MIT researcher shares key lessons from over 100 AI prompt-a-thons
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The article discusses the evolving role of AI within finance, emphasizing a shift in the CFO's responsibilities towards becoming an AI-driven chief capital officer. The focus is on prompt-a-thons, innovative sessions led by Michael Schrage where teams create and refine prompts for AI models. These sessions reveal deeper insights into how organizations think and operate, challenging flawed assumptions and enhancing strategies. Instead of merely training individuals in AI usage, finance leaders should leverage these sprints to spot failures and identify opportunities for better decision-making and collaboration with AI.
Prompt-a-thons aren't just workshops; they're mirrors. They reflect not only what people want AI to do-but how they think, what they value, and what they overlook.
It's not just about using AI more effectively-it's about thinking and collaborating more intelligently with it.
Let's prompt your cost centers and forecast failures until something breaks-and gets better.
Prompt-a-thons aren't about rainbows and unicorns; they surface hidden data, unchallenged assumptions, and areas of organizational ambiguity or resistance.
Read at Fortune
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