•AI
The Potential Impact of Chat on Paid Search Revenue and SEO
AI-powered search could slash paid search revenue as fewer queries meet higher accuracy demands, forcing advertisers into costlier auctions with uncertain ROI.
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494 posts about AI, learning, and building products
•Living in the US
Adjusting to a New Culture as an Expat in the US: A Guide for a Successful Transition
Moving to the US means navigating everything from punctuality norms to unfamiliar appliances—but with an open mind and the right strategies, you'll transform culture shock into adventure.
•AI
Reactions to "Bing AI Can't Be Trusted"
I fact-checked the fact-checker's claims about Bing AI fabricating financial data—turns out the made-up numbers problem is real and worse than I hoped.
•Geopolitics
The Alarming Probabilities of Disruptive Conflicts and Wars, as Predicted by Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio estimates a 35-40% chance of disruptive civil and international wars in the next decade, alongside a 60% probability of major debt restructuring in reserve currencies.
•AI
Interest in chatGPT doubled in the US over the past two weeks (late Jan to early Feb 2023)
Google Trends data reveals ChatGPT interest doubled in two weeks while Google Bard's search interest is rising even faster—here's what the regional data tells us about the AI race.
•Expats in the US
Relocating to the US as an Expat? Here Are the Top Cities to Consider
From NYC's competitive finance scene to Bay Area tech hubs, discover which US city matches your career goals and lifestyle—plus why I recommend Foster City over San Francisco.
•AI
Step into the future: OpenAI & ChatGPT's Integration with Office 365
I'm already using ChatGPT to write Excel formulas and summarize meetings, but when OpenAI integrates natively into Office 365, it'll understand your actual spreadsheet cells and automate meeting action items without the copy-paste headache.
•AI
Bing and OpenAI Integration: A Game Changer in Search Engine Technology?
Microsoft's Bing-OpenAI integration solves ChatGPT's three fatal search flaws—and could finally give Google a real reason to worry about losing market share.
•AI
Now, a powerful machine has access to all human public knowledge across more than 100 languages
AI now has real-time access to all public human knowledge in 100+ languages—but are we prepared for the societal upheaval this will bring to jobs and skills?
•Credit card tips
Applying for a Credit Card without Affecting Your Credit Score: A Guide for Expats in the US
Discover how to check credit card eligibility through soft inquiries and pre-approvals—avoiding the 5-10 point score drop that comes with hard pulls.
•Book review
I felt outraged reading “The price we pay” by Marty Makary, MD
After paying 4X more for healthcare in the US than Singapore, I discovered why: markups of 20-50X, kickbacks, and middlemen gaming a broken system that consumes 18% of GDP.
•Credit card tips
Bilt rewards program - All you need to know
Earn credit card points on rent without transaction fees—Bilt is the only program that lets you do this, but understanding who foots the bill reveals why.