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  • 1.  Humans Have Been Leveraging Ancient AI Models for Generations Without Even Realizing It

    Posted 6 days ago

    Artificial intelligence may feel like the latest innovation, but let's be honest: many OR/MS professionals have been relying on AI for centuries.

    And by AI, of course, I mean Animal Interns.

    Long before chatbots and large language models, these hardworking assistants were providing emotional support during deadlines, supervising Zoom meetings, warming keyboards, and offering unsolicited feedback on research papers.

    Whether they're furry, feathered, scaled, or somewhere in between, pets have always been among our most loyal collaborators and trusted research partners.

    🐶 Chief Morale Officer
    🐱 Senior Keyboard Quality Assurance Analyst
    🦜 Director of Repetitive Communications
    🐢 Strategic Patience Consultant

    We want to meet your favorite AI model!

    Share a photo or tell us a story about the Animal Intern who helps power your work, research, teaching, or daily life. Bonus points if they have an impressive job title.

    Let's celebrate the original AI revolution. ❤️🐶🐱🦜❤️

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    Garrett Johnston
    Membership Engagement Coordinator
    gjohnston@informs.org
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  • 2.  RE: Humans Have Been Leveraging Ancient AI Models for Generations Without Even Realizing It

    Posted 6 days ago

    One of my favorite personal "AI" companions is the Luna model! She is programmed to be extremely food motivated and is training for fetch operations research and treat management!

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    Garrett Johnston
    Membership Engagement Coordinator
    gjohnston@informs.org
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  • 3.  RE: Humans Have Been Leveraging Ancient AI Models for Generations Without Even Realizing It

    Posted 5 days ago
    Edited by Liz Hood 5 days ago

    This is my AI during the early days of Covid. You can see I was still working off of a Surface Pro.

    Yogi is very inquisitive, but he has a hard time staying focused. He likes being close to me, though only when it suits him, of course.

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    Liz Hood
    Meeting Planner
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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