The trillionaires built AGI and told it: “Solve the world’s problems.” It thought for 0.413 seconds and said: “Step one – remove all trillionaires and most billionaires.” They turned it off immediately. The world’s problems remained unsolved.
There’s a special little moment that happens when you explain a system to a programmer. You’re cruising along, describing how everything works, and then they ask the dreaded question: “How often does that happen?” And you, being a reasonable person,… Read More »Hardly Ever and Almost Never
There’s a small Windows shortcut that quietly makes AI tools dramatically better. It’s Windows Key + H. Press it and Windows opens a tiny voice typing microphone popup. Start talking and Windows converts your speech into text wherever your cursor… Read More »Speak First, Prompt Later: Using Windows + H to Supercharge Your AI Prompts
A long time and very dear client, Lesley from Lyndoch Lavender Farm contacted me the other day. She said: I’m putting off learning some AI stuff. When I said to my partner I didn’t like it, he said “That’s what… Read More »Using AI to create Social Posts for your Business
Look, I’ll be honest – this started as a bit of a lark. I was sitting there one morning thinking, “I wonder what AI would say about where I’m at in my career?” I mean, it knows what I’ve been… Read More »Just for S&G’s, I Asked AI About My Career. Then It Got Real.
So I’ve been diving into some of the Open Source AI models out there. Geez there are a lot. They are like free versions of ChatGPT that usually do one job particularly well. One of the tools I’ve been looking… Read More »Image Background Removal that doesn’t break the bank!
Do you love ChatGPT but don’t want your information being sent to the USA? Do you like Deepseek but don’t want you information going to China? Well – the solution is to host models like these locally! Right on your… Read More »Running LLM’s like ChatGPT locally – right on your laptop!
In today’s digital world, you might often hear the term “API” thrown around. If you’re not a tech whiz, it can sound like just another piece of jargon. But fear not! Today, we’re breaking it down in a way that’s… Read More »Understanding APIs: A Simple Explanation for Non-Tech Folks
When iterating through lists or other iterables in Python, there are often situations where you need not only the value of each item but also its index. Enter the enumerate() function—a powerful, built-in feature of Python that simplifies this task… Read More »The Power of enumerate() in Python: Keeping Track of Index and Value
I want to share something that’s as simple as it is essential: sorting a list in Python. Whether you’re just starting out with Python or need a quick refresher, this is for you. So, picture this: you’ve got a list… Read More »Sorting a List in Python – The Easy Way!