Ever wonder how (generative) AI gets so smart? It’s not just algorithms and code. It’s the work of human annotators, the ghosts in the machine, people who sift through mountains of raw data, categorizing and labeling it, all to train the machines we’ve grown to depend on. This ‘ghost’ isn’t an ethereal presence but a...
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AI Evolution and Jobs: is it this Time Different?
The anxiety around job loss due to automation, mechanization, AI, and other technological advancements has indeed been a persistent concern. Since the advent of machines like the mechanical loom, the fear of technology taking over human labor has lingered. It’s true that every major technological leap so far has led to an increase in jobs...
OpenAI Announces Function Calling and Other API Updates
OpenAI has recently announced a series of updates to their API models, including more steerable API models, function calling capabilities, longer context, and lower prices. These updates are designed to enhance the capabilities of the models and provide developers with more flexibility and control. One of the most significant updates is the introduction of function...
Super Apps vs. Large Language Models
In the rapidly evolving world of software, Super Apps and Large Language Models (LLMs) offer two distinct approaches to address user needs and preferences. Super Apps, like WeChat, consolidate various functions and services into a single platform, while LLMs, such as GPT from OpenAI promise a new era of software adaptability through self-modifying code generation....
Structured prompting with the GEPEA method
Prompt Engineering is an emerging discipline that promises to revolutionize our interaction with artificial intelligence systems, particularly with language models like ChatGPT. In this post, we’ll explore a structured method called GEPEA, its applications, and the role of critical feedback (CRIT) in refining AI interactions. We’ll also look at some practical examples and discuss how...
Prompt Engineering: A seismic shift for Programming
The dynamic landscape of technology is marked by constant evolution, innovation, and shifts in paradigms. At its heart, the discipline of programming has been a foundational pillar, driving the revolution from the early days of punch cards to object-oriented design. Traditional programming, with its firm emphasis on structured logic, systematic processes, and deterministic outcomes, has...
VOYAGER – a Revolution in Minecraft with AI and Lifelong Learning
In the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), the gaming world has often served as a fertile testing ground for new concepts and technologies. From DeepMind’s AlphaGo making waves in the world of Go to OpenAI’s Dota 2-playing bot, AI has shown its potential to master complex games. Now, a new player has entered the arena,...
MRI scans and AI technology really could read what we’re thinking. The implications are terrifying
For the first time, researchers have managed to use GPT1, precursor to the AI chatbot ChatGPT, to translate MRI imagery into text in an effort to understand what someone is thinking. This recent breakthrough allowed researchers at the University of Texas at Austin to “read” someone’s thoughts as a continuous flow of text, based on...
The art of structured prompt generation
Using AI platforms like chat GPTs as prompt generators for various other AI platforms, is akin to learning a new language. While you can certainly stumble through without a clear plan, a structured approach dramatically improves your ability to harness the full potential of chat GPT as prompt generator. This is because AI systems thrive...
Generative AI is forcing people to rethink what it means to be authentic
It turns out that pop stars Drake and The Weeknd didn’t suddenly drop a new track that went viral on TikTok and YouTube in April 2023. The photograph that won an international photography competition that same month wasn’t a real photograph. And the image of Pope Francis sporting a Balenciaga jacket that appeared in March...
