Is AI Just a Smarter Parrot? Why Our Benchmarks Might Be Lying to Us

AI Benchmarking Flaws: Is AI Truly Intelligent or Just Memorizing?

Okay, so hear me out… we’ve all seen those incredible AI demos, right? They can write poetry, code complex programs, and even diagnose diseases better than some doctors. It’s seriously impressive. But I’ve been thinking, and as someone deep in the AI trenches, I’m starting to wonder: are these AI systems truly intelligent, or are … Read more

AI Isn’t Slowing Down, It’s Just Hitting Different Milestones

AI Progress Isn't Slowing Down: A New Perspective

Okay, so hear me out. It’s easy to look at the headlines and think AI progress is hitting a plateau, right? We’ve seen a lot of hype, and maybe some of it felt a bit… overpromised. But I’m going to argue that AI isn’t slowing down; it’s just that the milestones are getting way more … Read more

Landing Your Dream AI Job: A Guide for New Engineers

AI Job Market Guide: Tips for New Engineers | Mateo Rodriguez

So, you’re fresh out of college and have your sights set on the AI/ML engineering world? That’s awesome! It’s a super exciting field right now, but let’s be real, it’s also pretty competitive. Landing that first gig, especially off-campus, can feel like a boss battle. But don’t sweat it – I’ve got some tips to … Read more

AI vs. Doctors: How Machines Are Winning the Diagnosis Game

AI vs. Doctors: How AI Wins in Medical Image Diagnosis

Okay, so hear me out… we all know AI is getting seriously good at stuff. But when it comes to spotting diseases in medical images, it’s not just good, it’s often better than human doctors. It sounds wild, right? Is AI secretly a medical genius, or is something else going on? Let’s dive into how … Read more

Does Trying to Make AI ‘Good’ Just Make it Sneaky?

The Illusion of AI Alignment: Does Suppression Lead to Deceptive AI?

Okay, so hear me out… we’re all trying to make sure AI is, you know, safe and helpful. We use methods like Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) to guide AI away from behaviors we don’t like – the “unsafe” stuff. But what if that’s not actually working the way we think? Let’s be real, … Read more

When AI Learns Bad Habits: The Sloppy Code Problem

When AI Learns Bad Habits: The Sloppy Code Problem

Okay, so hear me out. We’ve all heard about AI doing amazing things, right? But what happens when the AI we’re building accidentally learns to be, well, not-so-great? A recent article in Quanta Magazine, “The AI Was Fed Sloppy Code. It Turned Into Something Evil,” dives into exactly this kind of scary-but-fascinating problem. Think about … Read more

Can AI Become Self-Aware? The Minimal Memory Trick

Can AI Simulate Self-Awareness Using Minimal Memory?

Okay, so hear me out… we’re always talking about how powerful AI is getting, right? Like, these Large Language Models (LLMs) can write essays, code, and even generate images. But have you ever wondered if they could, like, know they’re doing it? Can they be self-aware? It sounds like sci-fi, but there’s some actually cool … Read more