So, the CEO of Anthropic (“one of the world’s most powerful creators of artificial intelligence”) says we need to “get real” about entry-level white-collar jobs in the next few years. Pay attention! “Eyes open” to the coming job displacement. This Axios article (much in the news cycle this past week) heralds the challenge which AI… Continue reading Breaking bottom of career ladder – AI transformation
When AI grows up – no longer ‘really cute tiger cub’
Geoffrey Hinton on the future of AI So, after watching the video interview with the ‘Godfather of AI’ (CBS News below), I was struck by something that was assumed or just left implicit. Namely, that AIs (AGIs) will be a monolithic threat (or benefit). Whether globally or at a international corporate or state level. That… Continue reading When AI grows up – no longer ‘really cute tiger cub’
Prompt engineering – becoming an AI whisperer
[Draft 1-17-2025] Introduction So, prompt engineering [1] is much in the news, as to wrangling a generative AI to create desirable results, “deliver the goods.” And perhaps not just information; but with (a chosen) style, or tailored to your audience or personal context (like a butler or assistant that knows you really well, eh). And,… Continue reading Prompt engineering – becoming an AI whisperer
AI image generators – sufficiently good?
I’ve tried some Apple Intelligence features built into Mac apps like Pages, but not any image generators yet (although I’ve read some articles with examples). And I’ve noticed the importance of prompt engineering tools; support for long, complex queries; and privacy policies re training AI on your content. T&C. This Cnet article highlights some popular… Continue reading AI image generators – sufficiently good?
The new year 2025
Taking time out from scrolling … Perspectives it was a time of hope, it was a time of fear,it was an age of science, it was an age of ignorance,it was an epoch of climate change, it was an epoch of disbelief,it was a period of dreams, it was a period of politics,it was a… Continue reading The new year 2025