Raising the Bar

Building Better AI Benchmarks & Bold Predictions for the Future

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Cat Valverde, MBA
May 09, 2025

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Happy Friday, Leaders!

Today we're diving deep into the world of AI benchmarks. Because, let's face it, if your AI can identify a cat in a thousand blurry photos but can't help forecast business outcomes, we've got a problem. Plus, we're futurecasting AI's wild ride ahead, and spotlighting Google's latest weapon against scams.

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How to Build a Better AI Benchmark

Benchmarks—the unsung heroes behind every AI model bragging rights showdown. According to MIT Technology Review, current benchmarks like ImageNet or GLUE are outdated for the complex tasks enterprises face today. The good news? Researchers are pioneering new ways to create smarter, fairer, and more transparent benchmarks.

Here's what enterprises should watch out for:

  • Real-World Alignment: Future benchmarks will focus on genuine enterprise needs, moving beyond academic or overly simplistic tests.

  • Transparency & Fairness: Expect benchmarks designed to reveal how AI systems handle bias, interpretability, and ethical considerations.

  • Continuous Evolution: Benchmarks will evolve dynamically, adjusting to rapid tech changes rather than becoming outdated within months.

Bottom line: Better benchmarks mean clearer insights, smarter AI deployment, and fewer "AI-fail" memes involving your brand.

Futurecast Friday

It's time to gaze into our crystal ball (powered by AI, naturally) for some bold predictions:

  1. AI Personal Coaches become mainstream by 2030, capable of analyzing your calendar, health data, and even social media to proactively boost your productivity, health, and sanity.

  2. Virtual Reality Workspaces become the norm by 2035, making "Zoom fatigue" a charming relic of the past.

  3. Blockchain-Powered AI Accountability platforms rise by 2028, ensuring transparent AI decisions, auditable data trails, and fewer regulatory headaches.

Whether exciting or mildly terrifying, these leaps forward highlight how swiftly AI continues to reshape our lives.

What to Watch: Google’s AI Defense Against Scams

Google is deploying AI to combat increasingly sophisticated scams, leveraging advanced language models and behavioral insights to predict and block fraudulent activities before they happen. A must-follow development for any enterprise serious about cybersecurity.

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TL;DR:

Better benchmarks mean smarter AI deployments. Google's AI is fighting scams, Microsoft tackles harmful deepfakes, politics heats up AI governance, and even the IRS embraces AI.

Enjoy your weekend, and remember—keep your benchmarks high and your AI responsible!

Stay sharp,

Cat Valverde
Founder, Enterprise AI Solutions
Navigating Tomorrow's Tech Landscape Together