AI Lighthouse

Battle tested AI lessons for CXOs, Execs, Leaders, Startup Founders - in their language, from their point-of-view

This is based on my 20 yrs of AI journey

By Anuj Gupta

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Training LLMs to be Warm & Polite Can Reduce Accuracy and Increase Sycophancy

Recently, I got a chance to present a fascinating piece of research that has important implications for teams building AI-powered applications.

Jun 13•Anuj Gupta

For AI Organizations being AI-Native is Not a Choice. It’s an Existential Dependency.

AI-native vs AI-assisted: Why most companies confuse building "AI-first products" with "using AI tools"—and why that distinction matters more than ever.

Jan 29•Anuj Gupta

The Most Underrated Superpower of Vibe Coding: Creating Proprietary AI Datasets

The most valuable AI assets are often not models but datasets. Here's how some iconic products quietly collected them—and how vibe coding makes it a low…

Jun 3•Anuj Gupta

Vibe coding, AI Powered SDLC - Advantages & Misconceptions

How AI is transforming software creation without making software companies obsolete.

May 31•Anuj Gupta

Why Great Heads of (Applied) AI Are Neither PhDs Nor MBAs Nor In-House CTOs/CPOs — But Something Else Entirely

Key skills needed to succeed in leadership role in AI. Lessons from an Extraordinary Story - Part II

Jan 18•Anuj Gupta

AI Is Boosting Productivity. So Why Are We Still So Busy?

Understanding the paradox of human productivity

Jan 16•Anuj Gupta

2nd Order Effects of AI - Order or Chaos?

The Next Frontier is Fixing What AI Breaks - AI not just Unlocking New Possibilities, but also Unleashing New Problems

Nov 27, 2025•Anuj Gupta

Introducing VishShield - Using AI to combat Voice Scams

Using modern day advances in conversational AI to tackle the menace of voice phishing & scams.

Nov 4, 2025•Anuj Gupta and Rachit Jindal