THE GUIDED PATH
A clear place to begin.
Start with the people using AI, then follow the system down to its foundations. Each introduction stands on its own.
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People, purposes, and outcomes
What is the AI system meant to help someone do?
Applications, workflows, and agents
How does an AI capability become something people can use?
Models and model development
What is a model, and how is it developed?
Data and knowledge
Where does the information an AI system uses come from?
Computing software and services
What connects a model to the machines running it?
Chips and computing systems
What physical equipment does AI run on?
Data-center facilities and operations
What turns a building into a place for computing?
Electricity and supporting utilities
How does electricity reach an AI system?
Manufacturing and industrial supply chains
What does it take to make the equipment?
Organizations, investment, workforce, and governance
Who builds, operates and takes responsibility for AI?