Entries by Niall McCarthy

Should Human-In-The-Loop Be A Design Principle In All AI?

Introduction Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) represents a fundamental shift from the pursuit of fully autonomous AI systems to a collaborative approach that intentionally integrates human oversight, judgment, and expertise throughout the AI lifecycle. Rather than viewing human involvement as a temporary step toward full automation, HITL should be embraced as a core design principle that enhances AI […]

AI Tools for Citizen Developers

Introduction The landscape of AI tools for citizen developers is rapidly evolving, offering unprecedented opportunities for non-technical users to harness artificial intelligence without coding expertise. Here are the top AI platforms and tools that are transforming how citizen developers build intelligent applications in 2025. Leading No-Code AI Platforms Microsoft Power Platform Microsoft’s Power Platform remains […]

Creating a Multi-Polar Global Digital Order

Introduction The creation of a multi-polar global digital order represents one of the most significant governance challenges of the 21st century. As digital technologies reshape global power dynamics and economic structures, traditional unipolar models of governance are increasingly inadequate for addressing the complex, interconnected nature of our digital ecosystem. Understanding the Multi-Polar Digital Context The […]

Why An AI App Builder Should Not Use LLM Only

Introduction Building AI applications exclusively with Large Language Models (LLMs) introduces significant risks and limitations that can undermine the success and reliability of enterprise applications. While LLMs offer remarkable capabilities for natural language processing and code generation, relying solely on them creates several critical vulnerabilities that modern AI app builders must address. Limited Customization and […]

Why Large Language Models Struggle with Workflow Automation

Introduction Off-the-shelf LLMs excel at single-turn text generation, but reliable workflow automation demands multi-step planning, stable execution, strict correctness and deep system context – capabilities current models still lack or deliver only with heavy guard-rails. 1. Fragile Reasoning and Planning LLMs learn statistical token patterns rather than explicit procedural logic. When asked to break a […]

Are AI Assistants Really Another Species?

Introduction The question of whether AI assistants constitute “another species” touches on fundamental philosophical, scientific, and conceptual boundaries that have captivated researchers and thinkers across multiple disciplines. This inquiry demands careful examination of what we mean by “species,” how AI systems function, and whether traditional biological categories can meaningfully apply to digital entities. The Species […]

Can The LLM Market Scale To Artificial General Intelligence?

Introduction Scaling current large-language-model (LLM) infrastructure yields steady – but slowing – gains. Fundamental constraints in compute, data supply, energy, cost, and safety indicate that brute-force scaling is unlikely to cross the remaining gap to human-level, general intelligence without substantial algorithmic advances and new system designs. 1. What Pure Scaling Has Achieved Year Frontier model […]

Best AI App Builder Features For The Citizen Developer

Introduction The emergence of citizen developers has fundamentally transformed how organizations approach application development. As AI-powered no-code and low-code platforms continue to evolve, they are providing increasingly sophisticated tools that enable non-technical users to create powerful business applications. These platforms represent a crucial bridge between business needs and technical implementation, offering features specifically designed to […]

How Will MCP Help Opensource AI?

Introduction The Model Context Protocol (MCP) turns connecting a model to real-world data and tools into a plug-and-play experience. For open-source AI this means faster experimentation, richer capabilities, and a truly interoperable ecosystem where any open-weight model can use any community-built integration by speaking the same open standard. 1 What MCP Is MCP is an […]

Why Might The LLM Market Not Achieve AGI?

Introduction Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini have achieved remarkable milestones in artificial intelligence, demonstrating sophisticated language understanding and generation capabilities. However, despite their impressive performance, these systems face fundamental limitations that may prevent them from achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Multiple converging factors suggest that scaling current LLM architectures alone is […]