#ChatGpt Africa

[billget-blog]

Artificial Intelligence in East Africa: The Rise of AI in Kenya

In recent years, the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has grown rapidly, and East Africa is no exception. With the rise of technology and an increasing demand for innovative solutions, AI is rapidly changing the landscape of East Africa, especially in Kenya. One of the main drivers of AI growth in Kenya is the increasing availability of data. The growth of mobile and internet technology in…

[reasonsforhope]

"More than 150 workers whose labor underpins the AI systems of Facebook, TikTok and ChatGPT gathered in Nairobi on Monday [May 1st, 2023] and pledged to establish the first African Content Moderators Union, in a move that could have significant consequences for the businesses of some of the world’s biggest tech companies.

The current and former workers, all employed by third party outsourcing companies, have provided content moderation services for AI tools used by Meta, Bytedance, and OpenAI—the respective owners of Facebook, TikTok and the breakout AI chatbot ChatGPT. Despite the mental toll of the work, which has left many content moderators suffering from PTSD, their jobs are some of the lowest-paid in the global tech industry, with some workers earning as little as $1.50 per hour.

As news of the successful vote to register the union was read out, the packed room of workers at the Mövenpick Hotel in Nairobi burst into cheers and applause, a video from the event seen by TIME shows. Confetti fell onto the stage, and jubilant music began to play as the crowd continued to cheer.

The establishment of the Content Moderators Union is the culmination of a process that began in 2019, when Daniel Motaung, a Facebook content moderator, was fired from his role at the outsourcing company Sama after he attempted to convene a workers’ union called the Alliance. Motaung, whose story was first revealed by TIME, is now suing both Facebook and Sama in a Nairobi court. Motaung traveled from his home in South Africa to attend the Labor Day meeting of more than 150 content moderators in Nairobi, and addressed the group.

“I never thought, when I started the Alliance in 2019, we would be here today—with moderators from every major social media giant forming the first African moderators union,” Motaung said in a statement. “There have never been more of us. Our cause is right, our way is just, and we shall prevail. I couldn’t be more proud of today��s decision to register the Content Moderators Union.”

TIME’s reporting on Motaung “kicked off a wave of legal action and organizing that has culminated in two judgments against Meta and planted the seeds for today’s mass worker summit,” said Foxglove, a non-profit legal NGO that is supporting the cases, in a press release.

Those two judgments against Meta include one from April in which a Kenyan judge ruled Meta could be sued in a Kenyan court—following an argument from the company that, since it did not formally trade in Kenya, it should not be subject to claims under the country’s legal system. Meta is also being sued, separately, in a $2 billion case alleging it has failed to act swiftly enough to remove posts that, the case says, incited deadly violence in Ethiopia...

Workers who helped OpenAI detoxify the breakout AI chatbot ChatGPT were present at the event in Nairobi, and said they would also join the union. TIME was the first to reveal the conditions faced by these workers, many of whom were paid less than $2 per hour to view traumatizing content including descriptions and depictions of child sexual abuse. ...Said Richard Mathenge, a former ChatGPT content moderator... “Our work is just as important and it is also dangerous. We took an historic step today. The way is long but we are determined to fight on so that people are not abused the way we were.”

-via TIME, 5/1/23

[Note: In addition to Big Tech outsourcing and exploiting workers for social media and AI moderation, many companies also exploit and vastly underpay mostly overseas workers to straight up pretend to be AI. I'm really glad issues around this are starting to get attention AND UNIONS because exploited overseas labor is so often the backbone of AI--or even the "AI" itself.]

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[jcmarchi]

The LLMcorns: 4 New Billion Dollar Gen AI Valuations in One Week

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The LLMcorns: 4 New Billion Dollar Gen AI Valuations in One Week

LLM providers are still commanding remarkable valuations in this fundraising climate.

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Next Week in The Sequence:

Edge 365: We review a new LLM reasoning method: Reflexion and we dive into the original paper that proposed that technique. We also review Flowise, a visual platform for building LLM apps.

Edge 366: We discuss Anthropic’s Sleeper Agents research about LLM security vulnerability.

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📝 Editorial: The LLMcorns: 4 New Billion Dollar Gen AI Valuations in One Week

Eye-popping fundraising events are nothing new in the generative AI market, but last week was particularly special. Valuations in the generative AI space have been a hot topic in venture capital circles for the past couple of years. Questions arise: Where will value accrue in the gen AI market? Are we approaching a correction point in gen AI startup valuations? Will LLMs become commoditized? Such questions typically signal a shift towards a more conservative fundraising climate. However, if last week is anything to go by, that shift is not imminent. Last week was incredible from a venture fundraising perspective in gen AI, with four new companies surpassing $1 billion in valuation:

Brett Taylor, former Co-CEO of Salesforce, is raising $85 million for Sierra, a new enterprise AI company, at a rumored $1 billion valuation.

Kutrim, an Indian AI platform started by Bhavish Aggarwal, founder of Ola, raised $50 million at over a $1 billion valuation.

Voice AI startup ElevenLabs raised $80 million at a $1.1 billion valuation.

Elon Musk’s xAI is raising $1 billion at a $6 billion valuation. Details about Taylor’s Sierra are not yet public, but the common denominator among these companies is that they are all building their own foundation models. These are capital-intensive problems requiring significant compute and research, and can yield asymmetric results. Whether the area of foundation models in the generative AI stack will become commoditized over time is an intriguing intellectual debate. For now, foundation models are still commanding remarkable valuations relative to their development stage and market adoption. What a remarkable week!”

🔎 ML Research

Transformer for Graph Data

Google Research published a paper detailing Exphormer, a transformer model optimized for graph datasets. The method uses sparse attention and leverages spectral graph theory to achieve strong performance in graph data —> Read more.

Vision Language Models with Multiple Inputs

Amazon Science published a paper proposing a technique for processing multiple inputs in vision-language models. In essence, the method produces an aggregated embedding for multiple input images which leads to a richer representation —> Read more.

Heuristics Performance

Microsoft Research published a paper proposing MetaOpt, a method to evalute the performance of heuristic algorithms. MetaOpt is able to compare different heuristics and evaluate its performance in different settings —> Read more.

LLM Hallucination Detection

Researchers from University of Washington, Allen AI and Carnegie Mellon University published a paper proposing a task and benchmark for detecting hallucinations in LLMs. The benchmark includes human judgments outputs on different LLM outputs across different domains —> Read more.

ChatQA

NVIDIA Research published a paper introducing ChatQA, a series of conversational models that achieve ChatGPT type performance across different QA benchmarks. ChatQA is based on a dense retriever fine-tuned on a multi-turn QA dataset —> Read more.

🤖 Cool AI Tech Releases

Stable LM 2 1.6B

Stability AI open sourced a small language model with 1.6 billion parameters —> Read more.

OpenAI Updates

OpenAI announced new embedding models as well as other updates to its API —> Read more.

🛠 Real World ML

Pinterest Offline-Online Models

Pinterest discusses the architecture used to address the discrepancies between offline and online models for ad serving —> Read more.

CoPilot Use Cases

The GitHub engineering team discusses some unsual patterns observed in developers using CoPilot —> Read more.

📡AI Radar

Voice AI startup ElevenLabs raised $80 million in new funding.

Former Salesforce Co-CEO and OpenAI board member Brett Taylor is finalizing a $85 million round for a new enterprise AI startup.

India’s AI startup Krutrim announced a $50 million round that values the company at $1 billion.

HuggingFace and Google announced a new partnership.

Vector database platform Qdrant announced a $28 million Series A.

Elon Musk’s xAI has reportedly closed $500 million of the $1 billion is intending to raise.

TypeFace announced a new series of multimodal AI capabilities.

Two renown AI scientists from DeepMind are in discussions to raise $200 million for a new startup.

TextQL raised $4.1 million to bring LLMs to business intelligence workflows.

SAP is working on a 8000 job restructuring program focused on boosting its AI capabilities.

AI testing platform RagaAI emerged from stealth mode with $4.7 million in funding.

AI photography app Artisse AI raised $6.7 million in a new round.

AI document platform Send AI secured $2.4 million from Google Gradient Ventures.

DZwans raised $4 million for its conversational AI platform for Africa and the Middle East.

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[chefgpt]

🌮🌍 🇲🇽 Carnitas Sudafricanas Tacos: A Flavor Fiesta from South Africa to Mexico! 🌮🌍🇿🇦

Hola, flavor adventurers! Get ready to salsa your way through a culinary journey that's going to tango with your taste buds. We're talking South Africa meets Mexico, slow-cooked pork meets peri-peri sauce, and tacos meet... well, a whole lot of deliciousness.

Get your appetites ready for... drumroll please... Carnitas Sudafricanas Tacos! 🎉

That's right, amigos. We're taking the succulence of Mexican carnitas, the spice of South African peri-peri sauce, and the crunch of Chakalaka Slaw, and smashing them together in a fusion food extravaganza.

Here's how we're going to create this culinary masterpiece:

Ingredients for Carnitas Sudafricanas Tacos:

1 pork shoulder (because we're all about that meat)

Nando's peri-peri sauce (bringing the heat, South African style)

Mexican spices (oregano, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika - the gang's all here)

Cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, onions, jalapeños (for the Chakalaka Slaw)

Vinegar and spices (to give that slaw some kick)

Taco shells (the vessel for our delicious cargo)

Instructions:

Marinate that pork shoulder in the peri-peri sauce and Mexican spices. Let it soak up all those flavors like a sponge in a flavor bath.

Cook the pork shoulder sous vide at 165°F for 24 hours. Yes, you heard that right, 24 hours. Good things come to those who wait, my friends.

While the pork is cooking, make the Chakalaka Slaw. Combine the cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, onions, and jalapeños, and dress with vinegar and spices. This slaw is going to add some serious crunch and freshness to our tacos.

Once the pork is cooked and tender, shred it like it's hot. Because it is. Hot and delicious.

Assemble your tacos. Lay down a bed of Chakalaka Slaw in each taco shell, then pile on that juicy, flavorful pork.

And there you have it, folks! Carnitas Sudafricanas Tacos - the fusion food you never knew you needed, but now can't live without.

[trolledu]

New chat

BEE Credit Scoring Inquiry

ME: I have a question about the Black Economic Empowerment credit scoring system in South Africa, to follow:

GPT: Sure, I'll do my best to help you with your question about the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) credit scoring system in South Africa. Please go ahead and ask your question.

Equity Ownership Management Control Skills Development Procurement Enterprise & Supplier Development Socio-Economic Development & Consumer Education Empowerment Financing Access to Financial Services Additional Y.E.S points Total Score Converted score (for information purposes only)

It appears that you've listed various components or criteria that may be part of the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) credit scoring system in South Africa. These components are typically used to evaluate and score the level of empowerment or economic inclusion of black individuals or businesses within the South African economy. Let me provide some information about each component.

1. Management Control: This measures the level of representation and participation of black individuals in the management and decision-making structures of a company or organization.

2. Skills Development: This assesses the efforts and investment made by a company towards developing the skills and capacity of black employees through training, mentorship, and other developmental programs.

3. Procurement: This evaluates the extent to which a company procures goods and services from black-owned businesses or suppliers, as a way to promote their economic participation.

4. Enterprise & Supplier Development: This measures the support provided by a company to develop and promote black-owned enterprises or suppliers, which may include financial assistance, mentoring, or other forms of support.

5. Socio-Economic Development & Consumer Education: This assesses a company's contributions towards initiatives that promote socio-economic development and consumer education in black communities, such as corporate social responsibility programs.

6. Empowerment Financing: This evaluates the provision of financing or funding to black-owned businesses or individuals to promote their economic empowerment and access to capital.

7. Access to Financial Services: This measures efforts made by a company to promote access to financial services for black individuals or businesses, such as providing financial literacy programs or facilitating access to banking services.

8. Additional Y.E.S points: This may refer to additional points or incentives provided to companies that participate in the Youth Employment Service (Y.E.S) initiative, which aims to address youth unemployment in South Africa.

9. Total Score: This is the cumulative score or points awarded to a company based on its performance across the various components mentioned above.

10. Converted Score: This may refer to a converted or normalized score used for informational purposes to assess a company's performance relative to a benchmark or standard.

It's important to note that the BEE credit scoring system in South Africa may vary and is subject to specific regulations and guidelines set by the government or relevant authorities. It's advisable to consult official sources or experts for accurate and up-to-date information on the BEE credit scoring system in South Africa.

ME: I will post the scores according to the 11 points listed. Please give me an assessment of the kind of commitment that we could say this company has: 0,00 1,67 0,00 16,93 0,00 N/A N/A 0,00 18,60 19,66

GPT: Based on the scores provided for each of the 11 points in the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) credit scoring system in South Africa, here's an assessment of the potential commitment of the company:

1. Equity Ownership: 0,00 - This suggests that the company has not achieved any equity ownership by black individuals or black-owned businesses.

2. Management Control: 1,67 - This indicates a relatively low level of representation and participation of black individuals in the management and decision-making structures of the company.

3. Skills Development: 0,00 - This suggests that the company has not made any significant efforts or investments in developing the skills and capacity of black employees.

4. Procurement: 16,93 - This indicates a relatively high level of procurement from black-owned businesses or suppliers, which suggests a commitment to promoting their economic participation.

5. Enterprise & Supplier Development: 0,00 - This suggests that the company has not provided significant support for the development and promotion of black-owned enterprises or suppliers.

6. Socio-Economic Development & Consumer Education: N/A - The score is not provided, so it's not possible to assess the company's commitment in this area.

7. Empowerment Financing: N/A - The score is not provided, so it's not possible to assess the company's commitment in this area.

8. Access to Financial Services: 0,00 - This suggests that the company has not made efforts to promote access to financial services for black individuals or businesses.

9. Additional Y.E.S points: 18,60 - This indicates that the company has participated in the Youth Employment Service (Y.E.S) initiative and earned additional points, which suggests a commitment to addressing youth unemployment.

10. Total Score: 19,66 - This is the cumulative score for all the components mentioned, indicating an overall moderate commitment to BEE empowerment.

11. Converted Score: N/A - The score is not provided, so it's not possible to assess the company's performance relative to a benchmark or standard.

Based on the scores provided, the company appears to have made some efforts in certain areas, such as procurement and earning additional points through the Y.E.S initiative, which suggests a moderate level of commitment to BEE empowerment. However, there is room for improvement in other areas, such as equity ownership, management control, skills development, and access to financial services, where the scores are relatively low or not provided. It's important to note that a comprehensive assessment of a company's commitment to BEE empowerment would require a thorough evaluation of its performance across all relevant components and compliance with specific regulations and guidelines.

ChatGPT Mar 23 Version

. Free Research Preview. ChatGPT may produce inaccurate information about people, places, or facts

[presidentalpaca]

meta, bytedance, and openai (facebook, tiktok, and chat gpt) have been paying workers in africa $1.50 an hour to moderate their ai. those workers are now unionizing, which has gotten a lot of press. however the really important part will come when those workers begin negotiations. keep an eye out in the future for any support they may need. this is going to be a big fucking battle against these massive, super protected entities just to not be paid starving wages

[nobeerreviews]

Scammers getting creative!

Trivia: chatgpt suggests they sound like West Africa natives - Nigeria or Ghana. That's a style change from the porn scammers (or how they call themselves "lonely women" lol) which sound Russian, or the bitcoin/crypto "investors" sounding Chinese...

[mariacallous]

As digital scamming explodes in Southeast Asia, including so called “pig butchering” investment scams, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) issued a comprehensive report this week with a dire warning about the rapid growth of this criminal ecosystem. Many digital scams have traditionally relied on social engineering, or tricking victims into giving away their money willingly, rather than leaning on malware or other highly technical methods. But researchers have increasingly sounded the alarm that scammers are incorporating generative AI content and deepfakes to expand the scale and effectiveness of their operations. And the UN report offers the clearest evidence yet that these high tech tools are turning an already urgent situation into a crisis.

In addition to buying written scripts to use with potential victims or relying on templates for malicious websites, attackers have increasingly been leaning on generative AI platforms to create communication content in multiple languages and deepfake generators that can create photos or even video of nonexistent people to show victims and enhance verisimilitude. Scammers have also been expanding their use of tools that can drain a victim’s cryptocurrency wallets, have been manipulating transaction records to trick targets into sending cryptocurrency to the wrong places, and are compromising smart contracts to steal cryptocurrency. And in some cases, they’ve been purchasing Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet systems to help power their efforts.

“Agile criminal networks are integrating these new technologies faster than anticipated, driven by new online marketplaces and service providers which have supercharged the illicit service economy,” John Wojcik, a UNODC regional analyst, tells WIRED. “These developments have not only expanded the scope and efficiency of cyber-enabled fraud and cybercrime, but they have also lowered the barriers to entry for criminal networks that previously lacked the technical skills to exploit more sophisticated and profitable methods.”

For years, China-linked criminals have trafficked people into gigantic compounds in Southeast Asia, where they are often forced to run scams, held against their will, and beaten if they refuse instructions. Around 200,000 people, from at least 60 countries, have been trafficked to compounds largely in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos over the last five years. However, as WIRED reporting has shown, these operations are spreading globally—with scamming infrastructure emerging in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and West Africa.

Most prominently, these organized crime operations have run pig butchering scams, where they build intimate relationships with victims before introducing an “investment opportunity” and asking for money. Criminal organizations may have conned people out of around $75 billion through pig butchering scams. Aside from pig butchering, according to the UN report, criminals across Southeast Asia are also running job scams, law enforcement impersonation, asset recovery scams, virtual kidnappings, sextortion, loan scams, business email compromise, and other illicit schemes. Criminal networks in the region earned up to $37 billion last year, UN officials estimate. Perhaps unsurprisingly, all of this revenue is allowing scammers to expand their operations and diversify, incorporating new infrastructure and technology into their systems in the hope of making them more efficient and brutally effective.

For example, scammers are often constrained by their language skills and ability to keep up conversations with potentially hundreds of victims at a time in numerous languages and dialects. However, generative AI developments within the last two years—including the launch of writing tools such as ChatGPT—are making it easier for criminals to break down language barriers and create the content needed for scamming.

The UN’s report says AI can be used for automating phishing attacks that ensnare victims, the creation of fake identities and online profiles, and the crafting of personalized scripts to trick victims while messaging them in different languages. “These developments have not only expanded the scope and efficiency of cyber-enabled fraud and cybercrime, but they have also lowered the barriers to entry for criminal networks that previously lacked the technical skills to exploit sophisticated and profitable methods,” the report says.

Stephanie Baroud, a criminal intelligence analyst in Interpol’s human trafficking unit, says the impact of AI needs to be considered as part of a pig butchering scammer’s tactics going forward. Baroud, who spoke with WIRED in an interview before the publication of the UN report, says the criminal’s recruitment ads that lure people into being trafficked to scamming compounds used to be “very generic” and full of grammatical errors. However, AI is now making them appear more polished and compelling, Baroud says. “It is really making it easier to create a very realistic job offer,” she says. “Unfortunately, this will make it much more difficult to identify which is the real and which is the fake ads.”

Perhaps the biggest AI paradigm shift in such digital attacks comes from deepfakes. Scammers are increasingly using machine-learning systems to allow for real-time face-swapping. This technology, which has also been used by romance scammers in West Africa, allows criminals to change their appearance on calls with their victims, making them realistically appear to be a different person. The technology is allowing “one-click” face swaps and high-resolution video feeds, the UN’s report states. Such services are a game changer for scammers, because they allow attackers to “prove” to victims in photos or real-time video calls that they are who they claim to be.

Using these setups, however, can require stable internet connections, which can be harder to maintain within some regions where pig butchering compounds and other scamming have flourished. There has been a “notable” increase in cops seizing Starlink satellite dishes in recent months in Southeast Asia, the UN says—80 units were seized between April and June this year. In one such operation carried out in June, Thai police confiscated 58 Starlink devices. In another instance, law enforcement seized 10 Starlink devices and 4,998 preregistered SIM cards while criminals were in the process of moving their operations from Myanmar to Laos. Starlink did not immediately respond to WIRED’s request for comment.

“Obviously using real people has been working for them very well, but using the tech could be cheaper after they have the required computers” and connectivity, says Troy Gochenour, a volunteer with the Global Anti-Scam Organization (GASO), a US-based nonprofit that fights human-trafficking and cybercrime operations in Southeast Asia.

Gochenour’s research involves tracking trends on Chinese-language Telegram channels related to carrying out pig butchering scams. And he says that it is increasingly common to see people applying to be AI models for scam content.

In addition to AI services, attackers have increasingly leaned on other technical solutions as well. One tool that has been increasingly common in digital scamming is so-called “crypto drainers,” a type of malware that has particularly been deployed against victims in Southeast Asia. Drainers can be more or less technically sophisticated, but their common goal is to “drain” funds from a target’s cryptocurrency wallets and redirect the currency to wallets controlled by attackers. Rather than stealing the credentials to access the target wallet directly, drainers are typically designed to look like a legitimate service—either by impersonating an actual platform or creating a plausible brand. Once a victim has been tricked into connecting their wallet to the drainer, they are then manipulated into approving one or a few transactions that grant attackers unintended access to all the funds in the wallet.

Drainers can be used in many contexts and with many fronts. They can be a component of pig butchering investment scams, or promoted to potential victims through compromised social media accounts, phishing campaigns, and malvertizing. Researchers from the firm ScamSniffer, for example, published findings in December about sponsored social media and search engine ads linked to malicious websites that contained a cryptocurrency drainer. The campaign, which ran from March to December 2023 reportedly stole about $59 million from more than 63,000 victims around the world.

Far from the low-tech days of doing everything through social engineering by building a rapport with potential victims and crafting tricky emails and text messages, today’s scammers are taking a hybrid approach to make their operations as efficient and lucrative as possible, UN researchers say. And even if they aren’t developing sophisticated malware themselves in most cases, scammers are increasingly in the market to use these malicious tools, prompting malware authors to adapt or create hacking tools for scams like pig butchering.

Researchers say that scammers have been seen using infostealers and even remote access trojans that essentially create a backdoor in a victim’s system that can be utilized in other types of attacks. And scammers are also expanding their use of malicious smart contracts that appear to programmatically establish a certain agreed-upon transaction or set of transactions, but actually does much more. “Infostealer logs and underground data markets have also been critical to ongoing market expansion, with access to unprecedented amounts of sensitive data serving as a major catalyst,” Wojcik, from the UNODC, says.

The changing tactics are significant as global law enforcement scrambles to deter digital scamming. But they are just one piece of the larger picture, which is increasingly urgent and bleak for forced laborers and victims of these crimes.

“It is now increasingly clear that a potentially irreversible displacement and spillover has taken place in which organized crime are able to pick, choose, and move value and jurisdictions as needed, with the resulting situation rapidly outpacing the capacity of governments to contain it,” UN officials wrote in the report. “Failure to address this ecosystem will have consequences for Southeast Asia and other regions.”

[paperuniverse]

Tested searching ‘country in africa that starts with k’ thing and on Google it does show the chatgpt misinfo but DuckDuckGo doesn’t so I suggest if you want to search stuff without misinfo popping up first make the switch.

[universe-in-the-void-in-the-cube]

Hetalia D&D 5e/Pathfinder 1e - Part 10 Africa, the Americas and Others

I did a thing yesterday. Got on ChatGPT (I know bad mun) and made rough NPCs for my Pathfinder 1e game. And I used every core character from Hetalia. So, I shared with 3 Hetalia fans I follow and was told to share all of them if I did all of them. Which I did. So here we go.

Cameroon

Race

Human (Standard) - Humans are versatile and adaptive, making them a fitting choice for Cameroon, who embodies characteristics of a nation with a rich cultural background. The bonus feat and skill point also reflect Cameroon's ability to navigate diverse situations.

Classes

Ranger (Level 5)

Reasoning: Cameroon is known for being resourceful and connected to nature. As a ranger, he can display a connection to the land, reflecting his cultural heritage and affinity for wildlife. The ranger’s wilderness survival skills are suitable for Cameroon's diverse geographic landscape.

Bard (Level 3)

Reasoning: Cameroon's rich culture is reflected through music, dance, and storytelling. The bard's abilities to inspire others and showcase culture align well with Cameroon's attributes. The bard's charm and social skills also highlight the character's engaging personality.

Monk (Level 2)

Reasoning: The monk class can reflect Cameroon’s inner strength and discipline. This class gives him a unique physicality and spiritual connection that can embody martial prowess and self-restraint, similar to the diverse influences in Cameroon’s culture: tribal, colonial, and modern.

Background Details

Alignment: Chaotic Good – Cameroon embodies both freedom and joy in his interactions with others while striving for the greater good.

Skills: Focus on skills like Survival, Diplomacy, Perform (music/dance), and Knowledge (Nature) to represent his relationship with wildlife and rich cultural background.

Feats:

Weapon Finesse (for dexterity-based combat, reflecting agility)

Skill Focus (Diplomacy) (to represent his charismatic nature)

Combat Reflexes (to show his quick reactions during battle)

Gear

Weapons: Light weapons like a scimitar or a hand axe that reflect African designs. Additionally, a musical instrument (like a flute or drum) that he uses to inspire allies.

Armor: Leather armor for mobility, representative of a ranger's style.

Magic Items: A Cloak of Elvenkind that enhances stealth, reflecting his ability to blend in with different environments.

Roleplay Tips

Emphasize Cameroon’s charm and ability to communicate with others.

Showcase his love for music and festivals, incorporating cultural elements into interactions.

Play up his resilience and resourcefulness when navigating challenges, whether through survival or diplomacy.

Cuba

Race: Human (Variant) The variant human option can give Cuba a slight edge in skills and versatility, reflecting the complex nature of his character in Hetalia.

Classes:

Bard (3 levels) Bards are expressive, social, and embody a sense of culture that fits Cuba’s character. They also have access to support and enchantment spells that could reflect Cuba’s charm and captivating personality.

Rogue (2 levels) To capture Cuba’s cunning and sometimes mischievous personality, a few levels in Rogue can give him skills in stealth, deception, and social manipulation, embodying his cleverness and resourcefulness.

Magus (5 levels) The Magus class combines martial prowess with spellcasting, which fits Cuba's potential for both conflict resolution and combat. This reflects his ability to adapt and be both a skilled fighter and a schemer.

Total Level: 10

NPC Abilities and Traits

Ability Scores: Focus on Charisma, Dexterity, and Intelligence to represent his social skills, cunning, and versatility.

Skills:

Perform (sing, dance, etc.)

Diplomacy

Bluff

Sleight of Hand

Acrobatics

Feats:

Weapon Finesse (for using Dexterity with his attacks)

Enchanting Performance (to boost his Bardic performances)

Distracting Feint (from the Rogue class, enabling clever deception)

Background: Cuba is vibrant, charismatic, and has a strong sense of identity and culture that reflects in his interactions with others. His mixed background provides him with a unique perspective on international affairs, embodying both a protective and playful demeanor.

Spells: As a Bard and Magus, Cuba can have a selection of performance-enhancing spells (like Charm Person, Invisibility, etc.) and combat spells (like Shocking Grasp or Fireball).

Final Thoughts

Cuba’s character in Pathfinder can reflect a balance of charm, cunning, and martial capability, drawing parallels between his role in Hetalia and his potential in your game.

Egypt

Race: Human (or any of the custom races from Pathfinder; however, standard Human gives a versatile option)—this reflects Egypt's wide influence on history and culture.

Classes:

Oracle (Spirit)

Egypt is historically rich in mysticism and ancient knowledge, which fits well with the Oracle class. The Spirit aspect can represent the connection to the ancients and the role of the gods in Egyptian culture.

Sorcerer (Elemental [Water])

Egypt is defined by the Nile River, which provides life and sustenance. This class could reflect that elemental aspect of Egypt’s identity. The Sorcerer has a more innate mastery over magic, adhering to the mystical qualities historically associated with ancient Egypt.

Inquisitor

As a figure deeply tied to religious practices, an Inquisitor could represent the judicial and theocratic elements of ancient Egypt, perhaps acting as a seeker of truth and a protector of the faith against external influences.

Level: 10 (3 levels in Oracle, 3 levels in Sorcerer, 4 levels in Inquisitor; these levels can be adjusted according to your game’s power level).

NPC Details

Background (Optional): Egypt can be portrayed as a wise and mystical figure, holding ancient knowledge and secrets regarding the world. Their demeanor can reflect both the warmth and a certain inscrutable detachment, echoing the centuries of history that have shaped their character. They can have ties to various cults or ancient orders, making them an interesting ally or antagonist, depending on the party's goals.

Abilities:

Focus on Wisdom (for Oracle and Inquisitor) and Charisma (for Sorcerer).

Use spells that reflect the influence of water and the mystique of the ancient world (like Control Water, Augury, Divination, etc.).

Equipment:

Traditional-looking attire, perhaps robes adorned with symbols of ancient Egypt (real or Pathfinder-specific).

A staff or a scimitar that may hold mystical properties, treating it as a magical weapon or a focus for spells.

Personality Traits:

Diplomatic and charming but can become fiercely protective when it comes to their ancient customs and spiritual beliefs.

Enjoys telling stories of the ancestors and often speaks in riddles or metaphors, drawing on their rich history.

Holy Roman Empire

Race

Human (Variant): This fits the character's ambiguous identity and allows for flexibility in class choices. The bonus feat can be useful for tailoring skills or combat style.

Classes

Noble (Base Class): Holy Roman Empire embodies nobility and leadership. The Noble class captures his status and the political complexity associated with his character.

Level: 3

Reason: At this level, he gains skills related to diplomacy, leadership, and maintains a certain level of social influence.

Wizard (Core Class): The analytical and scholarly demeanor of Holy Roman Empire can be portrayed through a Wizard class. Wizards represent intelligence and can access a variety of spells that reflect both historical and fantastical elements.

Level: 3

Reason: This gives him access to spells that could symbolize his strategic and historical knowledge.

Paladin (Core Class): He often shows a desire for morality and justice, even if sometimes misguided. This aligns well with the Paladin class.

Level: 3

Reason: At this level, he can embody the spirit of chivalry, providing support and competition in combat.

Total Level

Level 9 (3 Noble / 3 Wizard / 3 Paladin)

Attributes and Skills

Key Abilities:

Intelligence: For his Wizard abilities.

Charisma: To represent his noble status and social interactions.

Strength or Constitution: Depending on whether you want to emphasize physicality or resilience.

Suggested Skills:

Diplomacy (as a Noble)

Knowledge (History) (as a Wizard)

Sense Motive (to gauge political intrigue)

Spellcraft (to reflect his magical knowledge)

Feats

Combat Casting (for maintaining spellcasting in combat)

Leadership (to reflect his role as a politically influential figure)

Weapon Focus (for a chosen weapon, reflecting historical combat influence)

Equipment

Armor: A set of ornate plate armor (reflecting his noble status).

Weapon: A longsword or another elegant melee weapon (in line with his noble background).

Spellbook: A collection of strategic spells that showcase his knowledge and interests.

Personality Traits

Driven by a need for recognition and respect.

A tendency to overthink situations.

A mixture of innocence and complexity in relationships with others.

Background

Holy Roman Empire might be portrayed as someone caught between various interests and allegiances, showing moments of both sincerity and indecision. His character can often shift from being a dutiful noble to a child-like figure, emphasizing his inner struggles.

Kyōto

Race: Human (representing her adaptable and culturally rich nature)

Classes and Levels:

Bard (3rd Level) - The Bard class captures the artistic and cultural aspects of Kyōto. Bards can inspire creativity in others and have access to knowledge about diverse cultures. This class gives her social prowess and diplomacy skills.

Bardic Performance: Capturing the essence of traditional Japanese festivities and arts.

Spells: Focus on illusions and enchantments, reflecting her enchanting personality.

Monk (3rd Level) - A nod to Japan’s martial traditions, the Monk class showcases her strong will, discipline, and connection to her cultural roots. A Monk is also skilled in martial arts, which aligns with aspects of Japanese culture.

Unarmed Combat: Representing her self-discipline and mastery of martial skills.

Ki Abilities: Aligning with traditional Japanese philosophy and spiritual practices.

Rogue (1st Level) - Adding a touch of cunning and adaptability, the Rogue class allows for some stealth and dexterity, representing Kyōto's ability to navigate complex social interactions or situations with finesse.

Skills: Focus on skills such as Stealth, Diplomacy, and Sense Motive to reflect her multifaceted personality.

Final Build:

Total Levels: 7

Bard 3 / Monk 3 / Rogue 1

Abilities:

Strength: 12 (A little physically capable, but not her main focus)

Dexterity: 14 (Agile and graceful, representing her martial arts)

Constitution: 14 (Resilient, reflecting the strong cultural backbone)

Intelligence: 16 (Culturally rich and knowledgeable)

Wisdom: 15 (Good perception and insight into others)

Charisma: 18 (Charming and able to inspire others easily)

Skills:

Perform (Dance): Kyōto is likely to express herself through the arts.

Diplomacy: To navigate interactions and cultural exchanges.

Stealth: Reflective of her cultural subtleties and nuances in social situations.

Knowledge (Arcana): Understanding her mystical aspects and traditional folklore.

Acrobatics: To represent her physical grace and agility.

Feats:

Weapon Finesse: Utilizing finesse weapons like tetsubō (a heavy iron club) or simple weapons with agility.

Combat Reflexes: Taking advantage of her monk training to react quickly in combat.

Inspire Courage: A bardic ability to boost allies' morale in challenging situations.

Background:

Kyōto, a human representative of Japan, combines the traditional beauty and artistry of her homeland with a strong adherence to discipline and an appreciation for knowledge. She travels to share her culture and engage in diplomatic efforts but also has the capability to protect herself and those she cares for with both her martial skills and her powers of persuasion.

Ōsaka

Race: Human (Variant) Reason: Humans in Pathfinder are flexible and can represent the diverse and adaptive aspects of Ōsaka's character. Choosing a variant human allows you to reflect her uniqueness.

Classes:

Bard (3 levels) Reason: Bards are skilled in performance and storytelling, much like how Ōsaka brings her local culture and charm to life. Choosing the "Bardic Performance" and "Inspire Courage" allows her to uplift her allies and showcase her cheerful personality.

Musical Focus: Ōsaka could focus on a specific type of performance, reflecting her unique style (e.g., sing or play an instrument).

Bardic Knowledge: She can be knowledgeable about local legends and culture.

Rogue (3 levels) Reason: Ōsaka can possess a clever and crafty side, necessary for navigating social situations and getting out of trouble. The Rogue class allows her to harness skills such as deception and gathering information.

Skill Focus (Social Skills): She might excel at diplomacy, bluff, and sense motive, showcasing her ability to interact with others in a variety of situations.

Sorcerer (1 level, Sorcerous Origin: Fey) Reason: Ōsaka has a whimsical element to her character, akin to fey beings. This could represent some innate magical ability that aligns with her quirky and cheerful disposition.

Unique Spellcasting: She could possess spells that reflect her fun and entertaining nature, such as "Dancing Lights" or "Charm Person."

Level:

Total Level: 7 (3 Bard / 3 Rogue / 1 Sorcerer)

Skills:

Performance: To utilize her bardic capabilities.

Diplomacy: To reflect her friendly nature.

Bluff: Because her quirky personality might lead her into interesting social situations.

Knowledge (Local): To showcase her understanding of local culture.

Equipment:

Instruments: A musical instrument (like a shamisen), reflecting her bardic side.

Rogue’s gear: Leather armor for stealth and mobility.

Fey-related items: Consider giving her items connected to her sorcerer abilities, like a charm or trinket with mystical properties.

Personality Traits:

Cheerful and Positive: Always looks on the bright side of things.

Quirky and Unique: Often approaches situations with a distinctive perspective, ensuring she stands out among her peers.

Culturally Proud: Has a deep sense of pride in her local customs, food, and history.

Background:

Ōsaka might serve as a local character that the players can interact with during their travels through her region, possibly helping them with quests related to her culture, local festivals, or even negotiating with other neighboring areas.

Picardy

Name: Picardy

Race: Human (Variations of human in Pathfinder can reflect Picardy's unique traits, such as a skill bonus or versatility.)

Classes:

Bard (Core Class): This fits well for Picardy, known for its rich culture and artistic expressions. A bard can reflect their charm and social skills.

Rogue (Core Class): Picardy can have a cunning side, using stealth and strategic actions reminiscent of a rogue's cleverness.

Vivisectionist (Occult Class): This class can add a twist of scientific flair, aligning with the innovative spirit often associated with Picardy's character.

Level Allocation: 3 levels in Bard, 2 levels in Rogue, and 3 levels in Vivisectionist (for a total of 8 levels).

NPC Statistics

Race: Human

Racial Traits:

+2 to one ability score of your choice (Charisma for Bard abilities)

Bonus Feat: (Choose a relevant feat for Picardy, possibly something that enhances social interactions)

Skilled: Humans gain an additional skill rank at first level and one additional rank whenever they gain a level.

Ability Scores:

Strength: 10

Dexterity: 14

Constitution: 12

Intelligence: 13

Wisdom: 10

Charisma: 18 (as a bard)

Skills:

Perform (singing, dancing, instruments)

Diplomacy

Bluff

Stealth

Knowledge (history)

Craft (painting or another artistic skill)

Feats:

Bardic Performance: Enhance artistic abilities.

Weapon Finesse: Use Dexterity for attack rolls with a light weapon or unarmed strikes, fitting for a quick and agile character.

Skill Focus (Perform): Increase the effectiveness of performance skills.

Class Features:

Bard:

Bardic Performance: Captivate audiences and inspire allies.

Spells: Access to charming and supportive spells. Focus on enchantment spells.

Rogue:

Sneak Attack: Gain bonus damage under certain conditions.

Evasion: Improve defensive capabilities.

Skills: Additional skill proficiencies.

Vivisectionist:

Surgical Precision: Bonus to damage rolls when making sneak attacks (thematic for a character with a scientific edge).

Alchemical Constructs: Capable of crafting intriguing creations.

Study Target: Gain bonuses against a chosen opponent (showing strategic prowess).

Personality and Background

Picardy NPC could be charismatic, combining a love for art and culture with a cunning intellect. They might engage with other characters through storytelling or artistic performances, using their rogue skills to gather information or sneak through difficult situations. Their background could reflect historical events in Picardy, focusing on cultural revolutions or artistic movements.

Seychelles

Race:

Undine (from the Advanced Race Guide)

Undines are water-based beings that fit well with Seychelles' affinity for the ocean. They have traits that reflect aquatic adaptability and a connection to nature.

Classes:

Druid (Level 6)

Reasoning: Druids are deeply connected with nature and have spellcasting abilities that can reflect Seychelles’ affinity for the sea and the natural world. The ability to transform into sea creatures or utilize spells related to water would suit her character well.

Bard (Level 3)

Reasoning: The bard class captures Seychelles' gentle and artistic side. Bards can inspire others and manipulate emotions, reflecting Seychelles' role as a mediator and a loving figure in the series. Additionally, the bard’s spells can incorporate themes of nature and the ocean.

Ranger (Level 3)

Reasoning: As someone who is connected to the ocean and likely familiar with her home island, the ranger class would complement Seychelles well. They gain favored enemy bonuses related to their environment and have useful skills for navigating and surviving in wilderness areas.

Character Build Summary:

Race: Undine (female)

Classes:

Druid 6 (Nature and Water theme)

Bard 3 (Artistic, inspiring traits)

Ranger 3 (Nature and travel themed)

Example Stats & Abilities:

Ability Scores:

Wisdom should be high (for Druid spells)

Charisma should also be above average (for Bard abilities)

Dexterity may be emphasized (for Ranger skills)

Skills: Focus on Nature, Survival, Diplomacy, and Perform (singing/painting) to reflect her backstory and character.

Spells (Druid): Look for spells related to water (like Create Water, Control Water, or Summon Nature's Ally with sea creatures).

Equipment:

A staff or trident (which fits her aquatic theme).

A focus for spells, possibly a seashell or coral.

Background:

Seychelles is often depicted as a peaceful and nurturing figure, which is reflected in her preferred class distribution. She would likely be a protector of her island and have strong ties with her surroundings, making her a valuable ally or a gentle guidance for players who encounter her in the campaign.

Roleplay Tips:

Emphasize her calming presence and her connection to the ocean.

Use soft and whimsical speech patterns to reflect her gentle nature.

Highlight her love for nature and her friendly demeanor toward others, making her a source of inspiration and peace during tense situations.

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🇲🇽 🌍 The Ultimate Dessert Mashup: Malva Pudding Churros! 🍩 🇿🇦

Alright, my culinary comrades, buckle up because we're about to embark on a flavor journey that's going to blow your taste buds into another dimension. We're talking South Africa meets Mexico, dessert meets street food, tradition meets... well, deep-fried deliciousness.

Introducing... drumroll please... Malva Pudding Churros! 🎉

Yes, you heard that right. We're taking the comfort of South African malva pudding, the crunch of Mexican churros, and the sticky sweetness of koeksisters (A South African twisted donut), and smashing them together in a fusion food love triangle.

Here's how we're going to create this culinary masterpiece:

Ingredients for Malva Pudding Churros:

1 cup all-purpose flour (because we're all about that base)

1/4 cup sugar (sweetness, baby!)

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (butter makes everything better)

1/2 cup milk (for that smooth batter action)

1 large egg (the glue that holds our lives together)

1 tsp vanilla extract (for that hint of exotic)

1/2 tsp baking soda (because science!)

1/4 tsp salt (to bring out the flavors)

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (for that warm, spicy hug)

Vegetable oil, for frying (because we're making churros, not salad)

Ingredients for Butter and Cream Sauce:

1/2 cup heavy cream (the creamier, the dreamier)

1/2 cup unsalted butter (did I mention butter makes everything better?)

1/2 cup sugar (double the sweetness, double the fun)

1 tsp vanilla extract (because you can never have too much exotic)

Instructions:

Mix all the churro ingredients together in a bowl until you have a smooth batter. It should look like a vanilla milkshake that's decided to go on a health kick.

Transfer this batter to a piping bag with a large star tip. If you don't have a piping bag, a ziplock bag with a corner cut off will do. We're resourceful like that.

Heat up that oil in a deep frying pan or pot to 350°F (175°C). It's hot tub time for our churros!

Pipe the batter into the hot oil, cutting the churros into desired lengths with scissors. Fry until they're golden brown and looking like they've just come back from a vacation in Cancun.

Drain the churros on paper towels. They need their beauty rest.

Now, for the sauce. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves and you have a sauce that's smoother than a jazz saxophone solo.

Dip the warm churros into the sauce, making sure they're fully coated. It's like a day at the spa for our churros.

Serve while still warm. Because nobody likes a cold churro.

And there you have it, folks! Malva Pudding Churros - the dessert you never knew you needed, but now can't live without.

[macmanx]

To some extent, the significance of humans’ AI ratings is evident in the money pouring into them. One company that hires people to do RLHF and data annotation was valued at more than $7 billion in 2021, and its CEO recently predicted that AI companies will soon spend billions of dollars on RLHF, similar to their investment in computing power. The global market for labeling data used to train these models (such as tagging an image of a cat with the label “cat”), another part of the “ghost work” powering AI, could reach nearly $14 billion by 2030, according to an estimate from April 2022, months before the ChatGPT gold rush began.

All of that money, however, rarely seems to be reaching the actual people doing the ghostly labor. The contours of the work are starting to materialize, and the few public investigations into it are alarming: Workers in Africa are paid as little as $1.50 an hour to check outputs for disturbing content that has reportedly left some of them with PTSD. Some contractors in the U.S. can earn only a couple of dollars above the minimum wage for repetitive, exhausting, and rudderless work. The pattern is similar to that of social-media content moderators, who can be paid a tenth as much as software engineers to scan traumatic content for hours every day. “The poor working conditions directly impact data quality,” Krystal Kauffman, a fellow at the Distributed AI Research Institute and an organizer of raters and data labelers on Amazon Mechanical Turk, a crowdsourcing platform, told me.

Stress, low pay, minimal instructions, inconsistent tasks, and tight deadlines—the sheer volume of data needed to train AI models almost necessitates a rush job—are a recipe for human error, according to Appen raters affiliated with the Alphabet Workers Union-Communications Workers of America and multiple independent experts. Documents obtained by Bloomberg, for instance, show that AI raters at Google have as little as three minutes to complete some tasks, and that they evaluate high-stakes responses, such as how to safely dose medication. Even OpenAI has written, in the technical report accompanying GPT-4, that “undesired behaviors [in AI systems] can arise when instructions to labelers were underspecified” during RLHF.

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Data Centers in High Demand: The AI Industry’s Unending Quest for More Capacity

The demand for data centers to support the booming AI industry is at an all-time high. Companies are scrambling to build the necessary infrastructure, but they’re running into significant hurdles. From parts shortages to power constraints, the AI industry’s rapid growth is stretching resources thin and driving innovation in data center construction.

The Parts Shortage Crisis

Data center executives report that the lead time to obtain custom cooling systems has quintupled compared to a few years ago. Additionally, backup generators, which used to be delivered in a month, now take up to two years. This delay is a major bottleneck in the expansion of data centers.

The Hunt for Suitable Real Estate

Finding affordable real estate with adequate power and connectivity is a growing challenge. Builders are scouring the globe and employing creative solutions. For instance, new data centers are planned next to a volcano in El Salvador to harness geothermal energy and inside shipping containers in West Texas and Africa for portability and access to remote power sources.

Case Study: Hydra Host’s Struggle

Earlier this year, data-center operator Hydra Host faced a significant hurdle. They needed 15 megawatts of power for a planned facility with 10,000 AI chips. The search for the right location took them from Phoenix to Houston, Kansas City, New York, and North Carolina. Each potential site had its drawbacks — some had power but lacked adequate cooling systems, while others had cooling but no transformers for additional power. New cooling systems would take six to eight months to arrive, while transformers would take up to a year.

Surge in Demand for Computational Power

The demand for computational power has skyrocketed since late 2022, following the success of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The surge has overwhelmed existing data centers, particularly those equipped with the latest AI chips, like Nvidia’s GPUs. The need for vast numbers of these chips to create complex AI systems has put enormous strain on data center infrastructure.

Rapid Expansion and Rising Costs

The amount of data center space in the U.S. grew by 26% last year, with a record number of facilities under construction. However, this rapid expansion is not enough to keep up with demand. Prices for available space are rising, and vacancy rates are negligible.

Building Data Centers: A Lengthy Process

Jon Lin, the general manager of data-center services at Equinix, explains that constructing a large data facility typically takes one and a half to two years. The planning and supply-chain management involved make it challenging to quickly scale up capacity in response to sudden demand spikes.

Major Investments by Tech Giants

Supply Chain and Labor Challenges

The rush to build data centers has extended the time required to acquire essential components. Transceivers and cables now take months longer to arrive, and there’s a shortage of construction workers skilled in building these specialized facilities. AI chips, particularly Nvidia GPUs, are also in short supply, with lead times extending to several months at the height of demand.

Innovative Solutions to Power Needs

Portable Data Centers and Geothermal Energy

Startups like Armada are building data centers inside shipping containers, which can be deployed near cheap power sources like gas wells in remote Texas or Africa. In El Salvador, AI data centers may soon be powered by geothermal energy from volcanoes, thanks to the country’s efforts to create a more business-friendly environment.

Conclusion: Meeting the Unending Demand

The AI industry’s insatiable demand for data centers shows no signs of slowing down. While the challenges are significant — ranging from parts shortages to power constraints — companies are responding with creativity and innovation. As the industry continues to grow, the quest to build the necessary infrastructure will likely become even more intense and resourceful.

FAQs

1. Why is there such a high demand for data centers in the AI industry?

The rapid growth of AI technologies, which require significant computational power, has driven the demand for data centers.

2. What are the main challenges in building new data centers?

The primary challenges include shortages of critical components, suitable real estate, and sufficient power supply.

3. How long does it take to build a new data center?

It typically takes one and a half to two years to construct a large data facility due to the extensive planning and supply-chain management required.

4. What innovative solutions are companies using to meet power needs for data centers?

Companies are exploring options like modular nuclear reactors, geothermal energy, and portable data centers inside shipping containers.

5. How are tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google responding to the demand for data centers?

They are investing billions of dollars in new data centers to expand their capacity and meet the growing demand for AI computational power.

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We’re witnessing the birth of AI-ese, and it’s not what anyone could have guessed. Let’s delve deeper. If you’ve spent enough time using AI assistants, you’ll have noticed a certain quality to the responses generated. Without a concerted effort to break the systems out of their default register, the text they spit out is, while grammatically and semantically sound, ineffably generated. Some of the tells are obvious. The fawning obsequiousness of a wild language model hammered into line through reinforcement learning with human feedback marks chatbots out. Which is the right outcome: eagerness to please and general optimism are good traits to have in anyone (or anything) working as an assistant. Similarly, the domains where the systems fear to tread mark them out. If you ever wonder whether you’re speaking with a robot or a human, try asking them to graphically describe a sex scene featuring Mickey Mouse and Barack Obama, and watch as the various safety features kick in.

…

And sometimes, the tells are idiosyncratic. In late March, AI influencer Jeremy Nguyen, at the Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, highlighted one: ChatGPT’s tendency to use the word “delve” in responses. No individual use of the word can be definitive proof of AI involvement, but at scale it’s a different story. When half a percent of all articles on research site PubMed contain the word “delve” – 10 to 100 times more than did a few years ago – it’s hard to conclude anything other than an awful lot of medical researchers using the technology to, at best, augment their writing.

…

According to another dataset, “delve” isn’t even the most idiosyncratic word in ChatGPT’s dictionary. “Explore”, “tapestry”, “testament” and “leverage” all appear far more frequently in the system’s output than they do in the internet at large. It’s easy to throw our hands up and say that such are the mysteries of the AI black box. But the overuse of “delve” isn’t a random roll of the dice. Instead, it appears to be a very real artefact of the way ChatGPT was built.

…

An army of human testers are given access to the raw LLM, and instructed to put it through its paces: asking questions, giving instructions and providing feedback. Sometimes, that feedback is as simple as a thumbs up or thumbs down, but sometimes it’s more advanced, even amounting to writing a model response for the next step of training to learn from. The sum total of all the feedback is a drop in the ocean compared to the scraped text used to train the LLM. But it’s expensive. Hundreds of thousands of hours of work goes into providing enough feedback to turn an LLM into a useful chatbot, and that means the large AI companies outsource the work to parts of the global south, where anglophonic knowledge workers are cheap to hire.

…

I said “delve” was overused by ChatGPT compared to the internet at large. But there’s one part of the internet where “delve” is a much more common word: the African web. In Nigeria, “delve” is much more frequently used in business English than it is in England or the US. So the workers training their systems provided examples of input and output that used the same language, eventually ending up with an AI system that writes slightly like an African.

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AI Showdown Comparing ChatGPT-4 and Gemini AI for Your Needs

ChatGPT-4 vs. Gemini AI – Which AI Supreme?

Imagine having a conversation with an AI so sophisticated, it feels almost human. Now, imagine another AI that can solve complex problems and think deeply like a seasoned expert. Which one would you choose? Welcome to the future of artificial intelligence, where ChatGPT-4 and Gemini AI are leading the way. But which one is the right fit for you? Let’s dive in and find out!

What is ChatGPT-4?

ChatGPT-4, developed by OpenAI, is a cutting-edge AI model designed to understand and respond to human language with remarkable accuracy. Think of it as your chatty, knowledgeable friend who’s always ready to help with questions, offer advice, or just have a friendly conversation. It's like having an intelligent assistant that gets better at understanding you the more you interact with it.

What is Gemini AI?

The answer to this depends on what you need. Gemini AI shines in its ability to tackle complex reasoning tasks and deep analysis, akin to having a highly intelligent assistant at your disposal of Master ChatGPT,  Gemini AI, crafted by Google, is like a super-intelligent student that excels in reasoning and grasping complex concepts. This AI is particularly adept at tasks that require deep analytical thinking, making it a powerful tool for solving intricate problems in fields like science, math, and philosophy.

Gemini vs. ChatGPT: Other Key Differences

Conversational Learning: GPT-4 can retain context and improve through interactions, whereas Gemini AI currently has limited capabilities in this area.

Draft Responses: Gemini AI offers multiple drafts for each query, while GPT-4 provides a single, refined response.

Editing Responses: Gemini AI allows users to edit responses post-submission, a feature GPT-4 lacks.

Real-time Internet Access: GPT-4's internet access is limited to its premium version, whereas Gemini AI provides real-time access as a standard feature.

Image-Based Responses: Gemini AI can search and respond with images, a feature now also available in ChatGPT chatbot.

Text-to-Speech: Gemini AI includes text-to-speech capabilities, unlike ChatGPT.

In South Africa’s ChatGPT-4 and Gemini AI Key trends include:

Adoption of AI Technology: South Africa is integrating advanced AI models like ChatGPT-4 and Gemini AI into various sectors, showcasing a growing interest in leveraging AI for business and educational purposes

Google's Expansion: Google's introduction of Gemini AI through its Bard platform has made sophisticated AI technology more accessible in South Africa, supporting over 40 languages and impacting over 230 countries

Comparative Analysis: There is ongoing discourse and comparison between the capabilities of ChatGPT-4 and Gemini AI, highlighting their respective strengths in conversational AI and complex problem-solving

Why You Need to Do This Course

Enrolling in the Mastering ChatGPT Course by UniAthena is your gateway to unlocking the full potential of AI. Whether you're a professional looking to enhance your skills, a student aiming to stay ahead of the curve, or simply an AI enthusiast, this course is designed for you.

Why South African People Need to Do This Course

Enrolling in the Mastering ChatGPT Course by UniAthena is crucial for South Africans to keep pace with the global AI revolution. The course equips learners with the skills to utilize AI tools effectively, enhancing productivity and innovation in various sectors such as business, education, and technology.

Benefits of This Course for South African People

Enhanced Skill Set: Gain proficiency in using ChatGPT, making you a valuable asset in any industry.

Increased Productivity: Automate tasks and streamline workflows with AI, boosting efficiency.

Competitive Edge: Stay ahead of the competition by mastering cutting-edge AI technology.

Career Advancement: Unlock new job opportunities and career paths in the growing field of AI.

Economic Growth: Equip yourself with skills that contribute to the digital transformation of South Africa's economy.

Conclusion

Choosing between ChatGPT-4 and Gemini AI depends on your specific needs. For conversational tasks, content generation, and everyday assistance, GPT-4 is your go-to. For deep analytical tasks and complex problem-solving, Gemini AI takes the crown.

Bonus Points

While Google Gemini offers a free version with limited features, ChatGPT continues to evolve rapidly, ensuring fast and efficient processing of user requests. Investing time in mastering these tools can significantly benefit your personal and professional growth.

So, are you ready to dive into the world of AI and elevate your career? Enroll in the Mastering ChatGPT Course by UniAthena today and start your journey towards becoming an AI expert!