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Jordan Thayer Posts
Did you know Christmas is a really rotten time to move your family half way around the world? You might suspect it, of course, but until you find yourself either foolish or desperate enough to make an attempt, you have no idea just how bad it is, let me assure…
Hey y’all, exciting news! I’m taking a post-doctoral research position.
Hey all, in a few short weeks, I’ll be talking about AI at TechBash. This one is a workshop showcasing the off the shelf tools you can use to build AI systems (that aren’t generative). It’s not that generative systems aren’t cool, they super are, but SAT solvers need some…
This post originally appeared on SEP’s Blog. Large language models are often described as general-purpose problem solvers. That’s fair; given a prompt, they can write SQL queries, summarize academic papers, troubleshoot YAML files, produce a mediocre chili recipe, and draft HR emails, all in the same breath. That breadth of…
Next week I’ll be in Kansas City for KCDC, and if you’re attending too, I hope you’ll come find me. I’ll be giving two talks, one hands-on, one high-concept, and in between I plan to soak up as many interesting sessions (and hallway conversations) as possible. Where You Can Find…
I was asked to come onto our company’s podcast, “Behind The Product” to discuss a recent executive order on AI. You can listen to it here. Abstract A new format for Behind The Product, this episode features Jordan Thayer and Raman Ohri with SEP. Jordan is the AI Practice Lead…
I sit at a really weird saddle point currently. Professionally, I’m obliged to engage with generative AI technologies. I’m an AI technologist. I’ve been doing this for nearly twenty years at this point, and over ten past the doctorate. I can’t just ignore a new technology because it’s built on…
Yesterday, July 24th 2025, was a Thursday, and I just couldn’t find my footing. Now, I know not being able to get the hang of Thursdays puts me in solid company, Arthur Dent seems like a mensch, but it’s not great to struggle your way through a workday. Much like…
I turned 41 earlier this year. That means, by my count, I’ve been playing RPGs for something like 37 years in one form or another. It started with games of pretend, proto-LARPs which ended in a lot of “I hit you!”s and “Nuh-uh!”s. As I got older, my games became…