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prg.ai newsletter #48
Start of the year in the Czech AI scene? Charles University will lead the development of open language models, breakthrough projects ranging from disease detection using speech to quantum optimization, computer games to teen education. Get inspired at an AI Tinkerers event, or join a hackathon to support small communities or healthcare. Have an AI idea? Don't be afraid to show it off! Read the full newsletter and stay in the loop!

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prg.ai newsletter #47
This year's AI Awards winners have been announced! Prague's AI scene is booming, with prestigious awards recognizing the achievements of Czech students and others. Discover how AI is fighting neurodegenerative diseases and how you can get involved in AI education. Ready for a dream AI job? Browse the latest job listings and don't miss our upcoming pre-festive events!
AI in real life

Models within a model: in-context learning pushes boundaries of LLM
Large language models, better known by the acronym LLM, have recently been at the forefront of the AI community's mind. A chatbot capable of communicating convincingly, precisely, and surprisingly "human-like" with a human has considerable potential. LLMs are not a novelty. We are just finding new and new uses as their capabilities improve. That is, quite dramatically in recent months.

ChatGPT: Well trained but inaccurate
The GPT-3 algorithms and the ChatGPT chatbot are all over the place. And rightly so. OpenAI's long-in-the-making family of machine learning models has reached its current peak with the public release of the ChatGPT chatbot. However, like any new technology, it comes with certain caveats.

AI Music with a Human Heart
When CTU hosted a live jazz concert at the Faculty of Information Technology, the event represented a truly unique occasion. Even though music can be considered a rather technical affair, it is not entirely common for people to hear music generated by AI algorithms. At least until now.
Interviews

Interview: Valeo advances self-driving vehicle development in Czechia
A self-driving car is a big computer on wheels that has to process a number of tasks every second. That's why it takes years to develop a new system and put it into practice. Everything must work flawlessly and reliably. We talked to David Hurych and Jakub Černý of Valeo, experts in the application of artificial intelligence systems to self-driving units, about the development and future of the automotive industry.

Lukáš Kačena: AI isn’t just for engineers and IT people
It helps institutions, schools and companies to understand the new world of technology and wants to turn Prague into a European centre of artificial intelligence. We're talking about prg.ai. Read more in an interview with its director Lukáš Kačena.

Marek Rosa: In search of general artificial intelligence
Questions surrounding general artificial intelligence divide the professional public. Can an autonomous system ever reach human versatility? Marek Rosa believes that it is not only possible, but also desirable. To develop and study general artificial intelligence, he founded GoodAI and leads an international research fund sponsoring researchers around the world.

Jiří Materna: The Czech Republic can become a hatchery of AI experts. If we start education early
Twenty high school students and a week of intense focus on artificial intelligence. At the end of this July, the pupils completed the theory and practical tasks under the guidance of Jiří Materna, a specialist in machine learning and its application. How does he see the future of AI in our country?
Op-eds and Commentary
Digitisation: Will Czechia ensure its future growth?
As the country searches for ways to accelerate growth, digitisation presents a significant opportunity. But to effectively navigate the digital transformation ahead, Czechia must act without hesitation, writes David Randl from McKinsey Prague.
How to crop a gorilla in a police car
On racism and trust in AI, the economics of evil – and is it even worth addressing? Let’s take an honest look on bias in algorithms and swear off deploying AI in situations with the potential to negatively impact human lives. At least for now.
