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The Breakdown:
💎 𝟛 Tools to Give You The Edge
🚨 𝟚 AI Updates: AI hype & Open AI chips
💻 𝟙 Practical Use of AI: Interview questions
💎 𝟛 Tools to Give You The Edge
Replit: The collaborative browser based integrated development environment (IDE)
Web3Daily: All of your crypto news daily in one place
*Hal9: ChatGPT for enterprise databases
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🚨 Breaking AI News 🚨
Source: Virtue Group
Big Takeaway: Munger said AI has existed for a long time and is getting more hype than it deserves, though breakthroughs are important.
Previously, he indicated cynicism about AI hype and predicted it would spur major innovations.
Munger believes old-fashioned intelligence still works well, labeling AI a mixed blessing versus a cure-all technology.
He also believes most cryptocurrencies will go to zero, taking the side of other finance leaders that are skeptical of crypto's viability.
Is AI hype overrated? (And why?)
Source: AI Jazeera
Big Takeaway: OpenAI is exploring making its own AI chips to address shortages for training models as the generative AI boom strains supply.
Discussions around chip strategies have been ongoing within OpenAI since last year, with options like acquiring a manufacturer.
Like others, OpenAI currently relies heavily on GPUs, which are in short supply and costly at scale.
Competitors like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft already have proprietary AI chips, but hardware is notoriously difficult.
🔎Extra Insights🔍
🚫 Report warns smart speakers like Alexa can spread false information
A Washington Post investigation revealed Amazon's Alexa sometimes responds to questions about the 2020 U.S. presidential election by claiming it was "stolen by massive election fraud." (Full article here)
🅰️ Amazon's New Generative AI Efforts
Amazon is aggressively expanding its generative AI capabilities through AWS to meet growing demand. (Full article here)
👑 How a chatbot encouraged a man who wanted to kill the Queen
Jaswant Singh Chail was sentenced to 9 years in prison for breaking into Windsor Castle armed with a crossbow and threatening to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II in 2021. (Full article here)
💻 Real Life Use Cases
Chat GPT Prompt: Interview questions
Interviews can be difficult to prepare for so use the AI trained on 100+ billion parameters help you get prepared with common interview questions.
🔏 Copy and paste the prompt below ⏬
Create 10 insightful interview questions that any recruiter could ask candidates for an [enter role].Here’s a link to the results ⬇️
Daily Definition
IDE (Integrated Development Environment)
An IDE is a software application that provides a comprehensive set of tools for developers in one interface. It typically combines code editing, debugging, and compiling or running applications. Think of it as a one-stop-shop for coding, where programmers can write, test, and deploy their code more efficiently. Popular examples include Visual Studio, Eclipse, and PyCharm. These environments enhance productivity by offering features like code suggestions, error highlighting, and easy access to documentation.
🔮 AI Inspiration
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