Today I want to convince you that you should start using scripted automation before complicated AI.

Notes:


Computers are automation machines, and the ultimate expression of automation is AI.
However, you should start using scripted automation before complicated AI.
Sometimes a cron job and a script is all of the automation you need.
In terms of automating existing manual processes, the steps are:


Identify manual processes that are good candidates to automate.
Try to automate with simpler, non-AI tools first (sometimes scripting is enough).
If 2 fails, explore AI but remember: your AI is only as good as your model, and your model is only as good as your data.

The development cycle for a new AI solution is:


Source the data.
Build a new model.
Adjust the weights.
Apply an algorithm.

After that, you feed input and hope you get back intelligent, high-quality answers.
The development cycle for a new AI solution is long and complex, so should not be embarked upon for trivial use cases.
To do so is overkill.
What I am working on this week:


Alpha Framework version 4.0 with support for PHP 8.1 - hitting CI/CD issues with PHP Unit coverage integration with Codecov.

Media I am enjoying this week:


Escape from Tarkov



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