“Web3” and “AI”

A short talk delivered at a gathering in Brighton by the Design Business Association in July 2023 on the topic of “Web3, AI and Design”.

https://adactio.com/articles/20290

Transcript

1. Web3 & AI
2. Web3
4. Web3
5. something something decentralisation something something blockchain
6. blockchain
7. multiple copies of a spreadsheet = blockchain
8. the cloud
9. someone else’s server = the cloud
10. Web3 & AI
11. AI
12. Arti fi cial Intelligence
13. Arti fi cial General Intelligence
14. large language models + machine learning = ”ai”
15. large language models di ff usion models
16. large language models di ff usion models tokens
17. —Ted Chiang ChatGPT is a blurry JPEG of the web” “
18. Generative Pre-trained Transformer
19. terminology
20. over fi tting
21. over fi tting = plagiarism
22. hallucinations
23. hallucinations = lying
24. ”ai”
25. ”ai” = applied statistics
26. ”ai” = advanced autocomplete
27. What is good for? AI
28. What is good for? a language/di ff usion model applied statistics advanced autocomplete
29. transformation
31. quantity, not quality
32. inputs, not outputs
33. Why all the hype?
34. venture capital
35. Arti fi cial General Intelligence ≠ ”ai” (applied statistics)
37. —Om Malik One of the most noticeable aspects of the keynote was the distinct lack of mention of AI or ChatGPT. I think this was a missed marketing opportunity for the company.” “
38. What should you do?
39. Beware of the Law of the instrument
40. Never make any decision out of fear
41. illusion.baldurbjarnason.com needtoknow.fyi adactio.com/tags/machinelearning