AI evolves - almost human
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April 9, 2025 6:31 AM PDT
We have become used to voice recognition associated with technology, eg Alexa, Hey Google and Siri as well as others but I must admit to being amazed by AI and the responses. I've tried chatGPT, Google's has had a name change recently, I think Gemini now. Whatsapp have launched one, I am sure they are all pretty much the same but I have been using Grok recently, part of X (aka Twitter).
Apparently it will respond in a similar manner to questions asked, be polite and it'll respond politely.
As a trial I asked a question about the Raspberry Pi, detailed answer, I asked more but also explained what I did with my models. Grok then asked me how I utilised my models (maybe this is part of its learning), I responded pointing out one used for aircraft tracking. Two way questions and answers developed eventually discussing Airbus and Boeing.
It honestly felt like a real conversation with a real person, albeit via text and the AI responses were virtually instantaneous.
Whats more, you can return to the same question at a later date if you wish to delve more.
I think the smart speakers are soon to have this technology, that may be eerie. Many people refer to their speakers now as though it is a real person, maybe that is just Alexa as by default it has a female name (can be changed), Hey Google and Siri not quite so human.
Geffers
April 12, 2025 8:30 AM PDTDiscussions with AI have really taken off and I can see why your experience was so positive. I haven't tried it yet but I can see the lure towards it. College students are using AI significantly, as well.
My dh has dabbled with Chatgbt discussions and I've witnessed in action finding the experience amazing since the topic was particularly in advanced math, and engineering kind of stuff. I also like how you can get a copy of your discussion for reference.
There also seems to be a lot of AI programs geared now for GenXer's too where you can talk to your favorite game unit or your favorite anime with very fluid and instant discussions. It's inevitable that your speaker or the person you are talking too you get to name...another lure to keep you hooked.
April 19, 2025 4:09 PM PDTI've asked about some pretty in depth questions, recently asked about the difference between a conventional oven and an air fryer as internal temperatures are the same. Was given prose and cons of both, further questioned AI about microwave combo ovens, eventually AI suggested a recipe to try in my microwave oven, this was after I had referred to power levels on my unit and how I used the different settings.
April 21, 2025 4:21 PM PDTWow, an AI that has all of that info and even can recommend a recipe. I'd like to know the difference between a regular oven and a convection oven. We have both, but I never use the convection oven.
April 25, 2025 1:56 AM PDTConvection uses a fan and circulates the air giving more consistent temperatures. Usually cooking instructions will quote settings for convection or non convection (often stated as fan/non fan), to cook food with a convection setting temperature is often 20c or 40f less so warm up time quicker.
April 25, 2025 4:53 PM PDTI never knew the difference between the both. When we moved into the house we are in years ago, I tried our convection oven once and now I see why my food failed. I had a feeling the food cooked quicker, but I did not know how to adjust the temp and time to try it again. Mystery solved, thank you, Geffers!
April 26, 2025 2:39 PM PDTI know some ovens the user can switch fan on or off, on some the fan comes on a certain temperatures. On mine it is just fan all the time. Air fryers are just an advancement, smaller cooking area, more powerful fan so heats quicker and due to fan, cooks quicker but they are not fryers at all, they are ovens.
Then you get the multi cookers, broil, fry, slow cook, pressure cook, quite clever really.
April 26, 2025 4:10 PM PDTGeffers, you are well informed on ovens. You must be a great chef in the kitchen!