Corporate Clones: Will Your AI Twin Replace You?
Meet Henry, the Out-Of-Work Writer.
My Journey with AI: From Student to Conference
I got started with AI a couple of years back, and it’s gripped my interest ever since, from creating my own self-driving car back in high school to finally graduating this summer. However, just because I graduated doesn’t mean I will stop learning. Therefore, I just attended an AI conference focusing on AI applications in the field of microscopy. While microscopy is not my area of expertise, the talk raised some serious ethical questions about the use of AI, particularly in the workplace.
The Chatbot Professor
Picture this: a busy lab where only one person — typically the professor — knows how to operate the expensive microscope. Leading to frustrating waiting times and ineffectivities. And what happens if this individual leaves? Chaos. The $50,000 microscope may as well be a very expensive shiny paperweight.
During the conference, they proposed an intriguing idea: what if a large language model (LLM), like ChatGPT or Gemini, could learn from the professors and their quirks and techniques? Then, anyone, regardless of their experience, could use the system seamlessly. No longer would the microscope be an…