Sebastien Rousseau

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Articles — 2024

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Quantum Lattice Crypto: Bug in Chen's LWE Attack

Following my recent article on the [Challenges in Quantum Algorithms for Lattice-Based Cryptography][00], I am compelled to provide an update on the latest developments in [Yilei Chen's research…

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Advancing AI with Multimodal LLMs: Insights from MM1

The integration of natural language processing and image recognition has resulted in the development of Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs). In their paper, Apple introduces the MM1, a…

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RustLogs (RLG): Structured Logging Library for Rust

In the world of software development, logging plays a crucial role in understanding the behaviour of an application, diagnosing issues, and ensuring smooth operation. Rust, a systems programming…

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Le Chat by Mistral AI: Multilingual Conversational AI

Conversational AI is evolving rapidly, and Mistral AI's Le Chat is leading the way in this innovation. This platform improves user experiences and challenges top AI solutions like ChatGPT. It's…

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Unlocking Gemini 1.5: Google's AI Revolution Explained

Gemini 1.5 is built on a new version of the Mixture of Experts (MoE) architecture, enhancing its ability to selectively activate the most relevant pathways in its neural network. This advancement…

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Àkàndé: GPT-Powered Voice Assistant for Executives

Àkàndé is an open-source Python voice assistant that chains OpenAI Whisper speech recognition, GPT-4 chat completions, and a local SQLite response cache into a voice-driven workflow — generating PDF summaries from conversation history via fpdf2 and keeping all stored data local with no cloud persistence.

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Generative AI in Advertising: Amazon Rufus & Meta

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is drastically transforming the advertising landscape, offering unprecedented efficiency and effectiveness in ad campaigns. Amazon's introduction of [Rufus ⧉][00], a…

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Audio Analyser: Azure Speech, NLP, and Translation Pipeline

Audio Analyser is an open-source Python tool that chains Azure Cognitive Services speech-to-text, Text Analytics NLP, and Translator into a single CherryPy web application — turning audio recordings into structured transcripts, sentiment scores, and multilingual translations without cloud lock-in beyond the Azure SDK.

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AI Prompt Engineering 2024: Techniques That Work

Prompt engineering structures LLM input at inference time — no weight updates required. This article covers the techniques that proved reliable in 2024: zero-shot task framing (Brown et al., 2020), chain-of-thought reasoning (Wei et al., 2022), self-consistency sampling (Wang et al., 2022), ReAct agent loops (Yao et al., 2022), indirect prompt injection risk (Greshake et al., 2023), and applied RAG patterns from financial services.

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Alien Studio: My Tech-to Art Journey in Photography

2023 was a year of profound transformation and realisation. Motivated by curiosity and a drive to innovate, I delved into cutting-edge technology, including [Rust ⧉][06], [AI ⧉][07], and [Quantum…

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