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From AI to GenAI: A Journey of 30+ Years In 1989, as part of my Maths degree, I wrote my dissertation on Artificial Intelligence (yes, AI was a thing even 30+ years ago!). My project involved creating a simple tool using rule-based logic to diagnose basic faults in electrical appliances. Back then, AI adoption was quite niche—used in manufacturing (think car assembly lines) and retail (like warehouse robots). In the services sector, however, its presence was minimal. Fast forward to today, and everyone is talking about Generative AI (GenAI) as groundbreaking. So, what’s the difference between AI and GenAI? Here's how I explain it: • AI is rules-based—think structured logic and templates. • GenAI goes further, producing creative and often unique content using machine learning. Take writing a poem, for example: • If the poem follows a pre-programmed structure (e.g., rhyming rules), it’s AI. • If it’s generated by a model trained on vast datasets to create something entirely new, it’s GenAI. For instance, many of you have seen my birthday poems for colleagues. I provide the raw content, but it’s ChatGPT (a GenAI tool) that transforms it into a creative masterpiece. Talking of creative masterpieces, the picture with this post was generated by ChatGPT. It's fascinating to witness how AI has evolved from rule-based systems to creative neural networks. What’s your take—are we just scratching the surface of GenAI’s potential? Let’s discuss! 👇 #AI #GenerativeAI #Innovation #TechnologyEvolution
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HI Nikki Kelly very insightful and fascinating narrative, thanks for sharing...gives a new perspective how to think about GenAI being creative intelligence.
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