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AI is not a magic solutions to all your challenges.

May 17, 2024
Meri Williams, CTO at Pleo, discusses the impact of AI on CTOs, engineers, and convincing CEOs/CFOs about AI capabilities. Topics include AI limitations, productivity benefits, and simplifying business spending with AI technology.
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  • AI should serve as a productivity aid, not a problem-solving replacement in software development.
  • Specialized vendor cards can centralize expenses, enhance control, and simplify budget tracking for businesses.

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Impact of AI on Productivity and Software Development

The guest, Mary Williams, discusses the role of AI in boosting productivity and software development. While acknowledging the benefits of AI for tasks like coding assistance and language translations, she maintains a cautious stance, highlighting the importance of understanding and not solely relying on AI-generated solutions. This approach aims to ensure that AI serves as a productivity aid rather than a problem-solving replacement, emphasizing the need for a balance between human expertise and AI assistance.

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