Dónal and Ciarán talk you through everything that's emerged since capable Large Language Models entered the chat a few years ago - up to late 2024, at least! This episode covers the companies, models, and tools that have become central to contemporary GenAI, and will broaden your understanding of where things are beyond ChatGPT. Topics in this epis…

Dónal and Ciarán go back, back, back to see how the long history of computing machines connects to the AI revolution we're in now. Topics in this episode How far back does the history of humans building machines to aid our thinking go? Why are French weaving machines and alcoholic poet's daughters involved? How does the history of computing go thro…

Dónal and Ciarán start the series with some explainers that should help you sound much more knowledgeable discussing the state of contemporary AI at your next dinner party. Topics in this episode What is AI? Why has it seemed to appear so recently and become so important? What's the difference between AI and GenAI? What is ChatGPT and how do models…