Seattle Skeptics on AI

Tamara Weed, Apr, 24 2026

Explore how multimodal generative AI is ending the 'accessibility gap' through adaptive interfaces, real-time narration, and conversational descriptions for all users.

Tamara Weed, Apr, 23 2026

Learn how Large Language Models use token prediction and probability distributions to generate text, from the softmax function to decoding strategies like Top-P and Temperature.

Tamara Weed, Apr, 22 2026

Learn how to select the best embedding models for your enterprise RAG pipelines. Compare BGE-M3, OpenAI, and NVIDIA models to optimize accuracy and latency.

Tamara Weed, Apr, 21 2026

Explore how Multimodal LLMs are replacing traditional OCR with visual reasoning to extract complex tables, handwritten notes, and structured data from documents.

Tamara Weed, Apr, 20 2026

Explore how Multimodal Large Language Models (LAMs) are revolutionizing audio understanding, from spectrogram processing to real-time voice reasoning.

Tamara Weed, Apr, 19 2026

Explore how vibe coding is transforming software engineering in 2025, shifting the role from manual coding to AI orchestration and high-level system architecture.

Tamara Weed, Apr, 18 2026

Learn how to manage petabyte-scale LLM datasets using sharding, tiered storage, and sharded data parallelism to eliminate GPU idling and memory errors.

Tamara Weed, Apr, 17 2026

Learn how to reduce Generative AI training energy by 30-80% using sparsity, pruning, and low-rank methods. A practical guide to sustainable AI development.

Tamara Weed, Apr, 16 2026

Learn how to overcome the 'Lost in the Middle' phenomenon in LLMs by strategically positioning critical information to maximize model attention and accuracy.

Tamara Weed, Apr, 15 2026

Explore the core pretraining objectives of Generative AI: Masked Modeling, Next-Token Prediction, and Denoising. Learn how they power BERT, GPT, and Stable Diffusion.

Tamara Weed, Apr, 14 2026

Explore how Generative AI transforms insurance operations through automated claims triage, personalized communication, and advanced fraud detection for 2026.

Tamara Weed, Apr, 13 2026

Discover how Replit enables 'vibe coding' through AI agents, cloud-based IDEs, and one-click deploys. Learn to move from idea to production in minutes.