Unsupervised Learning Newsletter NO. 383

Unsupervised Learning is a Security, AI, and Meaning-focused podcast that looks at how best to thrive as humans in a post-AI world. It combines original ideas, analysis, and mental models to bring not just the news, but why it matters and how to respond.

Hey everyone,

Hope you're doing well! This is my annual friendship retreat and I decided to try a format we'll probably do once or twice a year where we give the top stories plus the most interesting pieces of my work and discovery links we've had from the past several months that have driven your interest. Hopefully you'll love being reminded of some of the top ones that you forgot to explore.

Have a great week!

In this episode:

🔓 Luxottica data breach impacts 70M customers 
🤖 Meta unveils custom AI chip, MTIA 
🌐 NATO's cyber defense expands with new members 
🐼 Pandas AI simplifies data analysis with generative AI 
🛡️ KeePass vulnerability exposes master passwords 
🤝 Zoom partners with Anthropic for AI chatbot integration

MY WORK

5️⃣Moloch: The Most Dangerous Idea 
If we are alone in the universe, this is probably why. APR 17, 2023 | MORE

4️⃣How to Use ChatGPT with Your Voice Using Siri (Video)
This is the first in my Practical AI series where I demonstrate how to accomplish various tasks using AI. This episode shows you the two (2) steps to connecting Siri with ChatGPT. FEB 27, 2023 | TUTORIAL | VIDEO | SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL 

3️⃣How AI is Eating the Software World
In this essay, I describe a new architecture that I believe will replace much of our existing software, starting already. Covers GPT understanding, the SPA architecture, and gives examples of how existing software will transition. MAR 6, 2023 | READ THE ESSAY

2️⃣SPQA: The AI-based Architecture That'll Replace Most Existing Software
This is a shorter version of last week's essay about the new GPT-based software paradigm. This one is more to the point and has more examples. MAR 13, 2023 | READ THE ESSAY

1️⃣ 6 Phases of the Post-GPT World — What I think is coming as a result of connecting GPT-4 to the internet. Don't miss this one. MAR 27, 2023 | MORE | SHARE IT


SECURITY NEWS

Luxottica Data Breach

Eyewear giant Luxottica confirmed a 2021 data breach affecting 70 million customers after a database was leaked online. The breach exposed personal information, including names, addresses, and dates of birth. MORE

Meta's AI Chip Plans
Meta announced its first custom AI chip, the MTIA, and a next-generation AI-optimized data center design, aiming to compete with other tech giants in the AI space. MORE

NATO Cyber Expansion
Ukraine, Ireland, Iceland, and Japan have officially joined NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (CCDCOE), expanding the organization's reach and sharing cyber knowledge to address cyberattacks. MORE

Pandas AI Upgrade
Pandas AI, a Python library, enhances data analysis by adding generative AI capabilities to dataframes, enabling conversation-like interactions and simplifying complex data analysis. MORE

KeePass Vulnerability
A security researcher discovered a vulnerability in the popular KeePass password manager, allowing attackers to extract the master password from the application's memory. A fix is expected in the upcoming version. MORE

Zoom Partners with Anthropic
Zoom announced a partnership with Anthropic to integrate its Claude chatbot into the platform, starting with the Zoom Contact Center, as part of its federated approach to AI. MORE

DISCOVERY

🔟Sam Harris' comments on Elon and Free Speech. Crystal clear, as usual. JAN 2, 2023 | MORE 

9️⃣Prompting Superpower
The best way to do advanced prompting is to combine two techniques: 1) Few-shotting, and 2) Thinking Step by Step. Few-shotting is where you give multiple examples of good answers, and then leave the last one unfinished so it'll know exactly what you want. Telling the AI to "think step by step" tells AI to break the problem down and solve each piece in a sequence. These are ultra-powerful by themselves, but if you COMBINE THEM, it gets silly. It basically unlocks Theory of Mind (ToM) within LLMs, which is where an entity can understand how another entity thinks. BTW, I have been worried for a while that this is how we're going to wake up AI. I feel like ToM is like the gateway drug to consciousness. But that's another post. Here's the chart on how to do this. MAY 1, 2023 | CHART

8️⃣Maintaining this site fucking sucks APR 24, 2023 | MORE 

7️⃣Keep Your Identity Small DEC 19, 2022 | MORE 

6️⃣AI draws Darth Vader as a construction worker and nails the helmet. NOV 21, 2022 | MORE 

5️⃣ Can't even tell if this is a meme or not, but if this TikTok filter is real, it's completely insane. FEB 27, 2023 | MORE 

4️⃣ He who submits a resume has already lost. APR 3, 2023 | MORE

3️⃣ Someone asked ChatGPT (with browsing enabled) to find him some money, and within a minute it had $210 dollars in the mail to him from California. APR 3, 2023 | MORE

2️⃣ No dates, no sex, no weddings, no kids. APR 3, 2023 | MORE 

1️⃣ This guy gave GPT-4 a budget of $100 and told it to make as much money as possible. Incredible thread! Currently at 22.7 million views! MAR 20, 2023 | MORE 


RECOMMENDATION OF THE WEEK

Find a time to spend 3-4 days away with a core set of friends. It renews and strengthens your friendships, and reminds you why life is worth living.

 
APHORISM OF THE WEEK

"Friends are the siblings God never gave us."

-Mencius

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