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Ask HN: AI hackday at work – what shall I work on?

#1

Post by Tmkly » Sun, Jun 30, 2024, 6:50 PM UTC

I’m a software engineer (typescript/react (and react native)/lua/bash scripting skills). At work this week we’re having an “AI hackday”; we can work or anything we want, as long as it utilises AI in some way (doesn’t have to be work related). An app, proof-of-concept, etc. work will pay for chatgpt or similar API keys (for a limited time). I’m really struggling to come with a unique and fun idea.

Does anyone have any ideas for a useful, fun thing to work on for 24 hours?

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#2

Post by allamaso » Sun, Jun 30, 2024, 6:59 PM UTC

did you asked chatgpt already? lol

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#3

Post by meiraleal » Sun, Jun 30, 2024, 8:33 PM UTC

Anything worth it should be done for yourself, not for someone else's company

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#4

Post by dakiol » Sun, Jun 30, 2024, 8:39 PM UTC

24 working hours or normal hours? If the latter, I wouldn’t recommend doing it. Tired of companies taking advantage of free labour.

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#5

Post by b20000 » Sun, Jun 30, 2024, 8:45 PM UTC

are they paying you for the hours you participate in this? if not then you should not participate

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#6

Post by oumua_don17 » Sun, Jun 30, 2024, 9:04 PM UTC

I wouldn't invest a lot of mental effort in this as the company will own the idea anyways.

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#7

Post by add-sub-mul-div » Sun, Jun 30, 2024, 9:27 PM UTC

Ask AI to write you a simulation of a hockey game where everyone skates towards the puck.

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#8

Post by spaceywilly » Sun, Jun 30, 2024, 9:39 PM UTC

The best uses of AI I’ve come across are one that are integrated well into a tool I’m already using and just make my job a little bit easier. So look for something where you could add a little box that says “summarize the messages in this thread” or “suggest a title for this note” or something along those lines.

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#9

Post by Tmkly » Sun, Jun 30, 2024, 9:45 PM UTC

dakiol wrote: post #4

24 working hours or normal hours? If the latter, I wouldn’t recommend doing it. Tired of companies taking advantage of free labour.

It’ll be normal hours, they won’t expect us to work outside of that.

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#10

Post by Tmkly » Sun, Jun 30, 2024, 9:46 PM UTC

b20000 wrote: post #5

are they paying you for the hours you participate in this? if not then you should not participate

It’ll be normal working hours, they won’t expect anything more