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Generative AI Bootcamp
View more: Generative AI BootcampCongratulations to the winners of the Generative AI Bootcamp last weekend! They worked hard and showed great skills in technology. Their projects were not just innovative but also very creative. It’s times like these that remind us why we teach – to help create future leaders in technology. I hope their language learning app, Parrott,…
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Bing’s Bad Bet
View more: Bing’s Bad BetMicrosoft’s Copilot (previously known as Bing Chat) made a significant bet to outshine Google in the search industry. However, the outcome has been less than stellar, with Copilot seeing a marginal increase of less than 1% in users compared to Google, which is still the dominant search engine. It appears that “Copilot” might become…
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Chaos at OpenAI
View more: Chaos at OpenAII am thrilled to announce the publication of my latest article, which delves into the significant changes at OpenAI. The piece examines the events leading to Sam Altman’s dismissal, the shift from open-source advocacy to a profit-driven approach, and the impact of Microsoft’s investment. It discusses the ideological clash within OpenAI, highlighting how commercial interests have…
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Meet my GPT
View more: Meet my GPTAs part of my research, I’ve been working a lot on developing custom chatbots. I’ve developed a new chatbot that is trained on my class textbooks and my personal information, and I’m at a stage when I’m ready to unleash it to the public! The ability to easily create GPTs is one of the best…
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How LLMs Became the Cornerstone of Modern AI
View more: How LLMs Became the Cornerstone of Modern AILarge language models have evolved from their origins in neuroscience to become sophisticated AI architectures. In this article, I explain how these advancements were made and analyze what these models mean for the world of education. Please go to IE Insights to read the article: https://www.ie.edu/insights/articles/how-llms-became-the-cornerstone-of-modern-ai/
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Journeying into the Metaverse
View more: Journeying into the MetaverseIs the Metaverse just a video game? Is it all just hype? No matter what your opinion is on this fascinating new technology, there seems to be no stopping the hype engine. The dean of my university has made the following video, which explains the technology really well: The Metaverse is a topic that seems…
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Blockchain without destroying the planet
View more: Blockchain without destroying the planetYesterday there was some great news. Ethereum is switching from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake. This means it will use 99% less power. My most significant criticism of blockchain has always been that it is a liability to the planet. It produces as many emissions as Vietnam right now, and there are coal-fired…
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Back to normal university life
View more: Back to normal university lifeThis week saw the return of university life that reflected the pre-pandemic times. Two thousand new students started at my institution, and there were no more restrictions, and it was great to see. The whole learning experience has been poor for students since the introduction of online learning. While it looks promising on the tin,…
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My Programming Journey
View more: My Programming JourneyA personal insight into my journey as a coder, entrepreneur and professor. Introduction My life has been full of technology. From the first moment I experienced a coin operated arcade, I was taken aback by the wonder and amazement of the progress we were making technologically. When I was born, in the late 1970s, there…
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How worried do we need to be about encryption?
View more: How worried do we need to be about encryption?There is a lot of debate right now about the importance of encryption. I’ve seen the dark side of not using encryption on a network when a hacker highjacked my email credentials in the early days for WiFi and my PayPal account hacked (and yes, I did have some money taken from my account, but…
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Robert Polding is an Assistant Vice Dean at a Spanish University. He is a father, researcher and environmental campaigner.
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