A Beginner's Guide to AI

The AI Human Paradox - What You Need to Know About the Future of Technology and Ethics

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Sep 11, 2025
Bruce Randall, an AI strategist and author, shares insights on simplifying artificial intelligence for non-tech users. He discusses his transition from software sales to embracing AI and emphasizes the importance of understanding AI's intricacies. Bruce highlights the ethical challenges of AI, like the implications of AI-generated content and the risks of super-intelligence. He also provides practical advice for small businesses, showcasing how AI can boost efficiency and improve customer service while advocating for responsible AI use in society.
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ANECDOTE

From Software Sales To No-Code Data Science

  • Bruce Randall moved from software sales to study no-code data science at MIT and discovered AI spans more than software.
  • Writing The AI Human Paradox taught him far more than he expected and deepened his curiosity.
INSIGHT

Prompts Are Linguistic Probabilities

  • Prompt wording matters because LLMs match input words to probabilities and datasets to generate outputs.
  • Understanding backend data updates and token probabilities improves prompt effectiveness.
ANECDOTE

Professor Couldn't Tell AI From Students

  • A professor tried to distinguish student papers from AI-written ones and was wrong 40% of the time.
  • That experiment showed AI writing can closely mimic human styles and confound detection.
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