Hi everybody,
A few weeks ago, we shared with you our latest thinking on A.I. generated writing on Medium, how we’re working to keep it out of your feed as well as out of the Partner Program. It’s clear that A.I. is a permanent part of our digital lives, for good and ill (Meta rolled out a new chatbot to Instagram and WhatsApp this week). When we hear from readers and writers on Medium about A.I., it’s a mix of curiosity and apprehension.
Luckily, there are stories on Medium to speak to both sides. This extremely long read from Meta data scientist Colin Fraser goes deep on why A.I. hallucinates, and gives a great grounding in machine learning along the way. And this in-depth look at what Apple might be up to with the future of Siri — it involves lighter LLMs and interface recognition — hints at some exciting new possible ways A.I. will make doing certain tasks easier.
On the flip side, the relentless pace of A.I. development makes having the bigger — and much needed — discussions about its impact across society and government hard, but one writer argues it’s essential we not cede the conversation to the vested interests behind big A.I. companies. And if you’re worried about the A.I. future and need any clearer signal that your anxiety is shared, browse the stories that show up on Medium when you search for “AI replace.”
What have you read recently that’s changed or deepened your understanding of A.I.? Hit respond and let us know.
In the meantime, thank you, as always, for reading.
– Scott Lamb, VP of Content at Medium
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