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E41 Andrew Altshuler: Boost Your Learning With AI And PKM

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Mar 27, 2024
Andrew Altshuler, a researcher turned consultant, discusses using AI in PKM for learning, common mistakes in LLM usage, and critical thinking. He delves into AI tools for information processing, deconstructing complex case studies with AI, note-taking strategies, and harnessing AI for analogical reasoning. Exploring AI's role in expertise acquisition and decision-making, while cautioning against over-reliance on AI in Personal Knowledge Management.
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ADVICE

Using AI for Sensemaking

  • Treat AI language models as reasoning partners, not just information sources.
  • Engage them in thoughtful discussions and leverage their logic capabilities for deeper understanding.
ANECDOTE

GPT-4 as a Writing Critic

  • Aidan Helfant uses GPT-4 to critique his writing.
  • He notes its tendency for kindness, requiring specific prompts for effective critiques.
ANECDOTE

Geopolitics Ontology

  • Andrew Altshuler used GPT to build an ontology for geopolitics in Tana.
  • This helped him understand complex relationships between agents like countries, people, and nations.
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