Playing with any large language model (LLM), such as GPT-4, is fascinating. But it doesn’t give you an accurate understanding of where AGI is heading because one isolated snapshot provides limited information. You can gain more insight into the growth and dynamicity of LLMs by comparing two subsequent snapshots. Roughly speaking, it’s less interesting to … Read more
Recently, we wrote about OpenAI’s groundbreaking speech recognition tool Whisper. At the time, it has just beaten Google’s best speech recognition API out there: 👩💻 Recommended: OpenAI’s Speech-to-Text API: A Comprehensive Guide But it didn’t take long for Google to catch up: 🚀 👇 Say hello to the Universal Speech Model (USM), a cutting-edge language … Read more
Hey there tech-savvy peeps! 🌟 Get ready for some mind-blowing news! 🚀 A recent study has shown that new generative AI models are cutting software project completion times in half! 🤖💻 Talk about a game-changer, right? Digital services company Compass UOL did the study, and they found that it takes pro devs twice as long … Read more
I recently wrote in one of my emails that you should seek to “try out new and unconventional ways to approach life. The old ways will not work forever. Don’t take your parents’ advice (or even mine) because they would’ve told you the world market for computers is a couple of dozens, Bitcoin is stupid … Read more
💡 This article summarizes Bill Gates’ article on “The Age of AI has begun” but focuses on the most important ideas for ease and speed of reading. I left the overall structure intact but reduced the text by approximately 70%. Time savings with average reading speed: 9 minutes. ⌛ 💡 In the article, Bill Gates … Read more
In today’s rapidly evolving world, embracing exponential growth can be the key to success. To harness this growth, two crucial elements must be considered: In this article, I’ll delve into exponential growth, 🚀 discuss how to identify promising opportunities and explore the role of time in achieving success. The Power of Exponential Growth Exponential growth … Read more
Once upon a time, I was a distributed systems researcher specializing in graph partitioning algorithms. Those were thrilling days, though I must admit I didn’t enjoy the daily commute and the time away from my family. During that period, I delved deep into classic distributed systems conundrums like the Byzantine Generals Problem. When I discovered … Read more
Here’s the drumbeat they’ve been pounding in your ears 24/7: 🥁 AIs will take your job, your income, your livelihood, your purpose, and eventually your life. I assume you belong to either Group A or Group B: And I have to say, worrying about your future is understandable because you will either become irrelevant without … Read more