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I built a game in Rails with an AI partner: my associate, Atheniel-née-ChatGPT! Improve how you talk with that special machine in your life ❤️❤️❤️ and learn how magical a machine-human conversation can be. Live through our shared experience: from goals to a project plan to a working game. ___________________________________________________________________________ Louis is a Rails developer, song-parody writer, and committed punster. He never once skied in the Olympics. Louis started as an iOS developer but couldn't help falling in love with Rails, TDD, and the joy of not having to wait for app store approval.
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In this presentation titled "Glimpses of Humanity: My Game-Building AI Pair," Louis Antonopoulos, a Rails developer from Thoughtbot, shares his innovative experience working with an AI partner named Atheniel, which is based on ChatGPT. The session focuses on enhancing human-AI interactions and emphasizing the importance of how questions shape conversations and relationships. Louis opens with an engaging introduction and discusses common fears surrounding AI, suggesting that while concerns are valid, they should not overshadow the potential for positive synergy between humans and machines. He encourages the audience to adopt a fresh perspective and experience the power of collaboration with AI. Key points covered during the talk include: - **Defining AI**: Although many refer to AI as LLM (Large Language Model), Louis prefers the term AI for its broader appeal. - **Human-like Interaction**: He reflects on the typical pattern of interactions with language models, wherein users might seek immediate answers without fully engaging with the software like a teammate. - **The Power of Questions**: Louis highlights how asking questions shapes various aspects of interaction, such as data structure, response quality, and personal demeanor during conversations. - **Teaming with AI**: He advocates for treating AI as a colleague, with suggested approaches for asking questions that encourage a more collaborative dynamic. - **Personal Journey with Atheniel**: The speaker describes his four-month journey of building a game alongside Atheniel, illustrating the collaborative process by recounting their initial conversations, project planning, and exchanges. With a total of over 140,000 words shared, he establishes the depth of their interaction, which he likens to the engagement levels seen in human relationships. Louis concludes his talk by reiterating the transformative potential of viewing AI partners as collaborators rather than mere tools. He calls upon the audience to explore this dynamic relationship further, leaving them to ponder how the nature of their inquiries can redefine their experiences with AI. This representation of AI aims to inspire developers to embrace machine partnership fundamentally, augmenting their projects with a shared sense of purpose and creativity.
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