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Unexplained Drone Sightings: Could Quantum Tech Be Hiding in Plain Sight?

Do you prefer to listen instead of read like me? Lucky for you I used NotebookLM to create a podcast out of this post. Listen below. Listen to this post Your browser does not support the audio element. Google recently made headlines with the Willow quantum chip ( Google’s Announcement )—a tangible sign that we’re edging closer to a new era in computing. While this news is exciting on its own, it got me thinking about the recent surge in drone/UAP sightings lighting up social media. While most sightings are likely just conventional drones, misidentified aircraft, or recycled footage, it’s hard not to wonder: what if something more advanced is quietly taking shape above our heads, hidden in plain sight? ...

December 15, 2024 · 4 min · matt silverman
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Using AI to predict the future: Part I

Using LLM fusion , I asked the top AI models, including the usual suspects plus gpt 1o-preview, perplexity pro, and grok 2, to help me predict the biggest tech advancements of the next five years. Here is what the consensus was. Prefer to listen to this post? I used Google’s NotebookLM to turn it into a podcast episode. Listen here, or keep reading below: Listen to this post Your browser does not support the audio element. ...

October 9, 2024 · 6 min · matt silverman
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Unlocking Deeper Conversations: How LLMs Can Help You Connect with Your Kids

I used the LLM fusion technique to create conversation-starting questions for kids in different age groups. Below is a table of the questions, and I then show the prompts I used to generate them. Questions for your kids: AgesQuestion3-4If you could turn into any animal at school today, what would you be and what adventures would you have?3-4Can you show me your favorite dance move from today and tell me what made it so special?3-4What magical powers did you use in your pretend play today?3-4If your toys came to life while you were at school, what do you think they did?3-4Can you draw a picture of the yummiest thing you smelled today and describe it to me?5-7If you could invent a machine to help your teacher, what would it do and how would it work?5-7Imagine you found a magical door at school. Where did it take you and what happened next?5-7If you could create a new rule for your classroom, what would it be and why?5-7What was the kindest thing you saw someone do today? How did it make you feel?5-7If you could be the teacher for a day, what would you teach the class and why?8-10If you could create a new subject to be taught in all schools, what would it be and why is it important?8-10What’s a challenge you faced today that you’re proud of overcoming? What strategy did you use?8-10If you could have any superpower for one day, how would you use it to help someone in need?8-10What’s a current event you learned about recently that surprised you, and how did it change your perspective?8-10If you could design a treehouse classroom, what features would it have and how would it change the way you learn?11-12If you could design a class to teach adults about teenage life today, what topics would you cover and why?11-12What is a goal you set for yourself today, and how are you planning to achieve it?11-12If you could create a social media platform that positively impacts mental health, what features would it have?11-12What does it mean to be a good friend, in your opinion? How do you try to be a good friend to others?11-12If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be and why?13-14What is an issue at school or in the world that you feel passionate about, and why?13-14If you could have a conversation with any historical figure, who would it be and what would you ask them?13-14What does success mean to you, and how are you working towards your own definition of success?13-14How do you think technology is changing the way we learn and communicate?13-14What is a risk you took recently, or a time you stepped outside of your comfort zone? What did you learn from that experience?15-18What is a belief or idea you have recently questioned, and what led you to rethink it?15-18If you could design your own course to teach others, what would it be about and why?15-18How do you think your actions can make a positive impact on your community or the world?15-18What are your biggest concerns about the future, and what steps can you take to address those concerns?15-18If you could create a business that solves a global problem, what would it do and how would you scale it? ...

September 5, 2024 · 6 min · matt silverman
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Unlock the Power of AI Research: A Beginner's Guide to Using LLMs for Pennies

Imagine having the power of advanced AI language models at your fingertips without breaking the bank. While most cutting-edge LLMs require a subscription, there’s a way to access them for pennies per query. Say goodbye to the $60/month price tag for Google Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude. Introducing Big AGI , the game-changing free public LLM chat interface. Not only does Big AGI allow you to use every major LLM via API key, eliminating fixed recurring fees, but it also boasts a powerful " beam " feature. This lets you query multiple LLMs simultaneously and fuse the results together, reminiscent of the old search engine aggregator Dogpile . ...

May 27, 2024 · 2 min · matt silverman
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10 AI-Driven Jobs You Haven't Heard Of Yet

I am curious about what jobs will exist five years from now due to AI but are not on most people’s radar today. Using the LLM Fusion technique, I entered this prompt: What type of job will exist in 5 years from now due to AI and be popular but we don’t think about it now. List 10 discrete jobs with details about the job. then based on the results, choose the three jobs that might be easiest to prepare for now, and summarize an action plan to stay ahead of the curve for that specific job ...

May 19, 2024 · 3 min · matt silverman
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LLM Fusion: Your $60 Research Supercomputer

Edit 09/11/2024: You can now try LLM fusion without a subscription, see my newer post here . In my quest for reliable and comprehensive research on various topics, I developed the $60 LLM Fusion method. This approach harnesses the collective intelligence of the three state-of-the-art language models. For an example of how I used the LLM Fusion method, see teaching a 4-year-old girl to read with LLMs using the S-T-A-M-P method . Here is how LLM Fusion works: ...

April 17, 2024 · 2 min · matt silverman
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using AI to create the optimal homemade electrolyte drink recipe

When I feel dehydrated I love using something like LiquidIV to rehydrate, but the stuff is so expensive. I used the brain power of LLM Fusion to make the optimal recipe for me. Will be trying it soon and reporting back. you are a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a board certification in sports dietetics. give me an easy to make homemade batch recipe of electrolyte powder similar to liquidIV or LMNT that is very low sugar, clean ingredients, and is easy to mix with water. flavor of lemon lime. ...

April 3, 2024 · 3 min · matt silverman
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teaching a 4-year-old girl to read with LLMs using the S-T-A-M-P method

My MIL recently sent me an Instagram video that goes over some techniques to teach a child how to read. The video focused on starting with only the first five most common letters in the English language: R-T-N-I-L. I thought this was an interesting approach, but I wanted to cross-reference it with my LLM Fusion method. Here is my prompt and the abbreviated responses below it: What 5 letters should I start with when teaching child to read ...

March 24, 2024 · 5 min · matt silverman