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November Newsletter

RSS DS+AI Section • 23 implied HN points • 04 Nov 23
🕹 Technology Data science AI Research Generative AI Applications
  1. The newsletter covers various topics in Data Science and AI including ethics, research, and practical applications.
  2. Committee activities include calls for new members, updates on AI Safety Summit, and announcements for events like the Christmas social.
  3. The newsletter also highlights significant developments in AI research, such as GenAI, robotics, and Large Language Models.

Issue #77

Infra Weekly Newsletter • 18 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Kubernetes Generative AI Infrastructure
  1. Gentoo adds binary support, a positive move but perhaps a bit late.
  2. Security organizations should ask four key questions when selecting AI-SPM tools to ensure secure AI processes.
  3. Generative AI is set to transform the world in 2024 with advancements in various areas like multimodal models and autonomous agents.

Week 82 - E10 - Future Trends: Gen AI and the Next Generation of Products

The Product Channel By Sid Saladi • 13 implied HN points • 10 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Product Management Generative AI Autonomous Agents
  1. Cognitive generative AI combines generative models with cognitive computing capabilities, revolutionizing industries like healthcare and creative design.
  2. Generative AI is poised to transform immersive experiences like VR and AR by generating realistic 3D environments in real-time.
  3. Autonomous generative AI agents can make decisions independently, adapting to dynamic environments and revolutionizing industries like customer service and supply chain management.
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Week 76 - E4 - Discover the AI PM Universe: The Many Faces of AI Product Managers 🤖

The Product Channel By Sid Saladi • 13 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Generative AI Conversational AI Computer Vision AI Security
  1. AI product management has various roles like AI Infrastructure PMs, Ranking PMs, Generative AI PMs, Conversational AI PMs, Computer Vision PMs, AI Security PMs, and AI Analytics PMs.
  2. Each type of AI PM role has specific skills and responsibilities like deep knowledge of full AI infrastructure tech stacks for AI Infrastructure PMs, tuning relevance algorithms for Ranking PMs, and incorporating human-in-the-loop feedback loops for Generative AI PMs.
  3. To excel in AI Product Management, it's crucial to understand the landscape, develop relevant skills, and embrace a mindset of continuous learning and adaptation to innovate effectively.

It's Impossible for Machines To Think Like Humans

The Digital Anthropologist • 19 implied HN points • 27 Feb 23
🕹 Technology AI Generative AI Machine Learning ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence
  1. Machines will never think like humans, even with advanced AI technologies.
  2. AI can be helpful for humanity's evolution, but it cannot replicate human consciousness or intelligence.
  3. Culture, critical thinking, and complexity of human interactions are major barriers for AI to truly mimic human behavior.

ChatGPT makes shit up occasionally, and that's perfect.

Perceptions • 35 implied HN points • 01 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Machine Learning Chatbot Generative AI Hardware Development
  1. ChatGPT and similar frontends have seen fast adoption recently due to their ability to have conversations and answer questions based on vast amounts of written information on the internet.
  2. Large Language Models, like ChatGPT, represent a departure from traditional technology by providing knowledge based on existing information, rather than following specific instructions.
  3. The rise of heuristically thinking machines, such as ChatGPT, shows a shift towards real AI where technology can think and act like humans.

🤖 Week 73 - E1- Introduction to General AI for Product Managers 🤖

The Product Channel By Sid Saladi • 10 implied HN points • 07 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Product Management Machine Learning Generative AI Automation
  1. AI is essential for product managers to stay competitive and create innovative products.
  2. Understanding key AI concepts like machine learning and computer vision is crucial for product managers.
  3. Product managers should adopt offensive and defensive AI strategies to leverage its benefits while mitigating risks.

Meta's New AI model, Generating websites and 3D textures using natural language, economic potential of Generative AI and more

AI Brews • 20 implied HN points • 16 Jun 23
🕹 Technology AI Generative AI Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Big Data
  1. Meta AI introduces a new Image Joint Embedding Predictive Architecture model that excels in computer vision tasks and is open-sourced.
  2. McKinsey's report highlights the economic potential of generative AI, estimating it could add trillions annually across various use cases.
  3. EU lawmakers pass regulations for AI systems, requiring review of generative AI like ChatGPT before commercial release and banning real-time facial recognition.

Grant Orb: Your Expert AI Grant Writer

Crypto Good • 9 implied HN points • 25 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Generative AI Blockchain Web3 Nonprofits
  1. Grant Orb is an AI grant writer that can create winning grant proposals in minutes with just a brief project outline, saving up to 95% of your time.
  2. AI is transforming the nonprofit sector by making grant writing more efficient and accessible to organizations of all sizes.
  3. Generative AI technology like Grant Orb can quickly and intelligently create compelling grant proposals, allowing organizations to focus more on their mission and fundraising goals.

Why I'm allergic to AI hype

More is Different • 7 implied HN points • 06 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Healthcare Research Deep Learning Generative AI
  1. Data science jobs may not be as glamorous as they seem, often involving mundane tasks and not much intellectual excitement.
  2. Efforts to create AGI have faced challenges, with ambitious projects like Mindfire encountering skepticism and practical difficulties.
  3. AI in healthcare, such as for radiology, has seen startups struggle and face issues like lack of affordability, deployment challenges, and unpredictability in performance.

ChatGPT for finance.Text-to-3D cinematic-quality digital humans. ChatGPT-like Language Model from Stability AI.

AI Brews • 17 implied HN points • 21 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Generative AI Language Models Virtual reality Artificial Intelligence
  1. Stability AI released an open-source language model called StableLM trained on a large dataset.
  2. Synthesis AI developed text-to-3D technology to create cinematic-quality digital humans.
  3. Nvidia introduced Video Latent Diffusion Models for high-resolution text-to-video generation.

Sora’s Surreal Physics

Marcus on AI • 5 HN points • 16 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Generative AI
  1. The quality of the video produced by OpenAI's latest text-video synthesizer is impressive, almost indistinguishable from reality at a glance.
  2. OpenAI's lack of transparency on training models raises concerns about potential misuse for disinformation and propaganda, especially in upcoming events like the 2024 elections.
  3. Sora's unrealistic physics glitches indicate limitations in generative AI systems like Sora, demonstrating issues in understanding space, time, and causality crucial for building true AGI capabilities.

Tokenomics 101: Navigating the Nuances of LLM Product Pricing

ScaleDown • 5 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Tokenomics Generative AI Large Language Models
  1. Token-based pricing for LLM applications can be complex as it involves more than just input and output tokens. Consider additional factors like system prompts, context tokens, and evaluation tokens for accurate cost estimation.
  2. Estimating the price of a GenAI chatbot involves considering not only the direct input and output tokens but also context tokens, system prompts, and real-world applications like regeneration and error handling.
  3. When budgeting for GenAI applications, remember to include overheads like evaluation of outputs and guardrails in your cost analysis. These additional requirements can significantly increase the total token costs.

June Newsletter

RSS DS+AI Section • 11 implied HN points • 02 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Data science Generative AI Open Source AI Development Ethics
  1. June newsletter focuses on Open Source special, including recent developments in the open source community.
  2. The newsletter highlights activities of the committee, discussions on AI ethics and diversity, and advancements in generative AI.
  3. An in-depth exploration of the open source explosion driven by the development of generative AI, showcasing the surge of open source capabilities and research contributions.

Why Data Quality Is More Important Than Ever in an AI-Driven World

Data Products • 5 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Data Quality Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Data Engineering Generative AI
  1. Data quality is crucial for machine learning projects and can have negative impacts on both society and individuals.
  2. Advances in Generative AI highlight the importance of high-quality data and the potential shortage of such data.
  3. Data quality affects the machine learning product development cycle, including ongoing maintenance costs of ML pipelines.

The Dead Internet Prophecy

Seeking Tribe • 13 implied HN points • 05 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Tools Social media Content Generation Generative AI Virtual reality
  1. The internet is changing due to generative AI tools, leading to a potential future where social media is filled with bots.
  2. Niche social media platforms may struggle to compete against big platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
  3. AI tools are advancing, potentially leading to issues like high-fidelity spam, deep fakes, and unrealistic beauty standards.

Is there life after death with AI? Google considers charging for AI-based searches; a new wave of AI gadgets; a researcher takes on election deepfakes; applying AI to real-world problems

Computerspeak by Alexandru Voica • 1 HN point • 05 Apr 24
🕹 Technology AI Generative AI Deepfakes
  1. Advancements in generative AI are transforming the concept of photo albums into interactive synthetic media albums that allow for realistic re-experiencing of memories.
  2. AI-powered interactive photo albums have the potential to revive past loved ones by creating realistic 3D avatars and can also bring back deceased celebrities, bridging generational gaps.
  3. The rise of AI technologies for storytelling raises ethical concerns but offers powerful new ways to preserve and share memories and narratives with future generations.

How well can AI imitate a 17th century doctor?

Res Obscura • 3 HN points • 16 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Generative AI AI Models
  1. Long-distance traveling in the premodern world was incredibly dangerous and interesting, taking years from one continent to another.
  2. Generative AI tools like customized GPTs are being used in historical research and as educational tools to simulate historical scenarios.
  3. Comparison between different AI models, like GPT-4, Gemini, and MonadGPT, showed various levels of success in simulating a 17th century doctor's mental models, advice, and speech patterns.

AI Is First New UI Paradigm in 60 Years

Jakob Nielsen on UX • 7 implied HN points • 22 Jun 23
🕹 Technology AI UI Computing Generative AI Artificial Intelligence
  1. AI is introducing the third user-interface paradigm in computing history, shifting from command-based interaction to intent-based outcome specification.
  2. The first UI paradigm was batch processing, where users submitted complete workflows and got results much later, usually with issues in usability.
  3. Command-based interaction, the second UI paradigm, allowed users to assess and modify commands one at a time, with GUIs dominating for about 40 years; AI's intent-based paradigm reverses user control, representing a new era in UI design.

Introduction to Mad Prompts: Copilot for Security is a blank

Rod’s Blog • 1 HN point • 04 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Security Generative AI Prompting Microsoft
  1. Mad Libs game can be a fun and educational tool to practice parts of speech and create hilarious stories with friends.
  2. Proper prompting is crucial for AI systems to generate accurate and relevant responses, understand user intent, and enhance user experience.
  3. Learning how to prompt effectively, especially for security purposes, requires education and can be made fun using games like Mad Libs.

Can OpenAI Keep Their Lead in Generative AI?

AI Progress Newsletter • 7 implied HN points • 23 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Generative AI Machine Learning Competition Innovation
  1. The competition in generative AI is growing as more companies work with large language models.
  2. OpenAI may face challenges in maintaining their lead due to limitations in text data for training larger models.
  3. The future for OpenAI could involve either successfully incorporating videos into models to stay ahead, or facing challenges if they fail to scale up efficiently.

Thoughts on creativity in the age of AI

AMQ’s Substack • 1 HN point • 16 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Creativity AI Discovery Craftsmanship Generative AI
  1. Creativity can be seen as a mix of creation and discovery, especially in the context of art and design.
  2. As technology like Generative AI advances, the line between human creativity and machine generation can become blurred.
  3. Exploring creative processes, whether through AI or imaginative spaces like the Library of Babel, reveals the complex interplay between creating and finding.

What is Purple Llama?

Machine Economy Press • 3 implied HN points • 09 Dec 23
🕹 Technology AI Generative AI Cybersecurity OpenAI
  1. Purple Llama is an umbrella project focusing on developing tools for building responsibly with open AI models.
  2. Purple Llama aims to provide tools and evaluations in areas like cybersecurity and input/output safeguards.
  3. By adopting a purple team concept, Purple Llama emphasizes collaboration to address risks in generative AI development.

Can Perplexity Improve Search Experience with LLMs?

Machine Economy Press • 3 implied HN points • 01 Dec 23
🕹 Technology AI Machine Learning Search Engine Generative AI Large Language Models
  1. Perplexity AI is working on improving search experience with large language models (LLMs).
  2. Their models offer real-time access to internet data and aim to provide accurate and up-to-date information.
  3. Perplexity's funding and partnerships with major companies like Amazon are crucial for their success and competitiveness in the search engine market.

Getting ChatGPT to write an article about my simple productivity framework

Chris’s Substack • 2 HN points • 06 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Productivity Creativity Generative AI Time management
  1. Generative AI technology is advancing creativity by lowering barriers and accelerating the creative process.
  2. Exploring the Explore or Execute productivity framework can help optimize time management by balancing thinking and task execution.
  3. Differentiating between Explore (brainstorming, ideation) and Execute (task completion) modes with practical strategies like setting goals and using timers can enhance productivity.

Amazon BASE TTS Makers claim "Emergent Abilities"

Machine Economy Press • 2 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Data science Text-to-Speech Generative AI Natural Language Processing
  1. Amazon has developed a new, massive text-to-speech model called BASE TTS with emergent abilities, enhancing its natural speech capabilities for AI assistants like Alexa.
  2. The 980 million parameter BASE TTS model is significant for audio and NLP advancements, as it's the largest text-to-speech model created so far.
  3. Text-to-speech and NLP innovations are paving the way for more human-like interactions with voice assistants, marking a shift towards ambient computing.