169. Are we thinking about AI the right way?

A framework to evaluate AI investments and themes

Programming Note:

“Software is Feeding the World” was started on a whim during the pandemic, and over the years it has taken on a life of its own. It is an ongoing experiment in learning, communicating, and connecting with people in the agrifood industry. I want to thank all of you, who have supported me in this journey, over the last few years.

Starting from October 14, 2024, the newsletter will enter another experimental phase.

I will introduce a paid tier, with some additional interesting content. The paid tier will help me to continue to create interesting and new forms of content on an ongoing basis, which is relevant to readers all over. It is one of the best ways (probably the best way) to find out if people really value your product or not. 

I will continue to focus on the intersection of technologies like software, hardware, and lately AI and agrifood. There will be certa…