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Year: 2024
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PTGui 13 beta adds control through a Patch Editor
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The riddles humans can solve but AI computers cannot
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240912-what-riddles-teach-us-about-the-human-mind
“As human beings, it’s very easy for us to have common sense, and apply it at the right time and adapt it to new problems,” says Ilievski, who describes his branch of computer science as “common sense AI”. But right now, AI has a “general lack of grounding in the world”, which makes that kind of basic, flexible reasoning a struggle.
AI excels at pattern recognition, “but it tends to be worse than humans at questions that require more abstract thinking”, says Xaq Pitkow, an associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University in the US, who studies the intersection of AI and neuroscience. In many cases, though, it depends on the problem.
A bizarre truth about AI is we have no idea how it works. The same is true about the brain.
That’s why the best systems may come from a combination of AI and human work; we can play to the machine’s strengths, Ilievski says.
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Lionsgate signs deal with AI company Runway, hoping that AI can eliminate storyboard artists and VFX crews
The goal is to reduce costs by replacing traditional storyboard artists and VFX crews with AI-generated “cinematic video.” Lionsgate hopes to use this technology for both pre- and post-production processes. While the company promotes the cost-saving potential, the creative community has raised concerns, as Runway is currently facing a lawsuit over copyright infringement.
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Clint Eastwood on the set of his latest movie
At the age of 94, this is what the great Clint Eastwood looks like.
Standing, lucid, brilliant, directing his latest film. Eastwood himself says it: “I don’t let the old man in. I keep myself busy. You have to stay active, alive, happy, strong, capable. I don’t let in the old critic, hostile, envious, gossiping, full of rage and complaints, of lack of courage, which denies to itself that old age can be creative, decisive, full of light and projection. Getting older is not for sissies.”
~Clint Eastwood
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How to Lead Your Team when the House Is on Fire
https://peterszasz.com/how-to-lead-your-team-when-the-house-is-on-fire/
The three focus areas of an Engineering Manager
- Ensuring delivery that’s aligned with company goals;
- Building and sustaining a high-performing engineering team;
- Supporting the success and personal growth of the individuals on the team.
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Investing in your career
- No one owes you anything. You are replaceable, but your unique talent and experience can make you irreplaceable.
- Success is not about working smart, but about failure management. Fail often but fail fast.
- Knowing how to communicate with others is more important than hard work.
- Your education will only take you so far, experience is key.
- Your attitude and mindset will determine your success more than your skills.
- Luck plays a big role in success, but preparation increases your chances of luck.
- Your competition is working harder than you think.
- Your reputation is your most valuable asset.
- Time management is crucial, prioritize wisely.
- Personal growth is a never-ending journey, not a destination.
- Your success is mostly determined by your ability to adapt to change.
- Take calculated risks.
- When all seems at end, give time to time.
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