Tech Talk with Toni

  The prefix “giga” comes from Greek and means billion (that's nine zeros) This week, I caught an insightful chat between Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Cleo Abram.  The topic? GPT-5—the smarter, sleeker sibling of GPT-4o. Redditors are already complaining that GPT-5 feels “dry” (some were apparently attached to GPT-4o—lol), but in the AI world models change is the only constant, and these models are evolving fast! The Three Pillars Holding AI Back Altman says AI isn’t just about clever code—it’s about Data, Algorithmic Design, and Compute. Here’s the breakdown: 1. Data: Knowing Everything (But Not Really) GPT-5 has practically ingested all the content you can find online. It’s a walking encyclopedia with a dash of personality. But don’t be fooled—AI still struggles with the “1000-hour problems” while breezing through the 1-minute stuff. Creativity? That’s still our turf! AI can summarize, predict, and analyze, but it hasn’t yet learned how to imagine something that never e...

 The Word “Stethoscope” Literally Means “Chest Watcher”   My dad always told me, "Toni, in life you need to have a doctor, a lawyer, and an accountant."  Today, I want to answer the question: How do people choose who takes care of them in Trinidad? Your health is something you shouldn’t take for granted — simply being able to walk is a blessing. (Gentle reminder to get your steps in!) We all find ourselves at a hospital at some point — whether it’s to welcome a new family member, say goodbye to one, or find out what’s causing that weird pain in your chest. In the past, choosing a doctor was simple: your mom would say, “We going by Dr. So-and-So,” and that was that. But now? We check Google. We scroll Reddit. We DM a friend on Instagram. Because when it comes to care, people want to know what others have lived through. What Are Patients Really Saying? To find out what patients really think, I analyzed over 120 reviews from hospitals across Trinidad. Here’s what...