Baldur BjarnasonApr 30, 2023

Your reminder that I've written a book on the business risks of generative AI. "The Intelligence Illusion"

https://illusion.baldurbjarnason.com/

Stuff I cover (not exhaustive):

- AGI is not happening any time soon.
- AGI and anthropomorphism will cripple your ability to think clearly about AI
- The AI industry has a long history of snake oil and fraud
- These models copy more than you think
- Hallucinations are still a thing and aren't going away.
- AI "reasoning" is quite broken
- Security is a shit show

The Intelligence Illusion (Second Edition): Why generative models are bad for business

Available in PDF and EPUB

Show threaddauwheMay 3, 2023
@baldur I just bought the book this morning and it's exactly what I needed. I have not seen a clearer description of how generative AI works, what it might be good for, and what the risks are. The references alone are worth the price of the book.
Show threadBaldur Bjarnason
@dauwhe So glad to hear that! Thank you 👍
May 3, 2023 at 8:08pmWeb