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November 24th, 2023 | Generative AI for Beginners
Nov 25, 2023
Topics discussed include: Generative AI for Beginners, privacy concerns with the feds' vehicle 'kill switch' mandate, Shopify's live dashboard, the failed commodification of technical work, an autonomous excavator constructing a six-metre-high dry-stone wall, AI playing diplomacy at a human level, the surprising amount of detail in reality, an AI system self-organizing to develop brain-like features, Apple's Pro Display XDR taking Thunderbolt 3 to its limit, and the commencement of training for a colossal generative AI system.
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- Microsoft offers a comprehensive course on generative AI for beginners, covering AI principles, application development, and real-world applications like text and image generation.
- The controversial provision for passive monitoring technology in vehicles, discussed in the podcast, raises concerns about privacy rights, hacking vulnerabilities, and the difference between legality of driving and right to own and operate a vehicle.
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Microsoft's comprehensive course on generative AI
Microsoft offers a 12-lesson comprehensive course on generative AI, suitable for beginners. The course covers AI principles, application development, and real-world applications like text and image generation. In the comments, users discussed resources for learning about generative AI, the level of math knowledge required, and concerns about the marketing-oriented nature and Microsoft's infrastructure dependence.
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