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AI in Practice

Use cases, tools, workflows, and practical AI techniques

// ai in practice · jul 9, 2024

Understanding AI: The Nuances of Sentience vs Sapience

I grew up hearing about "sapience" and "sentience" on TV shows like Star Trek (TNG). I had a general idea of what they meant - usually an intelligent species on a planet somewhere was in trouble, and Jean-...
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// ai in practice · jul 8, 2024

Using AI to Analyse Quantitative and Qualitative Data

I recently asked for feedback on three potential covers for my upcoming book "Use A.I. Stay Human." I received 57 responses in 24 hours. I used AI to collate and analyse the data, highlighting key...
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// ai in practice · jul 7, 2024

Help Me Choose My Book Cover

I need your opinion! I'm in the final stages of editing my new book "Use A.I. Stay Human." and I need your help with picking the cover. I've narrowed it down to 3 options. I'd love to know which one...
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// ai in practice · jul 3, 2024

Starting Small with AI

AI is complex enough, so I want to try and boil down the basics of how a business like yours can use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Gemini. I've created a very simple framework to help you...
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// ai in practice · jul 2, 2024

AI Trade-Off: Utility vs Privacy

AI becomes more useful when it understands what you are working on. But how much access does it really need? Give it the right information and permissions, not every one available.
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// ai in practice · jul 1, 2024

AI is Totally Overrated!?

I understand when someone says "AI is totally overrated". They are fundamentally mistaken. But I understand why they say it. It's very easy to try some of the popular tools like ChatGPT or Gemini, play with...
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// ai in practice · jun 26, 2024

Get the Most Out of ChatGPT

Ever feel like you're not getting the most out of your AI conversations? You're not alone! Terms like zero-shot, one-shot, and few-shot might sound technical, but they're key to mastering AI prompts. Table...
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// ai in practice · jun 23, 2024

Dealing with AI Errors

When you're using an AI chatbot, have you ever felt like you're talking to a genius one minute, and to a complete idiot the next? You're not alone! As you start using AI language models like ChatGPT, Claude,...
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// ai in practice · jun 22, 2024

LLMs and Reasoning

Large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 are not great with reasoning. In fact they often get very simple puzzles wrong. Let's dive into why this happens and what it means. Pattern Recognition vs. Logical...
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// ai in practice · jun 20, 2024

5 Secrets to Interacting with AI

Are you struggling to use the full potential of AI language models like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude in your business? You're not alone. As these tools reshape how we do work, many people find...
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