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Apple finally gets Siri-ous (News)

Jun 10, 2024
Apple has rolled out exciting new AI features for Siri, enhancing its capabilities through integration with ChatGPT. Discover an innovative deployment solution called Piku, making self-hosting easier than ever. A fascinating spreadsheet project reconstructs nanoGPT, showcasing creative uses of transformer architecture. The discussion takes a dive into database design, exploring the pitfalls of natural keys. Finally, a deep look into the AI hype cycle offers a historical perspective and a call for balanced views on future advancements.
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INSIGHT

Apple gets Siri-ous with AI

  • Apple announced "Apple Intelligence" AI at WWDC, enhancing Siri's capabilities.
  • Siri gains a new interface, natural language processing, and integration with ChatGPT.
ADVICE

Git Push Deployments with Piku

  • Use Piku for Heroku-like deployments on your servers using git push.
  • It supports ARM and Intel architectures and works on any cloud provider or bare metal.
ANECDOTE

NanoGPT in a Spreadsheet

  • Dabo Chen rebuilt the NanoGPT inference pipeline within a spreadsheet.
  • This visual representation helps understand how GPTs work using matrix calculations.
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