Virtual caféAI and I
I jumped on the AI train as soon as it arrived and I haven’t got off yet: I test it, follow how it evolves and look for new ways to make the most of it. I have watched it move from generative AI to agentic AI, with progress constant. Today it is part of my everyday life, from creating content to automating tasks with agents.
I feel we are facing something huge that opens up an incredible range of possibilities, and I want to keep learning how to use it. However, I believe that using AI superficially is not enough. Real change comes when we integrate it deeply into everyday work and rethink how companies operate. It means sitting down to work out which part of the job machines handle better and where we, as people, bring real value — the kind no one can replace.
That said, I’m not entirely convinced by the term “artificial intelligence”. I prefer to speak of augmented intelligence: a tool that extends what we already know how to do —searching, organising, cross-checking, creating— without thinking for people. Judgement, context and empathy are still flesh and blood.
On a personal level, AI lets me bring to life creative ideas that used to stay in the drawer —this website is a good example— and share them. After several meetings and the odd brainstorming session with my many selves, we settled on coffee and vanilla tones for the look of my digital corner. Unanimously, it must be said.
I do it mindfully: I prioritise the confidentiality of information and respect for regulation and ethics, and I always keep in mind the limits of the technology, the context and the need for human validation.
The more capable AI becomes, the more valuable the human side is:
judgement, empathy and the ability to understand people, read between the lines, understand the context and notice contradictions.