Researchers building large language models (LLMs) face a major challenge in understanding how these AI systems actually function, according to a recent article in Quanta Magazine by James O’Brien. The development process resembles gardening more than traditional engineering, with scientists having limited control over how models develop. Martin Wattenberg, a language model researcher at Harvard … Read more
What if you could take a piece of writing or an image you love and capture its style, tone, or structure in a way that’s easy to reuse, recreate, or adapt? What if you could say to an AI: “This is the kind of result I want. Break it down for me, so I can … Read more
Prompt engineering, once considered a promising career in artificial intelligence with potential salaries of up to $250,000, has become largely obsolete, reports Isabelle Bousquette in The Wall Street Journal. The role, which involved crafting precise inputs for AI models, has diminished in importance as newer AI systems have become better at understanding user intent and … Read more
Many people use ChatGPT for writing but end up disappointed with the results: the texts seem too generic and lifeless or simply aren’t helpful. The cause isn’t always the AI itself, but rather how we interact with it. In this article, I’ll show you how to use ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools more effectively … Read more
OpenAI has published research examining the emotional impact of ChatGPT on its users. The study, conducted in partnership with the MIT Media Lab, found that while most users approach ChatGPT as a productivity tool, a small subset engage with it emotionally, sometimes averaging about 30 minutes of interaction daily. Rhiannon Williams reported these findings for … Read more
Google has released new advice on how to effectively use its Deep Research tool, which is now available to all users. According to a post on the official Google blog, Deep Research helps users explore complex topics through comprehensive reports. Aarush Selvan, Gemini Senior Product Manager, and Mukund Sridhar developed the tool to reduce research … Read more
AI agents have quickly become one of the hottest topics in artificial intelligence, promising to transform the way creative professionals and marketers work. You’ve probably encountered headlines touting tools like ChatGPT Deep Research, OpenAI’s Operator, Google’s Agentspace, or Anthropic’s Claude with its “Computer Use” feature. These technologies claim to autonomously perform complex tasks—from in-depth market … Read more
Deep Research is one of those offerings that you have to try for yourself to really understand what it is all about. At least, that’s how it was for me. Right after my first experiment with it, I was amazed and thought: This could change my work almost as much as ChatGPT itself has already … Read more
Journalists are increasingly being hired to train large language models for major tech companies like Meta and OpenAI, according to reporting by Andrew Deck for NiemanLab. The AI training data company Outlier, owned by Scale AI, has been actively recruiting journalists through university job portals and professional networks, offering remote work at rates around $35 … Read more
A comprehensive examination of how artificial intelligence shapes human identity and self-perception has been published by K Allado-McDowell on the Website of the Long Now Foundation. The analysis, released ahead of the author’s upcoming Long Now Talk, introduces the concept of “neural media” and its impact on how humans view themselves in an AI-driven world. … Read more