Alan Jones
@alanjones.bsky.social
I was a software developer for many years and later a teacher at a University in London. Now, I develop software for fun and write about AI and Data Science.
The Guardian are reporting that this might not be the first time. Why would you publish before the event rather than after? It doesn't make sense.
December 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The Guardian are reporting that this might not be the first time. Why would you publish before the event rather than after? It doesn't make sense.
That's speculation rather than hard information, isn't it?
December 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
That's speculation rather than hard information, isn't it?
Interesting. Can you tell me where you got those figures from?
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Interesting. Can you tell me where you got those figures from?
Cheaper in terms of dollars but not necessarily cheaper in terms of energy consumption. At least one study suggests that it is not.
It does seem to be much cheaper (in terms of energy) to train, though.
It does seem to be much cheaper (in terms of energy) to train, though.
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Cheaper in terms of dollars but not necessarily cheaper in terms of energy consumption. At least one study suggests that it is not.
It does seem to be much cheaper (in terms of energy) to train, though.
It does seem to be much cheaper (in terms of energy) to train, though.
I find it somewhat annoying that these things a written as if it's all the AI's idea to do these things. It's people who are instructing it! It's a tool which can be used for good or ill.
November 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I find it somewhat annoying that these things a written as if it's all the AI's idea to do these things. It's people who are instructing it! It's a tool which can be used for good or ill.
Would that be more or less factually accurate than the mainstream press?
November 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Would that be more or less factually accurate than the mainstream press?
Building data centres is govt policy, how they will be powered, ditto. It's also govt policy to invest in AI. Who else are you going to go to?
"they've been given permission to embed" is a sinister sounding way of saying that their technology is being used isn't it?
Trump donations are irrelevant.
"they've been given permission to embed" is a sinister sounding way of saying that their technology is being used isn't it?
Trump donations are irrelevant.
November 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Building data centres is govt policy, how they will be powered, ditto. It's also govt policy to invest in AI. Who else are you going to go to?
"they've been given permission to embed" is a sinister sounding way of saying that their technology is being used isn't it?
Trump donations are irrelevant.
"they've been given permission to embed" is a sinister sounding way of saying that their technology is being used isn't it?
Trump donations are irrelevant.
Yep, about six fridges :)
No, Kenny is absolutely right that bundling your queries into a single question is more efficient.
No, Kenny is absolutely right that bundling your queries into a single question is more efficient.
October 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Yep, about six fridges :)
No, Kenny is absolutely right that bundling your queries into a single question is more efficient.
No, Kenny is absolutely right that bundling your queries into a single question is more efficient.
Just to be a bit geeky (`cos I am), please don't get too worried about the energy use when asking AI questions. Google reckons one query is about the same as running a fridge for 6 seconds.
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/ai-footpri...
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/ai-footpri...
What's the carbon footprint of using ChatGPT or Gemini? [August 2025 update]
A new study from Google suggests its Gemini LLM uses around 0.24 Wh per text query. That's the same energy as using a microwave for one second.
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
October 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Just to be a bit geeky (`cos I am), please don't get too worried about the energy use when asking AI questions. Google reckons one query is about the same as running a fridge for 6 seconds.
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/ai-footpri...
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/ai-footpri...
Not quite. It's built on the open source Chromium engine as are Chrome, Edge, Opera, etc.
It makes sense to build on something that is already established.
It makes sense to build on something that is already established.
October 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Not quite. It's built on the open source Chromium engine as are Chrome, Edge, Opera, etc.
It makes sense to build on something that is already established.
It makes sense to build on something that is already established.
I think we know the answer:)
October 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I think we know the answer:)
To be clear, does this have any material consequence? Doesn't he still hold his privileged position but will no longer be expected to perform any duties associated with that position.
October 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
To be clear, does this have any material consequence? Doesn't he still hold his privileged position but will no longer be expected to perform any duties associated with that position.
Apart from damage to his pride, what is the personal consequence of this for Andrew?
October 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Apart from damage to his pride, what is the personal consequence of this for Andrew?
The article has a sensible conclusion but it has to be said that everything you do changes your brain. And it's not surprising that your brain works harder when it's you doing work rather than an LLM. Neither is it surprising that you remember things you wrote yourself better than things you didn't
October 1, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The article has a sensible conclusion but it has to be said that everything you do changes your brain. And it's not surprising that your brain works harder when it's you doing work rather than an LLM. Neither is it surprising that you remember things you wrote yourself better than things you didn't
I cannot believe that he has not read Careless People
September 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I cannot believe that he has not read Careless People
He didn't say that. He made a few points points: numbers are coming down, the backlog is being reduced, we need more young people and recently it's becoming more uncomfortable in the UK if you look foreign. I may have missed something.
August 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
He didn't say that. He made a few points points: numbers are coming down, the backlog is being reduced, we need more young people and recently it's becoming more uncomfortable in the UK if you look foreign. I may have missed something.
Agreed. But I worry for the next election when PP/Vox maybe in power
August 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Agreed. But I worry for the next election when PP/Vox maybe in power
"could" is doing a lot of heavy lifting there. The MOU does not OpenAI give access to that data
August 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
"could" is doing a lot of heavy lifting there. The MOU does not OpenAI give access to that data
OK, but it's not the government that are bothered about giving us all access the ChatGPT - it's Sam Altman trying (and failing) to flog it to them.
August 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
OK, but it's not the government that are bothered about giving us all access the ChatGPT - it's Sam Altman trying (and failing) to flog it to them.
I'm not sure if you're criticising the Guardian or the government. The Guardian has plenty of other stories on it's Web site, including those that you are concerned about, and Peter Kyle is working to his brief (and, it seems, didn't take the OpenAI offer seriously)
August 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I'm not sure if you're criticising the Guardian or the government. The Guardian has plenty of other stories on it's Web site, including those that you are concerned about, and Peter Kyle is working to his brief (and, it seems, didn't take the OpenAI offer seriously)
Noooo, why did you do that?
August 24, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Noooo, why did you do that?