by John Macdonald | Dec 16, 2023 | AI, The250
The first personal computer wasn’t faster or better than a good typewriter or calculator. But it had potential.The first horseless carriage wasn’t faster or better than a good horse. But it had potential.The first airplane wasn’t faster or better than a good... by John Macdonald | Dec 12, 2023 | AI, The250
I saw this today and thought I’d share it. LLMs [Large Language Models — ChatGPT, Bard, etc], at their most basic level, operate by figuring out the statistical probabilities of which words are most likely to come after which. They don’t... by John Macdonald | Dec 11, 2023 | AI, The250
What makes the adoption of a technology inevitable, regardless of government or fear? Solves a big human, societal, or global problem. Makes the experience much easier for the masses. Makes the experience much better for the masses. Greatly increases accessibility... by John Macdonald | Dec 5, 2023 | AI, The250
Pencil. Typewriter. Word processor.Abacus. Sliderule. Calculator. Spreadsheet. Wolfram-Alpha.Legs. Wheels. Wings.Leeches. Antibiotics. MRI. Gene Editing.Swords. Cannons. Tanks. Drones. Cyberwarfare.Mud hut. Stone castle. Skyscraper. 3D-printed buildings.Creek.... by John Macdonald | Nov 30, 2023 | AI, The250
We all know that doping, or the taking of performance-enhancing drugs, in sports is a real thing. Lance Armstrong famously said that he’d go back to 1995 and make the same decision, even having gone through what he’s gone through. But he also said that if... by John Macdonald | Nov 28, 2023 | AI, The250
Someone said to me recently, “ChatGPT isn’t any different than me searching with Google.” From one standpoint, that’s sorta true. Google has all of the internet. ChatGPT has all of the internet. Using ChatGPT like a search engine is one its use...