Author: Brock Thompson
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Apple’s open source, on-device AI release
OpenELM is a new open source AI framework from Apple made for on-device processing. Two things make this move by Apple interesting: To the first point, Apple doesn’t usually release open source code. Usually, Apple is a prime example of a “walled garden” and “closed ecosystem”. To me, this open source release can be interpreted…
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Ranking my ChatGPT Interactions
Rank Topic/Question Outcome 1. Give me a Chia Pudding Recipe Tasty appreciation for something I never thought I’d try. Still…that texture though… 2. Provide a Sci-fi book recommendation Great convo discovering preferences/past reads leading to an excellent read of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. 3. Why do joints hurt in cold, damp weather? I…
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AI Monetization – Keywords vs. Conversation
In 2022, Google’s revenue included $162B (57% of total) from search advertising. As users use Google to search for a product or service, companies pay Google to advertise their offerings in those search results. Keywords and search history (tracking cookies) improve the targeting of these ads to increase the effectiveness and click-through rates of these…
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Start with Why
“Working hard for something we do not care about is called stress, working hard for something we love is called passion.” Simon Sinek In college, I had a great manufacturing professor start class one day in an interesting way. He stood in front of a cluttered table covered with papers, a dirty mug, and scattered…