We all have been there. The perks for people like me who are always out there looking for that one, truly innovative, fresh AI to dig their intellectual and habitual „teeth“ in are also our biggest traps: falling for that „one“ model or use case, assuming „this is it!“ only to figure out that others have already tested the latest and greatest there is. Gathering, evaluating and actually practicing new AI findings, models, services, apps and workflows is a constant race for attention and honestly time. Time that I have started to balance wisely (or so I want to believe).
But here we are, being bombarded with „AI News“, „AI Slob“ and, yes, at times even serious, meaningful use cases while trying to avoid and mentally counter snake oil sellers approaching you left and right. It is a mentally challenging Parcours which we are navigating. And as much „fun“ as this seems to be looking in from the outside (and ok, it reallyIS) – just imagine having to trial huge amounts of your most favorite chocolate cakes EVERY. FREAKING. DAY. Yes, you really love what you’re doing but you always have to refocus what really matters – constantly.