When LinkedIn Spoke Back: My Adventures in Generative AI
Unleashing the Future of Professional Networking Through Generative AI: A Story of Code, Curiosity, and Career Innovation
The Return of the Prodigal Blogger: An Odyssey into Generative AI
Hello, cherished readers! If you find yourself pondering whether I've been abducted by aliens to solve their cosmic-scale computational challenges, allow me to clear the air. I've been on a fervent quest, burning through ChatGPT credits like a crypto miner through electricity, immersing myself in the fascinating universe of Generative AI.
My Academic Expedition
Now, about the cache of wisdom I've stockpiled. My scholarly odyssey took me through the academically revered portals of Amazon, Google, Deeplearning.AI, LinkedIn, Microsoft, and Databricks. Each course was like unlocking a new level in the grand game of AI expertise.
The AI Evolution: A Quick Pitstop to Reflect
But before we steer any further, a moment of retrospection is in order. We've come a long way, starting from rudimentary "if this, then that" logic systems, evolving to machine learning models that feast on data, and now standing at the precipice of AI capable of conjuring original creations. The world is at an inflection point, and these tools promise something for everyone.
Your path in GAI is much like a "Choose Your Own Adventure" book; the best route isn't universally ordained but customized to your specific quest.
I opted for a managed model like GPT-4 for my AI-driven CV because, let's be honest, the model's domain expertise surpassed my own. However, your GAI journey may require a completely different toolkit, tailored to your unique requirements.
When plunging into any AI endeavor, the crux lies in understanding the domain language and the resources at your disposal.
Does the model understand the domain-specific language better than you do?
Where are you in your digital transformation journey? What skills, expertise, and access to resources do you have?
In my case, with LinkedIn, the answer was clear. This wasn't a moment to stroke my ego; it was an opportunity to leverage a knowledge resource vaster than my own.
If the answer differs (i.e., your access to domain language/knowledge surpasses the LLMs), then multiple paths could be available to you—from prompt-engineering to grounding, all the way to retraining.
And the answer is, "It depends."
Feel free to pick my brain on this; shoot me an email at s(at)sidc(dot)ai.
The Accidental Frontend Developer: A Comedy of Errors
Now, I wouldn't say that frontend development is something I had ever done before; I was a backend/middleware developer, grappling with data and models, which ironically became the single API call this time around. I ventured into creating a LinkedIn chatbot powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4. It was like a fish attempting to climb a tree but had access to someone who knew how to carry a fishbowl.
What If Your LinkedIn Could Chat?
I recall walking into LinkedIn’s Singapore office in 2015 and receiving a 'connection graph' as a keepsake. Rather than just an artistic visual, I saw it as a playground of possibilities. While integrating this real-time would require complex LinkedIn API gymnastics, I decided to experiment with my current snapshot. Imagine, instead of a static display of my career, a dynamic, conversational interface that evolves with you.
Why wallow in the monochrome world of traditional resumes when you can add a splash of technicolor AI magic to it?
Your Call to Adventure in the Realm of Generative AI
Your interactions with Generative AI could be more than just a dalliance; they can contribute to the unfolding saga of this emerging field. If the excitement hasn't completely consumed you yet, and you're keen to exchange musings, please feel free welcome to reach out. We stand at an exhilarating crossroads, where the only constraints are the stretch of our collective imaginations and, well, the second law of thermodynamics.
Feel free to drop a line at s(at)sidc(dot)ai.