A Beginner's Guide to AI

• Inference Is Where the Magic Happens: AI’s Moment of Truth

  Ever wondered how Netflix knows exactly what you'll binge next or how big brands like Delta Air Lines turn multimillion-dollar sponsorships into concrete sales? Welcome back to A Beginner's Guide to AI, where today we're uncovering the fascinating world of AI inference—the secret sauce behind machine-made predictions. --- --- ---A word from our Sponsor:Sensay creates AI-powered digital replicas to preserve and share individual and organizational knowledge, turning it into scalable, sustainable, and autonomous wisdom.Visit Sensay at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sensay.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And listen to Dan, Sensay's CEO and founder, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!--- --- ---Professor Gephardt, with his usual charm and wit, breaks down precisely how AI learns from past data to tackle new, unseen scenarios, turning educated guesses into powerful, profitable insights.Expect engaging analogies—from fruit-loving robots to cake-tasting mysteries—and real-life case studies, like Delta’s remarkable $30 million Olympic success story powered by AI. Plus, practical tips on how to spot AI inference in your daily digital life and even how to experiment with your own AI models!---Tune in to get my thoughts, and don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Want to get in contact? Write me an email: [email protected] podcast was generated with the help of ChatGPT, Mistral, and Claude 3. We do fact-check with human eyes, but there still might be hallucinations in the output. And, by the way, it's read by an AI voice.Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

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• What does the "GPT" in ChatGPT actually stand for? // 4.5 REPOST

  Had to repost this episode, as I now had a ChatGPT 4.5 preview and the quality of the content is at least one level higher than ChatGPT 4, which I used before 🚀---In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI", we dive deep into the world of Generative Pretrained Transformers, or GPT. We break down this complex concept into understandable chunks, exploring what it means to be 'generative', 'pretrained', and a 'transformer'. --- --- ---A word from our Sponsor:Sensay creates AI-powered digital replicas to preserve and share individual and organizational knowledge, turning it into scalable, sustainable, and autonomous wisdom.Visit Sensay at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sensay.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And listen to Dan, Sensay's CEO and founder, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!--- --- ---We then focus on ChatGPT, a variant of GPT that's making waves in the tech world for its ability to generate human-like text. We also delve into a case study, demonstrating how ChatGPT could revolutionize customer service in the digital age. Wrapping up, we reflect on the key points discussed and look ahead to our next topic: machine learning algorithms.---Tune in to get my thoughts, don't forget to ⁠subscribe to our Newsletter⁠!Want to get in contact? Write me an email: ⁠[email protected]⁠This podcast was generated with the help of ChatGPT, Mistral and Claude 3. We do fact check with human eyes, but there still might be hallucinations in the output. And, by the way, it's read by an AI voice.Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

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• Why MongoDB Speaks AI’s Language – Richmond Alake Makes Vector Databases Easy

  What does AI have to do with MongoDB—and why does it matter for the future of work, creativity, and our very idea of “productivity”? In this episode, Richmond Alake from MongoDB joins us for a wide-ranging, insightful conversation on everything from the basics of machine learning to the future of vector databases and agentic AI systems. Richmond explains how large language models think in structured formats like JSON (just like developers!)—and why that makes MongoDB uniquely positioned for the age of generative AI.--- --- ---A word from our Sponsor:Sensay creates AI-powered digital replicas to preserve and share individual and organizational knowledge, turning it into scalable, sustainable, and autonomous wisdom.Visit Sensay at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sensay.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And listen to Dan, Sensay's CEO and founder, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!--- --- ---We also talk about the philosophy of AI: what happens when machines take over the laborious parts of life? Could AI be humanity’s last invention—and what kind of future could that unlock for us? Richmond shares his personal journey from bored developer to full-stack engineer to AI educator, plus how he’s using ChatGPT and Claude not just for coding, but for learning Japanese and debating ideas. And yes, we get into doomerism, overengineering with LLMs, and whether the word "work" might disappear entirely one day.Want to get more insights from Richmond? Connect to him on LinkedIn 🚀 or go directly to MongoDB to see how they can help you! And here is the article Richmond mentions, "Demystifying AI Agents: A Guide for Beginners" ---Tune in to get my thoughts, don't forget to subscribe to our Newsletter!Want to get in contact? Write me an email: [email protected] credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

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• Only 1% Get AI Right – Greg Shove Exposes the Shocking Truth About AI Skills

  In this episode, Greg Shove—founder of Section School—joins us to talk about how AI isn't just a tool, it's your new thought partner. From running board meetings with ChatGPT to using AI for medical insights and daily productivity, Greg shares how he's fully integrated AI into his professional and personal life. You'll hear how he's transforming business education with AI-powered coaching, what makes ProfAI different from typical courses, and why interface friction is becoming unacceptable in the age of intelligent systems.--- --- ---A word from our Sponsor:Sensay creates AI-powered digital replicas to preserve and share individual and organizational knowledge, turning it into scalable, sustainable, and autonomous wisdom.Visit Sensay at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sensay.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And listen to Dan, Sensay's CEO and founder, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!--- --- ---Greg also unpacks how leaders can guide their teams through the AI transition, how age and mindset affect adoption, and why the future of upskilling lies in personalized, real-time coaching—not webinars. Oh, and we dig into everything from Claude’s writing skills to whether a Terminator scenario keeps Greg up at night (spoiler: it doesn’t).Where can you find Greg and Section:- Connect to Greg on LinkedIn- Or go to SectionSchool and get free courses here!- Want to meet ProfAI? Get an appointment with the Prof here!---Tune in to get my thoughts, don't forget to subscribe to our Newsletter!Want to get in contact? Write me an email: [email protected] credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads.

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• Open...ish: Why Most ‘Open’ AI Isn’t What You Think

  Can you use an AI model without ever really knowing it? In this episode of A Beginner’s Guide to AI, we slice open the debate between open weights and open source — two terms that sound geeky but carry huge consequences for ethics, innovation, and power in the AI world.--- --- ---A word from our Sponsor:Sensay creates AI-powered digital replicas to preserve and share individual and organizational knowledge, turning it into scalable, sustainable, and autonomous wisdom.Visit Sensay at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sensay.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And listen to Dan, Sensay's CEO and founder, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!--- --- ---Professor Gephardt breaks it down like a cake recipe: what happens when you get the finished product but not the ingredients? We unpack the difference between access and freedom, spotlight DeepSeek R1 as a strategic case study, and serve up a few spicy thoughts about who’s really in control when AI models are shared — or not.Whether you're a marketer, a curious techie, or just someone wondering why your chatbot is acting weird, this episode is for you.Tune in to get my thoughts, don't forget to subscribe to our Newsletter!Want to get in contact? Write me an email: [email protected] podcast was generated with the help of ChatGPT, Mistral and Claude 3. We do fact check with human eyes, but there still might be hallucinations in the output. And, by the way, it's read by an AI voice.Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

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