Fiona L. Woods's Blog, page 185
July 23, 2022
Google fires software engineer who claimed its AI chatbot is sentient - Reuters (R)
Panzer made a quick trip to the Reuters site today. There he found a post about a Google AI (artificial intelligent) chatbot.
Can it really think?
According to the Reuters (R) post, Google fired Blake Lemoine, one of their software engineers, because he publicly said Google's LaMDA AI chatbot was sentient (a self-aware person). He made his statement based on his interactions with the chatbot. The post includes a portion of an interaction between them which he believes is an example of the chatbot's sentience. The post includes links to information about chatbots and human reactions to them.
Panzer says, "This little kitty thinks that's an interesting conversation they had."
Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea for your reading. If you plan to follow the links in the post, also bring a muffin.
To read the post tootle over to AI Chatbot
Can it really think?According to the Reuters (R) post, Google fired Blake Lemoine, one of their software engineers, because he publicly said Google's LaMDA AI chatbot was sentient (a self-aware person). He made his statement based on his interactions with the chatbot. The post includes a portion of an interaction between them which he believes is an example of the chatbot's sentience. The post includes links to information about chatbots and human reactions to them.
Panzer says, "This little kitty thinks that's an interesting conversation they had."
Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea for your reading. If you plan to follow the links in the post, also bring a muffin.
To read the post tootle over to AI Chatbot
July 22, 2022
No Post
My work is finished for today.Panzer here.
No post today.
Mom is working on a project.
We'll be back tomorrow.
July 21, 2022
26 Awesome Writing Conferences in August 2022 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity
Today's little trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a post about writing conferences and workshops in August.
Erica Verrillo's post lists twenty-six conferences and workshops which are scheduled for August. They are of varying lengths from as short as one day to over a month. The conferences cover fiction, nonfiction, poetry, novels, short stories, and essays. Some of them are online, some in-person, and some both.
Panzer says, "Be sure to read the registration dates as some have already p
Mom. Turn on the air conditioner.
assed."
Note: With twenty-six conferences listed this is a long post. Bring a pitcher of iced tea and a large bowl of ice cream. If you plan to go to any of the sites to read about the conferences, you will need to decide what to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences
Erica Verrillo's post lists twenty-six conferences and workshops which are scheduled for August. They are of varying lengths from as short as one day to over a month. The conferences cover fiction, nonfiction, poetry, novels, short stories, and essays. Some of them are online, some in-person, and some both.
Panzer says, "Be sure to read the registration dates as some have already p
Mom. Turn on the air conditioner.assed."
Note: With twenty-six conferences listed this is a long post. Bring a pitcher of iced tea and a large bowl of ice cream. If you plan to go to any of the sites to read about the conferences, you will need to decide what to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences
July 20, 2022
Markets and Jobs for Writers - Erika Dreifus
Panzer made a quick trip into the Catosphere to Erika Dreifus' blog today. There our speedy kitty boy found a post about markets and jobs for writers.
Wake me for Thanksgiving.
There are no fees for submission to the writing markets or for applications for the jobs. All are paying markets and jobs.
Note: This is a long post. Bring a glass of iced tea and a bowl of ice cream to cool off while you read today's selection. To read the post tootle over to Markets and Jobs
Wake me for Thanksgiving.There are no fees for submission to the writing markets or for applications for the jobs. All are paying markets and jobs.
Note: This is a long post. Bring a glass of iced tea and a bowl of ice cream to cool off while you read today's selection. To read the post tootle over to Markets and Jobs
July 19, 2022
Amazon will pause Bellevue towers to study impact of hybrid work on its offices, still plans 25,000 jobs - GeekWire
Today Panzer made a trip to the GeekWire site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about Amazon's latest plans for the company's expansion in Bellevue, Washington.
According to the post by Todd Bishop, Amazon is pausing/slowing down construction on its Bellevue office buildings. The company will be changing the floor plans and office layouts of the buildings. The company needs to finalize employees hybrid return to work plans. A list of the Bellevue buildings and status plans is included in the post.
With all this heat I need a nap.
Panzer says, "It makes sense to this little kitty. They don't need to build the buildings with a lot of offices and big cafeterias if there won't be anybody there to use them because everybody is working from home."
Note: This is a long post. Bring a big glass of iced tea, a muffin and a sugar cookie (biscuit) for today's reading selection. To read the post tootle over to Amazon Bellevue towers
According to the post by Todd Bishop, Amazon is pausing/slowing down construction on its Bellevue office buildings. The company will be changing the floor plans and office layouts of the buildings. The company needs to finalize employees hybrid return to work plans. A list of the Bellevue buildings and status plans is included in the post.
With all this heat I need a nap.Panzer says, "It makes sense to this little kitty. They don't need to build the buildings with a lot of offices and big cafeterias if there won't be anybody there to use them because everybody is working from home."
Note: This is a long post. Bring a big glass of iced tea, a muffin and a sugar cookie (biscuit) for today's reading selection. To read the post tootle over to Amazon Bellevue towers
July 18, 2022
A Panzerism
Panzer on human indecisiveness:
Mom is always saying be a good kitty. I wish she'd make up her mind.
Which do you want?
Which is it:
good
or
kitty?
* From Cat Wisdom for humans
Mom is always saying be a good kitty. I wish she'd make up her mind.
Which do you want?Which is it:
good
or
kitty?
* From Cat Wisdom for humans
July 15, 2022
New Trailer for Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' series offers epic views of the return to Middle Earth - GeekWire
Today, Panzer was shaken from his nap in his kitty bed by clapping and cheering coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile, our traveling kitty boy followed all the noise to the GeekWire site. There he found a post about Amazon's just released trailer for their new "Lord of the Rings" series.
It looks exciting.
According to the post by Kurt Schlosser, the series is titled "Lord of the Rings:The Rings of Power." The new series happens in the centuries before J.R.R. Tolkien's books. The post contains a link to the trailer. The end of the trailer announces the series begins September 2 on Amazon Prime Video.
Panzer says, "This little kitty is ready to watch the series. Are you?"
Note: This a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of iced tea for your reading and a chocolate brownie for your watching pleasure.
To read the post tootle over to Lord of the Rings series trailer
It looks exciting.According to the post by Kurt Schlosser, the series is titled "Lord of the Rings:The Rings of Power." The new series happens in the centuries before J.R.R. Tolkien's books. The post contains a link to the trailer. The end of the trailer announces the series begins September 2 on Amazon Prime Video.
Panzer says, "This little kitty is ready to watch the series. Are you?"
Note: This a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of iced tea for your reading and a chocolate brownie for your watching pleasure.
To read the post tootle over to Lord of the Rings series trailer
July 14, 2022
Standing Up for Copyright - Publishers Weekly
Today Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. There our illustrious kitty traveler found a post about the copyright infringement lawsuit against Internet Archive (IA). Panzer posted about the lawsuit a few days ago.
You need to read the post.
The post is an opinion piece by the Copyright Alliance's CEO Keith Kupferschmid. In it he explains why in his opinion Internet Archive's (IA) court arguments about scanning whole books is not fair use under copyright law and why "loaning" those stolen digital scans does not make IA a library. Panzer says, "This little kitty totally agrees with everything this human says."
Note: This is very long. Bring a glass of iced tea and a chocolate chip cookie for today's reading selection. To read the post tootle over to copyright infringement To read Panzer's previous post tootle over to lawsuit against Internet Archive
You need to read the post.The post is an opinion piece by the Copyright Alliance's CEO Keith Kupferschmid. In it he explains why in his opinion Internet Archive's (IA) court arguments about scanning whole books is not fair use under copyright law and why "loaning" those stolen digital scans does not make IA a library. Panzer says, "This little kitty totally agrees with everything this human says."
Note: This is very long. Bring a glass of iced tea and a chocolate chip cookie for today's reading selection. To read the post tootle over to copyright infringement To read Panzer's previous post tootle over to lawsuit against Internet Archive
July 13, 2022
Amazon Faces Fresh Clampdown With Germany and UK Security - Bloomberg
Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Bloomberg site. With a little digging in the posts there our inquisitive kitty boy found one about Amazon.
Let's see what they do.
According to the post by Stephanie Bodoni and Katharine Gemmell, Amazon is now being scrutinized by Germany and the UK for signs of anti-competitive behavior. Germany's Federal Cartel Office and the UK's Competition and Markets Authority join the EU's European Commission in investigating Amazon.
Panzer says, "Hmm ... This should be interesting to watch what happens."
Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selection.
To read the post tootle over to Amazon and German Regulator
Let's see what they do.According to the post by Stephanie Bodoni and Katharine Gemmell, Amazon is now being scrutinized by Germany and the UK for signs of anti-competitive behavior. Germany's Federal Cartel Office and the UK's Competition and Markets Authority join the EU's European Commission in investigating Amazon.
Panzer says, "Hmm ... This should be interesting to watch what happens."
Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selection.
To read the post tootle over to Amazon and German Regulator
July 12, 2022
Breaking Down NASA Webb Space Telescope's First Images of the Invisible Universe - Cnet
Panzer has been listening to all the news about the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). When our curious kitty boy heard the first photos from the JWST were available, he hurried our to the Cnet site to see them.
MeWoW! Unbelievable.
There he found a post by Monisha Raviseth and Jackson Ryan with the photos. Included in the post is a description for each photo.
Panzer says, "Enjoy."
To read the post tootle over to NASA Webb Space Telescope
MeWoW! Unbelievable.There he found a post by Monisha Raviseth and Jackson Ryan with the photos. Included in the post is a description for each photo.
Panzer says, "Enjoy."
To read the post tootle over to NASA Webb Space Telescope
