BASIC/TUTORIALTopic: Rather than a tutorial, this month we will have a quick update of the work planned on our multi-user, web/email-list server running DEBIAN LINUX. This is just the planning of what to consider when you are going to a new version/release of the LINUX OS of any multi-user system...as opposed to doing a system that is just your own private system (where time and "tweeking to get it right" can be done at your leisure.).

Why ~ Debian end of life dates.

Also our "annual mtng" about what things we will do this coming year. (Normally we "make sausage at our steering committee but this is the opportunity for the general members to tell us what they'd like to see, And a quick summary of this month's elections for our Board of Directors. (SLUUG is a 501(c)6 corp.)

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AFTER the above will start ~7:15 maybe ~7:30pm is the the main topic.

AI 2: Electric Boogaloo: The Continued Growth of ArtificiaI Intelligence (AI) Generators & Assistants
A little over a year ago, I gave a talk about ChatGPT and other new generative AI tools that had exploded into popularity. Since then, things have not slowed down; rather, we've seen an astonishing array of improvements, changes, and emerging issues within the realm of generative AI.

This sequel will delve into the developments over the past year, looking at examples and tools that illustrate how AI is continually redefining creativity, productivity, and problem-solving across various sectors.
Presenter: Scott Granneman

Editors' comment:
Somewhat of an "AI year 2".
14 months ago, Scott warned us in advance of the "about to break" news about ChatGPT and the latest in AI. He was SO right. Within the month EVERYONE was talking and reading about AI. There was even a speech on the floor of Congress written by AI!
So, now...14 months later, Scott will tell us where AI stands today...and maybe what's coming.

You can watch/listen to Scott's "part 1" Chat GPT or
Oh No! A New Inflection Point!: The Rise of AI Generators & Assistants @ [https://www.sluug.org/resources/presentations/media/2022/STLLINUX/2022-12-22_STLLINUX_1988x1118.mp4](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sluug.org/resources/presentations/media/2022/STLLINUX/2022-12-22_STLLINUX_1988x1118.mp4&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw16K89bt403Krs79-SOmH_J) Its in the SLUUG archive from Dec 2022.

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PRIOR to the Basic/Tutorial:
6:00pm The digital Zoom room opens so that you can test you Mic, camera, video controls, etc. While testing, there may be some social chatter.

6:30pm BASE Topic: rather than a tutorial, this month we will have a quick update of the work planned on our web/mail server. Also our "annual mtng" about what things we will do this year. And a quick summary of this month's elections.

Then the Main Topic, ie AI 2, at about ~7:15 or 7:30pm.

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