Stephen Howell
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The Future of AI: Uncharted Paths and Promising Horizons
Thinking About the Future – What’s Next? Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world around us in incredible ways, from making everyday tasks easier to revolutionizing entire industries. Our future is full of even more advanced AI systems that can learn, think, and create just like humans. This article explores the exciting possibilities of such…
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Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress: Major Updates and New Features – Version 2.0.7
Exploring the latest enhancements, new features, and error management tools in the Kognetiks Chatbot plugin. Catching Up It’s been a while since I’ve written about the ongoing development of the Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin. I last updated everyone when I released version 2.0.4. That was in late June – it’s now late July. In…
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Announcing Version 2.0.4 of the Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress Plugin!
Discover the latest updates in version 2.0.4, including unique ID assignment and resolution of response issues I’m excited to announce the release of version 2.0.4 of the Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin! This update addresses several key issues and introduces new features to enhance your chatbot experience. Unique ID Assignment In version 2.0.4, I’ve made…
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Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress: Unveiling Enhanced Features in Version 2.0.3
The latest update to the Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin, Version 2.0.3, introduces a range of notable enhancements. These improvements span various features, from an enhanced Knowledge Navigator to expanded options for users. Most of these enhancements were inspired by feature requests and solutions to issues raised by you, my valued user community. Your active…
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Enhancing the Kognetiks Chatbot: Improved Documentation and a New Support Bot
I’ve been working on improving the documentation for the Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin. In the latest release of the plugin – Version 2.0.2 – I replaced the Support Tab with documents detailing the various settings for the chatbot. The documentation consists of files formatted using Markdown notations, including screenshots, descriptions of the chatbot setting…
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Exciting Updates in Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress Plugin Version 2.0.2
The most recent version of the Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin has been released to the WordPress Plugin Directory. The latest release includes an extensive overhaul of the Support tab, a revision to the CSV export function for the Conversation Data, Interaction Data and Token Use Data reporting, and a reversion from a PHP 8…
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Unlocking the Latest Enhancements in Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress Plugin 2.0.1
The latest improvements to the Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin continue to expand the chatbot’s capabilities. You may have already learned about the latest models from OpenAI. Both the gpt-4o and the gpt-4o-2024-05-13 can be selected as the default chat model. Additional configuration options have been added to the global settings. And some tuning parameters…
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Awakening the Mind: Exploring the Consciousness of Artificial Intelligence
Are you conscious? It’s an intriguing question when it comes to Artificial Intelligence. So, I thought I would ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini the question. Here are the responses. ChatGPT4 Claude 3 Sonnet Gemini What is consciousness? Consciousness may be defined in several different ways: A state of being awake and aware of its surroundings.…
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Unlocking New Horizons: Version 1.9.9 Enhancements to Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress
Development on the Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin continued this past week with enhancements that expand the chatbot’s capabilities. These included work in the areas of improved enhanced response, thread retention periods, upgraded conversation history, downloading conversation transcripts, and several other minor updates. These improvements, along with recent updates and those planned in the immediate…
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Blurring the Lines: Clarke’s Laws and the Magic of Modern Technology
I was recently reminded of Arthur C. Clarke’s three laws, the third law in particular. It is the best known and most widely cited of the three. It was originally published in a 1968 letter to Science magazine and later incorporated into the 1973 revision of Profiles of the Future. Clarke ‘s third law states: Any…