Pam Baker

Why CIOs Should Put MCP on Their Radar Now Model Context Protocol is the 'USB-C of LLM,' and every bit as hot as AI itself. Here's why.

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is the 'USB-C of LLM,' and every bit as hot as AI itself. Find out why in my latest article in InformationWeek www.informationweek.com/responsible-...

Agentic AI for Dummies will be released in October. This book follows closely on the heels of my previous books, ChatGPT For Dummies and Generative AI For Dummies, which are both bestsellers! Please help me spread the word. I'm also looking for speaker, webinar and podcast engagements.

Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.

Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.

ChatGPT For Dummies|Paperback Updated to provide a deeper and closer look at ChatGPT Expanded and extended, this new edition of ChatGPT For Dummies covers the latest tools, models, and options available on the popular generative A...

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Become a GenAI power sser - ChatGPT Video Tutorial | LinkedIn Learning, formerly Lynda.com Learn about what skills and abilities are needed to become a generative AI power user. Find out what to expect from this course in terms of the scope and the goals which are: the right way to view pro...

My new online course on Power Prompting and Content Design was just released. You'll learn things here you won't find elsewhere. Check it out!

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Thank you for the great review, Phil!

Update: my newest book Generative AI For Dummies is in the top ten bestsellers in two categories on Amazon: #4 in books on business intelligence tools and #10 in AI Expert Systems books. Yay! I'm so happy and grateful

Woohoo! Another bestseller. My newest book remains in the top ten in business intelligence tools books on Amazon and number 15 in AI Expert Systems books too! I'm so happy and grateful

Traveling over the holidays? Why not spend the time leveling up your #AI skills? My books are available as audiobooks across all audiobook platforms. The upcoming "Generative AI for Dummies" is a treasure trove of power prompting and content production techniques.

Now that I've wrapped up 3 books and 4 online courses, I'm looking for freelance or contract work again!

Need a writer, speaker, power prompter, a prompting trainer, a GenAI content strategist, or a content engineer? Here I am! 100% human with mega mad Generative AI and writing skills. Let's talk!

Looking for a power prompter, a prompting trainer, a GenAI content strategist, or a content engineer? Here I am! 100% human with mega mad Generative AI skills. Let's talk!

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Immensely grateful for the great reviews on my latest book. It's full of how-tos, strategies, tips, tricks, and masterful combo plays in power prompting and AI content generation for a wide range of specific types of content.

<blush> Thanks, Phil!

Once upon a time, it was my dream to find a publisher for my first book. Today, I addressed hundreds of publishers because of my latest book.

Life is crazy, wonderful, magic-licious sometimes ❤️

Join us today for an inside look at GenAI in publishing

Hiya! Happy to see you here, Susan!

Starlink's Hurricane relief offer is not quite as free as advertised It sounded good, but a closer look revealed that SpaceX's Starlink free offer isn't much more than clever marketing.

Starlink's #Hurricane relief offer is not quite as free as advertised zdnet.com/home-and-off... by @sjvn.bsky.social

There ain't no such thing as a free lunch (TANSTAFL) or free Internet. Still, #Starlink is worth the money, but make no mistake, you will pay good cash for it.

A for-profit OpenAI? Huh. What would it be good for? Even investors might not get much out of it

What would OpenAI for-profit plans be good for? theregister.com/2024/09/27/o... by @sjvn.bsky.social

Remember when #OpenAI was supposed to be a non-profit, #opensource organization? Now, it's thrown off its disguise and shown that it's all about the money.

Why Your Open Source Project Should Prioritize Security: Lessons from FreeBSD's Proactive Approach freebsdfoundation.org/blog/why-you...

Star Wars Outlaws is full of surprises, both good and bad | CNN Underscored “Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side” is more than a throwaway line from Han Solo, the patron saint of Star Wars rogues. It’s the core premise of the actio...

Good news: My review of Star Wars Outlaws is up on CNN.

Mediocre news: The game is good, but it has real flaws. Here's hoping for patches. #starwarsoutlaws #ps5 #starwars

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Pig Butchering at Heart of Bank Failure — CEO Gets 24 Years in Jail Oink, oink, FAIL—you’re in jail: Kansas bank chief exec Shan Hanes stole money from investors, a church and others to buy cryptocurrency to feed a scam.

Bank CEO sentenced to more than 24 years for stealing almost $50 million. I guess we should say, “former CEO—of a former bank.”

Perp got suckered into a #PigButchering #crypto scam and didn’t know how to stop. In #SBBlogwatch, he’s not in #Kansas anymore. At #TechstrongGroup⁠’s #SecurityBlvd:

Data Center Industry Survey Highlights Cost, AI, and Sustainability Challenges While opportunities abound, the Uptime Institute’s latest data center survey reveals key insights into rising operational costs, AI’s impact on rack density, and sustainability gaps.

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Regular business workloads NOT AI is what is driving increasing data center rack density (for now at least... according to the Uptime Institute)

7 Urgent Lessons From the CrowdStrike Disaster What can IT organizations learn from the software update that brought the world to its knees this week? Spoiler: a lot of things they should already know.

7 Urgent Lessons From the #CrowdStrike Disaster: thenewstack.io/7-urgent-les... by @sjvn.bsky.social

What can IT organizations learn from the software update that brought the world to its knees this week? Spoiler: a lot of things they should already know.

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10 Top AI Certifications for Manufacturing Pros What are some of the best AI certifications for manufacturing pros to learn about AI in their jobs?

#Manufacturing is often listed as a use case for #AI and #ML, but there’s not always a lot of detail. And you don’t want to find yourself in the wrong type of AI class. Here, we look at AI certificates to help you get your manufacturing humming along.
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Why the future must be BYO AI: Model lock-in won't serve consumers or the industry Say goodbye to restrictive AI models and hello to a future where you choose the intelligence of your devices.

Why the future must be BYO #AI: Model lock-in won't serve consumers or the industry #LLMs #GenAI #innovation #tech #devices www.zdnet.com/article/why-... @zdnet.bsky.social

United States Computerworld covers a range of technology topics, with a focus on these core areas of IT: generative AI, Windows, mobile, Apple/enterprise, office suites, productivity software, and collaboration sof...

The #FTC ruled this week that companies can no longer use non-compete agreements to stop workers from moving from one job to another — and businesses are having fits.

computerworld.com/article/2095... by @sjvn.bsky.social #business

Vulnerabilities for AI and ML Applications are Skyrocketing In their haste to deploy LLM tools, organizations may overlook crucial security practices. The rise in threats like Remote Code Execution indicates an urgent need to improve security measures in AI de...

Apparently, the fun of using AI/ML tools makes developers forget everything they know about secure coding practices. securityboulevard.com/2024/04/vuln...

House Passes Privacy-Preserving Bill, but Biden Blasts it Are you a FANFSA fan? The White House isn’t. It says the bill “threatens national security.”

#FourthAmendment is not for sale. So says a bipartisan group of congresscritters. Their bill of the same name passed in the House yesterday.

It’s a privacy win, some say, but the #Biden administration is set against the bill. In #SBBlogwatch, we’re of two minds. At #TechstrongGroup’s #SecurityBlvd: