Author: makoantz
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Conquering Bukit Timah: A Tale of Two Brothers and a Hill
On my brother’s recent trip here, we went hiking together to Singapore’s highest peak, the Bukit Timah Summit. It’s only a few kilometers away from our place and although I’m very familiar with the area, having made it our MTB playground a decade ago when I was still active in offroad biking, I had never…
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Leveling Up with AI: How ChatGPT 4.0 and Claude 3 Opus Changed the Game
The first time I used ChatGPT 3.5, I had loads of fun with it, trying to ask all sorts of questions, both sensible and otherwise. I found it to be extremely polite and answering in the most politically correct manner. Initially, I was impressed with it until I asked it to solve for x in…
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The Future of Coding in the Age of AI: A Personal Reflection
I started coding when I was still in grade school (primary) using the Atari 800XL that our father brought from overseas in the 80s. It had a BASIC language interpreter which would greet you by default after booting up the system. The 800XL also had a game cartridge slot where you could insert your Atari…
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Restoring a Vintage Philippine Staunton Chess Set: A Lockdown Project
Growing up in the 80s, I played chess with my younger brother using our grandfather’s locally made chess pieces. The white pieces were crafted from narra, while the black ones were made of kamagong, also known as Philippine Ebony. Despite my best efforts, I could never win against my brother. Years later, I asked my…
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Google Cloud Next ’24: Empowering Developers with AI-Powered Tools and Platforms
The Google Cloud Next ’24 Developer Keynote showcased an array of groundbreaking tools and platforms that harness the power of AI to revolutionize modern software development. With a focus on making developers’ lives easier, Google and industry experts shared demos and best practices highlighting the bleeding-edge of technology and how it can be adopted to…
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Intel Vision 2024 Keynote: Empowering Businesses with Enterprise AI
In the Intel Vision 2024 Keynote, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and special guests unveiled the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for businesses. The keynote focused on the tangible outcomes AI can enable and provided a glimpse into the future of enterprise AI. Gelsinger emphasized how AI represents a paradigm shift in the way humans…
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Two Days in the Making: My Holiday Baguette Song
Intro:Woke up this morning with a sense of prideTwo days of prep, I couldn’t hideBut then I smelled something that made my heart soarCould it be? Oh, yes! My baguette, I adore! Verse:There’s nothing like a freshly baked baguetteOn a holiday morning, it’s the best betGolden, crispy crust and a soft, fluffy coreTwo days of…
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Demystifying GenAI: Start Exploring with ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and Claude
As someone who’s been deeply immersed in the world of technology, especially machine learning and generative AI, I’ve seen firsthand how these incredible tools are transforming the way we work, create, and interact. But I realize that for many of you, this may all seem a bit overwhelming or out of reach. You might be…
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Broadening Horizons: Using AI to Explore Contrasting Views
Today I presented a generative AI with my ideas related to the rapid rise of Gen AI and asked it to provide both a “for” and an “against” perspective. The purpose was to explore how an AI could generate contrasting viewpoints and potentially offer insights that I might have overlooked. Below is the prompt that…
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The Promise and Perplexity of AI: Bridging the Gap
In recent posts, I’ve shared my excitement about the transformative potential of Generative AI and how it has not only reshaped my work but also reignited my passion for technology. Whenever someone asks me what use cases I envision for Gen AI, I can’t help but exclaim, “Everything!” From the most mundane tasks to the…