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Are computers now intelligent? Nope, long way to go but they are getting there and getting there fast.
AI covers a whole range of new developments and technical enhancements that are becoming so advanced and powerful that they can seem intelligent, but not all is as it seems.
Most of us have engaged with basic AI every day without putting a name to it…every time you ask Alexa to play something upbeat or ask Siri if it will rain this afternoon…you are using AI and importantly you are giving it the data it needs to learn. Computers have always been fast at performing basic tasks but could never put abstract things together to appear creative.
Now LLM (Large language modelling) refers to the process of training computer models to understand and generate natural language. These models are typically trained on large datasets of text, such as books, articles, and websites, and are designed to learn the statistical patterns and relationships within the language.
So when you ask Siri if it will rain – it checks against your location, and weather data online and comes back with an “intelligent” answer. So the AI as we have it, is only as good as the data it can access and the modelling it is allowed to use.
Since the turn of the year, an avalanche of new tools has become available and the big guys are going all in: Google, Microsoft, Apple, Tesla and more are all bringing AI into their devices, web browsers and applications.
We have come a long way from the little paperclip animation that popped up in Word and Excel and offered its assistance, these new tools are interesting and above all useful for businesses.
Some examples:
Chatgpt
A chat-based AI that can engage in conversations and prompts. Potential uses: writing content for businesses, generating code, helping build tech.
Midjourney
A text-to-image generator – type in a description of an image, the style, the design and midjourney will turn your words into an image. Potential uses: creating design ideas for business, illustration, logos etc.
Microsoft Office Copliot
An AI assistant that will be built into Office. Potential uses: save time, streamline and automate their IT processes, and increase productivity.
Synthesia
Potential uses: Create a video presenter for your website or presentations that can read out your scripts – without needing a camera or a presenter.
Google AI Tools
Host of new tools from Google, from GoogleDocs to music to AI assistants.
Bard
Similar to chatgpt but with access to up-to-date web data.
PaLM2
New LLM that will power Google tools going forward.
MusicLM
Describe a musical idea and hear it come to life.
Project Tailwind
Is your AI-first notebook.
If you need advice in finding and implementing AI in your business get in touch at CClark@stepscotland.co.uk.
