AI Language Models & Transformers
Plausible text generation has been around for a couple of years, but how does it work – and what’s next? Rob Miles on Language Models and Transformers.
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No, it’s not Sentient – Computerphile
Computerphile adds their two cents (pence?) to the recent drama around a Google researcher’s claim that his AI project had become sentient
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The OG Computer: How to Make Your Own Abacus
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Think that the first computer was created during WW2? The 1800s with Babbage’s mechanical computer? Nope. the Ancient Egyptians had the OG: an abacus.
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Why Information Theory is Important
Zip files & error correction depend on information theory, Tim Muller takes us through how Claude Shannon’s early Computer Science work is still essential today!
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Computerphile Explains the Mythical Man Month
Many will have heard the phrase ‘Mythical Man Month’ and assume it’s simply about whether manpower and time are interchangeable – the book is really about much more. Professor Brailsford explains how this all relates to the humble byte
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Inside the Hidden Git Folder
Dr Max Wilson takes us through the various elements that make Git such a useful tool.
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Log4J & JNDI Exploit: Why So Bad? – Computerphile
By now, you have certainly heard of the Log4J exploit and that it’s been called the “most critical vulnerability of the last decade.” Dr Bagley and Dr Pound explain why it’s so pervasive.
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Why Did Facebook Fail?
Just what was it that took Facebook, Instagram & WhatsApp offline on 4th October 2021? – Dr Steve Bagley investigates.
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Dealing With Big Data – Computerphile
Big Data sounds may be a buzz word, and is hard to quantify, but the problems with large data sets are very real. Dr Isaac Triguero explains some of the challenges.
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Are DeepFakes Really that Good?
Computerphile takes a deep dive into DeepFakes and how good they are (or not) at the moment.
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