“All I know is what I read in the papers,” Will Rogers quipped. In news in the papers from our Census Bureau, AI use at large companies is in decline. “A dip in corporate AI adoption isn’t a great sign for an industry hellbent on world domination.” I am good at misunderestimating things, but will it go the way of blockchain (which is alive and simmering, but just not on the “front burner”)? This is a weak segue, but speaking of simmering, did you know that ChatGPT consumes an inordinately large amount of the world’s water supply? I wouldn’t say that AI or ChatGPT are fads, but I received this note: “We have experimented with corporate branding, management, mission statements, team building, you name it. None have really worked. The nice thing about markets like this is that they force you to face the fact that there are only a few things that actually work: expense cutting and extremely aggressive sales and marketing. And once you figure that out, you no longer fear markets like this.” (Today’s podcast can be found here and this week’s are sponsored by Indecomm. Streamlining operations with the genius blend of automation, AI, and services. Achieve practical digital transformation and real operational impact with Indecomm’s purpose-built mortgage solutions. Hear an interview with Outamation’s Sapan Bafna on how companies can streamline FHA modification workflows and eliminate compliance risks.) Services, Software, and Tools for Lenders and Brokers