On April 3, AI Master Lab held the webinar "The evolution of artificial intelligence: what's changed in a year?", where we looked at how the AI landscape in Latvia and around the world has shifted over the past year. Our goal wasn't just to explain the technological changes, but to dig into what they mean for businesses, public administration, and practitioners.
During the webinar we covered examples of generative AI in use, as well as the most common challenges organizations face when trying to integrate these tools into daily operations. Attendees heard real examples from Tilde's experience, an analysis of EU regulation, and advice for companies on how to develop an AI adoption strategy.
Key takeaways
- The availability of AI solutions is growing fast; companies are experiencing "FOMO" – the feeling that they can't afford to fall behind.
- Many companies start with tools that help with everyday tasks: reworking text, meeting notes, translation.
- Technology is often "rolled out" without a clear purpose or a real problem to solve.
- There's a lack of AI usage strategy and understanding of data quality.
- The EU AI Act brings many requirements – ethics and data protection need to be considered from day one.
- It's best to start with a small, clearly defined problem – not with "big AI."
- Future competitiveness will depend on the ability to integrate AI wisely, not just experiment with it.