With the arrival of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, interest around large language models and complex artificial intelligence systems is rapidly increasing. This can make the prospect of sourcing artificial intelligence (AI) tools appear intimidating, as if requiring a completely new set of skills. However, Mia Rendar provides an alternative view, arguing that the same best practices that result in successful traditional technology procurement can also be applied to AI sourcing.
According to Rendar’s article, firms and corporations interested in AI tools can efficiently source them by integrating existing tech sourcing strategies. The principles that have guided technology procurement endeavors for years remain relevant, even in the context of cutting-edge AI systems.
While it may seem that the rapidly evolving AI landscape necessitates its own unique procurement procedures, Rendar contends that proven methods still play a vital role. By maintaining established sourcing standards, corporations can ensure they achieve favorable outcomes in AI procurement, much like they would in traditional technology sourcing.