Companies Are Just a Graph of Algorithms
The article discusses how companies can be viewed as a collection of algorithms, emphasizing the importance of understanding these processes. It highlights the role of AI in optimizing business workflows and reducing inefficiencies. The author suggests that consulting firms will lead the charge in helping businesses achieve transparency and continuous optimization through AI.
- ▪Companies can be understood as a collection of algorithms that define their operations.
- ▪AI has the potential to optimize workflows by identifying redundancies and inefficiencies.
- ▪Consulting firms will play a crucial role in helping businesses leverage AI for continuous improvement.
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I think the reason so many people don't understand how big AI is going to be is that they don't understand that everything is an algorithm.Specifically, they don't realize that companies are just a collection of algorithms.What do I mean by that?Well, let's say that your company takes pictures, cleans them up, stylizes them, and adds a caption—which customers can then download in a large format. Let's call the company Memories.The company started in the early 2000's, founded by an artist/photographer, and here's how it works:The user uploads the best quality digital image that you have of the photo, or sends it to the companyMemories receives it and does a high-quality scan—checking quality and repairing any damage using old-school photography techniques + PhotoshopThen they stylize the…
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