The AI phenomenon

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving field that has revolutionized the way we interact with technology. From voice assistants to self-driving cars, AI is making its presence felt in nearly every aspect of our lives. This transformative technology is driven by complex algorithms and massive data, enabling machines to mimic human-like tasks with remarkable precision and efficiency.

At its core, AI is about creating systems that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. This includes learning from experience (machine learning), understanding natural language (natural language processing), recognizing patterns (computer vision), and making decisions. The foundation of AI lies in the concept of algorithms—step-by-step instructions that allow machines to solve problems or make predictions based on data. Over time, these algorithms have become more advanced, enabling machines to “learn” from vast datasets, improving their accuracy and capabilities without needing direct human intervention.

Looking ahead, the future of AI holds immense promise across various industries. In healthcare, AI can assist doctors with early diagnosis and personalized treatment plans by analyzing medical data. In business, it can optimize operations, improve customer service with chatbots, and even predict market trends. AI is also paving the way for more autonomous systems, such as drones, robots, and self-driving vehicles, which could revolutionize transportation and logistics. Furthermore, as AI continues to evolve, we are likely to see even more profound changes in fields like education, entertainment, and environmental sustainability. However, as AI becomes increasingly integrated into society, it will also raise ethical considerations around privacy, security, and the impact on jobs. The key will be finding a balance between technological innovation and the responsible use of AI.

This three blocks of text were written by ChatGPT and gives a very nice demonstration of what it is capable of. It includes everything what I wanted to say to make this articles, even the header is AI created.
As last year AI skyrocketed through the roof, I had many thoughts about it. Also yesterday, a quite unknown Chinese startup shadow dropped their “better” version of OpenAI’s, called DeepSeek. Developed in only two months and with a very low budget of ca. 6 millions. I think this is just the beginning of a battle “Who can develop the best algorithm”. And it is great because if more people are dedicated to develop such products, people will have more possibilities to use such technology to simplify their life.

What is your opinion about AI ?

Games from yesterday are todays Games

A translated repost of a German article on this blog I did in 2019. Even after almost 6 years, I think this takes even more value, as even more Remakes and Remasters are on the horizon.

Remakes of older games have always been very popular, regardless of whether they have been completely redesigned or just given a little facelift. A number of remasters and remakes have already been released and many more will follow.

And in my opinion: And rightly so!
Back then, Nintendo or PlayStation games were way ahead of their time. Even if the controls weren’t always the best at the time and were often very jerky, the gameplay was still a lot of fun.
Nowadays, when a dull Call of Duty or FIFA comes out every year, many people don’t even know what the beginnings of 3D gaming were like. It’s good that today’s young people are also being presented with a piece of gaming culture that they simply couldn’t experience back then, or that we, the slightly older generation, can indulge in nostalgia.

Just take Spyro, a jump & run adventure game that was released as a remake not so long ago. The game is virtually the same as the 1998 version, with the difference of improved controls and graphics.

Personally, I’m still looking forward to the remake of Final Fantasy 7. It will be different to the original, but I’m still keen to save the world from Sephiroth with Cloud and his troupe. Other upcoming titles that have piqued my interest are

Trials of Mana
Medieval
Zelda: Link’s Awakening

If you’re keen, take a look at the following list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_game_remakes_and_remastered_ports

Maybe you’ll find a game that has been re-released without you even knowing it!