but burdened by processes that are incompatible with grassroots innovation. There is a difference between individual and organisational AI adoption. Organisational adoption is frustratingly complex — it requires coordination across departments and leaders, alignment with business priorities, and systems that enable change, not just enthusiasm. Curiosity gets people started. Supportive systems turn momentum into scale. Nodes #GenAI #AIAdoption #FutureOfWork #Talent

It's different from what we've had before: 𝐔𝐩𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 ("teach me") - commonly done through hands-on learning with feedback and reflection, such as scenario simulations, in-person role-plays, facilitated discussions, building and problem-solving. None of that has become less relevant, but AI has enabled scale through AI-enabled role-plays, coaching, and other avenues for personalised feedback. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 ("help me") - support in the flow of work, previously often in the format of short how-to resources located in convenient places. AI has elevated that in at least two ways: through knowledge management, which helps retrieve the necessary, contextualised information in the workflow; and general & specialised copilots that enhance the speed and, arguably, the expertise of the employee. Yet, 𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (‘do it for me’) is different – it takes the task off your plate entirely. We’ve seen hints of it with automations, but the text and analysis capabilities of genAI mean that increasingly 'skilled' tasks are now up for grabs. Case in point: where written communication was once a skill to be learned, email and report writing are now increasingly being handed off to AI. No skill required (for better or worse) – AI does it for you. But here's a plot twist: a lot of that enablement happens outside of L&D tech. It may happen in sales or design software, or even your general-purpose enterprise AI. All of which points to a bigger shift: roles, tasks, and ways of working are changing – and L&D must tune into how work is being reimagined to adapt alongside it. Nodes #GenAI #Learning #Talent #FutureOfWork #AIAdoption | 13 comments on LinkedIn

(𝘈 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵-𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 — 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯.) While most AI debates and studies focus on models, chips, and jobs — this one zooms in on something far more personal: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜? They surveyed 1,700+ kids, parents, and teachers across the UK — and what they found is both powerful and concerning. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 9 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: ⬇️ 1. 1 𝗶𝗻 4 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 (8–12 𝘆𝗿𝘀) 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗔𝗜 — 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 → ChatGPT, Gemini, and even MyAI on Snapchat are now part of daily digital play. 2. 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 — 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 → 78% of neurodiverse kids use ChatGPT to communicate ideas they struggle to express otherwise. 3. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 — 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 → Kids still prefer offline tools (arts, crafts, games), even when they enjoy AI-assisted play. Digital is not (yet) the default. 4. 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 → 52% of private school students use GenAI, compared to only 18% in public schools. The next digital divide is already here. 5. 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗜’𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 → Some kids refused to use GenAI after learning about water and energy costs. Let that sink in. 6. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 — 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 → 76% support AI use, but 82% are scared of inappropriate content and misinformation. Only 41% fear cheating. 7. 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 → 85% say GenAI boosts their productivity, 88% feel confident using it. They’re ahead of the curve. 8. 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 → 76% of parents and 72% of teachers fear kids are becoming too trusting of GenAI outputs. 9. 𝗕𝗶𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 → Children of color felt less seen and less motivated to use tools that didn’t reflect them. Representation matters. The next generation isn’t just using AI. They’re being shaped by it. That’s why we need a more focused, intentional approach: Teaching them not just how to use these tools — but how to question them. To navigate the benefits, the risks, and the blindspots. 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀? Subscribe to Human in the Loop — my new weekly deep dive on AI agents, real-world tools, and strategic insights: https://lnkd.in/dbf74Y9E | 174 comments on LinkedIn

I frequently see conversations where terms like LLMs, RAG, AI Agents, and Agentic AI are used interchangeably, even though they represent fundamentally different layers of capability. This visual guides explain how these four layers relate—not as competing technologies, but as an evolving intelligence architecture. Here’s a deeper look: 1. 𝗟𝗟𝗠 (𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹) This is the foundation. Models like GPT, Claude, and Gemini are trained on vast corpora of text to perform a wide array of tasks: – Text generation – Instruction following – Chain-of-thought reasoning – Few-shot/zero-shot learning – Embedding and token generation However, LLMs are inherently limited to the knowledge encoded during training and struggle with grounding, real-time updates, or long-term memory. 2. 𝗥𝗔𝗚 (𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹-𝗔𝘂𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻) RAG bridges the gap between static model knowledge and dynamic external information. By integrating techniques such as: – Vector search – Embedding-based similarity scoring – Document chunking – Hybrid retrieval (dense + sparse) – Source attribution – Context injection …RAG enhances the quality and factuality of responses. It enables models to “recall” information they were never trained on, and grounds answers in external sources—critical for enterprise-grade applications. 3. 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 RAG is still a passive architecture—it retrieves and generates. AI Agents go a step further: they act. Agents perform tasks, execute code, call APIs, manage state, and iterate via feedback loops. They introduce key capabilities such as: – Planning and task decomposition – Execution pipelines – Long- and short-term memory integration – File access and API interaction – Use of frameworks like ReAct, LangChain Agents, AutoGen, and CrewAI This is where LLMs become active participants in workflows rather than just passive responders. 4. 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜 This is the most advanced layer—where we go beyond a single autonomous agent to multi-agent systems with role-specific behavior, memory sharing, and inter-agent communication. Core concepts include: – Multi-agent collaboration and task delegation – Modular role assignment and hierarchy – Goal-directed planning and lifecycle management – Protocols like MCP (Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol) and A2A (Google’s Agent-to-Agent) – Long-term memory synchronization and feedback-based evolution Agentic AI is what enables truly autonomous, adaptive, and collaborative intelligence across distributed systems. Whether you’re building enterprise copilots, AI-powered ETL systems, or autonomous task orchestration tools, knowing what each layer offers—and where it falls short—will determine whether your AI system scales or breaks. If you found this helpful, share it with your team or network. If there’s something important you think I missed, feel free to comment or message me—I’d be happy to include it in the next iteration. | 119 comments on LinkedIn

1. Set clear learning goals  ↳ Knowing what you want to learn makes it easier. ↳ Claude helps you define your path. 2. Provide context for your knowledge  ↳ Understanding the bigger picture is key.  ↳ Claude connects new ideas to what you already know. 3. Request detailed explanations  ↳ Sometimes, you need more than a quick answer.  ↳ Claude can dive deep into complex topics. 4. Get real-world examples  ↳ Learning is better with practical applications.  ↳ Claude shows how concepts work in the real world. 5. Practice writing and receive feedback  ↳ Writing helps solidify your knowledge.  ↳ Claude gives instant feedback to improve your skills. 6. Role-play for languages or coding  ↳ Learning by doing is effective.  ↳ Claude can simulate conversations or coding scenarios. 7. Fact-check surprising claims  ↳ Misinformation is everywhere.  ↳ Claude helps you verify facts and claims. 8. Take breaks and reflect on learning  ↳ Reflection is vital for understanding.  ↳ Claude reminds you to pause and think. 9. Keep a learning journal  ↳ Tracking your progress is important.  ↳ Claude can help you log your journey. 10. Iterate and refine understanding  ↳ Learning is a process.  ↳ Claude encourages you to improve your knowledge.  | 246 comments on LinkedIn

Despite our obsession with AI's impact on "academic integrity," two recent analyses show that rather than asking AI for answers, learners are much more likely to use AI to redesign the learning experience in an attempt to learn more. Common strategies include asking AI to apply the protégé effect, using AI to apply the Pareto principle and enhancing levels of emotional metacognition within a learning experience, in the process redesigning the experience sometimes beyond recognition. The uncomfortable truth? Learners are effectively running a real-time audit of our design decisions, processes & practices—and as instructional designers, we don't come out too well. In this week's blog post, I explore what learner + AI behaviour reveals about our profession and how we might turn this into an opportunity for innovation in instrucitonal design practices and principles. Check out the full post using the link in comments. Happy innovating! Phil 👋 | 16 comments on LinkedIn

Die Pflichtlektüre zum Sonntag: Mary Meeker hat einen ihrer legendären Reports gedropped... Nach den jährlichen "Internet Trends" nun ein 340 Seiten Brett ihrer Investment Firma Bond Capital ganz zum Thema AI. Superbes Gedankenfutter hinsichtlich u.a.: 1. Nutzerwachstum und Verbreitung • ChatGPT erreichte 800 Millionen wöchentliche Nutzer in nur 17 Monaten • Verbreitung außerhalb Nordamerikas liegt bei 90 Prozent – nach nur 3 Jahren • Vergleich: Das Internet brauchte dafür 23 Jahre • KI-Anwendungen skalieren global nahezu gleichzeitig 2. Investitionen und Infrastruktur • Big Tech (Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia) investiert über 212 Milliarden Dollar CapEx pro Jahr • KI wird zur neuen Infrastruktur – vergleichbar mit Strom oder Internet • Rechenzentren werden zu produktiven "KI-Fabriken" 3. Entwickler-Ökosysteme explodieren • Google Gemini: 7 Millionen aktive Entwickler, +500 Prozent in 12 Monaten • NVIDIA-Ökosystem: 6 Millionen Entwickler, +6x in sieben Jahren • Open Source spielt zunehmend eine Schlüsselrolle, auch in China 4. Technologischer Fortschritt beschleunigt sich exponentiell • 260 Prozent Wachstum pro Jahr bei Trainingsdatenmengen • 360 Prozent Wachstum pro Jahr beim Compute-Aufwand für Modelltraining • Bessere Algorithmen führen zu 200 Prozent Effizienzsteigerung pro Jahr • Fortschritte bei Supercomputern ermöglichen +150 Prozent Leistungszuwachs jährlich 5. Monetarisierung ist real – aber teuer • OpenAI mit starkem Nutzerwachstum, aber weiterhin Milliardenverluste • Compute-Kosten steigen, Inferenzkosten pro Token sinken • Monetäre Skalierung bleibt herausfordernd und kompetitiv 6. Arbeit und Gesellschaft verändern sich sichtbar • IT-KI-Stellen in den USA: +448 Prozent seit 2018 • Nicht-KI-IT-Stellen: –9 Prozent • Erste autonome Taxis nehmen Marktanteile in Städten wie San Francisco • KI-Scribes in der Medizin reduzieren administrativen Aufwand massiv 7. Wissen und Kommunikation erleben ein neues Zeitalter • Nach Buchdruck und Internet folgt die Ära der generativen Wissensverbreitung • Generative KI verändert, wie wir Wissen erzeugen, verbreiten und nutzen • Anwendungen wie ElevenLabs oder Spotify übersetzen Stimmen in Echtzeit, global skalierbar 8. Geopolitik wird zur KI-Strategie • USA und China investieren aggressiv in souveräne KI-Modelle • Wer KI-Infrastruktur dominiert, definiert ökonomische und politische Macht neu • Führende CTOs sprechen offen von einem neuen "Space Race" 9. Chancen und Risiken sind gewaltig • KI kann medizinische Forschung, Bildung und Kreativität beflügeln • Gleichzeitig drohen Kontrollverlust, Missbrauch, Arbeitsplatzverdrängung, ethische Dilemmata Meinungen? Evangelos Papathanassiou Christian Herold Thorsten Muehl Christoph Deutschmann Constance Stein Rebecca Schalber Sandy Brueckner Dirk Hofmann Henning Tomforde Dr. Paul Elvers Katharina Neubert Laura Seiffe Ekaterina Schneider

In 2025, the AI landscape has evolved far beyond just large language models. Knowing which model to use for your specific use case — and how — is becoming a strategic advantage. Let’s break down the 8 most important model types and what they’re actually built to do: ⬇️ 1. 𝗟𝗟𝗠 – 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 → Your ChatGPT-style model. Handles text, predicts the next token, and powers 90% of GenAI hype. 🛠 Use case: content, code, convos. 2. 𝗟𝗖𝗠 – 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 → Lightweight, diffusion-style models. Fast, quantized, and efficient — perfect for real-time or edge deployment. 🛠 Use case: image generation, optimized inference. 3. 𝗟𝗔𝗠 – 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 → Where LLM meets planning. Adds memory, task breakdown, and intent recognition. 🛠 Use case: AI agents, tool use, step-by-step execution. 4. 𝗠𝗼𝗘 – 𝗠𝗶𝘅𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 → One model, many minds. Routes input to the right “expert” model slice — dynamic, scalable, efficient. 🛠 Use case: high-performance model serving at low compute cost. 5. 𝗩𝗟𝗠 – 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 → Multimodal beast. Combines image + text understanding via shared embeddings. 🛠 Use case: Gemini, GPT-4o, search, robotics, assistive tech. 6. 𝗦𝗟𝗠 – 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 → Tiny but mighty. Designed for edge use, fast inference, low latency, efficient memory. 🛠 Use case: on-device AI, chatbots, privacy-first GenAI. 7. 𝗠𝗟𝗠 – 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 → The OG foundation model. Predicts masked tokens using bidirectional context. 🛠 Use case: search, classification, embeddings, pretraining. 8. 𝗦𝗔𝗠 – 𝗦𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 → Vision model for pixel-level understanding. Highlights, segments, and understands *everything* in an image. 🛠 Use case: medical imaging, AR, robotics, visual agents. Understanding these distinctions is essential for selecting the right model architecture for specific applications, enabling more effective, scalable, and contextually appropriate AI interactions. While these are some of the most prominent specialized AI models, there are many more emerging across language, vision, speech, and robotics — each optimized for specific tasks and domains. LLM, VLM, MoE, SLM, LCM → GenAI LAM, MLM, SAM → Not classic GenAI, but critical building blocks for AI agents, reasoning, and multimodal systems 𝗜 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 — 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲: https://lnkd.in/dbf74Y9E Kudos for the graphic goes to Generative AI ! | 45 comments on LinkedIn

🎥 Adoption, Adaption, Transformation: Wie KI unsere Arbeitswelt verändert! 🤖✨🧠 In diesem Video tauchen wir in die Welt der KI-Integration ein und beleucht...

🚨 Studien zeigen bereits hohe Traffic-Rückgänge.   Was können Redakteure und Publisher tun?   👊 Deshalb bin ich mit Matthäus Michalik in den Podcast-Ring gestiegen:   Wir haben 2 Folgen aufgenommen: 𝗚𝗘𝗢 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗦𝗘𝗢 & 𝗪𝗶𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝘇𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗜-𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄?   Als Teaser für euch: 4️⃣ Sofort-Tipps für GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) 1. Autorität & Vertrauen belegen 🔸 Quellen, Zitate und fachliche Referenzen explizit nennen. 🔸Ergebnis: bis zu +40 % höhere Wahrscheinlichkeit, in KI-Antworten zitiert zu werden. 2. Zahlen sprechen lassen 🔸Statistiken, Studien-Daten und eigene Benchmarks einbauen. 🔸KI-Modelle gewichten quantitative Infos stärker → +30 % Relevanz-Boost. 3. Klare Struktur, einfache Sprache 🔸Kurze Absätze, Bullet-Points, FAQs, sprechende Zwischen­überschriften. 🔸Erleichtert Parsing durch LLMs und erhöht die Chance auf direkte Übernahme. 4. Gezielter Fachwort-Einsatz 🔸Relevante Terminologie und Branchen-Jargon bewusst einstreuen. 🔸Signalisiert Expertise und verbessert das Matching für spezifische Nutzer­anfragen. ‼️ Kurzformel: Autorität + Daten + Klarheit + Terminologie = Sichtbarkeit Chat-Antworten.   𝗦𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 – 𝗱𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗻 🔸Grundvoraussetzung: Deine Seite muss im Google-Index stehen und bereits ein gewisses Vertrauensniveau besitzen. Dann gilt: 🔸Hochwertige, faktenbasierte Inhalte: präzise, recherchiert, aktuell. 🔸Klare Struktur: H-Überschriften, Listen, Tabellen → erleichtert Parsing. 🔸Strukturierte Daten (Schema.org): zeigt der KI, was welche Bedeutung hat. 🔸UX & Performance: schnelle Ladezeiten, sauberes Mobile-Design. 🔸E-E-A-T pflegen: Expertise, Erfahrung, Autorität, Vertrauen kontinuierlich belegen (Autoren­profile, Quellen, Backlinks). 𝟴 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘅𝗶𝘀-𝗧𝗶𝗽𝗽𝘀 𝗳ü𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗦𝗘𝗢-Ä𝗿𝗮 ✔️ Qualität vor Quantität – fewer, deeper pieces mit klarer Expertise. ✔️Struktur first – H-Tags, Bullet-Points, FAQ-Blöcke, Schema. ✔️User Experience optimieren – Speed, Navigation, mobile UX. ✔️Mehrwert über die KI hinaus – eigene Daten, Cases, Meinungen. ✔️Traffic-Quellen streuen – Social, E-Mail, Communities, Partnerschaften. ✔️Monitoring & Anpassung – beobachte, welche Seiten in AI Overviews landen, und iteriere. ✔️Multimedial denken – Videos, Podcasts, Infografiken ergänzen Text. ✔️E-E-A-T kontinuierlich stärken – Fachautor:innen, Referenzen, Reviews, Backlinks. 𝗞𝘂𝗿𝘇­𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗹: Qualität + Struktur + Mehrwert + Vertrauen + Channel-Mix = langfristige Sichtbarkeit – auch in der KI-Suche. ❓ Wie geht ihr den Battle um Sichtbarkeit und Traffic an? Lasst uns diskutieren. 👇 | 12 Kommentare auf LinkedIn

Genau das wollte ich von Claudia Pohlink wissen, die eine beeindruckende Karriere in der Daten- und KI-Welt bei Telekom, Deutsche Bahn und FIEGE hingelegt hat. Also, wie sieht der Anti-Hype Blueprint aus? 𝟭. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗸𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻 Starte mit der Definition deiner Kerndomänen und Stammdaten. Bestimme führende Systeme für jede Datendomäne, bevor du Tools auswählst. Dies schafft ein stabiles Fundament für alle KI-Aktivitäten. 𝟮. 𝗘𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗴𝘀𝗴𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗻 Identifiziere einen ersten Use Case, zum Beispiel mit dem Controlling-Bereich, wo bereits Datenaffinität besteht. Zeige schnelle Erfolge, um Management-Support zu gewinnen. 𝟯. 𝗗𝗮𝘀 𝟯-𝗛𝗮̈𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿-𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻 • House of Data: Grundlagen, Governance, Architektur • House of AI: Use Cases, Data Scientists, Engineers • House of 3C: Change, Communication, Community Diese 3 Bereiche sollten zu gleichen Teilen aufgebaut werden. Keiner kann ohne den anderen für nachhaltige Daten- und KI-Implementierung. Die Leads sollten zu Beginn intern aufgebaut werden, extern können operative Ressourcen zugekauft werden. 𝟰. 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘇𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻 Etabliere zentrale Standards und Koordination, befähige aber gleichzeitig dezentrale Teams durch Multiplikatoren-Ideen wie KI-Awards, Schulungen und Hackathons. Laut Claudia ist diese Balance eine der größten Herausforderungen in der Umsetzung. 𝟱. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻 Erstelle 6-12-Monats-Pläne statt langfristiger Strategien. Dokumentiere Erfahrungen systematisch, auch Misserfolge, und passe deine Pläne regelmäßig an. Ich weiß, wie viele Mittelständler vor der großen Aufgabe stehen, Daten- und KI-Kompetenzen und Strukturen im Unternehmen aufzubauen. Claudia's Erfahrungen sind eine echte Schatzkiste. Ganz ohne Buzzwords, Hype oder Selbstprofilierung. Claudia, 1000 Dank für deine Offenheit und dass du uns an deinen Erfahrungen teilhaben lässt! Was sagt ihr zum Blueprint? | 22 Kommentare auf LinkedIn

Mit seinem AI Mode und dem Agenten Mariner zieht Google eine Plattformschicht über das offene Web. Google transformiert sich von einer klassischen Suchmaschine zum zentralen Marktplatz, Assistenten und Zahlungsdienstleister. Nutzer können künftig Produkte direkt in der Google-Suche finden, vergleichen, kaufen und bezahlen – ohne die Plattform zu verlassen. Diese Entwicklung hat weitreichende Folgen für das gesamte Internet-Ökosystem. Die Auswirkungen treffen nicht nur klassische Online-Händler, sondern auch Marktplatzgiganten wie Amazon, Verlage, Übersetzungsdienste wie DeepL, Reservierungsanbieter wie OpenTable, Buchungsseiten wie Ticketmaster oder Sprachschulen wie Duolingo. Wer weiterhin sichtbar und relevant bleiben will, muss sich auf die neuen Spielregeln einstellen, in KI-Overviews und Shopping-Graphen präsent sein und seine Inhalte für KI-Systeme optimieren. Denn OpenAI baut etwas Ähnliches auf und auch Amazon bewegt sich in diese Richtung. Der Wettstreit der Plattformen ist damit endgültig im KI-Zeitalter angekommen. Weiterlesen auf F.A.Z. PRO Digitalwirtschaft (€) ▶︎ https://lnkd.in/e-r8k7up€ Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

In a new paper, British philosopher Andy Clark (author of the 2003 book Natural Born Cyborgs, see comment below) offers a rebuttal to the pervasive anxiety surrounding new technologies, particularly generative AI, by reframing the nature of human cognition. He begins by acknowledging familiar concerns: that GPS erodes our spatial memory, search engines inflate our sense of knowledge, and tools like ChatGPT might diminish creativity or encourage intellectual laziness. These fears, Clark observes, mirror ancient worries, like Plato’s warning that writing would weaken memory, and stem from a deeply ingrained but flawed assumption: the idea that the mind is confined to the biological brain. Clark challenges this perspective with his extended mind thesis, arguing that humans have always been cognitive hybrids, seamlessly integrating external tools into our thinking processes. From the gestures we use to offload mental effort to the scribbled notes that help us untangle complex problems, our cognition has never been limited to what happens inside our skulls. This perspective transforms the debate about AI from a zero-sum game, where technology is seen as replacing human abilities, into a discussion about how we distribute cognitive labour across a network of biological and technological resources. Recent advances in neuroscience lend weight to this view. Theories like predictive processing suggest that the brain is fundamentally geared toward minimising uncertainty by engaging with the world around it. Whether probing a river’s depth with a stick or querying ChatGPT to clarify an idea, the brain doesn’t distinguish between internal and external problem-solving—it simply seeks the most efficient path to resolution. This fluid interplay between mind and tool has shaped human history, from the invention of stone tools to the design of modern cities, each innovation redistributing cognitive tasks and expanding what we can achieve. Generative AI, in Clark’s view, is the latest chapter in this story. While critics warn that it might stifle originality or turn us into passive curators of machine-generated content, evidence suggests a more nuanced reality. The key, Clark argues, lies in how we integrate these technologies into our cognitive ecosystems. https://lnkd.in/gUmxE57w | 41 comments on LinkedIn

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𝗔𝘁 𝗜/𝗢 2025, Google 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗜-𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱: ⬇️ The company's flagship developer event Google I/O 2025 was held last night in Mountain View, California. 𝗧𝗟𝗗𝗥: Google is turning Gemini into the AI operating system for everything — with agents now embedded across Search, Chrome, Workspace, Android, and more. If you don’t have time for the full event, here’s a curated 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘁 of the highlights that really matter. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗜/𝗢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 0:00 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼 – AI-native from the ground up 0:11 𝗚𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 — memory, reasoning, and code 0:30 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗺 – Real-time 3D video chat with AI 1:08 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 – Speech-to-speech translation, live 1:27 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 – AI agents that book, plan, filter, decide 2:07 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 – Gemini gets memory and task awareness 2:40 𝗚𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝟮.𝟱 𝗣𝗿𝗼 + 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 – New SOTA models, LMArena leader 4:57 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮 – Multimodal, fast-response agent that sees and hears 5:32 𝗔𝗜 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲 – Overlay for restaurants, bookings, prices, events 7:10 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Track, compare, and auto-buy with Google Pay 8:34 𝗚𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 – Screen sharing + live AI guidance 8:59 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 – Upload files, get insights 9:12 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗮𝘀 – Live, collaborative AI whiteboard 9:31 𝗚𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲 – AI understands and acts on any webpage 9:51 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝟰 – Next-gen image generation 10:23 𝗩𝗲𝗼 𝟯 – Ultra-realistic video model 11:01 𝗟𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝟮 – AI-powered music composition 11:56 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 – Multimodal, promptable AI video creation 12:39 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗫𝗥 – AI-first spatial computing 12:57 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗻 – Google’s XR headset revealed 13:16 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼 – Gemini + XR = real-time AI overlay Super insightful and forward-looking: Google’s AI strategy just went full stack. Even if some of these projects don’t make it past the prototype stage, the direction is obvious: AI is being integrated into everything. LLMs — Gemini, in this case — are rapidly becoming the new operating system and everything will be powered by AI Agents across all products. Full keynote: https://lnkd.in/dPFFtyZ9 Supercut: https://lnkd.in/d-eBNGjw Enjoy watching! | 61 comments on LinkedIn

One of the most interesting things about the original research is that it provides a clear metric for measuring AI performance improvement that is not tied to benchmarks that keep on being superceded, needing new benchmarks. We can now rank AI models and agents by their half-life - the time for human tasks for which they achieve 50% success rate. Of course we are usually more interested in models that can achieve 99+% success rates - depending on the task - but the relative consistency of the half life decay means the T50 threshold predicts whatever success rate we aim for, both today, and at future dates if the original trend holds Generally the decay is due to cumulative errors or going off course. But the decay is not always consistent, as there can be subtasks of uneven difficulty, or agents can recover from early mistakes. Interestingly, humans don't follow pure exponential decay curves. Our success rate falls off more slowly over very long tasks, suggesting we have broader context, allowing us to recover from early mistakes. The research was applied to tasks in research or software engineering. The dynamics of this performance evolution may or may not apply to other domains. Certainly, this reframing of assessing the development of AI capabilities and its comparison to human work is a very useful advance to the benchmarking approach.

Here’s what I take away: 🚫 HR is no longer just about people. 🚫 IT is no longer just about systems. ✅ The real value lies in how people and systems interact—seamlessly, intelligently, adaptively. Let’s be honest, most organizations still operate in silos: - HR builds talent and culture - IT builds systems and infrastructure But the future of work is all about integration. What if you make that happen? Think about it: Can you redesign work itself? Not roles. Not org charts. But the actual FLOW of work. Because that’s what Moderna’s doing. They are reimagining how humans and machines co-create value. IBM is doing the same. They use HR AI agents that handle questions, routes issues, and manage HR processes. This isn’t about cutting costs. It’s about building a business that adapts faster to the next disruption. They are building resilience. I recognize that HR and IT both have unique complexities, and in many companies are simply too far apart or too large merge shortly. Still, it still got me thinking. As an HR leader: -> How comfortable are you with data, automation, and AI? -> Could you confidently lead both people strategy and digital infrastructure? -> What would need to change for that answer to be yes? This isn’t a tech conversation. It’s an organization and leadership revolution. The next era of HR won’t be like today's HR at all. It will be integrated, tech-savvy, and central to how business gets done. Time to level up. Are you ready? #futureofwork #hrtech #ai Picture and story credits: Isabelle Bousquette 🙏 | 34 comments on LinkedIn

switching to non-augmented tasks. It is definitely interesting research, but I am very cautious about the conclusions reached by the authors, partly since they are to a degree contradictory, and also not necessarily generalizable. The authors implicitly criticize AI for removing the “most cognitively demanding parts” of work, implying that this reduces fulfillment. But the outputs and productivity are clearly improved. Are they suggesting workers create inferior output for the sake of engagement? It is worth noting that other recent research points to improved emotion and engaement with genAI collaboration. The emotional impact of genAI collaboration will vary substantially across use cases, especially with the nature of the task, and certainly with the cultural context. It appears the use case here was performance reviews, which is not representative of many other types of cognitive work. The authors also say that AI-assisted tasks reduce users’ sense of control, thus lowering motivation. But they say this sense of control is restored during subsequent solo tasks, even though those are when boredom and disengagement rise. Having said that, for some tasks and work design the issues they raise could be real and substantial. These are the sound remedies they suggest: ➡️Blend AI and Human Contributions: Use gen AI as a foundation for tasks while encouraging humans to personalize, expand, and refine outputs to retain creativity and ownership. ➡️Design Engaging Solo Tasks: Follow AI-supported work with autonomous, creative tasks to help employees stay motivated and exercise their own skills. ➡️Make AI Collaboration Transparent: Clearly communicate AI’s supporting role to preserve employees’ sense of control and fulfillment in their contributions. ➡️Rotate Between Tasks: Alternate between independent and AI-assisted tasks to maintain engagement and productivity throughout the workday. ➡️Train Employees to Use AI Mindfully: Provide training that helps employees critically and strategically integrate AI, strengthening their autonomy and judgment.

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There is a lot of talk about how L&D needs to be proactive, not reactive. But how do we do that when technology is moving so fast? It starts with having a point of view on where the world of work is headed, and then building a bridge to that future. Because if we only make incremental changes from where we are now, we'll likely be playing catch-up for a long time—and risk preparing people for the work of today, not tomorrow. Here are some of the forces I think about a lot these days: 🎓 AI seems to be denting the supply of entry level jobs. What does that mean for the talent pipeline later down the line? And how should we onboard the graduates that *do* get employed so they can add value on top of AI? 📈 AI gets lower performers closer to higher performers (HBS & BCG study), and individuals working with AI match the performance of *teams* without AI (HBS & P&G study). How do we evaluate, recognise and enhance expertise in such a world? 🏁 Vibe coding/marketing/learning/something else, single founder unicorns, service-as-a-software (not software-as-a-service!) and zero latency economy are just some of the predictions that would affect both the nature and pace of work. What support would our people and organisations need to adapt? L&D isn't short on AI tools. What we need is a vision—to imagine how AI will reshape performance, learning, and the world of work at large. And, ultimately, what L&D needs to 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 to have a role in it. Nodes #AI #HR #Learning #Talent #FutureOfWork | 12 comments on LinkedIn

In my work with boards and exec teams one of the pointed questions is always the degree of focus in AI initiatives. Johnson & Johnson's divergent-convergent strategy is highly instructive. Some commentators have suggested that this means the use case proliferation was a mistake. J&J's CIO doesn't see it like that. "You had to take an iterative approach to say, ‘Where are these technologies useful and where are they not?’... We had the right plan three years ago, but we matured our plan based on three years of understanding,” Leaders cannot know in advance where the value will emerge. The challenge is to select the right scope of experimenation before selecting focus use cases. Another shift was from centralized AI by a board governance to function-specific ownership such as commercial, R&D, and supply chain, enabling better prioritization and faster iteration. Again, these models suit different phases of the AI adoption journey. Most organizations are far earlier than J&J, which has strong maturity. On metrics: "The company is tracking progress in three buckets: first, the ability to successfully deploy and implement use cases; second, how widely they are adopted; and third, the extent to which they deliver on business outcomes." I strongly suspect that they are not using a "win rate" on their use case success. There are similarities to VC portfolios, where a few big wins make all the investments worthwhile. | 12 comments on LinkedIn

3.000 KI-Assistenten integriert in alle Teams. Das ist die KI-Reise von Moderna: “It’s hard to convey—within the hype—how much AI is changing things and how much Moderna is using it across the board” Dieses Zitat von Wade Davis, Modernas Head of Digital for Business, zeigt sehr schön wie schwer der allumfassende Wandel von KI zu beschreiben ist. Es sind eben nicht 2 - 3 Use Cases ein ein paar Bereichen. Viel mehr geht es um eine Veränderung der Denk- und Arbeitsweise. Während viele Unternehmen noch zögern, hat Moderna bereits konkrete Schritte unternommen, um KI strategisch zu implementieren: 1. Zusammenlegung von HR und IT unter einer Führung 2. Systematische Analyse aller Arbeitsprozesse 3. Klare Entscheidung: Was macht Mensch & Maschine? 4. Entwicklung von 3.000 spezialisierten KI-Assistenten 5. Integration dieser Assistenten in komplexe Workflows Der taktische Ansatz dahinter ist bemerkenswert: ↳ Nicht einzelne KI-Projekte, sondern eine umfassende Transformation ↳ Keine isolierten Tools, sondern vernetzte Systeme ↳ Kein Fokus auf Stellenabbau, sondern auf Neugestaltung der Arbeit KI-Integration ist keine einmalige Initiative, sondern ein fortlaufender Prozess der Organisationsentwicklung. Moderna zeigt, dass der Erfolg nicht von einzelnen Tools abhängt, sondern von der strategischen Neugestaltung der Arbeit selbst. Genau das ist der Weg, den es zu gehen gilt. | 12 Kommentare auf LinkedIn

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I was interviewed in today's The Wall Street Journal on the impact of AI agents on customer behavior - here's how I believe our lives are about to change: ( ⬇️ From the article by the great Steve Rosenbush ⬇️ ) There is a flywheel effect at work here. The AI agent has access to an enormous amount of data about users that makes it possible to tailor recommendations, information, and insights to their needs. And once they reside in a messaging app, they can create a continuing presence in the user’s life, just like a person would. “Once an AI knows you and remembers your history, it stops feeling like a tool and starts to feel like a companion,” says Conor Grennan, chief AI architect at New York University Stern School of Business. “It starts to blur the line between an AI brand ambassador and just a friend who shares your taste.”" ⬆️ End of quote ⬆️ . The wild part of all this to me is that agents are coming to WhatsApp, where we hang out. It shows us a ton about Meta's strategy: My thoughts: WhatsApp already hosts most of our everyday conversations, so when a brand drops in an AI agent that greets me like the barista who knows my order, it doesn’t feel like marketing—it feels like service. What’s new is the compounding effect: every helpful, context-aware response deposits a little ‘trust capital’ in the relationship bank. Those micro-interactions can become a moat for a brand by helping establish lasting customer loyalty. So: Where do you see this all going? +++++++++++++++++ UPSKILL YOUR ORGANIZATION: When your organization is ready to create an AI-powered culture—not just add tools—AI Mindset would love to help. We drive behavioral transformation at scale through a powerful new digital course and enterprise partnership. DM me, or check out our website. | 56 comments on LinkedIn

Eine empirische Studie zeigt: Der wirtschaftliche Nutzen der generativen KI wird von Führungskräften mit praktischer Erfahrung deutlich positiver bewertet als von solchen ohne. Während 64 Prozent der Erfahrenen von einer schnellen Amortisation ausgehen, glauben dies nur 35 Prozent der Unerfahrenen. Die Wirtschaftlichkeit hängt stark vom Betriebsmodell, der Nutzungstiefe und den unternehmensspezifischen Bedingungen ab. Wer GenAI gezielt einsetzt, steigert Produktivität, Innovationskraft und Arbeitgeberattraktivität – ein realer betriebswirtschaftlicher Vorteil, schreibt Peter Buxmann in seinem Gastbeitrag für F.A.Z. PRO Digitalwirtschaft. 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻: ▶︎ https://lnkd.in/e3faARTd Der Text stammt aus unserem Digitalwirtschaft-Newsletter zur digitalen Ökonomie. Der Newsletter wird jeden Mittwoch um 8 Uhr an 230.000 Abonnenten versendet und erklärt die relevanten Digitalthemen der Woche, aufgeteilt auf die Themenbereiche Künstliche Intelligenz, Zukunft der Arbeit, Digitale Transformation, Plattformen und Digitale Mobilität. Interessenten können den Newsletter zwei Monate 𝗸𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗼𝘀 testen. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eY_4zwbr Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung | 13 Kommentare auf LinkedIn