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TOON, or Token-Oriented Object Notation, is a new format designed to reduce token usage when passing information to large language models (LLMs), thereby reducing cost. Passing data to LLMs is essential to provide the context needed so that it understands what is being asked of it. That data might be a simple chat message, like…
People use their brains differently today than they did 30 years ago. In 1995, we all had to learn and retain knowledge. Referencing books and even using Microsoft Encarta was slow and cumbersome. And then Google arrived. In the early 2000s, we learned fewer things and retained less knowledge, but we started to learn and…
It’s been a while since I last offered my perspective on the world of AI. A lot has happened so this will be a big one… The key takeaways: Agents The most significant and exciting changes in AI revolve around giving large language models the ability to not only chat back to you but to…
This weekend I took to the (moody) skies again in the brilliant Aquila A211 at Teesside Airport. After a very dodgy takeoff on my 1st lesson in the Aquila, and a landing that required instructor intervention to arrest our descent rate over the runway, I approached this lesson with some trepidation – and a lot of humility.
This lesson is a big turning point in my journey towards my pilot’s license. First, I’m moving flying schools and, second, I’m changing aircraft!
After just over 4 months since my last flying lesson I’m resuming my navigation training, this time with a solo navigation to historic Durham City. I brought the GoPro with me so you can join me on this flight from Eshott in Northumberland to Durham and back, through the controlled Class D airspace of Newcastle…
This is the 4th state of artificial intelligence nation. You can read the previous editions here: AI in the last few months has been all about the Benjamins. Cash is invading AI faster than ever, except where it isn’t, and that place will surprise you. Open AI Update Since the last SOTAIN, Open AI is…
My 22nd lesson turns into a photo blog of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Durham from the air at sunset