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    The Henry Ford Approach To Building Modern AI (ft Minki Jung)
    Lesson 35

    The Henry Ford Approach To Building Modern AI (ft Minki Jung)

    This lesson introduces flow engineering, a superior alternative to prompt engineering for building robust AI systems. By optimizing entire AI workflows, not just prompts, flow engineering enables faster development, easier troubleshooting, and greater control over complex AI applications.

    50mApr 15, 2025
    Free
    Why AI Agents Keep Failing at Simple Tasks (ft Dexter Horthy)
    Lesson 34

    Why AI Agents Keep Failing at Simple Tasks (ft Dexter Horthy)

    Leveraging human oversight, HumanLayer's platform integrates AI agents with human intervention for improved accuracy and efficiency. This "human-in-the-loop" approach addresses AI's inherent imperfections, enabling faster workflows across various applications while mitigating risks.

    44mApr 8, 2025
    Free
    Build Your Next AI App in Minutes with Mozilla.AI Blueprints (ft Alex Meckes)
    Lesson 33

    Build Your Next AI App in Minutes with Mozilla.AI Blueprints (ft Alex Meckes)

    Mozilla's open-source AI Blueprints project simplifies AI tool creation by offering customizable building blocks, empowering both developers and non-developers to build AI applications. This initiative fosters community engagement and lowers the barrier to entry for exploring and contributing to the exciting world of open-source AI.

    32mApr 1, 2025
    Free
    Control Your Computer with Your Voice (& Feet??) Using AI (ft. CJ Pais)
    Lesson 32

    Control Your Computer with Your Voice (& Feet??) Using AI (ft. CJ Pais)

    This lesson showcases how AI dramatically improves computer interaction, enabling hands-free operation through voice commands and automated scripting. The speaker details their personal journey using AI tools for coding, creative projects, and even controlling hardware, emphasizing both the increased efficiency and accessibility this technology offers.

    42mMar 25, 2025
    Free
    The AI Landscape Has Changed Again
    Lesson 31

    The AI Landscape Has Changed Again

    This lesson explores the rapidly expanding AI ecosystem, showcasing readily available tools and their transformative potential across various applications, from content creation to deep research. Experts discuss user experiences, agent development, and ethical considerations, highlighting both the exciting advancements and the challenges in this rapidly evolving field.

    43mMar 18, 2025
    Free

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    Open Interpreter Obsidian & Convert Anything
    Lesson 1

    Open Interpreter Obsidian & Convert Anything

    This lesson demonstrates a new Obsidian plugin that uses Open Interpreter for natural language control of your vault, automating tasks like text modification and image processing. The open-source plugin, still under development, showcases Open Interpreter's potential for streamlining workflows and replacing paid APIs with custom AI solutions.

    26mFeb 15, 2025
    Free
    Synthetic Data Generation and Automated Research Assistant
    Lesson 1

    Synthetic Data Generation and Automated Research Assistant

    This lesson explores the technical intricacies of podcast creation, from backend development to broadcasting, and demonstrates how prompt engineering refines AI-generated summaries of promising AI startups from 2023, highlighting the industry's rapid growth and substantial venture capital investment.

    36mFeb 15, 2025
    Free
    Obsidian Plugin Generate and Scripts that make Scripts
    Lesson 2

    Obsidian Plugin Generate and Scripts that make Scripts

    This Tool Use episode demonstrates AI-powered tools for code generation and farming. Script-O-Matic generates Python scripts from user prompts, while FarmFriend uses AI to optimize farming tasks, showcasing AI's diverse applications.

    43mFeb 15, 2025
    Free
    Activity Tracker and Calendar Automator
    Lesson 3

    Activity Tracker and Calendar Automator

    This lesson explores the intersection of AI and productivity, showcasing "Calvin," a novel time-tracking and calendar management tool, alongside advancements in open-source LLMs like the efficient 7-billion parameter Mixture-of-Experts model. The discussion also delves into the implications of OpenAI's potential pricing changes and the future of AI-powered developer tools.

    45mFeb 15, 2025
    Free
    The Future of Voice Agents (ft Killian Lucas)
    Lesson 4

    The Future of Voice Agents (ft Killian Lucas)

    This "Tooluse" episode features AI toolmaker Killian, showcasing how the COVID-19 pandemic and GPT-3 fueled a boom in AI development, particularly in video generation. Killian's open-source project, a top GitHub package, exemplifies the power of solving personal problems with AI, transforming a previously developer-only skill into accessible technology.

    49mFeb 15, 2025
    Free
    What Are Techfren's Favourite AI Tools?
    Lesson 5

    What Are Techfren's Favourite AI Tools?

    This lesson demonstrates AI-powered tools automating open-source contributions, from pull request generation to issue tracking. The showcased tools, including `pr-writer` and "TODO Issue Creator," significantly improve developer workflow and encourage broader participation in open-source projects.

    41mFeb 15, 2025
    Free
    How do AI Engineers Use AI Tools?
    Lesson 6

    How do AI Engineers Use AI Tools?

    This lesson demonstrates how developers use AI tools like Cursor and Cloth to streamline their workflows, from code generation and project management to real-time image creation. The showcased techniques highlight the power of AI in boosting productivity and fostering creativity across coding and digital art.

    37mFeb 16, 2025
    Free
    Use AI to Make Beautiful User Interfaces (ft Fillion Verma)
    Lesson 7

    Use AI to Make Beautiful User Interfaces (ft Fillion Verma)

    Learn how Magic UI, a free open-source design tool, simplifies web development using pre-built components and AI integration with Cursor for rapid prototyping. This lesson explores generative UI's potential, its current limitations, and the future of AI-powered design tools.

    54mFeb 16, 2025
    Free
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