I Used ChatGPT At Work Today

AI has been fun, interesting, a little bit scary and today, useful. I was having trouble constructing the perfect regex involving a variable number of commas. After spinning my wheels for about 15 minutes and spending another 10 sifting though stack overflow posts, I thought to give ChatGPT a try. It worked like a charm, complete with examples and a detailed explanation.

The possibilities are endless. Does this mean we can (or will soon be able to) create anything we can think of? These are exciting times. Here's how I plan to dive in (courtesy of ChatGPT):

Understand the basics: Start by familiarizing yourself with the basics of AI, including what it is, how it works, and its applications in various industries.
Learn programming: AI is based on programming, so it's essential to learn programming languages like Python, R, Java, or C++. It's also crucial to understand data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.
Explore machine learning: Machine learning is a subset of AI that involves training algorithms to learn from data. Learn about different machine learning techniques like regression, classification, clustering, and deep learning.
Get hands-on experience: Practice is essential to become proficient in AI. Take part in online coding challenges, build your projects, work on real-world problems, and contribute to open-source projects.
Read and attend conferences: Keep up with the latest developments in AI by reading blogs, research papers, and attending conferences. This will help you stay up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques.
Join a community: Join online forums, attend meetups, and connect with other AI enthusiasts. This will help you get feedback, learn from others, and collaborate on projects.

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