Wrenches Gadgets & Hacks - Episode 02-03: Carl Storms - The Old Switcheroo

Episode 02-03: Carl Storms - The Old Switcheroo

06/09/24 • 33 min

For the third episode of Series 2, we flip the script and give the listener the old switcheroo, with the guest becoming the host and the host becoming the guest. We welcome back our first guest and past co-host, John Pierson, as host so he can put Carl Storms in the hot seat. This episode dives into Carl's experiences, challenges, and learnings from dedicating 100 days to exploring various AI tools and technologies. From humorous dad jokes to AI-aided website programming, Carl shares his insights and practical applications of AI in the AECO industry.

Key Discussion Points:

Discussion on Carl’s 100 Days AI journey, exploring various AI tools and technologies.
Conversation about the use of AI in everyday life and its potential in the AECO industry.
Discussion on the importance of AI in enhancing efficiency and creativity in the AECO industry.
Exploration of various AI tools and platforms, including Chat GPT, Pi AI, and Goblin Tools.
Discussion on the importance of curating and reviewing AI-generated content.

Join us for this insightful conversation about the journey of learning AI and its potential in the AECO industry and beyond.
* The above was created with a helping hand from an LLM from the Podcast Episode transcript, which was transcribed by AI 😁
And remember to check out the Show Notes for all the episode links.

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Key Discussion Points:

Discussion on Carl’s 100 Days AI journey, exploring various AI tools and technologies.
Conversation about the use of AI in everyday life and its potential in the AECO industry.
Discussion on the importance of AI in enhancing efficiency and creativity in the AECO industry.
Exploration of various AI tools and platforms, including Chat GPT, Pi AI, and Goblin Tools.
Discussion on the importance of curating and reviewing AI-generated content.

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Episode 02-02: Daniel Peterson - Custom GPTs

Welcome to another episode "Wrench's Gadgets & Hacks" where we explore the latest in technology and innovation. In this episode, we're joined by Daniel Peterson, also known as the Revit Wizard, a senior design technology coordinator at the Beck group.
Be sure to stick around to the end, after the outro music, for the bonus content, that covers point 5 below 👇

Key Discussion Points:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the AECO Industry: Daniel shares his experiences with AI in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) industry. He highlights how AI can streamline processes, eliminate busy work, and allow professionals to focus on more critical tasks.
Data Security in AI Applications: The conversation goes into the importance of data security in AI applications. The speakers note that higher-tier AI services often provide more robust data protection.
AI in Coding and Prompt Engineering: The discussion explores the use of AI in coding and the concept of 'prompt engineering'. This involves crafting specific prompts to get the desired responses from an AI system.
Introduction of the Revit Wizard: Daniel introduces the Revit Wizard, an AI tool he developed to assist with all things related to Revit, a software used in building information modeling (BIM). The tool can answer specific questions about Revit and provide step-by-step instructions for various tasks.
Preserving Industry Knowledge: The speakers conclude by emphasizing the importance of capturing and preserving industry knowledge, especially as experienced professionals retire. They suggest that AI could play a crucial role in this, serving as a repository for valuable expertise.

Join us for this insightful conversation as we jump into the world of AI and its potential in the AECO industry and beyond.
* The above was created with a helping hand from an LLM from the Podcast Episode transcript, which was transcribed by AI 😁
And remember to check out the Show Notes for all the episode links.

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Episode 02-04: Valentin Noves - AI in Software Dev

Welcome back "Wrench's Gadgets & Hacks" where we explore the latest in technology and innovation. In this episode host Carl Storms dives into the world of AI in software development and the AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations) industry with special guest Valentin Noves. They explore the practical applications of AI, the challenges faced by developers, and the future of AI in coding and beyond.

Key Discussion Points:

AI in Software Development:
- Valentin and Carl discussed how AI tools like Copilot and Codeium are used in software development. They noted that junior developers tend to use these tools more frequently than senior developers, especially when dealing with complex coding problems.
Training and Learning with AI:
- Valentin emphasized the usefulness of AI as a training tool, highlighting how it can help developers quickly learn and solve specific problems without sifting through extensive tutorials.
Custom AI Models:
- Creating custom AI models was discussed, with Valentine explaining the challenges related to data quality and quantity. He shared an example of an experimental project where they tried to use AI for construction schedules and found limitations due to insufficient data.
Future of AI in AECO:
- Valentine shared his views on the potential of AI to automate and enhance various aspects of the AECO industry. He stressed the importance of finding a balance between using AI tools and traditional methods.
Fun with AI:
- Valentin recounted experimental projects like translating city images into music and creating ontologies for building IoT device placement. These projects, while experimental, showcased the creative and fun side of working with AI.

Join us for this insightful conversation as we jump into the world of AI from the software developers side and its potential in the AECO industry and beyond.
* The above was created with a helping hand from an LLM from the Podcast Episode transcript, which was transcribed by AI 😁
And remember to check out the Show Notes for all the episode links.

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