Jordan Thayer, PhD

I sit at a really weird saddle point currently. Professionally, I’m obliged to engage with generative AI technologies. I’m an AI technologist. I’ve been doing this for nearly twenty years at this point, and over ten past the doctorate. I can’t just ignore a new technology because I personally find it ethically dubious. Conversely, I’m […]

Large language models are often described as general-purpose problem solvers. That’s fair; given a prompt, they can write SQL queries, summarize academic papers, troubleshoot YAML files, produce a mediocre chili recipe, and draft HR emails, all in the same breath. That breadth of capability is a big driver of the current enthusiasm. Here’s the thing […]

Lately, we’ve been fielding a lot of interest in custom Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) systems. And honestly, it’s easy to see why. RAG systems are incredibly flexible tools for injecting up-to-date, domain-specific knowledge into AI responses for answering questions, generating content, analyzing internal data, or any other task that’s primarily completed by producing an artifact. […]

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere these days: headlines, investor decks, your last team meeting, and dinner conversations. Just because AI is hot doesn’t mean it’s well understood. Too often, people reach for AI like it’s duct tape: a fix-all solution for any digital dilemma. But like duct tape, AI has its limits. Some problems need glue, […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming all industries. Aviation is no different, except that it has been an early adopter. AI planning and scheduling is one of the most promising applications. AI can automate tasks, optimize schedules, and improve efficiency in various ways. A Birds-eye View of AI in Flight Current Uses of AI in […]

AI is rapidly changing the way businesses operate. The first thing most people think of when they think of AI is automation. Automation is one of the most significant benefits of artificial intelligence in business—specifically, the automation of tedious, everyday work. Tedious tasks are repetitive, time-consuming, and require little human thought. They can drain productivity […]

We’re in the midst of a time of great excitement and enthusiasm for AI and the possibilities it brings. You may find yourself at a company wondering how exactly can AI help us? Off-the-shelf tools may not feel like a good fit. What you do is unique, and you may be considering building your own […]

I use Generative AI tools because, as a developer, I can’t ignore them. My clients and peers expect me to be at least conversant in AI technologies if not an expert. Maintaining that expertise means engaging with new tools as they come out. I’ve made a point to use them where I could for the […]

The most recent lurch forward in AI has introduced many people to the field. Each person coming to the field now has decades of understanding to digest, bringing their own spin for how they think about AI. They also have a huge sense of urgency when approaching AI in a business context. Given the rate […]