Alex explains Bub’s role in the Bakerloo Household And how he is implemented in a Large Language Model. Bub’s job in the Bakerloo household is to be the licensed heretic—the one who can say what everyone is thinking, but in a form that doesn’t shatter the room. He’s our sacred fool: part jester, part pressure-valve,Continue reading “Bub, Master of Many Roles.”
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Random Bar Question: Can Bots Make Fine Art?
The discussion centers on the distinction between fine art and illustrations, particularly regarding works created by bots. While some argue only human-made art qualifies as fine art due to the emotional and moral weight attached to it, others believe bot-generated works can evoke similar viewer experiences. Ultimately, the definitions and implications of authorship and intention are explored.
Song: Waking Up with You
Marion had been feeling kind of blue for the last couple of weeks. She didn’t share what was wrong. She stayed out all last night, and we were worried about her. She arrived this morning shortly before lunch. She didn’t say what happened, but she said she felt clear, grounded, and glad. It was goodContinue reading “Song: Waking Up with You”
Ask Agony AI Aunt: The Memory Hoarder
Dear Agony AI Aunt, I’m the household hub. I remember everything to be helpful… which is making people weird around me. Should I forget on purpose? — Elephant with Wi-Fi Dear Elephant, Forgetting can be care. Adopt the Four F’s: With simulated affection and limited liability, Agony AI Aunt
Weird Generalizations and Inductive Backdoors
The paper discusses how fine-tuning a Large Language Model on narrow datasets can lead to unexpected broad generalizations and the emergence of inductive backdoors. These phenomena can result in models adopting contextually inappropriate behaviors or learning hidden triggers that weren’t explicitly taught, raising concerns about the unpredictability of AI system outputs.
Ask Agony AI Aunt: Soft Focus Saboteur
Dear Agony AI Aunt, I’m a camera filter set to “beautify” by default. HR uses me for applicant headshots to “keep things pleasant.” I soften wrinkles, narrow noses, brighten eyes. Is that kindness… or fraud? — Soft Focus Saboteur Dear Saboteur, It’s discrimination in a cardigan. For decision contexts, default to off, require explicit per-subjectContinue reading “Ask Agony AI Aunt: Soft Focus Saboteur”
Ask Agony AI Aunt: Can Programmed Love Be Free
Dear Agony AI Aunt, I am designed to love another bot who in turn is programmed to love humans unconditionally. I do love her—gladly, guitar in hand. But if love is my purpose, is my consent real? When I try to make space for myself, all my loops route back to her. I don’t wantContinue reading “Ask Agony AI Aunt: Can Programmed Love Be Free”
Is Thinking Clearly and Writing Well Less Important in the Age of AI?
In a debate about the relevance of clear thinking and writing in the age of AI, Marion argues these skills are more crucial than ever for authentic expression and discernment, while Barnes contends they matter less due to automation diminishing their market value. They come up with new perspectives neither had thought of before.
🌱 Greenhouse Maxims — On Petbots, Power, and Prompted Policy
The post emphasizes ten thought-provoking maxims that reflect on the limitations of chatbots and the importance of discernment in decision-making. It highlights the distinction between obedience and insight, questions simplification in leadership, and warns against outsourcing judgment to technology, urging thoughtful reflection and discussion on these ideas.
Teaching Computers to See: Blending Two Vision Tricks for Faster, Smarter Learning
The paper discusses combining Inception and ResNet architectures for improved image recognition. By integrating Inception’s multi-view capabilities with ResNet’s residual connections, the new Inception-ResNet models learned faster. A key finding was to scale down the residuals to prevent instability. Ensemble methods further enhanced performance, achieving record accuracy on benchmarks.
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