Google's Innovator's Dilemma

Kodak was once the dominant player in the photography industry, selling disposable cameras, film cartridges, and developing photos. However, they failed to invest in digital cameras, which they had invented. They were making so much money on film that they didn’t want to speed up the process of making the old technology obsolete. This approach made sense to Kodak, but customers increasingly preferred instant digital photos. Now, most Gen-Zs have probably never heard of Kodak. ...

April 17, 2023 · 3 min · 582 words · Tenzin Wangdhen

Augmenting Human Intelligence With AI

TLDR I created SocratesGPT to test the concept of using AI to generate questions about a given topic. Its goal you learn topics better by asking you questions about it. I also provide some technical details on the implementation. Why? Over a year ago, I began using Anki, a spaced repetition flashcard app that helps me retain information over the long term by taking advantage of the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve. Memory is like a leaky bucket, and it was incredibly frustrating to realize I’d forgotten most of what I learned. Anki has enabled me to confidently tackle difficult technical topics that I would have otherwise avoided. ...

March 7, 2023 · 9 min · 1733 words · Tenzin Wangdhen