Development
GPT-4 Powered GitHub Copilot for Docs Is So Good! (via Nick Chapsas)
- This is a part of GitHub Copilot.
- There are docsets that are trained on specific sources
- There are sliders about your experience level, how well you know the material, and how much detail you want.
Health and Wellness
How to Take Better Breaks at Work, According to Research (via HBR)
- Take shorter breaks in the mornings, and longer breaks in the afternoons.
- Go outdoors rather than stay inside.
- Physical activity is more effective than browsing social media.
- Engage with your pet.
Machine learning
The AI Hype Cycle Is Distracting Companies (via HBR)
TL;DR — most of what people are calling AI is actually machine learning (ML).
Management
Potential impacts of Large Language Models on Engineering Management (via SWLW)
Potentially you could have LLMs pore over all of the engineering residue (PRs, code committed, Slack messages, Zoom transcripts) to surface insights about your employees. However, there’s enough room for error and managers may solely rely on the machine to help them know their people. It could also help assign the best engineer to the job. However, the machine doesn’t have context about professional growth and relationship interactions. It could also help automate performance reviews. However, if the whole context isn’t available, results will be lacking; plus, people can learn to trick the system.