Category: 🤖 Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

Explore the frontier where technology meets human imagination. In this section, we dive into the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence—from machine learning and large language models to real-world applications in business, energy, and everyday life. Whether you're an enterprise leader, curious innovator, or thoughtful skeptic, our AI content is designed to challenge assumptions, spark ideas, and help you stay ahead in an accelerating digital era.

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  1. Child carefully building a complex Lego Tuxedo Cat, symbolizing organizational resilience during AI integration by Ted Tschopp

    Building a Lego Cat

    Examining the transformative impact of AI on enterprise workforce roles and highlighting strategies to navigate this transition effectively.

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  2. Deep-rooted tree weathering a storm, symbolizing enterprise resilience during AI transformation by Ted Tschopp

    Rooted in Resilience

    Exploring how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing enterprise SaaS and what utilities and large organizations must do to thrive in this new landscape of just-in-time software solutions.

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    Learning by Doing

    Exploring how the principles of Scout camp—personalized guidance, real-world practice, and adaptive learning—can transform how we approach AI training and integration in the workplace.

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  4. Father and son navigating terrain during camping trip, symbolizing AI navigation in the workplace by Ted Tschopp

    Riding the AI Wave

    Exploring Mary Meeker's latest AI trends report through the lens of a father-son camping trip, examining how unprecedented AI adoption rates are transforming workplaces and what it means for employees across all industries.

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  5. 2x2 matrix diagram showing WINS framework categories for AI workflow analysis by Ted Tschopp

    Details on the WINs Network

    A comprehensive guide to the WINS (Words, Images, Numbers, Sounds) framework for evaluating AI opportunities in organizational workflows, including practical categorization methods and strategic implementation guidance.

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  6. Child holding a smooth stone on Hawaiian beach, symbolizing what humans hold that AI cannot by Ted Tschopp

    Beyond the Boundaries: Leading in a Post-AI Era

    A contemplative exploration of how AI's dissolution of traditional work boundaries between words, images, numbers, and sounds creates new opportunities for distinctly human leadership grounded in empathy, wisdom, and connection.

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  7. A Young Girl Solves a Math Problem by herself by Ted Tschopp

    The Student Who Taught Herself

    Watching my daughter learn math reminded me of a breakthrough in AI—AZR, a self-teaching model that reasons and grows without external data. This post reflects on learning, AI, and grace.

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  8. Nested boxes representing recursion concept, symbolizing AI simulation layers in corporate learning by Ted Tschopp

    Unlocking Corporate Learning with AI Simulations

    Explore how recursion principles guide the design of AI-driven corporate simulations, creating meaningful practice opportunities for essential business skills through thoughtful, iterative dialogue between learners and AI mentors.

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  9. Cub Scouts around a campfire during Arrow of Light ceremony, representing AI-supported traditional values by Ted Tschopp

    Lighting the Trail

    A personal case study of using AI to develop and execute a complete Cub Scout Arrow of Light curriculum, demonstrating how artificial intelligence can support human leadership in training and ceremony design while maintaining cultural sensitivity and educational effectiveness.

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  10. Family gathered around dinner table with perfectly cooked salmon, representing successful AI collaboration by Ted Tschopp

    The Salmon Made Me Do It

    A personal story about using AI to cook a family salmon dinner that reveals deeper insights about how enterprises can build employee trust in AI through small, safe experimentation rather than diving into high-stakes applications.

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  11. Abstract visualization of transforming chaotic meeting notes into clear structured requirements by Ted Tschopp

    From Chaos to Clarity

    A practical demonstration of how AI prompt engineering can extract clear business requirements from cluttered meeting transcripts, showing how three carefully crafted prompts can transform chaos into clarity, empathy, and actionable insights.

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  12. Construction metaphor showing the building blocks of effective AI prompting by Ted Tschopp

    Crucial Prompting

    A framework for AI prompting based on crucial conversation principles, teaching how to structure effective prompts using the 'building' metaphor with foundation, framework, and finishing layers for clearer, more useful AI interactions.

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  13. Professional conversation between human architect and AI, representing structured prompt engineering by Ted Tschopp

    Crafting Conversations with AI

    A comprehensive guide to crafting effective AI prompts for enterprise architecture work, providing a structured framework for creating prompts that deliver technically accurate, business-aligned responses for IT reviews and architectural thinking.

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  14. A Digital Hand and a human hand, holding a map of the world by Ted Tschopp

    The Human Edge

    Exploring the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on industries, employment, healthcare, and the human experience.

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  15. Visual representation of the uncanny valley between human and AI voices by Ted Tschopp

    Bridging the Uncanny

    An exploration of the uncanny valley in AI voice technology, examining how nearly human AI voices challenge our understanding of authenticity and what makes us uniquely human in an age of advanced artificial intelligence.

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  16. Modern office environment subtly transformed by AI integration by Ted Tschopp

    The Quiet Revolution

    An exploration of how GPT-4.5's advanced capabilities are quietly transforming modern workplace dynamics, reshaping roles while elevating uniquely human contributions of creativity, empathy, and strategic thinking.

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  17. A team collaborating on software development with AI tools. by Ted Tschopp

    AI in Software Development - Breaking Myths and Building Teams

    AI in software development isn’t about replacing developers or making them code faster. It’s about transforming teams, fostering collaboration, and expanding who can contribute to software creation.

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  18. Solar panels and wind turbines representing energy sector transformation by Ted Tschopp

    The 1% Catalyst

    An analysis of Sam Altman's insights on AI progress and their application to the energy sector, exploring how exponential innovation, cost transformation, and small changes can drive massive impact in utility operations and leadership.

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  19. Diagram showing the five-step DeepSeek R1 training pipeline with dog training metaphors by Ted Tschopp

    Details on DeepSeek: Step 1 through 5

    A comprehensive technical breakdown of DeepSeek R1's revolutionary five-step training methodology, explaining how the first open-weight reasoning model was built from scratch using reinforcement learning, with accessible dog training metaphors to illustrate complex AI concepts.

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  20. Project Stargate, the world’s largest AI data center by Ted Tschopp

    Project Stargate Unveiled: OpenAI’s $500 Billion Bet on an AI-Driven Future

    Explore the scale, ambition, and global impact of OpenAI’s Project Stargate, the $500 billion data center set to power the next generation of artificial intelligence.

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  21. Leonardo Quote by Ted Tschopp

    Tell Me if Anything was Ever Done

    Explore how Leonardo da Vinci’s unfinished works and perfectionism offer timeless lessons for creators. Learn why shipping your ideas, even when imperfect, can inspire the world and leave a lasting legacy.

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  22. AI superagents transforming various industries and workflows by Ted Tschopp

    Superagents: The Next Big Leap in Technology

    A comprehensive analysis of AI superagents from four key sources, exploring their technological capabilities, economic implications, and geopolitical significance as the next major leap in artificial intelligence.

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  23. AI and cross-functional teams shaping the future of utilities by Etienne-Prosper Berne-Bellecourt

    Barrels, Ammunition, & the Future of AI in the Electric Utility Industry

    Explore how utilities can leverage AI by investing in cross-functional talent, modern infrastructure, and collaborative strategies.

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  24. AI adapting to a user's communication style by Ted Tschopp

    Custom Communication Styles in AI

    Learn how to identify your unique communication style and use prompt engineering to make AI tools adapt to your preferences.

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  25. AI learning and writing in a personal style by Ted Tschopp

    Custom Writing Styles in AI

    Learn how to capture your unique writing style and use AI to generate content that sounds like you.

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  26. Utility infrastructure enhanced with AI capabilities by Ted Tschopp

    What AI in 2024 Means for Us in 2025

    An analysis of how 2024's AI breakthroughs translate into practical opportunities and challenges for electric utilities and IT organizations in 2025, focusing on operational efficiency, customer experience, and strategic implementation.

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  27. Visual representation of AI breakthroughs in 2024 by Ted Tschopp

    AI in 2024: A Year in Review

    A comprehensive review of AI advancements in 2024, including breakthrough models, dramatic cost reductions, accessibility improvements, and multimodal capabilities that are reshaping the industry landscape.

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  28. Photo by Hannes Wolf on Unsplash by Hannes Wolf

    AI User Interfaces and Experiences in 2023

    An in-depth analysis of Google's response to the AI competition and its impact on the tech landscape. Exploring the shift from traditional search to AI-driven solutions, the article delves into the battle between Google, OpenAI, and other tech giants. It also reflects on the evolution of user interfaces, from printers to text boxes, and the fundamental role of search in our daily lives. With insights into Google's product strategies, the text questions if the company can reclaim its edge in the new era of AI-driven answers.

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  29. Gamma World 1st Edition RPG Books and dice by Jim Wampler

    Getting an AI to Run Your Next TTRPG

    How I have used AI Chatbots to help generate content and ideas for Table Top Role Playing Games.

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