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<p><strong>Chuck Joiner</strong>, <strong>David Ginsburg</strong>, <strong>Jim Rea</strong>, <strong>Brittany Smith</strong>, <strong>Eric Bolden</strong>, <strong>Ben Roethig</strong>, <strong>Jeff Gamet</strong>, <strong>Guy Serle</strong>, and <strong>Brian </strong><b>Flanagan-Arthurs </b>finish up this MacVoices Live! discussion with more on Reddit, a conversation about the limits of ChatGPT, and a caution about how we think of “large language models” versus “AI”. (Part 3) </p>
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<h3>Show Notes:</h3>
<p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p>
<p>0:01:44 The Issue of Bias in AI and Content Feeding<br />0:04:51 The impact of using a public system versus a company's own system<br />0:06:41 Using multiple language models to optimize query generation<br />0:09:39 Uncertainty and challenges in dealing with emerging issues<br />0:11:25 Large language models lack intelligence but can be refined<br />0:15:11 AI vs. LLM: The Basis for Information and Knowledge<br />0:19:41 True AI vs. LLM: Content Creation and Reliance on Humans<br />0:26:20 Introductions and Contact Information</p>
<p><strong>Links:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Popular subreddits plan to extend API protests indefinitely</strong><br /><strong><a href="https://www.engadget.com/popular-subreddits-plan-to-extend-blackouts-indefinitely-205005565.html">https://www.engadget.com/popular-subreddits-plan-to-extend-blackouts-indefinitely-205005565.html</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Reddit CEO: Apollo-Related Subreddit Blackouts 'Will Pass,' No Significant Revenue Impact So Far</strong><br /><strong><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2023/06/13/reddit-ceo-blackouts-no-revenue-impact/">https://www.macrumors.com/2023/06/13/reddit-ceo-blackouts-no-revenue-impact/</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Amazon is now replacing customers’ discontinued Cloud Cams with new Blink Mini devices</strong><br /><strong><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/07/amazon-is-now-replacing-customers-discontinued-cloud-cams-with-new-blink-mini-devices">https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/07/amazon-is-now-replacing-customers-discontinued-cloud-cams-with-new-blink-mini-devices</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Reddit’s API pricing results in shocking $20 million-a-year bill for Apollo</strong><br /><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/reddits-api-pricing-results-in-shocking-20-million-a-year-bill-for-apollo/"><strong>https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/reddits-api-pricing-results-in-shocking-20-million-a-year-bill-for-apollo/</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Guests:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Eric Bolden </strong>is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/eabolden">Twitter</a>, </strong>by email at embolden@mac.com, on <a href="https://techhub.social/@eabolden"><strong>Mastodon</strong></a> at @eabolden@techhub.social, and on his blog, <a href="http://trendingatwork.com"><strong>Trending At Work</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Brian Flanigan-Arthurs</strong> is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/brian8944">@brian8944</a></strong>. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at <strong><a href="https://mastodon.cloud/@brian8944">@brian8944@mastodon.cloud</a></strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Jeff Gamet</strong> is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/jgamet">Twitter</a></strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jgamet/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>, jeffgamet on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgamet/"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a>., @jgamet@mastodon.social on <a href="https://mastodon.social/@jgamet"><strong>Mastodon</strong></a>, and on his <strong><a href="http://youtube.com/jgamet">YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet</a></strong>.</p>
<p><strong>David Ginsburg </strong>is the host of the weekly podcast <a href="https://intouchwithios.com/"><strong>In Touch With iOS</strong></a> where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at <strong><a href="https://youtube.com/daveg65">https://youtube.com/daveg65</a></strong> and find and follow him on Twitter <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/daveg65">@daveg65</a> </strong>and on <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/@daveg65"><strong>Mastodon</strong></a> at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud</p>
<p><strong>Jim Rea</strong> has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. Follow Jim at <a href="http://provue.com/"><strong>provue.com</strong></a> and via <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/provuejim">@provuejim</a></strong> on Twitter.</p>
<p><strong>Ben Roethig</strong> has been in the Apple Ecosystem since the System 7 Days. He is the a former Associate Editor with Geek Beat, Co-Founder of The Tech Hangout and Deconstruct and currently shares his thoughts on <strong><a href="http://roethigtech.blogspot.com">RoethigTech</a></strong>. Contact him on  <a href="http://twitter.com/benroethig"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> and <a href="https://techhangout.social/@benroethig"><strong>Mastodon</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Guy Serle,</strong> best known for being one of the co-hosts of the<strong> <a href="http://mymac.com">MyMac Podcast</a></strong>, sincerely apologizes for anything he has done or caused to have happened while in possession of dangerous podcasting equipment. He should know better but being a blonde from Florida means he's probably incapable of understanding the damage he has wrought. Guy is also the author of the novel,<strong> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Maltese-Cube-Mr-Guy-Serle/dp/1508749353/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435322441&sr=8-1&keywords=maltese+cube&tag=macvoices-20">The Maltese Cube</a></strong>. You can follow his exploits on <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://twitter.com/Macparrot">Twitter</a>, catch him on <a href="http://facebook.com/groups/mactothefuture/"><strong>Mac to the Future</strong></a> on Facebook, at <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/@Macparrot@mastodon.social"><strong>@Macparrot@mastodon.social</strong></a>, and find everything at <a href="http://vertshark.com/"><strong>VertShark.com</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Brittany Smith</strong> is a trained cognitive neuroscientist who provides ADD/ADHD, technology, and productivity coaching through her business, <a href="https://conquer.consulting"><strong>Devise and Conquer</strong></a>, along with companion <a href="https://devise-conquer.teachable.com/"><strong>video courses </strong></a>for folks with ADHD. She’s also the cofounder of <a href="https://www.adhdguild.com/"><strong>The ADHD Guild</strong></a>, a community for nerdy folks with ADHD. She, herself, is a self-designated “well-rounded geek”. She can be found on Twitter as <a href="http://twitter.com/addliberator"><strong>@addliberator</strong></a>, on Mastodon as <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/@addliberator@pdx.social"><strong>@addliberator@pdx.social</strong></a>, and on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/addliberator"><strong>YouTube with tech tips</strong></a>.</p>
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