Expectations vs Reality: Understanding AI Tools

“I asked ChatGPT to analyse my company’s financial data and it couldn’t even open my Excel file properly!” Sound familiar? This frustration represents the classic gap between what people expect AI to do and what it’s actually designed for. Just as you wouldn’t use a hammer to tighten a screw, different AI tools have specific […]

What happens to SEO with the rise of AI-Powered Search Engines? A Guide for Small Businesses

Written by Harriet Brown in collaboration with Perplexity.ai, our favourite AI-powered search Engine here at Intelligence Assist. TL;DR Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is evolving with the rise of AI-driven search engines like Perplexity AI and Google AI Overviews. AI search engines favour high-quality, authoritative content over traditional SEO tactics, levelling the playing field for small […]

Early June AI News: Innovations, Investments, and AI Ethics

TL;DR The AI sector is witnessing rapid advancements and intense competition. Major players, like the new Chinese models Yi and Qwenl, are vying for supremacy in LMSYS Chatbot Arena, an impartial AI performance evaluator through “AI battles”. GPT-4o leads while start-ups and tech giants pump billions into AI research and development to maintain an edge. […]

Exploring the Future: Highlights from The AFR AI Summit

TL;DR :   The AFR conference in Sydney brought together experts to discuss Australia’s potential in leading with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Key points include the urgent need for AI adoption to reach net-zero by 2050, with Australia ranking high in AI research but low in implementation, especially in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) due to […]

Not sure if you should trust AI? Here’s how we recommend building confidence

TL;DR At Intelligence Assist, we understand the importance of integrating AI into your business with a focus on trustworthiness and transparency, guided by ethical, social, and governance (ESG) policies. The blog discusses the concerns you probably already have around bias, user privacy, and the ethical use of AI. We then offer practical ways you can […]

Mid-May AI Essential News: Announcements from OpenAI and Google

TL;DR Last week was a thrilling showdown between OpenAI and Google, each unveiling their latest multimodal AI advancements to the public. The highlight was OpenAI’s GPT-4o—an unscripted, live demo that captured attention for its transparency and real-world application, contrasting with Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro presentation, which, despite its polish, was largely limited to developer previews. […]