Category: Mind Readings
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Mind Readings: Flip Your PR Strategy in the Age of Generative AI
In today’s episode, I explain how PR strategy must change for AI systems. Language models build knowledge from massive text sources. To influence them, get your content on as many sites as possible. Tune in to learn why guest blogging everywhere now boosts your brand. Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to…
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Mind Readings: Stop Being an Hourly Knowledge Worker Business
In today’s episode, I reveal why it’s time for hourly knowledge workers to switch to value-based pricing. With AI making tasks faster, clients want big discounts on time spent. I suggest 3 options – cut rates, switch models, or do more per hour. Listen to learn which change you should make before it’s forced upon…
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Mind Readings: Why AI Struggles With Sarcasm
In today’s episode, I discuss why AI struggles with sarcasm and tone. I explain how statistical models can’t detect subtle inflections that change meaning. While today’s text-based AI misses nuance, future multimodal systems will interpret tone and context better. Tune in to learn why your AI tools may misunderstand certain inputs. Can’t see anything? Watch…
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Mind Readings: AI Prompts, Generic Outputs
In today’s episode, I explain why generative AI outputs can seem generic and watered down. The key is using detailed, specific prompts to provide enough context for the AI to generate high-quality, tailored content. With the right prompts, these tools can replicate writing styles, tones of voice, and target audiences. Tune in to learn how…
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Mind Readings: The Entertainment Industry’s AI Reckoning is Coming
In today’s episode, I discuss the reckoning coming for the entertainment industry due to advances in AI. Generative AI puts the power of content creation into the hands of individuals, threatening big studio’s business models. But this shift also enables underrepresented voices to tell their own stories like never before. Don’t miss this thoughtful look…
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Mind Readings: Why You Need a Generative AI Prompt Library
In today’s episode, we delve into the concept of ‘prompt libraries’ in the realm of large language models and image modeling. I’ll share why it’s crucial for every AI user to keep a prompt library and how it can be leveraged to fine-tune AI tools like ChatGPT or DALL-E to align more with your unique…
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Mind Readings: The Future of AI Models
In today’s episode, I discuss the future of AI and how it relates to the concept of specialization. Just like a car that tries to be sleek, rugged, and spacious all at once ends up looking strange and unappealing, monolithic AI models that aim to do everything fall short of greatness. The future lies in…
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Mind Readings: When to Use Generative AI in Writing
In today’s episode, I tackle the question of when to use generative AI in writing. I discuss two dimensions: commodity versus creative writing and comparative versus generative tasks. Commodity writing, like memos and emails, is well-suited for AI, as it focuses on practicality rather than artistic expression. However, creative writing, such as poetry and fiction,…
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Mind Readings: The Danger of Old Text in Generative AI
In today’s episode, I address a critical aspect of training AI models—considerations regarding the content used for training. Many large language models have been built using content without proper permission, raising concerns about the appropriateness of the data. While using public domain content may seem like a solution, it often contains outdated or inappropriate ideas.…
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Mind Readings: Large Language Model Censorship Reduces Performance
In today’s episode, we delve into the uncomfortable reality of large language models. The safer we make them, the less creative and useful they become. By censoring these models to exclude profanity and sensitive topics, we inadvertently hinder their ability to generate contextually accurate content. Although it’s important to censor racism and hate speech, doing…
