AI Perspective and History from Elad Gil

AI Perspective and History from Elad Gil

What are CNNs, LLMs, Transformers, RNNs, and GANs and how do they relate to artificial intelligence (AI)? CNNs (Convolution Neural Networks) are best for solving Computer Vision-related problems. TRANSFORMERS are a type of neural network architecture that have been gaining popularity. Transformers were recently used by OpenAI in their language models, and also used recently by DeepMind for AlphaStar — their program to defeat a top professional Starcraft player. LLMs (Large Language Models) are a specialized type of artificial intelligence (AI) that has been trained on vast amounts of text to understand existing content and generate original content. RNNs (Recurrent Neural Networks) are proficient in Natural Language Processing GANs (Generative Adversarial Networks) are an exciting recent innovation in machine learning. GANs are generative models: they create new data instances that resemble your training data. For example, GANs can create images that look like photographs of human faces, even though the faces don't belong to any real person. Recently Elad Gil posted an...
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Can I Use Apple AirPods With Any Bluetooth Device?

Can I Use Apple AirPods With Any Bluetooth Device?

QUESTION: Can I use Apple AirPods with any Bluetooth device? ANSWER: YES Use AirPods with a non-Apple device You can use AirPods as a Bluetooth headset with a non-Apple device. You can't use Siri, but you can listen and talk. To set up your AirPods with an Android phone or other non-Apple device,3 follow these steps from Apple: On your non-Apple device, go to the settings for Bluetooth and make sure that Bluetooth is on. If you have an Android device, go to Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. With your AirPods in the charging case, open the lid. Press and hold the setup button on the back of the case until the status light flashes white. When your AirPods appear in the list of Bluetooth devices, select them. ...
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CBDCs, WEF Carbon Footprint Tracker and Social Credit Scores

CBDCs, WEF Carbon Footprint Tracker and Social Credit Scores

This Global CBDC (central bank digital currencies) initiatives overview map shows countries racing to launch - NIGERIA appears to be the first (see the map - country colored pink). "When Nigeria became the first African nation to start a central bank digital currency, or CBDC, it was partly targeting the almost 40 million people in the country without a bank account." https://african.business/.../nigeria-gears-up-for-enaira/ As far back as 2009 China was calling for a global currency to replace the dollar. "China is calling for a new global currency to replace the dominant dollar, showing a growing assertiveness on revamping the world economy ahead of next week's London summit on the financial crisis." https://www.cbsnews.com/.../china-calls-for-global-currency/ President Biden's administration created Executive Order 14067 to take action toward CBDC for the U.S. "My Administration places the highest urgency on research and development efforts into the potential design and deployment options of a United States CBDC." Check out Robert Kioyosaki's opinion about this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg2t2yjlOsM Search it out and learn more about...
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WEF Carbon Footprint Tracker

WEF Carbon Footprint Tracker

In May 2022 Alibaba Group president J. Michael Evans spoke at the World Economic Forum about the development of an "individual carbon footprint tracker" to monitor what you buy, what you eat, and where/how you travel. "We’re developing through technology an ability for consumers to measure their own carbon footprint,” said Alibaba Group President J. Michael Evans. "What does that mean?” Evans asked rhetorically. “Where are they traveling, how are they traveling, what are they eating, what are they consuming on the platform,” he answered. Watch the video at Twitter #CBDC #CarbonNWO #Digitaalgeld #Cashmoney #cash #Money SOCIAL CREDIT SCORE!⚠️ pic.twitter.com/cgDPJ92E82 — Jantje (@jxntje) November 27, 2022 ...
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Executive Order 14067

Executive Order 14067

Executive Order 14067—Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets March 09, 2022 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Advances in digital and distributed ledger technology for financial services have led to dramatic growth in markets for digital assets, with profound implications for the protection of consumers, investors, and businesses, including data privacy and security; financial stability and systemic risk; crime; national security; the ability to exercise human rights; financial inclusion and equity; and energy demand and climate change. In November 2021, non-state issued digital assets reached a combined market capitalization of $3 trillion, up from approximately $14 billion in early November 2016. Monetary authorities globally are also exploring, and in some cases introducing, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). While many activities involving digital assets are within the scope of existing domestic laws and regulations, an area where the United States has been...
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Google Sheets: Monitor Your Websites

Google Sheets: Monitor Your Websites

Monitor your websites with Google Sheets Digital Inspiration offers this template and steps for monitoring your websites with Google Sheets. Let’s get started: Click here to copy the website monitoring Google sheet into your Google Drive. Go to the Website Monitor menu (near Help) and choose Configure. You may have to authorize the script the first time you configure the monitor. Specify your website URL and the email address where you wish to be notified. You can put multiple addresses separated by commas. This is option. Enter the Google Analytics Id (e.g., UA-123456-78) and the site monitor will log downtime / uptime events in your Analytics account. Click the Start button and the Google sheet will start monitoring your website in the background. You may now close the sheet. The uptime and downtime times are logged in theGoogle Spreadsheet so you can use that data to analyze the performance of your web hosting company. MONITOR MULTIPLE WEBSITES The website monitor is open-source (Github) under MIT License. You can check our...
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Creating iPhone Zoom Presentation Videos

Creating iPhone Zoom Presentation Videos

In order to use Zoom, you need to create a Zoom account and log in. Once you’ve done that, we can start recording videos. Open the Zoom Start a meeting or join one that’s already happening. Tap the Record button at the bottom of the screen. Now you'll start recording (unless you need the host's permission to record, in which case you'll need to ask). When you’d like to stop recording, you can press Pause to temporarily stop recording or Stop to end the recording permanently. A notification will pop up alerting you that your file’s audio will be converted to mp4 once you end the meeting. Click End. Then, click End Meeting for All. Once your meeting has ended, Zoom will automatically convert the file. Your recording will automatically pop up in your files last updated 6/14/2022 Zoom Meetings is a proprietary videotelephony software program developed by Zoom Video Communications. The free plan allows up to 100 concurrent participants, with a 40-minute time...
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Website Design and Development Inclusion Usability

Website Design and Development Inclusion Usability

When creating a website the audience can get narrowed to the client's area of influence, practice or business. Don't forget to make sure the site is usable to as many people as possible keeping these items in mind: 💻 Physical impairments related to vision, hearing, or dexterity 💻 Mental impairments that impact cognition or speech 💻 Situational limitations that prevent the user from fully engaging with the product 💻 Technical constraints like hardware, internet connectivity, and computer literacy 💻 Language and geographic barriers 💻 Demographic differences like age, race, and gender 💻 Socioeconomic differences ...
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IT Study and Certifications

IT Study and Certifications

If you are looking for info, path and options to improving your IT career, here's a suggested list: GETTING STARTED CompTIA certification - CompTIA A+ Microsoft technology professional (MTA) MIDLEVEL Microsoft certified solutions expert (MCSE) Microsoft certified solutions developer (MCSD) NETWORKING Cisco certified network associate (CCNA) Cisco certified network professional (CCNP) SECURITY Certified information systems auditor (CISA) Certified information security manager (CISM) Certified in risk and information systems control (CRISC) Certified in the governance of enterprise IT (CGEIT) Cybersecurity nexus (CSX-P) Certified ethical hacker (CEH) Certified information systems security professional (CISSP) Global information assurance certifications (GIAC) - cyber defense; penetration testing; incident response and forensics; cybersecurity management, audit and legal proficiencies; developer; and industrial control systems. The highest level is the GIAC security expert (GSE) CLOUD COMPUTING CompTIA cloud+ VMware Certified Professional - Cloud Management and Automation AWS certified solutions architect — professional (VCP-CMA) Salesforce certified development life cycle and deployment PROJECT MANAGEMENT Certified associate in project management (CAPM) Project management professional Certified ScrumMaster HELP DESK HDI certifications - entry-level HDI desktop support technician to the HDI support center director Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) - foundation to master Apple certified...
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