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Counter to Palki Sharma's "The AI Bubble: Why 95% of GenAI Projects Are Failing | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G"

Palki's latest Youtube Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsh6VgcYCdI I asked Perplexity to counter this: Here are 10 counterpoints to the arguments presented in the video “The AI Bubble: Why 95% of GenAI Projects Are Failing” by Palki Sharma on Firstpost. Each point challenges the narrative that generative AI (GenAI) is mostly failing or that we are heading toward an “AI bubble” collapse: Widespread Productivity Gains While 95% of pilots may not directly deliver measurable revenue in the short term, GenAI is already driving widespread productivity gains—especially in code generation, content creation, document search, and customer support. Companies using AI are streamlining workflows, reducing error rates, and accelerating turnaround times in daily operations. Adoption Curve Mirrors Past Technologies Historically, any transformative technology (e.g., electricity, the internet) saw early, unfocused experimentation and a high failure rate. The percentage of short-term “f...

Step-by-Step Tutorial to Create a 'Gem' with Google Gemini

 Creating a "Gem" under Google Gemini is a straightforward process that allows you to build a custom AI expert tailored to your specific needs. Here's a detailed, step-by-step tutorial on how to do it. A "Gem" is essentially a set of instructions that tells Gemini what role to play, what task to perform, and how to format its responses. Think of it as creating your own specialized version of Gemini. Step 1: Access the Gem Creation Interface Go to the Gemini web app at gemini.google.com . On the left-hand side, look for and click on Explore Gems . Click the New Gem button. Step 2: Name Your Gem The first thing you'll be prompted to do is give your new Gem a name. Choose a name that clearly reflects the Gem's purpose. For example, if you're building a Gem to help you write blog posts, you might name it "Blog Post Writer" or "Content Creator." Step 3: Write the Instructions This is the most crucial part of creating your Gem. The ins...