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Welcome to episode 035 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single episode!
Today’s show reviews the topic of AI prompt engineering. How can a focus on prompts improve results while saving time and effort?
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this thought-provoking article by Curt Robbins, with a focus on the challenges of AI prompt engineering, including a consideration for the need to approach AI content generation as an iterative process that requires refinement and patience.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
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Welcome to episode 034 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single episode!
Today’s show reviews the topic of artificial general intelligence (AGI). How will it change the lives of technical writers, documentation specialists, and IT professionals?
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this thought-provoking article by Curt Robbins, with a focus on the pros and cons of AGI, including a consideration for its ability to eliminate tech writing jobs and why bias and accessibility are such important issues going forward.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
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Welcome to episode 033 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast (formerly AI for the Masses) from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode (5x per week)!
Today’s show reviews the topic of AI and robotics. What are the pros and cons of robotics? How will automation and robotics change the future?
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this thought-provoking article by Curt Robbins, with a focus on how robotics can help technical writers, IT pros, and everyone.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
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Welcome to episode 032 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast (formerly AI for the Masses) from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode (5x per week)!
Today’s show reviews the topic of AI reasoners. What are they and what opportunities do they offer technical writers and documentation specialists?
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of these thought-provoking articles by Curt Robbins and Aiden McLau, with a focus on how this tech can help technical writers and IT pros.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
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Welcome to episode 031 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast (formerly AI for the Masses) from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily (5x per week) episode!
Today’s show reviews the topic of the some popular AI tools for technical writers and IT professionals. What are their pros and cons and how can documentation specialists and tech writers benefit from their use?
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this thought-provoking article by Curt Robbins, with a focus on the critical role and the future direction of these AI tools.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
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Welcome to episode 030 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast (formerly AI for the Masses) from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s show reviews the topic of AI frontier models. What are they and why are they important to the future of AI? How do frontier models compare to genderal ("narrow") AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)?
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this thought-provoking article by Curt Robbins, with a focus on the critical role and the future direction of frontier models.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
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Welcome to episode 029 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast (formerly AI for the Masses) from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s show reviews the topic of AI prompt engineering. What is it and why is it important to successfully leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning in your career?
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this thought-provoking article by Curt Robbins, with a focus on the definitions and the future direction of prompt engineering.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
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Welcome to episode 028 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at the general public, with a slight bias toward IT professionals. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s show reviews a research study about interactive machine learning and ambient intelligence. This short episode gives listeners an overview of these topics and how they are likely to affect our lives and careers.
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this thought-provoking study, with a focus on the direction of the technology and how it is likely to manifest in the future.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
Check out the study "The Human in Interactive Machine Learning: Analysis and Perspectives for Ambient Intelligence" here: https://www.jair.org/index.php/jair/article/view/15665.
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Welcome to episode 027 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at the general public, with a slight bias toward IT professionals. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s show reviews an article about agentic AI from Curt Robbins. How is it different from our current narrow AI and how will it change our jobs and lives?
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this thought-provoking article by Robbins, with a focus on how humans can contribute to and guide the development of agentic AI and help ensure that it is good for humanity, not bad.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
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Welcome to episode 026 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at the general public, with a slight bias toward IT professionals. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s show reviews an essay from British AI expert and philosopher Nick Bostrom.
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this thought-provoking and highly philosophical essay, with a focus on the role of humans in developing artificial intelligence and how other species, on other planets, might be leveraging AI and the ethics and rules by which they operate.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
Check out the original essay from Nick Bostrom here: https://nickbostrom.com/papers/ai-creation-and-the-cosmic-host.pdf.
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Welcome to episode 025 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at the general public, with a slight bias toward IT professionals. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s show reviews a recent report by National University entitled "131 AI Statistics and Trends for 2024."
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this report, with a focus on how AI is affecting business, consumer behavior, and society overall.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
Check out the original report by National University here: https://tinyurl.com/3z6kc3dh
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Welcome to episode 024 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at the general public, with a slight bias toward IT professionals. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s show reviews the collection of essays from former OpenAI employee Leopold Aschenbrenner that were released in June of 2024.
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this thought-provoking collection of essays, with a focus on artificial general intelligence (AGI), superintelligence, and the massive disruption that Aschenbrenner predicts will envelop the globe.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
Check out the original essays from Leopold Aschenbrenner here: https://situational-awareness.ai/.
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Welcome to episode 023 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at the general public, with a slight bias toward IT professionals. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s show reviews an the 2024 IT Index Report from Stanford University.
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this impressive report, with a focus on metrics, growth of AI in 2023 and 2024, and the potential future of this disruptive technology.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
Check out the original report from Stanford University here: https://aiindex.stanford.edu/report/.
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Welcome to episode 022 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at the general public, with a slight bias toward IT professionals. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s show reviews an October 23 report by McKinsey Global Institute entitled "The Next Big Arenas of Competition."
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this impressive and deep report, with a focus on emerging industries such as AI, water purification, and non-medical biotech.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
Check out the original report from McKinsey Global Institute from October 23 here: https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/the-next-big-arenas-of-competition.
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Welcome to episode 021 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at the general public, with a slight bias toward IT professionals. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s show reviews a recent article by Nathan Benaich entitled "State of AI Report 2024."
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this report from October 10, with a focus on how AI is affecting business, consumer behavior, and society overall.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
Check out the original report by Nathan Benaich from October 10 here: https://www.stateof.ai/2024-report-launch.
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Welcome to episode 020 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at the general public, with a slight bias toward IT professionals. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s show reviews a recent article by John Nosta from Psychology Today entitled "The Philosophical Enigma of Large Language Models."
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of the Nosta article from July 3, with a focus on LLMs and how they are evolving to change the experience of humans who use them.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
Access the original article by John Nosta in Psychology Today: https://tinyurl.com/2zr8yuzn
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Welcome to episode 019 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at the general public, with a slight bias toward IT professionals. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s show reviews a recent report from MIT by Aidan Toner-Rodgers entitled "Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Discovery, and Product Innovation."
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of the MIT report from November 4, with a focus on the future of scientific discovery and innovation in America and how we will all be affected.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
Access the original MIT report by Aidan Toner-Rodgers here: https://conference.nber.org/conf_papers/f210475.pdf
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Welcome to episode 018 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at the general public, with a slight bias toward IT professionals. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s show reviews a recent essay by Sam Altman entitled The Intelligence Age. Altman is CEO and co-founder at Open AI.
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of the Altman essay, with a focus on the future of work and life in America and how we will all be affected.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
Access the original Altman essay here: https://ia.samaltman.com/
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Welcome to episode 017 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at the general public, with a slight bias toward IT professionals. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s show reviews a recent paper by Dario Amodei called Machines of Loving Grace: How AI Could Transform the World for the Better. Amodei is CEO and Co-Founder at Anthropic.
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of the Amodei paper, with a focus on the future of work and life in America and how average workers will be affected.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
Access the original Amodei article here: https://darioamodei.com/machines-of-loving-grace
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Welcome to episode 016 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at the general public, with a slight bias toward IT professionals. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s show reviews a recent paper by Wharton Professor Ethan Mollick, an AI expert and thought leader. Entitled The Present Future: AI's Impact Long Before Superintelligence, the paper defines the current state of AI and where it might be leading.
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of the Mollick paper, with a focus on the future of work and life in America and how average workers will be affected.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
Access the original Mollick article here: https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/the-present-future-ais-impact-long?r=i5f7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web.
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