Use Worse Tools
I can’t really understand LLMs unless I keep taking steps backwards.
The Aboard Blog
Every week we share what we’re learning—and insights from the Aboard team. Plus some really great links.
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The Eternal Thrift Store
Like thrift stores, the new AI systems are chaotic, weird—and ultimately human.
Treat AI like Al Pacino in Any Given Sunday
AI needs mentorship, not commands. Here’s how we can help it—and ourselves—grow.
Nobody Knows Anything (Still)
Some thoughts on AI at the end of 2024—and one great link about the beauty of non-AI tech.
A Few Quick AI Links Before Thanksgiving
Teaching robots, brutalist architecture, saving squirrels, and more.
AI Links, Now With Commentary
AI and the career ladder, big tech’s training data struggles, and more.