📢 What’s the real end game of AI? Is it about smarter machines—or smarter organizations?In this episode of Data Faces, Eric Kavanagh, AI analyst and syndicated radio host of DM Radio, joins David Sweenor, founder of TinyTechGuides, to explore what success in AI truly means for business, technology, and society.Eric has spent decades helping enterprises navigate the data-driven world. He argues that AI isn’t a monolith—it’s a tool that works best when humans stay in control, governance evolves, and organizations learn to use intelligence responsibly.🔍 Key Takeaways:1- Why the “end goal” of AI is human productivity, not machine autonomy2- How corporate hierarchies will evolve as AI becomes embedded in workflows3- Why transparency, audit logs, and explainability will define governance success4- The risks of “big model” complexity and why small, focused models may win5- Why AI will change how we work more than what we do⏳ Timestamps for Easy Navigation:00:00 – Welcome and introduction to Eric Kavanagh01:00 – How Eric built a career at the intersection of data and media05:20 – Defining the “end goal” of AI: business, life, and technology08:45 – Where humans remain central—and why that won’t change12:10 – Transparency, bias, and the challenge of giant AI models19:00 – Real-world AI agents: when automation works and when it doesn’t22:50 – The rise of small language models and the age of execution29:45 – Governance, audit logs, and minimal viable oversight33:00 – The future of jobs, creativity, and collaboration39:00 – Where to find Eric Kavanagh and DM Radio📩 More insights & resources:👉 Blog recap: https://tinytechguides.com/blog/why-80-of-ai-projects-fail-and-the-three-boring-decisions-that-save-the-other-20/🔗 Connect with Eric Kavanagh:💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickavanagh/🌎 Website: https://dmradio.biz💬 What do you think? What should the end game of AI be? Drop your thoughts below!👍 Enjoyed this conversation? Like, share & subscribe for more real-world AI and data insights.#AI #DataFacesPodcast #EricKavanagh