20 years ago from today, I woke up… —

Fed up with the “I asked ChatGPT” frenzy? Try pitting it against another annoying meme… — Do you remember all the “if you solve this you are a mathematical genius?” memes? Those with additions done wrong, I mean. I tried all kind of answers to point out how bad they were, but no success. They went on, until they were overshadowed by ChatGPT. So I asked…

Chances are that you will like it — In recent years, artificial intelligence has made significant progress in a number of different fields such as natural language processing, computer vision and robotics. One area where AI has shown particularly impressive results is in Reinforcement Learning (RL). RL is a type of machine learning that enables agents to learn…

Royal lessons for Project Managers — Despite the commotion and the grandiose rituals that will accompany the next days, I am impressed by the feeling of normality that shows through many small signs in the transition from one Queen to the next King. …

A hands-on approach for artists to conquer their fear of AI — In recent years, artificial intelligence has become increasingly involved in the world of art. AI-generated art can take many forms, from realistic images and videos to more abstract pieces. Will it steal artists' job? There is no one answer to this question, as everyone may have a different opinion on…

Will artists be replaced by AI? — AI won an art contest, and artists are furious (CNN) He used AI to win a fine-arts competition. Was it cheating? (Washington Post) Man Boasts About Winning Art Competition Using AI-Created Image (PCMag) The man who won the contest, despite the inflammatory remark in the title, explains how it took…

What is the biggest threat to civilization? Elon Musk has a surprising answer. — “Mark these words”, says Elon Musk in a tweet. Population collapse due to low birth rates is a much bigger risk to civilization than global warming. It’s a curious statement. It would be interesting to know his criteria in prioritizing risks, but that’s not the main point here. What I’d…

Celebrating the Fields Medal 2022 — I have a thesis about genius in Mathematics. I developed it the day when, in my second year, I borrowed the notes from the most brilliant student in my class. There were very few formulas and many drawings. The meaning of those drawings became clear to me after some hours…

A modern classic for our hectic times — Struggling to find the time to cook decent meals? Bored, because you end up eating always the same things? Feeling guilty, because you solve the issue by eating unhealthy processed food? That was me, about 20 years ago. Young couple with a toddler, on a 2 hours commuting routine and…