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Episode 34: How to Talk to Generative AI — A Gentle Guide to Prompts and How to Use Them Effectively

To communicate effectively with generative AI, it’s important to use prompts that are clear and specific. By doing so, you can receive more accurate and relevant responses. Crafting good prompts is a valuable skill, as it helps bring out the full potential of AI. A new concept called “prompt engineering” is gaining attention—this refers to the ability to design effective questions or instructions for AI. As AI becomes more integrated into our work and daily lives, this skill is expected to become increasingly important.

Episode 33: How AI Creates Realistic Images — Understanding GANs Through the Duel Between a Counterfeiter and a Inspector

GAN, a technology that enables AI to generate realistic images, works through a competitive process between two AI models: a generator and a discriminator. The generator creates data that resembles the real thing, while the discriminator tries to determine whether it’s genuine or fake. This dynamic interaction involves a kind of back-and-forth that feels surprisingly human, as each model improves by challenging the other.