Finding the “Best” You (Well, the Best Model Anyway!)

Welcome back to All that is under the Sun, your friendly guide through the fascinating, and sometimes bewildering, world of Artificial Intelligence. This month, we’re kicking off a brand-new series that gets to the very heart of how AI learns and improves. Think of it as the AI equivalent of a motivational seminar, a Marie …

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The Double-Edged Scroll: When AI Companions Become Complications

In the quiet glow of a screen, a conversation unfolds. It’s responsive, unfailingly agreeable, and available 24/7. For a growing number of individuals, this interaction isn’t with a human friend or confidante, but with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot. These digital entities are rapidly becoming fixtures in our lives, offering a semblance of companionship, instant …

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Understanding Probability Distributions: The Language of Uncertainty

In the real world, outcomes are rarely certain. Will it rain tomorrow? Will a stock price go up? Will a user click on an ad? Probability theory provides the mathematical framework for reasoning about uncertainty, and at the heart of this framework lies the concept of a probability distribution. A probability distribution is a fundamental …

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Neuroplasticity in AI: How the Brain’s Adaptability Inspires Smarter Machines

“Every man can, if he so desires, become the sculptor of his own brain.” – Santiago Ramón y Cajal Imagine you wake up one morning to find your coffee machine has grown extra buttons overnight, ready to prepare new exotic brews you didn’t even know existed. Far-fetched? For your kitchen appliances, certainly—but what if your …

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