Recently, Apple released a paper (👉link) investigating the illusion and limitation of “thinking” in current AI models — a claim that quickly rippled through the machine learning community. As usual, reactions differed. Some saw it as vindication for long-held beliefs; others dismissed it as inconclusive or ill-defined. But to me, the...
In the early days of November 2022, I gave a talk at Google DevFest Kano on the wonders of AI. My spotlight was on transformer models, exploring their capacity to not only reshape technology but to leave an indelible mark on the world at large. Fast forward a few weeks after that,...
“If it feels easy, it’s probably not working”. That was one of the many insights I came across while reading Justin Skycak’s Upskilling. It focuses on uncovering what truly drives skill mastery backed with research from neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Here are the key takeaways I noted down:
Oil was king. Wars have been fought over it, nations relegated because of it and others elevated to the ranks of the wealthiest cohorts in history. Today, something else is replacing oil’s dominance – attention.
I’m sharing a compilation of insights I’ve gathered from my [little] time in the tech industry. While these started as personal reminders, I believe they’re worth sharing. And although they are rooted in tech, they apply across many fields:
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you must have heard of ChatGPT or, more likely, even used it. You might have also come across the new cool kid on the block, DeepSeek. While these two models have gained massive popularity, they are just the tip of the iceberg. There are...
I have attempted writing yearly reviews for about half a decade now. Drafts here and there, and mostly the time needed for the review escaping. As I sit to pen this down, I realise around 8% of the year is gone already. A very subtle reminder of how fast time goes. And...
