The Risks of Using Chat-Based AI Systems: A Cautionary Tale

"...by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open..." - M. Shelly

There are always challenges with new technology; it's been this way since the loom and since WordPerfect eliminated the typewriter.  So cautionary stories about ChatGPT and AI, in general, are bound to happen for three basic reasons:

• Mystery - knowing about AI is far from knowing AI and the public barely knows AI.
• Motion - this movement is traversing quicker than any other tech advance, ever.
• Pre-programmed - we've been watching robots taking over the world since Mary Shelly unleashed the monster.  Fear of AI is almost at the DNA level.

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The Singularity of Remote Work: The End Of Generation Gaps

When boomers and zoomers unite over Zoom, you know the Singularity is here.

The fear of Covid, remote work, and artificial intelligence is destroying the Generation Gap.  

We are the Last Generation.   Hear me out.

1. The fear of Covid affected the Globe, regardless of age.
2. Remote work helped us realize what's important, regardless of age.
3. ChatGPT(AI) is a linguistic program that is changing the way everything gets done, regardless of age.

I do not like defining individuals as a 'generation'.  The new work environment promotes more deliverables, and less judgment on the adherence to a process - regardless of color, age, or gender.  Interesting, right?

Amazon Implements In-Person Work Policy for Corporate Employees

New Policy Prioritizes In-Person Collaboration

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the trend of remote work, and many companies have embraced it as a permanent option. 

However, Amazon's recent announcement that its corporate staff must come back to the office at least three days per week starting May 1 marks a significant shift in remote work policies. 

The Land of Artificial Intelligence: Where SEO Goes to Die

Welcome to the future of search - where ChatGPT leads the way and SEO is a thing of the past.

Welcome to the Future.

This is why Google is freaking out and the behemoth, Microsoft, dropped ten billion dollars in the lap of OpenAI - Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we work, access information and Live and the adoption curve is a straight line up.

"There is blood in the water."

Artificial Intelligence, or Augmented Intelligence, is transforming the way we access information and work, rendering traditional search engines and websites obsolete. The impact of AI adoption is causing giants like Google and Microsoft to invest heavily in the technology, with OpenAI receiving a ten-billion-dollar investment from Microsoft.

The future of the PC is often attributed to  

"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."

Thomas J. Watson, Jr., the former CEO of IBM, 1971

Supposedly.

The Persistence of Paper: Why Everyone Still Needs to Print

Printing on paper: the 21st century's equivalent of carrying a pocket watch.

1. In a world that's supposed to be going paperless, printers are still kicking like a caffeine addict's heart rate. People need to print and they need to print now.
2. The printer industry is like a new-age politician, adapting to meet the people's demands. They're finding ways to reduce ink costs and create eco-friendly practices. Let's hope they're better at it than politicians are at solving real problems.
3. Despite the need to print, owning a printer is like having a needy pet. It takes up space, it's high maintenance, and it's always begging for ink. But, when you need it, you really need it. So, don't get rid of that printer just yet, you never know when it's going to save your butt.

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The Great Reshuffling: Remote Work's Impact on Population Migration, Local Economies, and Business Growth

It comes as no surprise to me, people, when given a choice, choose to live out of the city and work from their kitchen and or basement.

I would not be surprised to see company-owned coffee shops/meeting places pop up all over the fruited plain, closer to their remote employees.  Instead of workers coming to the office three days a week, the company comes to them, 7-5, seven days a week.  Discounts for employees, quiet rooms, and meeting places with the latest remote technology.  

Coming to a Village near you.

Live Free or Die vs. United in Diversity: The US Leads the Way in the New Way of Work

Live Free or Die vs. United in Diversity: Which One Makes It Easier to Sneak in a Mid-Day Nap?

Summary:

1. US offices are at 40-60% of pre-pandemic levels, varying by city and month, while European and Middle Eastern offices have a return-to-office rate of 70-90%, and Asia's rates range from 80-110%.
2. Living arrangements, commutes, and the labor market contribute to the difference in return-to-office habits.
3. The divergence in return-to-office habits has a direct impact on how quickly US metro areas rebound from the pandemic's economic shock.

Opinion:

The US leads the world in everything - debate me on that.  We continue to do so, regardless of how much self-loathing we put on ourselves.