Amanda J Williamson

How do engineers reduce GenAI hallucinations? Ask multiple LLMs the same question + compare consensus. Dev technique, now surfacing in consumer tools: Model Council shows 3-model outputs side-by-side (paywall). Empowers human critical thinking. Need this elsewhere too.

Physical AI is the form of AI I'm most excited about for NZ's economy 🤖 Our unique pastoral systems create technical challenges that, once solved, could better serve global markets. If current momentum holds, this AI could represent the kind of step-change NZ has been seeking

Most NZ orgs are underpreparing workers for AI. Some offer generic training. Others deploy tools and expect people to figure it out. The people thriving? Making it a personal mission to upskill first, then helping their teams navigate. via Oracle Data & AI Forum, Auckland

Very cool seeing (free!) WiFi on some @FlyAirNZ domestic flights!

Source: Anthropic Economic Index report: Uneven geographic and enterprise AI adoption (Sept 15, 2025) by Ruth Appel, Peter McCrory, Alex Tamkin, Michael Stern, Miles McCain, and Tyler Neylon.

NZers still favour collaborative workflows over full delegation, for now. But this shift toward automation deserves attention. As agentic AI systems become mainstream, these platforms will handle more complex work, often without most end users understanding their reasoning.

New Zealanders rank fifth globally for Claude usage per capita. This contrasts with surveys suggesting we lag on AI adoption...

Advertisers are teaching robots to sell toothpaste. Where the industry is going is alarming. 3 Signals That Matter: → Stack Overflow down 70% since ChatGPT → Virtual influencers hit $6B in 2024 → Platforms now monetise your desires Explained here: linkedin.com/pulse/advertis…

"The AI Gap" - my @TEDx talk about why some orgs have cutting-edge AI while our most critical services lag behind. Filmed while my father was in ICU. He never got to see it, but I hope it helps someone, even a tiny bit, think about bridging this divide ❤️ youtu.be/7ECfIPHd4CU?si…

AI is accelerating—but a recent report indicates that boards are not keeping pace, suggesting that: 📚 79% of boards have minimal knowledge of AI. 🚫 Fewer than 40% of their workforce have access to approved AI tools. 🤖 8% of boards are starting to include AI specialists.

I heard someone say, "LLMs always hallucinate. There's nothing we can do about it." There are ways to improve LLM accuracy: Retrieval Augmented Generation Multi-Model Verification Advanced Reasoning Techniques + others Not perfect, but it's not nothing! linkedin.com/pulse/beyond-h…

GenAI is raising big questions for government leaders! In Wellington on Friday Ann-Marie Cavanagh, Waylon Kenning & Jon Herries will tackle some of them in a panel discussion for @TechweekNZ. Check out all the events in NZ! techweek.co.nz/whats-on/progr…

At Deloitte NZ, we recognised that simply banning AI was too risky. Around a year ago, we rolled out a GenAI tool that keeps our data prompts secure and safe, coupled with education and policies. Doing nothing just isn't an option anymore. Agree? 4/4

The paradox: The most risk-averse organisations that make blanket rules against AI are often at the biggest risk of data breaches because they don't provide safe alternatives. 3/4

If I were to share one perspective with leaders who still fear and block the use of GenAI, it would be this: Prohibiting AI exposes you to greater risks than safely enabling it. 🧵 1/4