Werner Vogels is right

The post argues that Werner Vogels is right to treat the current AI wave with caution. It says there is no shame in pausing to understand the problem, the technology, and whether AI is the right fit, rather than reacting to weekly model releases or media-driven pressure.

It also says companies should decide their architectures with their business, not because the newest thing is in the headlines. In legal tech, the author feels pressure from non-technical stakeholders to do more with AI, but thinks forcing AI into every product without a business case can be a competitive disadvantage.

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• Werner Vogels is presented as saying businesses can pause and get educated about AI instead of rushing because other companies may be ahead.
• The post says architecture should be shaped by the company and its business, not by the media or the newest trend.
• It notes that AWS builds tools for others to build chatbots, so not having a chatbot is not the same as being out of AI.
• In legal tech, the author feels pressure from non-technical stakeholders who ask the team to do more with AI.
• The post says experimenting is good, but forcing AI into every product without a fitting business case is not necessary.