Welcome to episode 013 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.

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Today’s show unpacks the the topic of the potential downside of AI and the challenges associated with its integration to modern business processes and consumer activities.

Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of the challenges of AI, including ethical data usage and bias, job displacement, transparency and the black box problem, security vulnerabilities, regulation and governance, environmental impact, and the potential erosion of human skills.

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Welcome to episode 012 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.

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Today’s show unpacks the the topic of AI agents. What are they? How will knowledge workers and consumers use them? What are the pros and cons? What does the future bring?

Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of AI agents, including why humans must become educated in how to leverage this potentially powerful tech tool. They also discuss ethical concerns and guardrails. Humans must always be in charge, but how do we build that into these tools? They also detail the types of tasks that will be automated by AI agents.

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Welcome to episode 011 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.

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Today’s show unpacks the recent KPMG Quarterly Pulse Survey about AI and digital innovation in American companies.

Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of the KPMG survey, with an emphasis on what it means for everyone, from C suite executives to front line workers. They also explore the ethical issues surrounding generative AI and its already significant impact on major corporations.

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Welcome to episode 010 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.

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Today’s show unpacks an article by senior technical writer Curt Robbins about AI hallucinations. What are the potential harms of hallucinations? How are the billion-dollar companies leading the race for AI dealing with them? What are specific tools and approaches that will help reduce hallucinations and increase reliability of AI output?

Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of the Robbins article, including a clear definition of AI hallucinations and how the industry is currently tackling the issue of how to prevent them. They tell listeners to exercise healthy skepticism and to not assume that the information or content they obtain from an AI LLM is accurate.

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Welcome to episode 009 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.

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Today’s show unpacks the October 9 market analysis from Sequoia Capital entitled "Generative AI's Act o1" that talks about the evolution of artificial intelligence and how it is changing to solve real world problems and not simply be a faster search engine.

Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of the report, including the concept of AI "thinking slow" to solve complex problems, like curing a disease or helping resolve a geopolitical dispute. "It's not just speed and scale anymore; it's depth and strategy," said Fred. They also discuss how agentic AI will influence the SaaS (Software as a Service) landscape and business models and the idea of "chains of thought," where AI becomes capable of human-like thought and reasoning, not just fast database retrieval.

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Welcome to episode 008 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.

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Today’s show unpacks the October 10 report from the Brookings Institution entitled "Generative AI, the American Worker, and the Future of Work."

Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of the report, including pros, cons, and how workers can potentially protect their jobs and careers. They describe the coming influence of AI as an "AI tsunami" and investigate the role of government regulatory oversight and how much more than just manufacturing and blue collar jobs will be affected.

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Read the original report here: https://tinyurl.com/2r8m8zrr.

Welcome to episode 007 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.

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Today’s show tackles various controversial elements of AI, including biased data, creativity, and whether it is a serious job threat. It also unpacks the need for critical thinking and education to avoid bias, lack of ethics, and the ignorance that leads to irrational fears and perceptions of this novel technology.

Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of the article "AI: Bias Mitigation, Creativity Enhancement, and Critical Thinking" from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.

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Welcome to episode 006 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.

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Today’s show teaches listeners about a critical element of AI, Large Language Models (LLMs). The science of LLMs is unpacked, with a focus on data collection, preprocessing, model architecture, and training.

Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of the article "What are AI Large Language Models?" from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.

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Welcome to episode 005 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.

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Today’s show teaches listeners about the optimists and pessimists of the AI world, also known as fanboys and doomers, respectively. Both perspectives reside at the fringe and involve zealots with an almost religion-like adherence to their bias. Is a moderate stance the answer to achieving a clear and accurate view of the pros and cons of artificial intelligence?

Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of the article "AI Doomers vs. Fanboys: Why Both are Probably Wrong" from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.

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Welcome to episode 004 of the AI for the Masses podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.

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Today’s show teaches listeners about quantum computing and its potential role in artificial intelligence. Listeners learn the difference between classical and quantum computing the current shortcomings of this promising technology. Also discussed is how quantum computing may fuel the development of new and possibly more powerful forms of AI.

Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of the article "The Quantum Leap in Artificial Intelligence" from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.

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