
How to break the 'AI hype cycle'
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created: July 21, 2025, 11:03 p.m. | updated: July 22, 2025, 12:48 a.m.
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“I’m seeing that happen again and again.”In his presentation, Blumofe used Akamai’s AI evolution as an example of how business leaders can break the hype cycle and build AI fluency across their organizations.
“It’s a matter of which tasks can most benefit, and how, [using] which form of AI.”He offered four tips for business leaders striving to help their organization attain AI fluency.
“There’s a whole world of AI beyond LLMs,” Blumofe said.
If it’s AI, that’s great — but I don't think the burden of proof should be on ‘Why not AI?’”
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