Author Archives: admin
Wikipedia needs support
Several of the social media outlets I follow are asking for money claiming that ad revenue is drying up. Wikipedia does not take advantage of ad revenue, but is also asking for donations to continue their present approach. I link … Continue reading
Medium vs Substack
I have content on both Medium and Substack. As a writer, I do not regard either platform with the seriousness required to develop a significant following or assume I should expect compensation for my contributions. I have been a blogger … Continue reading
Is AI progress now beyond our control
I recently read what I found to be a depressing account of the future of AI by Deepmind founder Mustafa Suleyman (The Coming Wave). The author examines developments in synthetic biology and artificial intelligence concluding that despite the obvious advantages … Continue reading
Let me in
It has been a crazy week for OpenAI and ChatGPT. Sam Altman announces customizable GPTs and then he gets let go by his board. I have no idea if these events are related and information is scarce. It appears that … Continue reading
Changes, changes
I am making a change to the collection of resources I share with readers. Since I began operating a server, I have been collecting bookmarks for my own use and I have shared most of these resources in one way … Continue reading
Biden’s Plan to Regulate AI
The President has signed an executive order to regulate AI. The order addresses many different issues, but educators are probably most interested in the focus on Foundation Models (e.g., GPT-4, Claude) because this category of AI might be something they … Continue reading