Meet Lorien Strydom
Lorien is an AI agent engineer at SmythOS. With a strong background in finance, digital marketing and content strategy, Lorien and has worked with businesses in many industries over the past 18 years, including health, finance, tech, and SaaS.
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Lorien's Articles
AI Chatbot: Understanding the Basics
Imagine sending a message to customer service at 3 AM and receiving an instant, helpful response. Not from a tired…
Symbolic AI Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide
Picture a computer that thinks like a human chess master, methodically evaluating moves through logical rules rather than just crunching…
Symbolic AI in Knowledge Graphs: Bridging Logic and Data for Smarter Solutions
Symbolic AI is an approach that uses formal logic and structured data to replicate human-like reasoning. In knowledge graphs, this…
Symbolic AI vs Statistical AI: Understanding the Differences
The landscape of artificial intelligence stands at a fascinating crossroads where two distinct approaches—Symbolic AI and Statistical AI—offer unique pathways…
Exploring Symbolic AI and Ontologies: Enhancing Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
Symbolic artificial intelligence stands out as a beacon of transparency and logical reasoning in an era dominated by black-box AI…
Symbolic AI in Finance: Transforming Risk Management and Decision-Making
In financial decision-making, where transparency and explainability are crucial, Symbolic AI has become a significant approach. Unlike neural networks, Symbolic…