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Beyond Chatbots: Building Conversational User Interfaces

Mark Badham - 2025-04-30 16:37:15

Beyond Chatbots: Building Conversational User Interfaces  The widespread availability of Large Language Models (LLMs), has made building Conversational User Interfaces (CUIs) possible for just about any application.  CUIs allow people to interact with machines through natural, human-like dialogue . Think of it as talking or chatting with software rather than clicking through menus and buttons. In many ways, CUIs represent the next significant leap forward in user interaction, coming... Read more

Running To Get Smart

Andrew Badham - 2016-08-01 10:05:16

Traditionally, mental and physical agility have been considered separate pursuits. The idea has become so prolific that people have begun to question the emphasis of sport at academic institutions, such as schools or universities. However, recently studies have begun to show that there is a positive correlation between physical activity and cognitive function. In other words, it seems that exercise can help make you smarter. The apparent culprit for this phenomenon is BDNF (Brain-derived Neurot... Read more

University or Training

Andrew Badham - 2016-06-14 14:28:50

Education has been in the spotlight for a while know, and justly so. The cliché, "knowledge is power" is true, but only if you know how to apply that knowledge. But, it seems that even just attaining knowledge can be difficult. So many people are pushed towards universities, but are they the only option? Is there a better option.   Finish school, go to university, get a job. That is the journey that many an aspirant individual has been directed to: education with a career in mind.... Read more

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