💰🔥 Companies Are Pouring Billions Into A.I. It Has Yet to Pay Off•NYT

｢ Investments in generative A.I. by businesses are expected to increase 94 percent this year to $61.9 billion, according to IDC, a technology research firm.

But the percentage of companies abandoning most of their A.I. pilot projects soared to 42 percent by the end of 2024, up from 17 percent the previous year ｣

https://archive.ph/Ese51

#ai #productivity #bubble

💰🔥 Companies Are Pouring Billions Into A.I. It Has Yet to Pay Off•NYT

｢ Investments in generative A.I. by businesses are expected to increase 94 percent this year to $61.9 billion, according to IDC, a technology research firm.

But the percentage of companies abandoning most of their A.I. pilot projects soared to 42 percent by the end of 2024, up from 17 percent the previous year ｣

https://archive.ph/Ese51

#ai #productivity #bubble

Just published my post on DeltaChat and Orgmode ☕️ It’s long, but I felt it had to be this way. In the future I’ll be adding new features and will keep you posted.
https://cnoceda.com/tecnologia/posts/20250615T191346--delta-chat-and-org-mode__blog_tecnologia.html
Now let's go for a coffee at my favorite spot — I’ve earned it!
Have a great Sunday! 🌞

#deltachat #orgmode #productivity #emacs#TechBlog#SundayVibes

Just published my post on DeltaChat and Orgmode ☕️ It’s long, but I felt it had to be this way. In the future I’ll be adding new features and will keep you posted.
https://cnoceda.com/tecnologia/posts/20250615T191346--delta-chat-and-org-mode__blog_tecnologia.html
Now let's go for a coffee at my favorite spot — I’ve earned it!
Have a great Sunday! 🌞

#deltachat #orgmode #productivity #emacs#TechBlog#SundayVibes

"For many, increasing productivity equates to people working 'harder' for longer hours – the implication being that if only we 'pulled finger' and 'knuckled down' the country’s productivity would magically increase."

#DougalSutherland, lecturer, Te Herenga Waka, Registered Clinical Psychologist, 2025

https://theconversation.com/nz-has-long-suffered-from-low-productivity-a-simple-fix-is-keeping-workers-happy-248752

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#productivity

It seems that "productivity" is the new "efficiency" for the corporatists and their reputation laundering machine;

https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/01/31/how-to-help-nzs-productivity-problem/

Having shut down the Productivity Commission and ignored its findings ...

https://www.treasury.govt.nz/information-and-services/nz-economy/productivity/productivity-commission-2011-2024

... and handed the power to determine what productivity means and how to boost it back to Treasury ...

https://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/tp/productivity-slowdown-implications-treasurys-forecasts-and-projections

... the NatACTs and their Winston First hangers-on are using it to mean whatever suits their agenda.

#NZPolitics #productivity

After years with Obsidian, I've found that Emacs/Org offers the flexibility and power I need. Using Denote for note management, Xeft for searching my old vaults, and DEVONThink To Go for mobile access.

The transition wasn't without challenges, but the customization possibilities are endless.

Read about my journey and setup: https://mike.hostetlerhome.com/from-obsidian-to-emacs

#Emacs#OrgMode#PKM #Obsidian#NoteTaking#Productivity

Currently, trying to use @Tutanota calendar as my main driver to keep me on track! I will keep people posted on how it goes!

#tuta #calendar #productivity#tech #tools

Currently, trying to use @Tutanota calendar as my main driver to keep me on track! I will keep people posted on how it goes!

#tuta #calendar #productivity#tech #tools

After years with Obsidian, I've found that Emacs/Org offers the flexibility and power I need. Using Denote for note management, Xeft for searching my old vaults, and DEVONThink To Go for mobile access.

The transition wasn't without challenges, but the customization possibilities are endless.

Read about my journey and setup: https://mike.hostetlerhome.com/from-obsidian-to-emacs

#Emacs#OrgMode#PKM #Obsidian#NoteTaking#Productivity

How i use my terminal

https://jyn.dev/how-i-use-my-terminal/

#cli #shell #linux #productivity

How i use my terminal

https://jyn.dev/how-i-use-my-terminal/

#cli #shell #linux #productivity

Bottom line: Treat prompt engineering like any other professional skill.

Who else has noticed this pattern? What's your experience?

💡 Just published a deep dive on this at https://wiobyrne.com/the-linguistics-advantage/.

#AI#Communication#Productivity#ProfessionalDevelopment#Linguistics #PromptEngineering