You would not use a Ferrari for the school run. Why are you doing it for AI?

Not everyone owns a Ferrari, but I’m sure those who do rarely use it to pick their children up from school. It is less energy-efficient, not as safe or spacious and may garner unwanted attention. The analogy is simple: in AI, you do not always need the most powerful tool for everyday tasks.

It is a trap many businesses have fallen into since the first wave of AI, when early adopters were trying to prove they could access the cutting…