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Author: Renee Moodie

Adventures with small language models: tricks and tips

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Small language models are not a plug-and-play way to get generative AI. But they have their uses. I’ve learned some lessons about making them work smoothly.

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Days of miracle, wonder and many questions

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A 40-year-old album and generative AI: we need to talk.

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The diary of an AI user: practical tools for everyday work

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ChatGPT launched as a consumer tool in November 2022. Nearly four years later, here’s how generative AI has changed my working life (or not).

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Is AI really inevitable? And other questions…

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AI safety rankings, one Google mega-study and a publicist’s “two bowls” theory – three things that caught my eye…

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Why – and how – to ensure privacy when using GenAI (it’s in the anonymising!)

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Generative AI tools are not bastions of privacy and security. Here’s what you need to know about anonymising documents to work carefully and securely.

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A guide to the oddities of Claude

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Usability is not a strong point in generative AI tools. Claude is there with the worst of them, but it’s worth persevering.

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Making content with generative AI – there’s a system for that

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Generative AI makes content and makes a mess. What to do? Use a tried-and-tested content production system.

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