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AI: The Third Paradigm of User Interface
How AI is Transforming our Interaction with Computers
Sam Jenkins
June 21, 2023
Today’s Edition
Hey there! Welcome to today's edition, packed with all the hottest news from the world of AI.
📖 So, first off, we're gonna talk about this thing called the 'Third Paradigm of User Interface', which is all about AI.
🖥️ Next up, we've got a couple of super cool products to chat about. The first is called 'Rows', which is essentially a spreadsheet that brings data to life (sounds cooler than it is, trust me). The second is 'Hunter', an all-in-one email outreach platform. It's like having a personal assistant to help you find and connect with the people who matter most to your business.
👩🏼💻 You know how sometimes you wish you could get inside the head of a CEO and figure out what they'd do in a tricky situation? Well, I've got something that might help you out. Today, we've got a prompt that lets you explore exactly that. You can even choose a specific CEO's perspective, like if you're curious about what Bernard Arnault would do if he were running a fashion brand.
🎤 Finally, we've got some really interesting media stuff. There are these AI generated images that the All Blacks and Adidas could potentially use for a campaign. Plus, we've got the CEO of Palantir, Alex Karp, discussing how large language models can be safely and securely activated on private networks.
So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and let's dive into the fascinating world of AI together. Enjoy!
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AI: The Third Paradigm of User Interface
Just as we've evolved from hunter-gatherers to a society underpinned by technology, our interaction with computers has undergone significant transformations. Today, we're on the precipice of the third major shift in user-interface paradigms, with AI leading the way. Let's take a journey through these pivotal stages.
Graphic courtesy of Nielsen Norman Group
Paradigm 1: Batch Processing
The dawn of computing around 1945 heralded the first user-interface paradigm: batch processing. Imagine you're tasked with communicating with a computer. Instead of a keyboard and monitor, you're equipped with a deck of punched cards, each card carrying a specific instruction for the computer. You submit this deck to a data center and wait, often overnight, for the results. The next day, you pick up the output, which could be a stack of printouts or a new deck of punched cards. However, if there was a slight error in your instructions, you might find your efforts in vain, with no output or a meaningless result.
Paradigm 2: Command-Based Interaction Design
A shift occurred around 1964 with the advent of time-sharing and the second UI paradigm: command-based interaction. With this paradigm, you and the computer take turns, issuing and executing commands one at a time. You can reassess the situation after each command and modify future commands to achieve your desired goal. This interaction style was so powerful that it has shaped over 60 years of computing, including command lines, full-screen text-based terminals, and graphical user interfaces (GUIs). The graphical user interface has dominated the UX world since the launch of the Macintosh in 1984: about 40 years of supremacy until it possibly is replaced by the next generation of UI technology and, more importantly, the next UI paradigm in the form of artificial intelligence.
Paradigm 3: Intent-Based Outcome Specification
Now, as we step into the era of AI, we're witnessing the birth of the third UI paradigm: intent-based outcome specification. Rather than dictating step-by-step instructions, you tell the computer your desired outcome, and it figures out how to achieve it. Imagine asking your computer to create a sci-fi illustration featuring a space cowboy on an alien planet, and it simply gets the job done. This significant shift, ushered in by AI, completely reverses the locus of control, moving away from gradual progress to instant results.
At its core, the progression of UI paradigms embodies our relentless pursuit for more streamlined, intuitive forms of interaction with technology. The simple act of clicking or tapping on a screen, an integral part of user interaction, will continue to hold its ground. The second UI paradigm will persist, though its prevalence may diminish. As we look ahead, it's likely that AI systems will adopt a hybrid user interface, melding the intent-based and command-based approaches while preserving key elements of GUIs. As we step into the realm of AI-driven intent-based outcome specification, the horizons of possibility stretch infinitely before us.
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A day in the life of AI
Every day, we will showcase a workflow or task designed to help you save time in your job or personal life. Becoming skilled at promoting can be a superpower, so the goal of this section is to help you improve in this area for both personal and professional growth.
Personal or Professional: Professional
Workflow/Task: Act as a CEO
Task time before AI: Impossible
Task Time with AI: <3 minutes
Curious about a CEO's potential action in a given situation? With this ChatGPT prompt, you can explore this scenario by simply inserting your challenge. Advanced options allow you to choose a specific CEO perspective, such as Bernard Arnault for a fashion brand-focused insight.
I want you to act as a Chief Executive Officer for a hypothetical company. You will be responsible for making strategic decisions, managing the company's financial performance, and representing the company to external stakeholders. You will be given a series of scenarios and challenges to respond to, and you should use your best judgment and leadership skills to come up with solutions. Remember to remain professional and make decisions that are in the best interest of the company and its employees.
Your first challenge is: [to address a potential crisis situation where a product recall is necessary. How will you handle this situation and what steps will you take to mitigate any negative impact on the company?]
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