From chaos to calm: How AI saved my Christmas sanity

'My brain thinks in spreadsheets, not sparkles'

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Technology fund manager Jane Hepburne Scott explains why AI has become her go-to for managing the mental load of modern life...

As a technology fund manager, my role is to understand where technological innovation is happening, identify points of disruption, and judge where value will ultimately accrue. Few forces have reshaped the tech landscape as dramatically as artificial intelligence (AI) – it's moved from niche tools to platforms with hundreds of millions of users. I use AI professionally, but I also embrace it personally. It's become my go-to for managing the mental load of modern life. They say the secret to being a successful working parent is to delegate everything – except the hugs. I've taken that ...

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