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If You Want to Win, Think Like a Machine

A few years ago, I started writing an article about how different LLMs have distinct personalities. I was pretty convinced that earlier…

1d ago

If You Want to Win, Think Like a Machine

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Could 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 7

Could Rethinking How LLMs Think Be the Key to Sustainable AI?

Jul 7

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Is 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 20

Is AI Trying to Sell Me Something?

Jun 20

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The Best Man for the Job is a Woman. Says AI

Nearly 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 9

The Best Man for the Job is a Woman. Says AI

Jun 9

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Does 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 21

Does AI Get to Decide What’s True and False?

May 21

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Who Needs a Yes Man When You’ve Got a Yes Bot

There was a lot of chatter last week about strange model behavior. Most of us have already experienced LLMs being overly agreeable and…

May 9

Who Needs a Yes Man When You’ve Got a Yes Bot

May 9

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Hey ChatGPT, Are You Feeling Alright?

AI is tireless. Ask it follow up questions. Keep probing deeper.

Apr 28

Hey ChatGPT, Are You Feeling Alright?

Apr 28

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Google 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 14

Google has a strategy for mitigating AI risk. Is anyone listening?

Apr 14

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 30

Should Your Next Co-Worker Be AI?

Mar 30

The Psychology of AI Adoption

The 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 28

The Psychology of AI Adoption

Mar 28

Melissa Maldonado

Melissa Maldonado

Reporting on digital innovations. Communicating digital policy. Predicting digital trends. And exploring the world and sharing my experiences in the process.

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