Noah Gift’s Post

“They are out there” 👽 Someone’s API keys in public training data. https://lnkd.in/eS47XKat

This is your regular reminder that it’s okay to say out loud that AI-generated images and text are just *bad.* You don’t have to give it any respectability. You’re allowed to point and laugh at how awful it all is. You can politely nod and change the topic when people make wild claims about how AI has increased their productivity the same way you would about whatever Facebook Group nonsense your creepy drunk uncle carries on about at Thanksgiving. It’s the same gross credulity and scamming as the crypto and Metaverse days. More money and your favorite e/acc VCs hyping it up doesn’t make it more acceptable. In fact, it’s just the opposite. Normalize Making Fun of Generative AI. #GenerativeAI #Hype #Bubble #Adobe

Today I start my journey for the World Championships once again. I will compete for Peru 🇵🇪 in March at the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships in Florida. Those who have seen me recently in person will be shocked that I've started to drop weight, and I'm targeted to lose 30lbs (15kg) less as part of my training. My kids have never seen me compete, and this will be a journey that they will be part of. The core values I try to instill when I teach as well as within my family will be seen all throughout: - Consistency in training, eating, sleeping, and resting - Doing the right thing, and completing everything planned - even when no one is around to encourage you - Putting in the hard work. Without hard work, little can be accomplished - No excuses. Excuses are easy. They don't have value. We are here to learn and improve. - Behave like what you aspire to be. I'm training, eating, resting, and planning like a World Champion already. I don't need to wait. There are tremendous challenges for me ahead: Time is scarce - I work full time, in addition to teaching and parenting. I still suffer from chronic lower back pain, it will require strengthening and careful training. I'm older but my mind thinks I'm in my 20s, I need to take it easy. Beyond all this, I'm looking forwards to the process, and winning. Today I start winning the medal, because medals are won when training, they are collected when competing.