Activating the AI at Agostini’s

Recently, there have been exciting developments in the field of AI, and ChatGPT is just one of the many AI tools that can be used to explore data, discover new insights and supercharge work. However, AI has its limitations and requires high-quality data, careful training, and human oversight to work effectively. Ethical considerations are critical in the development and deployment of AI, and collaboration between stakeholders is essential to advancing AI in a responsible and beneficial way. While AI can create new opportunities and efficiencies, it also poses risks and challenges that must be addressed. By approaching AI with a human-centered and ethical perspective, we can ensure that it enhances our lives and contributes to a better future for all.

Azure Skills Navigator (a real one)

I saw this tweet from @msdev: I literally read the first line and thought, Yes! They’re doing that cool thing I’d envisioned a while back. I clicked through to the post. That’s when I saw what I should have seen in the second line of the tweet, “…a ramp-up guide for developers”. Bummer. I mean, […]

First a11y bot [Updated]

In which Irwin and Daniel Gordon participate in a hackathon with a focus on Accessibility.

Less wizardry, more automation

“I want to book an appointment with to renew my license in Arima at your nearest available date in the morning” I wonder if I can make a chatbot that does this? It’s a reworking of this, https://licensingappointment.mowt.gov.tt/ #TODO

The TweetWhisperer

Today is GDG DevFest 2019 in Trinidad. The organizers put out a call for sessions, and I was happy to share one of the ideas that had been rolling around in my head for a while. So, here’s the TL;DR: my idea was to take my likes on @Twitter and funnel them into Google Keep. […]

Lightning in a Hansard bottle

When we built the Hansard Speaks chatbot in 2017, I was super excited and told all my friends about it. One of them now works in IT at the Parliament and he invited me to talk with the team about it. At the brief talk, I spoke about the motivations for building the chatbot, how […]