Life in the Singularity

Life in the Singularity

The True Power of Generative AI: The Cognitive Layer

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Matt McDonagh
Sep 23, 2023
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Shockingly, only 4% of people have tried ChatGPT, Claude or a similar chat interface AI.

While that number is projected to rise dramatically in the next 18-months, the bigger story is the impact that Generative AI is having across all of Enterprise / Global Business.

A Cognitive Layer is forming around the entire planet - that no one is talking about.

This will have a beyond internet-level impact on society.

Bordering on fire.

Exploring the Cognitive Layer

Generative AI is not just a tool; it's evolving as a cognitive layer, intertwined with all business systems and engaged in real-time planning, logistics, and tactical adaptations.

That’s a lot in sentence - let’s unpack.

  1. Generative AI as More Than a Tool:

    • Generative AI is more than just a utility or instrument used to perform specific tasks. It holds a greater value and function in the systems it is applied to. These tools gain value as you mesh them together with a common data source.

  2. Cognitive Layer:

    • This implies that it is acting like a l…

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