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Why we should be skeptical of AI doomsday predictions
🗞️ The Tech Issue | Jul 10, 2023
Qamar Zia
July 10, 2023
Image credit: u/FinnishZebra at Reddit
Good morning. It's Monday, Jul 10. In today's edition, I am bringing to you the latest AI news, insights, resources, and tools. Whether you're an executive, professional, enthusiast, researcher, or simply curious, join me on this exciting view into the world of AI. Let's dive in!
Here are the highlights:
Top Story — Why we should be Skeptical of AI doomsday predictions
Resources — Data science vs. machine learning: What’s the difference?
Enterprise — AI in Accounting: How to Use Generative AI in Your Accounting Practice
AI Tools — Business Idea GeneratorGet personalized business ideas in seconds with the power of AI
Podcast Worth Sharing — Why AI Matters And How To Deal With The Coming Change w/ Emad Mostaque
AI-Generated Video and Images — Images of different social media platforms as human beings
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STORIES
Dr. Caroline Chibelushi, an AI expert, suggests a shift in perspective regarding AI. Instead of perceiving AI as a competitor to humans, she advocates for viewing it as a tool for augmenting human capabilities. Similar to how computers and the internet have assisted us in the workplace, AI has the potential to do the same. Tasks that are repetitive, risky, or require extensive time commitment could be eliminated or significantly reduced with the aid of AI, potentially revolutionizing the way we work.
This article presents a comprehensive overview of 12 cutting-edge AI chatbots available in 2023. These chatbots not only offer information and support but also possess the ability to generate content, learn from user input, adjust to different contexts, and express emotions. By examining their distinctive features, advantages, disadvantages, and pricing, we aim to assist you in finding the perfect chatbot for your requirements. So, without further ado, let's delve into the exciting world of these advanced AI chatbots!
This is a partial list consisting of only the most common roles:
1. Language Model Trainers
2. Natural Language Processing Engineers
3. Ethical AI Specialists
4. Prompt Engineers
5. Language Model Product Managers
6. API Integration Experts
Artificial intelligence (AI) has witnessed remarkable advancements, particularly in natural language processing (NLP). The development of OpenAI's Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) models, including the latest iteration GPT-4, has revolutionized the field, offering unprecedented abilities in generating human-like text and understanding complex language patterns.
In an interview for Goldman Sach's latest "Top of Mind" publication, Kash Rangan, a software analyst at the investment bank, expressed his belief that AI is unlikely experiencing a hype cycle. Rangan stated that when technology providers unanimously agree that a significant technological shift is occurring, it indicates the reality of the situation rather than mere hype. Furthermore, he emphasized that customer interest serves as another crucial indicator, reinforcing the notion that AI is indeed gaining traction among customers.
RESOURCES
Diving into Data Interpretation
Creating Compelling Visualizations
Processing Images
Handling File Conversions
Crafting QR Codes
Financial Data Analysis
Data-based Predictions
Interacting with Personal Data
Optimizing Python Code
Crafting Presentations from Datasets
Data science encompasses a wide-ranging and interdisciplinary domain that leverages the enormous datasets available today to derive valuable insights. By utilizing sophisticated tools, data science involves the examination of raw data, data collection, processing, and the generation of meaningful interpretations. Its scope includes various areas such as data mining, statistics, data analytics, data modeling, machine learning modeling, and programming.
Machine learning, a subset of artificial intelligence (AI), is particularly focused on learning from the outcomes produced by data science. It relies on data science tools to initially clean, prepare, and analyze unstructured and extensive datasets. Through this process, machine learning algorithms acquire knowledge from the data, ultimately generating insights that enhance performance or facilitate predictive capabilities.
A large language model is essentially a machine capable of comprehending and generating text. Depending on its training, this model can even produce outputs beyond text. ChatGPT is an example of such a large language model, possessing the ability to generate programming code when given appropriate prompts. In this article, you will discover how to leverage ChatGPT to generate a program tailored to your needs.
Generative AI empowers developers, both new and experienced, to enhance their coding workflows. These AI tools automate repetitive tasks such as testing and can generate new code or complete existing code. GitHub offers GitHub Copilot, an AI-powered pair programmer that suggests code to developers. Additionally, GitHub has introduced GitHub Copilot X, expanding the use of generative AI across various aspects of the developer experience, including the editor, pull requests, documentation, CLI, and more.
ENTERPRISE
As per a recent report by FreshBooks, a quarter of small business owners indicated that they are presently employing or experimenting with generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing, and Google Bard. Additionally, two-thirds of them expressed their intentions to explore generative AI within the next year.
PODCAST WORTH SHARING
Why AI Matters And How To Deal With The Coming Change w/ Emad Mostaque
Empowering AI at the Edge
Making Technology Easier and More Personal
AI Compresses Communication Technology
Technology Transforming Creativity
Realizing Impossible Dreams with AI
Revolutionize Education Through Innovation
AI for All: A Human Right
AI Wars: Unlock Humanity's Potential
Source: Peter H. Diamandis
AI TOOLS
Connect your knowledge with ChatGPT and build an oracle that can instantly answer any question. Add it to your internal Slack or as a website widget.
AI-GENERATED IMAGES OF THE DAY
Here are some interesting AI-generated images of different social media platforms as human beings.
Source and image credit: Reddit. See the image creator’s details and work at this Reddit link.
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