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LLMs are like your weird, over-confident intern | Simon Willison (Datasette)

Software Misadventures

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Harnessing LLMs for Podcast Research and Development

This chapter discusses the effective use of large language models (LLMs) like Google Gemini for conducting in-depth research on notable individuals prior to podcast recordings. The speaker shares insights on validating information and highlights how LLMs enhance software engineering capabilities by allowing developers to undertake ambitious projects. Additionally, it addresses the balance between productivity gains from LLMs and the potential atrophy of foundational programming skills.

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