Worthwhile Reads & Interesting Stuff 2

Hello Everyone to the second Issue of Worthwhile Reads & Interesting Stuff!

LLMs & co.

Every Way To Get Structured Output From LLMs

Explore various methods to extract structured data from large language models (LLMs). Techniques include prompting strategies, fine-tuning, and leveraging external tools, enhancing the utility of LLMs in structured data applications.

Google Gemini tried to kill me

A Reddit user shares a humorous and hyperbolic account of their interaction with Google Gemini, highlighting potential flaws and unexpected behaviors in the AI system. The story underscores the unpredictable nature of AI responses.

BERTScore Explained in 5 minutes And A Visual Walkthrough for Vectorized BERTScore to Evaluate Text Generation

BERTScore offers a method to evaluate text generation quality by comparing contextual embeddings from BERT models. The first article provides a quick and accessible explanation of how BERTScore works and its advantages over. The second article is a comprehensive guide to using Vectorized BERTScore for text generation evaluation. It includes visual aids to help understand the implementation process and advantages of this method in measuring text quality.

Delving into ChatGPT usage in academic writing through excess vocabulary

An academic paper examining the use of ChatGPT in scholarly writing, focusing on the tendency to produce verbose content. The study analyzes the implications of this verbosity on academic integrity and writing quality.

Software development

Efficient containers with Spring Boot 3, Java 21, Virtual Threads and CDS (YouTube)

A YouTube video tutorial on creating efficient containerized applications using Spring Boot 3, Java 21, Virtual Threads, and Class Data Sharing (CDS). The video covers best practices and performance optimizations for modern Java applications.

Do not try to be the smartest in the room; try to be the kindest.

This blog post advocates for kindness over intelligence in social and professional settings. It argues that fostering a supportive and empathetic environment leads to better collaboration, creativity, and overall success.

Experts vs. Imitators

An insightful article distinguishing between true experts and those who merely imitate expertise. It discusses the characteristics that set genuine experts apart, such as deep understanding, continuous learning, and the ability to apply knowledge in novel ways.

This was the second issue of WRaIS, thanks for reading! See you next week!