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How would you define a guardrail?
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Solve Problems That Matter - Into the MoTaverse - Episode 18
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Solve Problems That Matter - Into the MoTaverse - Episode 18
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How would you define a guardrail?
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AI needs guardrails to play by the rules and work better
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How would you define a guardrail?
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How would you define a guardrail?
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How would you define a guardrail?
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How would you define a guardrail?
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How would you define a guardrail?
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How would you define a guardrail?
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How would you define a guardrail?
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How would you define a guardrail?
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A little over a year ago, I had a new first: Hosting a casual get-together for the MoTaverse community in Berlin. We were a small group, sitting in the park, nibbling on pretzels and enjoying the s...
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Throwback Wednesday: A year ago in the MoTaverse... (Berlin chapter edition)
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How would you define a guardrail?
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AI needs guardrails to play by the rules and work better
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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This Week in Testing - Episode 45 - 31 May, 2024
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This Week in Testing - Episode 45 - 31 May, 2024
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Thanks for sharing an idea to make SQEC images expandable with a single click.
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Lovely to talk with you again during the final part of our three-part series on AI agent configuration.
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AI agent configuration needs better boundaries
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OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Model Applications
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AI Security Solutions Landscape For AI and Agentic Red Teaming Q2 2026
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Nice one for biggin' up Ben Dowen in the MoTaverse Slack. 🤩
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
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Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.
“Thanks for making me feel so confident about myself.” | “I'm so grateful for all you do in the MoTaverse community, I learn so much as a result!” | “A simple chat with Simon in person absolutely changed everything.” | “Simon is one of the best people that I've ever met to have conversations with. He's so grounded in his way of thinking and articulates his thoughts so well and his feelings and his knowledge about community and everything.”
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