Will AI be like the friendly robots in Star Wars?

What Can AI Do?

I planned to give a talk on AI’s application at a local cafe. Unfortunately there was not a single one who signed up. In order to not to waste my entire effort in preparing for the talk, I translated my slides into a blog post. That is why it’s going to read a bit like slides. 😨 Will AI Threaten Humanity? 🤖 What is AI? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a broad term encompassing various technologies. Here are some key areas: ...

November 1, 2024 · Xing Shi Cai
Can LLM Write Poems?

LLM and Tang Ying

For some random reason, I decided to test whether ChatGPT and Claude could write poems in an ancient Chinese style. So, I sent Claude 18 poems by Tang Yin (唐寅, 6 March 1470 – 7 January 1524) and asked it to compose three new ones in Tang’s style. The initial results were impressive but sounded a bit modern, so I asked ChatGPT to revise them. Afterward, I gave them back to Claude, asking it to change any words that sounded modern. Below are four poems: one by Tang Yin and three by AI. If you can guess which is which without Googling, I would say you are an expert in ancient Chinese poetry. ...

October 26, 2024 · Xing Shi Cai

Using Claude to Visualize Algorithms

I have been trying to use the Large Language Model (LLM) Claude to generate artifacts (apps written in JavaScript and HTML) to visualize algorithms for my COMPSCI 308 course. It works amazingly well. If I had to write them myself, it would have taken hours. It also has the added benefit that I can run them in a browser on my iPad, which I use for teaching. Previously the only way I found to run code on iPad is to use Wolfram Player, which is quite buggy. ...

October 23, 2024 · Xing Shi Cai