Enough with the AI FOMO, go slow-mo, says Domo CDO

AI companies face limited public resentment despite widespread anxiety about career risk. Fear-based marketing urges people to act now or be left behind, while claims extend to dangerous misuse. Fear is presented as an ineffective approach for innovation. Confusion stems from AI models being sold without clear specifications, including target users, intended functions, and boundaries. Large language models are described as having a feature spec that promises to do anything for anyone in any language. This lack of definition contributes to uncertainty among leaders and users about how AI should be adopted and what it should not be expected to do.

"“Why aren't people more resentful that these companies have pushed this technology upon them and now everyone is feeling a tremendous amount of anxiety,” he told The Register in an interview. “I'm sure you've seen the surveys and the research. Everyone from the C-suite on down feels like the clock is ticking and their careers are on the line.”"

"“Fear,” he said, “is not a durable strategy for innovating.” The concern centers on how AI has been marketed through fear—act now or be left behind by technology that might take jobs, alongside sensational claims about enabling DIY biological weapons."

"“When you're trying to create a product and you're trying to figure out how that product fits in the market, you have to figure out who it's for and what it's going to do and what it's not going to do,” he said. “And these large language models, essentially the feature spec is: 'It'll do anything for anyone, anyway, anyhow, in any language.'”"

"“So it's not surprising, he said, that there's some confusion.” The lack of clear product boundaries and intended use creates uncertainty for leaders trying to understand how AI should be implemented and what outcomes to expect."

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