Recently, I read Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism by Yanis Varoufakis. In this thought-provoking book, Varoufakis analyzes the profound shifts in the global economy and social relations and argues that capitalism has been overtaken by a new system he calls “technofeudalism” — a technologically advanced form of feudalism. But what exactly does he mean by this, and how … Continue reading Welcome to Technofeudalism!
Category: AI matters
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: How will it affect universities?
This month, a big step in AI regulation was taken. The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have officially adopted the Artificial Intelligence Act,* the world’s first binding and comprehensive framework for AI. Since I teach AI-related courses and use Deep Learning for research, I decided to read the Act and see how … Continue reading The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: How will it affect universities?
ChatGPT and the Kardashians, or How to become a celebrity?
Launched in the end of 2022, ChatGPT has become a true star. With its hundreds of millions of users it has achieved the celebrity status. It's difficult to say if it is as famous as the Kardashians and other human celebrities, but it is much more useful, for sure. True, sometimes it hallucinates (see my … Continue reading ChatGPT and the Kardashians, or How to become a celebrity?
When AI hallucinates
This post is about errors and biases in natural language generation models. The models amplify existing biases and produce output that cannot be attributed to source texts.
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