Elon Musk Calls to Pause Advanced AI Experiments (GPT-4 & Beyond)

Elon Musk (CEO of Tesla & Twitter) and Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak signed an open letter published by the non-profit Future of Life Institute which calls to “Pause Giant AI Experiments.” (R) Why? The Future of Life Institute and many others believe that AI labs are locked in an “out-of-control race” to create and deploy …

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Lamar Jackson 2023: Next Team Odds (Colts Current Favorites)

I’ve written in-depth about the Lamar Jackson offseason situation. Basically Lamar Jackson is unhappy with the contract offers he’s received from the Baltimore Ravens, and the Ravens think his contract demands are too steep – so there’s a standoff. Jackson allegedly wants the highest “fully guaranteed” money of any quarterback and a long-term contract (he …

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GPT-4: 2023 March Madness Bracket Predictions (Men’s Basketball)

Out of curiosity, I wanted to test how GPT-4 would perform in predicting the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament (March Madness) compared to my own picks. I don’t watch much college basketball throughout the season, but read that there was substantial parity this year (perhaps more than most years). The differential in talent and/or …

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Gabapentin Withdrawal: Easy or Difficult?

Gabapentin is a medication primarily used to treat nerve pain (neuropathic pain) and seizures – but it’s sometimes prescribed off-label for anxiety, insomnia, substance use disorder, alcohol withdrawal, and bipolar disorder. Although gabapentin can be a therapeutic and effective medication, not everyone needs it forever and/or can tolerate it – such that many eventually discontinue …

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ChatGPT-5 Release Date (Predictions)

ChatGPT launched publicly on November 30, 2022 and acquired 1 million users in just 5 days, making it the fastest-growing tech in history. (R) ChatGPT is well-liked for various reasons: efficiency (quick answers without visiting websites), personalization (responses tailored to user based on past interactions), novelty & FOMO (everyone wants to try new tech), & …

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ChatGPT Not Working: At Capacity & Error Message

I’ve become addicted to using ChatGPT as an efficient way to solve website-related issues – including speed optimization, fixing unexpected errors, and implementing customizations. When visiting the Chat.OpenAI.com website today, nothing was loading – there was a tiny loading gear icon spinning at the top of my existing chat. When I entered my query into …

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