AI and Random Numbers
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Frances Buontempo joins Phil and returning guest co-host, Matt Godbolt. Frances talks to us about her new book on modern C++ as well as her the topic of her previous book on machine learning. We discuss the differences between LLM-based AI and more statistical approaches, as well as where random numbers fit into all this and the limitations of their current support in C++. ### News

• CppCon programme announced)

• C++ on Sea videos)

• "Inside STL" - The Old New Thing (August archive))

• Open source C++ projects that use modern C++ features (Reddit))

Links

• "C++ Bookcamp" (title may change) - Frances' new book)

• "Genetic Algorithms and Machine Learning for Programmers" - Frances' previous book)

• Overload issues) (submit articles on the main ACCU site))

• Frances' paper bag escapology certificate)

• Shannon's mind reading paper)

• ERNIE (Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment))

• P2059R0 - "Make Pseudo-random Numbers Portable" (defunct))

• "Using, Generating and Testing with Pseudo-Random Numbers" - Frances' ACCU 2023 talk)

• "Program your way out of a paper bag" series:

• "How to program your way out of a paper bag" (slides))

• "How to Evolve Your Way Out of a Paper Bag" (video))

• "Diffuse your way out of a paper bag" (video))

• "How to Evolve Your Way Out of a Paper Bag" (video))

• "Crowd Your Way Out of a Paper Bag" (video))