Posts by Chris Collett
When AI Becomes the Hammer
There’s famous saying by psychologist Abraham Maslow: “If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” This idea, often referred to as Maslow’s Law of the instrument, describes the cognitive bias that involves an over-reliance on a familiar tool, often to our disadvantage. In the past…
Read MoreAI Imposter Syndrome and the Informed Novice Dilemma
Recently, I was having coffee with a former colleague and the discussion eventually turned to AI. When mentioning that I’d used AI tools for doing research, she shared a story that I think captures a growing trend. Her director of marketing had tasked her with creating a presentation based on blockchain, which she knew very…
Read MoreThe Art and Science Art of Prompt Design
In the realm of artificial intelligence, particularly in the world of natural language processing (NLP), the quality of interaction hinges significantly on the prompt provided to the AI. Crafting the perfect prompt isn’t just about asking a question; it’s about choreographing an interaction, guiding the AI, and tailoring its responses to fit the desired outcome….
Read MoreAdaptive Expertise: How Augmented Generalists Will Shape the Modern Workforce
The landscape of the modern workforce is being shaped by technological disruption and new economic realities. The roles we play and the value we bring are often defined by the depth or breadth of our expertise. In the business and professional world, individuals are often labeled as “generalist” or “specialist”, depending on the scope of…
Read MoreThe Joy of Cooking (with AI)
For better or worse, artificial intelligence will become an integral part of our daily lives. From how we communicate, learn, and even shop, it’s going to transform our everyday routines. It’s even reshaping the act of cooking, a deeply personal expression of culture, love, and creativity. At first glance, cooking and AI might seem like…
Read MoreAI’s Thought Process: The Role of Heuristics in Language Models
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly conversational, the decision-making processes behind AI-generated text raise intriguing questions. What guides a language model like ChatGPT to craft one response over another? Much like human heuristics—our mental shortcuts—AI systems employ their own set of built-in strategies for efficiency. These AI heuristics, informed by patterns in their training data, play…
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