Author: Ian Martin Ropke
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LLMs are not going to go away, just like html or databases
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LLMs are not going to go away, just like html or databases: I have to admit I was very critical of the Promethean moment declared by “All you need is attention” (a premise that took ANNs back to the center of AI in a very expensive way) and OpenAI and others LLM releases. And, as…
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Private travel history from 1380 to 2024 & why the rich travel different!
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Did you know that less than 5% of international travelers use private travel services? Most travelers, the other 95%, think they understand private travel, but they have been fooled to think that way. Most people understand private travel like icebergs: they understand the 5% sticking out of the water; the rest is not visible .…
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AI assistants, AI assistance and software history
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As we ease or stumble into 2024 voice tech and digital assistants are the new “currency” and likely the next big thing in AI. In 2024, AI will likely mirror (sort of) another messy international geopolitical year with light bursts of micro-progress as we wait for Gandhi in the Ukraine and Palestine. The ChatGPT4 Prometheus…
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How AI hallucinations are both glitches and new opportunities
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I often laugh out loud when I first encounter new AI words and concepts in this branch of science that is now on fire! A science that I am also devoted to and trying to add to with my own AI systems for decision making (in large-medium-sized organizations; NexussPlus.com). The most recent example, which is…
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The problem with Alphabet or Google is small but salient
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I spend a lot of time thinking about which big VC outfit I will court for my startup, NexussPlus Inc. (a Delaware C Corp). And I have been thinking about this for many years. Some startups take a long time to get off the ground, if the sole founder is also a regular working stiff…