Published inData Science CollectiveIf You Want to Win, Think Like a MachineA few years ago, I started writing an article about how different LLMs have distinct personalities. I was pretty convinced that earlier…1d ago1d ago
Published inData Science CollectiveCould Rethinking How LLMs Think Be the Key to Sustainable AI?A few months ago, Sam Altman responded to a user question on X about the cost of being polite to AI. His answer: in the millions. For those…Jul 7A response icon1Jul 7A response icon1
Published inData Science CollectiveIs AI Trying to Sell Me Something?Last year there was a lot of speculation about when and how LLM providers would integrate advertising into their services. Not necessarily…Jun 20Jun 20
Published inData Science CollectiveThe Best Man for the Job is a Woman. Says AINearly ten years ago, I started writing about big data and algorithms. Bias was a hot topic. Many of you may remember some of the very real…Jun 9Jun 9
Published inData Science CollectiveDoes AI Get to Decide What’s True and False?Last month, OpenAI made some changes to its ChatGPT-4o model. Specifically, it tweaked its weighting system so that user feedback on its…May 21May 21
Published inData Science CollectiveWho Needs a Yes Man When You’ve Got a Yes BotThere was a lot of chatter last week about strange model behavior. Most of us have already experienced LLMs being overly agreeable and…May 9May 9
Published inData Science CollectiveHey ChatGPT, Are You Feeling Alright?AI is tireless. Ask it follow up questions. Keep probing deeper.Apr 28Apr 28
Published inTechnology CoreGoogle has a strategy for mitigating AI risk. Is anyone listening?Never before has the final scene from the movie Her felt as close to a potential reality as now. Fingers crossed that AI run amok will…Apr 14A response icon1Apr 14A response icon1
Should Your Next Co-Worker Be AI?Two weeks ago, the NY Times reported that AI had saved a man’s life. It’s a catchy headline, but not entirely true.Mar 30Mar 30
The Psychology of AI AdoptionThe other day, in what I have now come to label AI-conditioned behavior, I caught myself attempting to have a conversation with Siri about…Mar 28Mar 28