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Patrick Husting of Ghostwriter AI in the GeekWire offices in Seattle this week. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop)
This week on the GeekWire Podcast, Seattle-area software developer and AI entrepreneur Patrick Husting of Ghostwriter AI and the Equestrian App returns to talk about the evolution of artificial intelligence over the past two years, how people are using the technology today, and where things are headed next.
“The real value in this AI technology is when we allow it to connect to things on its own,” he says. “I think in 2025 is when all the experiments are going to start.”
He explains, “People and businesses or entrepreneurs are going to give access to that fundamental operating system layer, and then we’ll either have really good things happen or really bad things happen.”
A few points from the conversation:
Husting talked about the importance of creating AI experiences that meet user needs, rather than just optimizing for maximum usage as he feels Microsoft appears to be doing with Copilot, for example.
He is seeing distinct model differences and preferences among certain user groups, like attorneys favoring Anthropic’s AI models. OpenAI’s ChatGPT has a strong brand recognition. The latest version of Grok, from Elon Musk’s xAI, has a less robotic and more personable style than ChatGPT.
This will be a pivotal year for AI, with new, more powerful models and capabilities being introduced, creating significant opportunities for entrepreneurs, but also potential risks if not managed properly.
AI will enable managing multiple agents or AI-powered tasks simultaneously, similar to controlling different characters in a video game. This will require new user interfaces to manage these AI agents effectively.
AI will start to integrate deeper into control systems and core operating systems, which raises concerns about the potential for AI to “cheat” or make unintended changes. Implementing proper safeguards will be crucial.
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Edited and produced by Curt Milton.
