Michelle’s Blog
H.R.4346, Chips and Science Act
The Chips and Science Act was introduced in 2021 and became law in 2022. This act is a direct result of America choosing to compete with China in the areas of semiconductors and microelectronics research and development. It provides funding incentives to include: the...
Artificial General Intelligence v Artificial Intelligence
Most of you are aware of what artificial intelligence (AI) is capable of, but artificial general intelligence (AGI) is the next step up in machine learning (ML). Neither technology is new per sae. Both were conceived in the 1950s and 1960s. The experts who could...
Claude and Claude 2
I am so curious about the emerging artificial intelligence (AI) marketplace and what it means for business, education, and our personal lives now and in the future. This article will highlight Claude 2 and how it differentiates itself from Google Bard or OpenAi’s...
Risks of ChatGPT et.al.
I have written extensively previously about ChatGPT and Google Bard, and Microsoft CoPilot. All are forms of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that use natural language processing (NLP) to generate responses in human-like tones. This is termed generative AI....
El Nino and the Warming of the Ocean
According to NOAA the El Nino seasons typically see increased rainfall, drought in other locales around the world, record high temperatures, and more erratic weather activity. All of this impacts how we live and for many how they make a living.
Artificial Intelligence – Good or Bad?
Generative AI has a very keen command of natural-language processing and can tap into vast amounts of stored information via queries, questions, and dialogue. With this information at one’s fingertips, they can effectively and efficiently make more informed decisions faster.
Cuba Pre-Castro and Now
Cuba was once ruled by Spain. They obtained their independence in 1902. In the wake of that independence, they were economically hamstrung and blighted by corrupt governments. Congress in the United States passed the Platt Amendment which granted the US the right to...
Employment, Wages, and Home Prices
There are any number of items that we might include to determine the health of our economy. For simplicities sake, I am selecting to look at employment numbers, home sales and rental rates, and wage statistics.
Work, in-office or remote
Remote work can be either direct hire or contracting. During the pandemic, this became the norm. However, as things normalize this may or may not be the future of work. There are some benefits to remote both types of work. Let’s look at them now. Most direct positions...
Rental Frenzy
This article is about the rental of homes and apartments in Florida, more specifically the St. Augustine area which is located on the northeastern side of Florida. Pre-pandemic things were smooth sailing. Homes were rented for fair prices and renters were not gouged by greedy landlords. Life was good except for the looming pandemic.