Gen AI Data Guy

Here are some recent developments in the field of General AI (Gen AI) : China’s Use of AI to Sow Division in the US According to a report from Microsoft’s threat centre, China is increasingly using AI-generated content and fake social media accounts to inflame division in the United States and other regions. These tactics have raised concerns about the influence of AI in shaping public discourse 1 . UN Chief Concerned About Israel’s AI Target Identification in Gaza UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed serious concern over reports that Israel is using artificial intelligence to identify targets in Gaza. The use of AI in military operations has resulted in civilian casualties, prompting global scrutiny 2 . The AI Deepfake Apocalypse Deepfake technology continues to evolve, raising ethical and security concerns. Researchers are exploring ways to combat deepfakes, but the challenge remains. Adobe’s Dana Rao emphasizes the need for combined methods to control AI-generated images ...

Here are some recent developments in the field of General AI (Gen AI) : Google Considers Charging for AI Services Google is contemplating charging users for certain AI-related services, which would be a significant shift in its commercial model. Core products that were previously free might now have a paywall 1 . Nextcloud’s ‘AI as a Service’ Collaboration Nextcloud has partnered with major European cloud storage providers to leverage their upcoming on-premise ‘artificial intelligence (AI) as a service’ features. The collaboration aims to ensure GDPR compliance in a privacy-conscious industry 2 . Wolters Kluwer Launches AI-Powered Regtech Service Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions has introduced OneSumX® Reg Manager, assisting U.S. community banks and credit unions in enhancing their regulatory change management efforts using AI 3 . Stay informed about these exciting advancements in the world of Gen AI! 🌟 For more in-depth coverage, you can explore TechCrunch’s AI section or other r...

According to Gemini here is the latest news:  Here's a rundown on some recent Generative AI news you might find interesting: Nvidia's New Architecture: Nvidia announced their next-gen "Blackwell" architecture for GPUs [1]. This promises a significant leap in performance for running large language models and other generative AI tasks. AI for Mental Health: An article highlighted how chatbots powered by generative AI are being used to help Gen Z with mental health struggles [2]. Amazon Invests in Anthropic: Amazon is making a further investment in Anthropic, an AI startup focused on developing safe and beneficial AI [2]. This suggests big players are keen on the potential of generative AI. Google and Reddit Partner Up: There have been talks about Google and Reddit forming a new partnership [4]. This could involve using generative AI for content creation or recommendation on Reddit. Overall, the field of Generative AI is seeing continued investment and de...

So I have loaded the scripts from every episode of Friends into a Snowflake database and I aim to analyse the words used and create a dashboard that anyone can have a play with by creating a roll up table with various statistics. For now that is a work in progress, so instead I am also going to use it in an episode by episode Friends trivia video series. 

 So today I came across the following tool:  https://app.leonardo.ai/ai-generations Whilst you don't get much for free, which is fair enough, the tool look pretty awesome. Here are some images and videos I have created today. 

The future of work is here, and it's powered by artificial intelligence (AI). But within AI, a specific branch is making serious waves: generative AI. This innovative technology isn't just about automation; it's about empowering humans to achieve more. So, what exactly is generative AI, and how can it be used in the workplace? Let's dive in and explore its potential to transform your workday. What is Generative AI? Imagine a machine that can create entirely new things, from realistic images to compelling marketing copy. That's the magic of generative AI. It analyzes existing data to learn patterns and then uses that knowledge to generate fresh content. Boosting Productivity and Creativity Here are just a few ways generative AI is reshaping the work landscape: Content Creation Powerhouse:  Struggling with writer's block? Generative AI can draft reports, emails, social media posts, and even scripts, freeing you to focus on strategic thinking and editing. Design In...

 First from Gemini:  A Busy Week in General AI: Open-source Tools, Ethical Concerns, and Enterprise Advancements This past week has been a whirlwind of progress and discussion in the realm of General Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI). Here's a breakdown of some key developments: Open-source movement gains momentum: Elon Musk's AI research company, xAI, made waves by open-sourcing Grok-1, a foundational language model. This move could accelerate research and collaboration in the field. UN takes a stand: The United Nations passed its first global resolution on AI, highlighting the need for responsible development and deployment. This reflects growing concerns about the potential risks of advanced AI. Enterprise AI gets a boost: Tech giants like NVIDIA and Wipro are making strides in enterprise AI. NVIDIA unveiled the Blackwell architecture, designed to power the next generation of AI applications, while Wipro and IBM announced a collaboration to bring AI solutions to bus...

I really like the tool ideogram for generating AI images. Although still far from perfect it is so much better at generating text in images than any other AI tool I have tried. For examples see some of the images I have produced below for my recently released Gen AI books.  

I have been exploring the variety of options that are available with Gen AI. Not just the different AI tools but the differ things they can be used for. In my day job they can be great for rewriting bits of code or looking up how to do specific tasks in python but the data I work with means I could never ask for anything specific. I am still looking for an interesting home coding project to do but in the meantime I have gotten creative.  Working with my daughter I have started to create some books for kids. Probably best aimed at around the 6-10 year old mark, they are just fun books with a bit of a laugh in them. The great thing is that it is fairly easy to make the bulk of these books using GenAI which I have also used for cover art and for a bunch of logos and banners for a websites.  The Website is here and the first book is here  (only £0.99 from Amazon).  The writing process : Prompt 1 : I have idea xyz for a children's book aimed at 6-8 year olds, here is an ...

Google’s Beta AI Content Rewriting Tool : Google is testing an AI tool that finds and rewrites quality content. However, some critics argue that it may incentivize the production of AI-generated low-quality content 1 . The New York Times and OpenAI Controversy : A court filing alleges that The New York Times paid someone to hack OpenAI’s products using deceptive prompts. The situation raises questions about the ethical use of AI 1 . Optimizing GPTs for Online Visibility : Learn how to increase online visibility and click-through rates for your GPT models in the GPT Store and Google Search with six practical tips 1 . AI Democratizing SEO or Amplifying Incompetence? : Understand what AI can realistically do for SEO and manage expectations regarding results 1 . Google’s “Help Me Write” AI Assistant : Google has launched an AI writing assistant called “Help Me Write” for the Chrome browser. It suggests text based on website context 1 . Google’s Gemini: Laptop-Friendly Open Language Model :...

 Wanted to do some rebranding for YouTube if nothing else. Here is what it came up with.

So I wanted to see if I could test the different Gen AI models that are out there and get them to write a relatively simple SQL query. Basically select against my table, as detailed in the prompts to Gen AI, and produce a list of the fastest 1000 times at an event (that takes place weekly) and provide the times and names of the athletes that ran said times. Note that although I say view a lot I mean query because what are views if not stored queries anyway and I am using this in my DB as a view.  Winner : Copilot The original view can be seen below:  So it is a fairly simple view with some logic in it to through some spanners in the works. The question is with the table definition and some explanation can the Gen AI platforms recreate a working version of the above view?  The initial Prompt:  I can't find a good way to format and embed my whole chats with the AI tools so I will work with what I have. Here is my original prompt that I used to get a starting point....