September - Learning Machines: Insights on AI from FT Strategies
Hello and welcome to Learning Machines, our monthly review of AI news that is relevant, actionable and interesting for the media and publishing industry.
It’s back to school, and we’ve got some new material for you. We’ll be hosting a free webinar about the rise of AI Chatbots and their impact on the media industry on Tuesday 15th October which you can sign up to here.
Today, we’re thrilled to announce the release of our latest report on AI which dives into the Build vs Buy dilemma in the context of AI projects. In this report, we’ve captured some of the key learnings of the inaugural AI Launchpad programme. I had the pleasure of working on this programme from February to July this year, a journey which took me from Madrid, to Istanbul and which got me thinking about different paths to launching a successful AI project.
While some publications chose to build an AI solution in-house, others opted to trial tools off-the-shelf. This report focuses in particular on the ‘Build vs Buy’ question and details experiments that were run by participants during this programme. In this report, you will find:
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3moThat's an excellent report. Some great specifics but also sound strategy.
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3moThis sounds like a fantastic resource for those in the media and publishing industry looking to stay ahead in AI! The "Build vs Buy" dilemma is crucial for organizations deciding how to approach AI projects, and it’s great to see real-world case studies and frameworks coming out of the AI Launchpad programme. With so much happening in AI, especially regarding chatbots and their impact on media, the Learning Machines newsletter and the upcoming webinar on October 15th are must-joins for anyone navigating this rapidly evolving space. Looking forward to diving into the insights from the report and hearing more about these exciting developments! #AI #BuildVsBuy #MediaIndustry #LearningMachines #FTStrategies #AIChatbots #AIDevelopment #PublishingInnovation