AI in Economic Development – Issue 28.0

AI in Economic Development – Issue 28.0

On Not Being Redundant What happens when you learn that you are redundant and that AI can do all that you have done and does it better, faster and cheaper?  Time to pivot.  Where, how and when does one add value?  Fortunately, us humanoids still need connection.  It...
AI in Economic Development – Issue 28.0

AI in Economic Development – Issue 26.0

Building in Economic Development AI “Fallout Shelter” In eighth grade, I built a fallout shelter in my parents’ basement. (Yes, I really did.) I stockpiled my mom’s canned peaches and tomatoes and felt strangely proud of the 30 gallons of “drinkable water”...
AI in Economic Development – Issue 28.0

AI in Economic Development – Issue 25.0

AI for Seniors: A Pilot Program In the rush to educate business leaders, government officials, educators, and entrepreneurs about artificial intelligence, one important group is often overlooked: senior citizens. You know the group. We gather at senior centers not...
AI in Economic Development – Issue 28.0

AI in Economic Development – Issue 24.0

Gemini 3 vs. ChatGPT 5 (GPT-5.2): Two “Frontier” Models, Two Different Operating Philosophies If you are evaluating AI for real work—research, analysis, writing, deal support, code, marketing, or internal operations—the most useful question is not “Which model is...