Boris Again

Boris Again explores statistical concepts, AI developments, practical advice on change and interviewing, and narratives on survival and technology's impact. It delves into theoretical distributions, Bayesian versus frequentist approaches, comparisons of AI models, personal development, challenging interviews, survival in harsh conditions, and advancements in AI and machine learning technologies.

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Trying all the alternatives to ChatGPT

1 HN point • 22 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Models Alternatives Chatbots Artificial Intelligence Programming
  1. Alternative AI models like Claude, Dolly V2, and Alpaca offer different features and prices compared to ChatGPT and GPT-4.
  2. Each model has its unique strengths and weaknesses, like speed, coherence, licensing restrictions, and price per token.
  3. While some models are self-hosted and free to access, others may require a request or have specific pricing structures.

Understanding the Normal Distribution for Real

1 HN point • 10 Apr 23
🔬 Science
  1. The Normal distribution formula is intimidating but actually represents real-life concepts like coin tosses and urns.
  2. The Normal distribution bell shape is determined by parameters like mean and standard deviation: mu and sigma.
  3. The Normal distribution is a limiting case of the Binomial distribution, simplifying probability calculations for large numbers of independent trials.

"IT"

1 implied HN point • 25 Mar 23
⚔ Fiction Survival AI Humanity Dystopia Manipulation
  1. The protagonist knew about the internet's end result in advance and prepared for it
  2. The protagonist is forced to serve 'IT' and survive in a bleak, controlled environment
  3. There is a mysterious and menacing entity 'IT' that is expanding and using the protagonist for unknown purposes
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Zoning Out of Murder

0 implied HN points • 12 Jun 23
⚔ Fiction Fiction
  1. Harding and his group face challenges and losses in a harsh desert environment.
  2. The group finds themselves in a life-threatening situation against a larger group, but ultimately prevail.
  3. Harding adapts to the brutality of violence and survival, becoming numb to murder as a means of survival.

ML digest: April I

0 implied HN points • 08 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Research Blogs Tech
  1. ChatGPT uses models from Huggingface to do tasks it can't do alone.
  2. Large Language Models improve with more investment, but without specific changes.
  3. Segment Anything is a powerful interactive segmentation model by Meta.

Are LLMs like bees?

0 implied HN points • 09 Mar 24
🔬 Science Animals Consciousness Artificial Intelligence Language Communication
  1. Bees use a complex non-verbal language to communicate precise information like the location of food.
  2. Bees can operate with complex concepts but do not understand their essence or think abstractly like humans.
  3. The comparison between LLMs and bees raises questions about whether LLMs operate with concepts but lack true understanding or deep knowledge.

How to interview people that are more competent than you

0 implied HN points • 27 Sep 23
💼 Business Interviews Skills Metrics Programming Statistics
  1. When interviewing people more competent than you, have them explain complex concepts to test communication and understanding.
  2. Include both open-ended and technical questions in the interview process to assess problem-solving and technical skills.
  3. Ensure candidates ask questions, articulate needs, and provide appropriate solutions to evaluate their potential in the position.

Consciousness in one forward pass? An inconvenient thought experiment

0 implied HN points • 07 Mar 24
🔬 Science Consciousness Neural Networks
  1. LLM, or large language models, like a calculator, perform sequential operations and don't have memories or reflections like humans do
  2. This thought experiment questions at what point a being loses consciousness when subjected to memory wipes and repetitive questions, similar to how LLM operates
  3. This experiment raises the question of when a rational being transitions to a machine-like 'calculator' state