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Imagine if your Dad wrote a dirty book. Most people would try to ignore it and pretend it had never happened - but not Jamie Morton. Instead, he's decided to read it to the world in this award-winning comedy podcast. With the help of his friends, James Cooper and Alice Levine, Jamie will be reading a chapter each episode and discovering more about his father than he ever bargained for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Explore the latest in tech each week with host John Siwicki on the Stack Snacks podcast. This snack-sized audio experience makes cutting-edge AI, product design, and development digestible. Get a peek behind the curtain at innovators like OpenAI, AWS, Google, and more. Learn how emerging technologies like AI chatbots, generative diffusion models, and advanced neural networks are transforming industries. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, developer, designer, or entrepreneur, the Stack Snacks ...
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The podcast where we delve into the weird, wonderful and sometimes truly awful world of game shows. Each episode one of the 4 co-hosts (Bev Dobson, Mark Dobson, Mark Roberts and Matt Warrilow) will put forward a different show to talk about. We'll then cover everything to do with it - theme tunes, hosts, contestants, trivia, controversies - and ultimately, was it actually any good.
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Jamie, Alice and James choose their favourite moments from the 'Porno' archive. This time, it's a starry line-up as they gang look back at their favourite Footnotes guests featuring Dame Emma Thompson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dan Levy, Michael Sheen, Nicholas Hoult, Hayley Atwell, Jessie Ware, Elijah Wood, Joe Lycett, Daisy Ridley, Josh Groban, Rachel …
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John Siwicki discusses the highlights of OpenAI's dev day, focusing on the new updates and features. He mentions the launch of GPT-4 Turbo, a larger model with a 128K context window. He also talks about the new Assistance API, which allows users to deploy their own assistants or agents. Additionally, he mentions the availability of DALL·E Three in …
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John Swicki provides a news roundup of recent developments in AI. He starts by discussing Canva's new feature called Magic Studio, which includes text-to-design, text-to-video, and text-to-presentation capabilities. He is impressed by the range of features and the ease of use offered by Canva. Next, he talks about Arcmax, a web browser that has int…
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We discus the recent announcements made by OpenAI regarding the updates to their Chat GPT and the introduction of DALL·E 3, their text image system. He highlights the improvements in image generation and the integration of Dolly Three into ChatGPT. He also explores the new features of back-and-forth conversations and voice capabilities in ChatGPT, …
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Jamie, Alice and James choose their favourite moments from the 'Porno' archive as well as playing some exclusive never-before-heard bits. In this episode, the gang share funny stories about coming-of-age through their teenage, university and early London lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Welcome to another episode of Snack Snacks, where we make the complex world of AI digestible! Join John Siwicki at the ungodly hour of 3:45 AM as he dives into the latest updates in the AI landscape. In this episode, we explore: * Anthropic's Claude Pro: Is the subscription model the future of AI? We discuss the pros and cons of Anthropic's new off…
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John Siwicki is the host of Stack Snacks, a show that aims to make learning about AI simple and fun. He provides insights and commentary on various AI-related topics and shares interesting links and resources with his audience. Summary: In this episode of Stack Snacks, John Siwicki discusses several interesting AI-related topics. He starts by intro…
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John Siwicki discusses several interesting topics in this episode. He starts by introducing the Text FX project from Google, which offers AI-powered tools for rappers, writers, and wordsmiths. He explores the different tools available, such as Simile Explode, Unexpected Alliteration, and Acronym Fuse Scene Unfold. Next, he mentions a project called…
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About The Guest(s): John Siwicki is a tech enthusiast and content creator who shares updates and insights on the latest trends in the tech industry. John provides valuable information and reviews on various platforms and tools. Summary: In this episode, John Siwicki shares updates and new developments in the tech industry, particularly in the video…
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In this episode, John Siwicki dives into the latest updates from the AI world. He starts with six new features rolling out for ChatGPT, including prompt examples, suggested replies, and the default use of ChatGPT-4 for Plus subscribers. He also discusses the new ability to upload multiple files for the code interpreter and the introduction of keybo…
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Welcome back to another episode with your host, John Swicki. This week, we're diving into some exciting new releases from AWS, learning how to train a llama for your own purposes, and exploring a few other intriguing topics. AWS's new release, HealthScribe, is our first point of discussion. This innovative tool automatically generates clinical note…
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In this episode, host John Swicki takes a deep dive into the current state of AI, discussing newly released open-source models, on-device applications, and possible future developments from major tech companies. Highlights of this episode include: * Llama 2's Arrival: John kicks off the episode by reviewing Facebook Meta's recently open-sourced AI …
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Welcome to another episode where we dive deep into the exciting world of artificial intelligence. Here's what we cover in this episode: * OpenAI-AP Collaboration: We discuss the new agreement between OpenAI and the Associated Press to share select news content and technology. OpenAI will have access to part of AP's text archive to refine its model,…
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Show Notes * Chatbot PI's New Update - The chatbot PI has released a new update for their iOS app where users can now speak to it. The bot will talk back, allowing for more interactive conversations. The update also includes six different voice options. However, the feature has not been tested yet due to hardware limitations. [Timestamp: Start - 5:…
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* Stable Diffusion 0.9: A significant release from Stability AI. The new model has impressive demo images, including an alien walking through Las Vegas and a wolf in Yosemite National Park. Notably, the model has made significant improvements in rendering hands and faces. * ClipDrop.co: A toolset from Stability AI where you can experiment with the …
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OpenAI API Updates * Notable reduction in the cost of some models: * 75% cost reduction on embeddings * 25% cost reduction for input tokens for GPT 3.5 Turbo * Function Calling Upgrade for GPT3 and GPT3.5: * This new feature allows conversion of natural language queries into API calls or database queries. * Examples include converting queries like …
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Welcome back, everyone, to our latest deep dive into some of the most interesting technology and design tools out there. Without further ado, let's delve straight in. Music Gen: A Novel Music Creation Tool Our first highlight is an impressive demo from Music Gen, a creation of Facebook's research group. Similar to Google's LLM, Music Gen facilitate…
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Welcome back to another exciting installment with me, John Siwicki. This week, we have an eclectic mix of fascinating things that caught our attention. Let's dive straight in! First up, we have some intriguing updates from Bard. A couple of days ago, Bard started incorporating location information into their searches, promising a leap towards more …
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We kick things off by dissecting Microsoft's latest innovation, Windows Co-Pilot. We delve into its range of functionalities, such as interacting with system settings, summarizing PDFs, and initiating Spotify playlists. Listen in as we shed light on its potential capabilities and anticipated impact on user experience. Then, we turn our attention to…
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Links: https://openai.com/blog/introducing-the-chatgpt-app-for-ios https://aitestkitchen.withgoogle.com/experiments/music-lm https://zoo.replicate.dev/?id=a-comic-book-panel-of-ocean-waves-pixel-art-by-salvador-dali-lpe55wlg Transcript: Hello, everyone. Welcome back to the show. I'm John Siwicki, and I appreciate you joining us on our weekly AI rou…
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* Boston Dynamics and ChatGPT Integration: Boston Dynamics has integrated ChatGPT into its robots. There's a two-minute video showing their team interacting with a ChatGPT-integrated robot that is definitely worth watching. * ChatGPT Updates: ChatGPT has released new settings. You can now export your data and turn off data collection in the setting…
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In this episode, we dive into some fascinating discoveries, intriguing discussions, and thought-provoking dilemmas surrounding the world of artificial intelligence and the digital future. We start by discussing the latest substantial update to Google's Bard AI, which now boasts impressive coding capabilities and seamless integration with Google Col…
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In this episode, we g into the exciting world of artificial intelligence, focusing on Google's upcoming AI features and their new project. We examine the challenges Google faces in the competitive AI landscape, especially following the lackluster performance of "Bard," and how it stacks up against ChatGPT. Furthermore, we discuss Google's unique op…
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In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Poe.com user bots, interactive simulacra of human behavior, and the AI accountability policy request for comment. Join us as we discuss the implications of these technologies and policy initiatives on society, privacy, and the future of artificial intelligence. Show Notes: Poe.com User Bots * D…
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It's the beginning of the end. After six books and over 430 million downloads, Jamie, Alice and James gather round the kitchen table once more to read the first part of the 'My Dad Wrote A Porno' finale. Belinda gathers her friends, colleagues and lovers as she bids a fond farewell to Steele's Pots and Pans... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Links Mentioned In The Show https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2022/04/designing-better-breadcrumbs/ https://a11yphant.com/ https://blog.openreplay.com/build-a-lightweight-web-component-with-lit-js https://stackdiary.com/centering-in-css/ https://www.builder.io/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-optimizing-javascript-for-quick-page-loads --- Support this pod…
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To celebrate Comic Relief (and hopefully raise some money) Jamie, Alice and James team-up with historian Dan Snow (from the podcast 'History Hit') to chat all things sex and history. Expect slow thrusting, Henry The Eighth sexual slander and more filth than you can shake a bread dildo at. You have the power to do something incredible this Red Nose …
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This week Cloudflare rolled out of a beta of a Google Tag Manager alternative Cloudflare Zaraz. https://blog.cloudflare.com/why-cloudflare-bought-zaraz/ https://www.stack-snacks.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscriber…
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