The chapter explores the various use cases of generative AI technology, including brainstorming, research, summarizing white papers, and finding references. It highlights the limitations of the technology in terms of factual accuracy and potential for hallucinations, and emphasizes its role as a co-pilot rather than a replacement for human writers.
Today’s episode is about thinking practically about the AI revolution. Yes, it may one day usher in some now unthinkable utopia or dystopia. But in the meantime, our imperfect world exists, and your imperfect job exists, and you face a forced choice: Should you use this technology? And if so, how do you make it work for you? Kevin Roose, a tech columnist for The New York Times and the host of the podcast 'Hard Fork,' talks about how generative AI tools are already changing his job and others, including in medicine, consulting, and software development.
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Host: Derek Thompson
Guest: Kevin Roose
Producer: Devon Manze
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