Monthly Archives: July 2024

Understanding Cognitive Dissonance in AI: Unraveling Drift, Bias, and Other Issues

This article explores cognitive dissonance in AI, focusing on the inconsistencies in AI system outputs due to conflicting data, rules, or patterns. It examines key issues such as drift, bias, overfitting, underfitting, explainability, transparency, data privacy, security, hallucinations, and data poisoning. The article also provides strategies for addressing these challenges, emphasizing the importance of continuous monitoring, bias mitigation, model complexity balance, enhancing explainability, robust data governance, and protection against data poisoning. The goal is to develop more reliable, fair, and trustworthy AI systems.

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Why AI Responses Vary: Understanding the Subjectivity and Variability in AI Language Models

Artificial Intelligence (AI) language models often generate different responses to the same query, leading to perceptions of inconsistency and subjectivity. This article delves into the reasons behind this variability, including the probabilistic nature of AI, contextual dependence, diversity in training data, and other influencing factors. It also offers insights on achieving greater consistency in AI interactions.

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Analysis of “The Supply Chain Problem” by Jon Davies, CTO at Pervade

In the digital age, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for organizations worldwide. Jon Davies, CTO at Pervade, addresses this issue comprehensively in his whitepaper, “The Supply Chain Problem.” This article delves into the key points raised in the whitepaper, analyzing the background, emerging trends, challenges, and proposed solutions to supply chain cyber-attacks.

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Wayne Horkan at FICTA 2024: “AI: the spearhead of progress, not there yet”

FICTA 24 brought together experts to discuss AI’s transformative potential and the challenges ahead. My keynote, “AI: the spearhead of progress, not quite there”, covered the current state of AI, its applications across various industries, and the ethical considerations crucial for its future. The conference underscored the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and featured esteemed speakers who provided valuable insights into AI and technology.

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Daemon Targaryen is a bargain bucket Elric and Valyrians are knock-off Melnibonéans.

This article explores the intriguing comparisons between Daemon Targaryen from George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series and Elric of Melniboné from Michael Moorcock’s Elric Saga, cheekily framing Daemon as a “bargain bucket Elric” and Valyrians as “knock-off Melnibonéans.” By examining their superficial similarities and deeper divergences, as well as the cultural parallels and distinctions between Valyrians and Melnibonéans, the discussion reveals both the influences and unique qualities that define these iconic characters and their respective worlds, offering insights into the rich tapestry of fantasy literature.

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