Episode 369
AI and Random Numbers
Frances Buontempo joins Phil and returning guest co-host, Matt Godbolt. Frances talks to us about her new book on modern C++ as well as her the topic of her previous book on machine learning. We discuss the differences between LLM-based AI and more sta...
CppCast · Phil Nash & Timur Doumler
September 15, 202359m 12s
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Show Notes
Frances Buontempo joins Phil and returning guest co-host, Matt Godbolt. Frances talks to us about her new book on modern C++ as well as her the topic of her previous book on machine learning. We discuss the differences between LLM-based AI and more statistical approaches, as well as where random numbers fit into all this and the limitations of their current support in C++.
News
- CppCon programme announced
- C++ on Sea videos
- "Inside STL" - The Old New Thing (August archive)
- Open source C++ projects that use modern C++ features (Reddit)
Links
- "C++ Bookcamp" (title may change) - Frances' new book
- "Genetic Algorithms and Machine Learning for Programmers" - Frances' previous book
- Overload issues (submit articles on the main ACCU site)
- Frances' paper bag escapology certificate
- Shannon's mind reading paper
- ERNIE (Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment)
- P2059R0 - "Make Pseudo-random Numbers Portable" (defunct)
- "Using, Generating and Testing with Pseudo-Random Numbers" - Frances' ACCU 2023 talk
- "Program your way out of a paper bag" series:
