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Doing Thing with AI Tools

Professor Richard Marks of the School of Data Science and Society presented at 79°West this week. Prof Marks is one of the original engineers in the commercialization of computer vision products. In case you missed it, here is a link to his slides. One of the links mentioned is supertools.therundown.ai,

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"Laptops under the oak", Bing Image Creator, Burn-E. 

President’s Report, August 13, 2024

“Laptops under the oak”, Bing Image Creator, Burn-E.  Today, I’m thankful for electricity and internet service.  Thanks to the storm, Debby, for reminding me.  It has been a wonderful summer of warm weather, flowers, green trees, and sunshine.  And, plenty of rain, sure…  But no drought!  And swimming with grandkids

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President’s Report, June 11, 2024

I hope you are enjoying the warm weather.  I couldn’t be more pleased with the weather this month.  It’s hard not to be happy. Chatham Tech Talk Erin Denniston gave an excellent short course on 3D modeling and printing in April.  If you would like to ‘attend’ the course, Jack Stevens

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Summer coming

President’s Report, May 14, 2024

Hey y’all!  I hope you are enjoying the excellent weather.  I’m really enjoying living in a green world after the winter of grey sticks.   And, as you will see, things are warming up in  Innovate Chatham. Chatham Tech Talk 3d Modeling On April 29, Erin Denniston gave an excellent short

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President’s Report April 2024

  Burney Waring, lazy president, here.   I have had a series of personal distractions consuming February and March, which is my lame explanation for not sending any reports for the past two months.  As always, I welcome your feedback and suggestions. Here is our latest news!  Chatham Tech Talk I

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AI for Business: Notes from Today’s Presentation

This morning’s presentation at 79°West by Mark McNeilly, “AI in Business,” was excellent and thought-provoking.   Here are his slides:  ChatGPT & AI Preso – Innovate Carolina Handout – Prof Mark McNeilly I spent a few hours exploring only some of the things that I jotted down in my notes,

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President’s Report January 2024

Happy New Year!  Here’s the latest report about our applications for grants, ideas for Innovate Chatham events, and how we are helping the community.  If you like what we are doing, please contribute $25 for your annual membership for 2024.  Here’s my update from the world’s only nonprofit focused on

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Elves at Christmas

President’s Report December 2023

Winter.  I don’t like it.  Grump, grump.  But I get to see the grandkids for Christmas, so there’s that.  Here’s my update from the world’s only nonprofit focused on improving the lives of Chatham, NC, residents through technology.  Innovate Chatham uses our network of members and friends to help other

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President’s Report November 2023

Another month has gone by, still not too cold yet.  Here’s my update from the world’s only nonprofit focused on improving the lives of Chatham, NC, residents through technology.  Innovate Chatham uses our network of members and friends to help other nonprofits, residents, students, schools, and County government.  We focus

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Thirteen Spooky Facts about Mites

Jody Savage had a run-in with mites that was a nightmarish experience, lasting over a year, requiring her to use her biotechnical research skills to identify and defeat them.  She documented her story in a book, Year of the Mite.   Watch her presentation at 79°West.  Her slides are here. Mites

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