At the Forefront of AI Research: Multimodality, Agents, Open-Source LLM, and Beyond

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At the Forefront of AI Research: Multimodality, Agents, Open-Source LLM, and Beyond

TL;DR Interview with ex-Amazon AI researcher on the next frontier of AI exploration, shadow AI, ethical AI challenges, and what it takes to build robust AI expertise.

By @viceasytiger [ 9 Min read ]

Enjoy the reading!

Even now, years later, we're just scratching the surface of AI's potential. It's a very hot topic; you see a lot of trends coming and going, and the frontier is being shaped every day.

However, developing technology is one thing, and building useful products on top of it is another...

How I Built An AI App To Help Busy (Lazy) People Improve Their English Speaking Skills

TL;DR Fluently is an app designed to help non-native professionals improve their English by giving instant feedback after online calls.

By @nigolos [ 4 Min read ]

Hey hackers 👋 I’m founder of Fluently, and I want to share my journey of creating a tool which help non-native professionals improve their English speaking skills with AI. Think Grammarly, but for video conferences.

To try Fluently, download an app and follow these easy steps:..

Build Your Own RAG App: A Step-by-Step Guide to Setup LLM locally using Ollama, Python, and ChromaDB

TL;DR In an era where data privacy is paramount, setting up your own local language model (LLM) provides a crucial solution for companies and individuals alike.

By @nassermaronie [ 13 Min read ]

This tutorial will empower you to build a robust and secure local chatbot, tailored to your needs, without compromising on privacy or control.

When setting up a local LLM, the choice of GPU can significantly impact performance. Here are some factors to consider:

Activate the virtual environment:

https://github.com/firstpersoncode/local-rag..

How to Leverage GitHub Copilot Chat Syntax: Chat Participants, Chat Variables, and Slash Commands

TL;DR GitHub Copilot Chat is an incredibly powerful and useful feature that allows you to chat with or about your code.

By @webmaxru [ 5 Min read ]

Author is leading Developer Productivity GTM at Microsoft Western Europe. GitHub Copilot is a part of this business area.

In GitHub Copilot Chat, you can reference one of the AI-powered “domain experts” using conventional chat syntax—by prepending @ to the participant name. The currently available chat participants are:..

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