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To Think or not to Think - How "Reasoning" in LLMs Evolved
To Think or not to Think - How "Reasoning" in LLMs Evolved

Reasoning in large language models is an important shift in artificial intelligence: from instant responses to deliberate problem-solving. How does the reasoning work? In what ways can this feature be implemented? What are its current limitations?

AI Companionship on the Rise
AI Companionship on the Rise

The most consequential near-term use of voice AI is companionship, not productivity. AI companionship is rapidly emerging as a transformative force, reshaping human relationships by offering emotionally responsive, ever-present, and personalized virtual partners.

The State of TTS: early 2025
The State of TTS: early 2025

This article was originally published at dliangthinks Generating realistic, believable speech is one of the harder problems in AI applications. Better speech synthesis improves user experience, but it also opens up uses across entertainment, customer service, and education. In this article, I’ll share some quick test results to show where things stand.

The Work of Writing in the Age of AI
The Work of Writing in the Age of AI

We are on the cusp of entering an exciting new era in the realm of writing, which I refer to as the third stage, AI-collaborated writing.

The Work of Writing in the Age of AI
The Work of Writing in the Age of AI

“We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us.” — Marshall McLuhan

The Work of Writing in the Age of AI
The Work of Writing in the Age of AI

“We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us.” — Marshall McLuhan

The Work of Writing in the Age of AI
The Work of Writing in the Age of AI

“We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us.” — Marshall McLuhan

The Work of Writing in the Age of AI
The Work of Writing in the Age of AI

“We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us.” — Marshall McLuhan

Technologies of Learning, a 2024 Primer
Technologies of Learning, a 2024 Primer

Rapidly, we approach the final phase of the extension of man—the technological simulation of consciousness, when the creative process of knowing will be collectively and corporately extended to the whole of human society, much as we have already extended our senses and nerves by the various media. - Marshal McLuhan