Beyond the Hype: Real-World Use Cases for AI in Shiny - ShinyConf April 2024

Abstract: The bots aren’t taking over (yet). Despite the insane publicity around ChatGPT and sensationalist predictions that followed, AI, GPTs and LLMs aren’t quite ready to replace humans. However, they are valuable tools that assist and streamline human work, serving as guides to enhance productivity and decision-making. In this session, TCB Analytics' Tanya Cashorali will help navigate the hype around these tools, highlighting real-world examples of AI implementations in Shiny that are having a positive impact on organizations and professionals in the data space: AI-guided drug discovery Intelligent categorization and exploration of unstructured data with LLMs Productivity enhancements for coding and documentation with GPTs Tanya will review best practices to identify limitations of AI, GPTs and LLMs and avoid implementation issues. She’ll also cover the power of Shiny in delivering consumable AI solutions to non-technical end users.