Nun using ChatGPT

Why ChatGPT struggles with math (and how to fix it)

Summary: ChatGPT sometimes fails math-based questions because it defaults to text pattern-matching. To get better answers, explicitly instruct it to calculate, provide structured data, and verify its responses. ChatGPT Fails Catechism Class! I learned something interesting about the way ChatGPT processes information that might help you get better results when using AI tools. A friend…

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What Beowulf can teach us about AI-generated content

Summary: Listening to Beowulf exposes you to “kennings,” which are vivid, unexpected expressions — usually a pair of words — that put a different spin on a name or concept. Unlike AI’s predictable phrasing, creative language like kennings breaks linguistic patterns, making content more engaging, memorable, and uniquely human. While I was heating the pan…

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Training AI to Understand Relevance: What Every Business Needs to Know

Summary: AI struggles with relevance realization, a human ability to prioritize meaning across contexts. Businesses should evaluate AI systems’ relevance handling, integrate human feedback, and ensure human support for key interactions. In the beginning of “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” Evelyn Greenslade (played by Judi Dench) has just lost her husband. In the midst of…

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How “relevance realization” distinguishes human intelligence from artificial intelligence

(I just noticed that the lady on the right has three legs! Thanks, Midjourney!) Summary: Computers don’t understand relevance, and it’s unlikely they will any time soon. “Relevance realization” is what sets humans apart from AI, and “general artificial intelligence” won’t happen until someone solves this. Remember that fun video where the kids are throwing…

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When AI agents take over: the effect on content creation, distribution, consumption, and licensing

Summary: AI agents will revolutionize the entire content industry by allowing users to customize and access content in their preferred format — whether text, audio, or video. AI will also manage complex licensing agreements, which means that publishers must adapt to protect and monetize their content in this new landscape. The entire process of content…

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Book summaries, the revolt of the left hemisphere, and artificial intelligence

Summary: AI summaries of books and articles present a copyright threat to publishers, but a wider movement towards summaries and bullet points might have more significance for culture and for understanding. Bo Sacks recently distributed an article titled, “A tech sector dedicated to boiling things down has raised temperatures in some quarters of the publishing…

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Warnings from Dune about artificial intelligence

Summary: This article highlights the cautionary tales about artificial intelligence (AI) in popular science fiction, including “Dune,” “Star Trek,” “Battlestar Galactica,” and “I Robot,” which all warn against the potential dangers of AI rebellion. It emphasizes the importance of balancing the drive for innovation with the need for caution. While recognizing the divergent views on…

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Publisher fears over amateur content are coming to fruition

Summary: Following the lead of Troy Young in his latest email, the author discusses the evolution of the internet from a “seek” model to a “be served” model, characterized by AI-driven and personality-driven content delivery. It highlights the challenges content creators face in getting compensated, especially in the AI-driven model. The piece also reflects on…

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