In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), the dialogue often veers between the extremes of stringent regulation, like the European Union’s AI Act, and laissez-faire approaches that risk unbridled technological advances without sufficient safeguards. Amidst this polarized debate, the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) has emerged as a promising alternative approach that addresses the ethical, social, and economic complexities introduced by AI, while also supporting continued innovation.
It's difficult to understand some technologies because they're better experienced than described. I've found GenAI to be one example where it's difficult to grasp the full range of capabilities unless you see some of it in action. Over the last year, I've given a number of presentations that tried to contextualize GenAI for the audience by demonstrating relevant use cases. I compiled them in this long master deck, which I periodically update and am sharing in the hope that it may spark some ideas for you.
I had a great time joining James Pethokoukis on his podcast, Faster, Please! We touched on a number of areas including how AI can help improve teaching and learning.
Large Language Models (LLMs) have ushered in a new era of artificial intelligence (AI) demonstrating remarkable capabilities in language generation, translation, and reasoning. Yet, LLMs often stumble over basic math problems, posing a problem for their use in settings—including education—where math is essential. However, these limitations are being addressed through improvements in the models themselves along with better prompting strategies.
I’ve had the chance to do a few aerial flights with FLYNYON and loved experiencing the city from a different perspective. But nothing prepared me for the beauty of the city at night, nor how powerful it would be to see the Tribute of Light on the 18th anniversary of the horrific attacks of 9/11. Incredible tribute to those lost, but also a symbol of resolve and resiliency.
Pictures from a recent trip to South Africa visiting andBeyond’s Phinda Lodge, Londolozi, and Jabulani. Incredible experience learning about important conservation efforts to protect species, including elephants and rhinos. And a very powerful experience visiting the Apartheid Museum and several places that played important roles in Nelson Mandela’s journey.
I had the opportunity to participate in several gorilla treks in Uganda and Rwanda. There are only two populations of mountain gorillas left in the world. The first lives in the Virunga volcanic mountains, with groups scattered in Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The second lives in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. We had the chance to visit the Nkuringo, Bwenge, and Agashya families.
