Generative AI: Beyond Hype - Practical Applications in Production Engineering

Explore a 37-minute conference talk from SREcon24 Europe/Middle East/Africa that cuts through the hype surrounding Generative AI to examine its practical applications in production engineering. Learn how to navigate both the warranted skepticism and exaggerated claims while discovering emerging use cases that effectively work around common GenAI limitations such as hallucinations and errors. Gain insights from Todd Underwood's analysis of how these transformative technologies can provide tangible value for engineers, despite their current limitations. Understand the realistic potential of Generative AI in technical operations while maintaining a balanced perspective between revolutionary promises and practical implementations.