Daily Archives: September 22, 2023
How Google taught AI to doubt itself
… From the day that the chatbots arrived last year, their makers warned us not to trust them. The text generated by tools like ChatGPT does not draw on a database of established facts. Instead, chatbots are predictive — making probabilistic guesses about which words seem right based on the massive corpus of text that their underlying large language models were trained on.
As a result, chatbots are often “confidently wrong,” to use the industry’s term. And this can fool even highly educated people, as we saw this year with the case of the lawyer who submitted citations generated by ChatGPT — not realizing that every single case had been fabricated out of whole cloth. — Read More
The right newsroom jobs for AI, and the wrong ones
As newsrooms around the globe are beginning to harness AI, this week the New York Times posted a job listing for an editor to serve as “newsroom generative AI lead.”
My thought bubble: Good luck to the winning applicant! Journalists, like many other professionals, are fearful and anxious about the new technology, and this is not going to be an easy job — but I’m generous, so here’s a memo with some helpful advice. — Read More
How Will Editors Use AI? The Tech’s Role in Production and Post Scrutinized at IBC
With generative artificial intelligence, all traditional production workflows will be disrupted, said Marco Tempest, a director’s fellow at the MIT Media Lab, of this transformative tech and how it could be used well beyond engineering circles. “I think it’s the first time ever that we’ve been confronted with a technological wave that doesn’t require technologists to take advantage of.”
He made these remarks during a virtual keynote at the annual International Broadcasting Convention, which concluded Monday in Amsterdam. AI, to no surprise, was the biggest topic at the event and messaging about its potential was often optimistic, but at times dicey. — Read More
Foundational VC GPT
The world of venture capital (VC) and startup fundraising can be daunting. The complex terminology, intricate strategies, and fast-paced dynamics require a deep and nuanced understanding. That’s where Foundational VC GPT comes in – an innovative platform designed to guide you through this intricate world with ease and precision. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, a venture capitalist in the making, or simply someone intrigued by the VC ecosystem, our AI-powered platform is here to answer your questions and guide you on your journey. — Read More
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