For want of a nail, the shoe was lost;
For want of the shoe, the horse was lost;
For want of the horse, the rider was lost;
For want of the rider, the battle was lost;
For want of the battle, the kingdom was lost;
And all for want of a nail.
Meaning:
Small oversights can lead to major consequences.
Background:
The proverb’s earliest known source is George Herbert’s Jacula Prudentum (1651), later popularized by Benjamin Franklin through a shortened version in Poor Richard’s Almanack (1758).
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world at unprecedented speed. No individual or organization will remain untouched. Yet, AI is only as powerful as the knowledge it draws from. Without a strong foundation of organizational knowledge, even the most advanced AI will fall short.
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