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  • Generative AI Tools in 2024 (3 of n) Special Purpose AI Tools

    Generative AI Tools in 2024 (3 of n) Special Purpose AI Tools

    First published at ScenarioPlans.com (DelphiPlan.com). Reprinted here with permission.

    Conversation about GenAIs and Special Application AIs

    This is 3 of n articles on the top GenAI tools in 2024.

    Pushing the Boundaries: Can Your Free GenAI Rise to the Challenge?

    We all love our go-to GenAI tools, but have you ever wondered just how far you can push their capabilities? In this upcoming blog post, we’ll take a popular free GenAI and try something it might not be designed for – think building complex tables, drawing intricate flowcharts, crafting web pages or programs, or generating stunning graphic images. Can it pull it off, even without those fancy paid features? Get ready for some unexpected results when you try this, and see if your free GenAI can surprise you!

    Graphic produced by Mermaid AI based on results from Gemini Advanced; Background Image by DALL-E (2024, Aug.). Prompts and modifications by E. Hall.

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  • Grants Checklist by State for Nonprofits

    Grants Checklist by State for Nonprofits

    NonprofitPlan.org offers a detailed checklist for nonprofits seeking grant funding, ensuring that organizations are fully prepared for their state and federal grant applications. This guide outlines essential requirements such as legal compliance, governance, financial management, and program development. Key elements include mandatory state incorporation, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, and maintaining good standing with the state. Nonprofits must also provide detailed project proposals, financial statements, and evidence of past performance to demonstrate their stability and impact.

    Originally designed for Florida (attached), this checklist can be easily customized for any state, providing a flexible framework for nonprofits nationwide. The checklist emphasizes the importance of mission alignment, sound financial practices, and effective relationship-building with grantmakers. By following this structured approach, nonprofits can enhance their readiness for grant applications, increase their chances of success, and ultimately better serve their communities. NonprofitPlan.org’s guide empowers organizations with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the complex grant application process efficiently and effectively.

    Additionally, this document is produced as part of Strategic Business Planning Company’s Regenerative Dynamic AI Project. This project leverages advanced AI tools to help nonprofits dynamically review, rebuild, and recreate their checklists and strategic plans as needed, when needed, with the available GenAI engines. By incorporating regenerative AI capabilities, nonprofits can stay agile and responsive to changing requirements and opportunities, ensuring sustained impact and success.

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  • Tribute to all Innovation that Created GenAI

    Knowledge from the Past into the future.

    In the process of creating the special acknowledgement for all the innovation throughout history that resulted in AI, GenAI more specifically… I was lured to getting my fav GenAIs to work on the case. WoW! 

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  • Delphi AI: Homelessness Research

    Delphi AI: Homelessness Research

    These are the prompts used to gather information about homelessness and to develop a Delphi Method study to research causes and possible interventions (locally).  This is part of our Regenerative AI project; recreate as needed, when needed, with the GenAI engines available to you at that time.

    Select GenAI results as of April 2024 of Delphi Research on Homelessness (from ChatGPT 4.0, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot) are available in this pdf document.

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  • Gemini: OpenAI as a For Profit + Nonprofit Hybrid Model

    Gemini: OpenAI as a For Profit + Nonprofit Hybrid Model

     

    Me: Write an article about OpenAI and the decision to switch from a nonprofit to for-profit. Mention Microsoft.
    NOTE: The attempt for a info graphic at the bottom. Finally used ChatGPT to get the infographic on this article (with intentional errors). Also, look at a similar post using OpenAI’s ChatGPT; which one do you like better?

    Gemini (Google, 2024, Feb 29)

    OpenAI’s Transformation: Balancing Profit and Purpose in the Race for AI

    OpenAI, a research organization aiming to develop safe and beneficial Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), has taken a unique path in its quest. Founded in 2015 as a non-profit, it aimed to ensure transparency and ethical development in the potentially transformative field of AGI. However, in 2019, they announced a major shift, establishing a “capped-profit” structure through OpenAI LP, a for-profit subsidiary. This decision, particularly considering their initial non-profit status, sparked discussions and raised questions about the organization’s future direction.

    The primary motivation behind this move was the need for increased resources. Researching and developing AGI requires immense computing power, talent acquisition, and ongoing operational costs. As a non-profit, OpenAI faced limitations in fundraising, potentially hindering its progress. The for-profit structure allowed them to tap into traditional investment opportunities and attract talent through competitive compensation packages, fueling their research efforts.

    Microsoft played a crucial role in enabling this transformation. In 2019, they invested $1 billion in OpenAI Global, the for-profit subsidiary, providing them with significant financial backing. This partnership not only provided capital but also access to Microsoft’s robust Azure cloud platform, crucial for the immense computational power required for advanced AI research.

    While the switch to a “capped-profit” model addressed resource concerns, it also raised concerns about profit becoming the central focus, potentially compromising OpenAI’s commitment to its original mission of safe and beneficial AGI. To address these concerns, OpenAI implemented safeguards. The “capped-profit” structure limits the financial returns for investors and employees, ensuring that profit maximization isn’t the sole driving force. Additionally, OpenAI maintains its non-profit arm, which continues to focus on research for the public good and acts as a check and balance against the for-profit arm.

    OpenAI’s journey highlights the complex challenges in navigating the ethical and financial demands of cutting-edge research, particularly in a field as promising and potentially disruptive as AGI. Their unique “capped-profit” model represents an attempt to bridge the gap between securing resources and upholding their mission of responsible AI development. Only time will tell whether this novel approach will be successful in achieving both its goals, but it has undoubtedly sparked important discussions about the future of AI research and the role of profit in shaping innovation.

    Me: Create a graphic for this article.

    Infographic for: OpenAI’s Transformation: Balancing Profit and Purpose in the Race for AI

    Central Image:

    • A scale balancing on a fulcrum, with one side labeled “Profit” and the other labeled “Purpose.”
    • On the “Profit” side, place a money bag icon.
    • On the “Purpose” side, place a brain icon.

    Left Side:

    • Title: OpenAI’s Transformation
    • Subtitle: Balancing Profit and Purpose in the Race for AI

    Right Side:

    • Non-Profit (2015):
      • Limited resources for research
      • Transparency and ethics focus
    • Capped-Profit (2019):
      • Increased resources through Microsoft investment
      • Access to advanced computing power
      • Safeguards to maintain ethical focus

    Bottom Section:

    • Key Takeaway: OpenAI’s unique model highlights the challenges of balancing resources and ethics in AI research.
    • OpenAI Logo

    You:  Create an infographic for this article. (ChatGPT)

    NOTE: This is the cover graphic using ChatGPT DALL-E. Note that it many spelling errors inside the graphic, assuring that everyone can tell it is computer, not human, generated.

    ChatGPT 4.0 . The infographic titled “The Evolution of OpenAI: From Nonprofit to Microsoft Partnership” has been created to visually summarize the article’s key points, including OpenAI’s founding, its transition to a for-profit entity, and the significant partnership with Microsoft. It features a timeline of milestones, illustrations of each phase of OpenAI’s evolution, and a vision of the future of AI collaboration and innovation.