Unraveling the Complexity of Choosing the Right AI in a Crowded Market
Organisations today are facing a new challenge that we call “AI DODO” – the Dilemma Of Diverse AI Options. With the rapid growth in AI technologies and services, companies now have an overwhelming number of options to choose from. We’re seeing it again and again. But this presents a few key problems:
First, it’s very difficult to determine which AI solutions actually provide real value versus those that are all hype. There are so many vendors popping up claiming their AI can solve every problem. But companies get stuck not knowing which ones they can trust to truly deliver.
Second, there’s uncertainty around the safety and ethics of different AI systems. With limited AI literacy internally, organisations struggle to adequately evaluate risks around biased algorithms or flawed training data.
Third, the pace of change makes it hard to know if an AI vendor will even be around in 6-12 months. Small startups offering AI services are a dime a dozen these days. But many fail or get acquired. As the large LLMs like Open AI roll out even more services like the new GPTs, are the ‘wrapper’ applications on top of them looking at short term obsolescence? Understandably, companies are cautious about betting on them long-term.
Finally, most organisations simply lack the internal skills to properly assess, implement and manage complex AI solutions. Without staff that deeply understands AI, it’s extremely difficult to pick the right technologies and integrate them in an impactful way.
So what’s the answer to navigating this AI DODO dilemma? In our experience, the most successful approach is to focus on building internal AI expertise through extensive training and development. Rather than viewing AI as a magic box from vendors, equip staff to become savvy AI consumers and operators themselves. Dedicate a member of your team to becoming your AI Ops specialist, or hire a third party like Trainr to fulfil the role. With the right skills, they can cut through the hype, understand the true capabilities and limitations of AI, and implement solutions that provide real business value.
The AI Wild West won’t last forever. But organisations that invest in their people’s AI IQ today will have a huge competitive advantage in leveraging AI to its full potential tomorrow. Are you ready to confront your AI DODO?
If you’d like a free consultation on how we can help you overcome AI DODO, email Paul@theaiconsultancy.co