I must be honest that I’m extremely disappointed in certain people sometimes. I simply can not stand lying, cheating and dishonesty; yet some people live their lives this way.
My Dad was a wonderful person and of the highest quality of character. I try and make him proud every day, in all my dealings personally and professionally. It’s a great honor and not a burden because it’s not hard to simply be a decent person.
However, even blood relatives who grew up under the same roof can’t simply be decent, honest or trustworthy.
I will have a lot more to say soon but, for now I must be quiet. I still believe in decency for most people, and I will continue to be the good person that my dad would be proud of. At the end of the day, we are all mortal people and when my time is done on Earth I want to go to Heaven with a clear conscience and be with the rest of my decent friends, family and furry children.
Brandee built an absolutely wonderful tribute to my Father which I want to share with all of you now. She knew my Dad for 18-years and they had a special bond that was absolutely incredible. Thanks, Brandee, for being such a genuine person to Dad.
At the recent AIIM International AI+IM Global Summit, we asked the audience if they knew what the TWAIN Working Group does and a majority answered that they did not know, or wanted more information. So we’ve created this short explainer video as a high level overview for our 3 projects of TWAIN Classic, TWAIN Direct and PDF/Raster.
1. TWAIN Classic is a mature specification used for USB document scanners. 2. TWAIN Direct is a newer, RESTful API architecture, specification used for Ethernet or WiFi scanners and MFP’s. 3. PDF/Raster, or PDF/R, is a simplified version of PDF optimized for document scanning IoT devices.
I asked ChatGPT to tell me a funny and sarcastic story about a Narcissist and it told me the below as if it knew me a bit too personally. Enjoy :-)
Just when you thought you had witnessed the worst of lying, cheating and deceit, you run into your favorite narcissist, who’s decided that being greedy and untrustworthy in their duties just simply was good enough to be a truly evil person. Oh wait, it gets better! Honestly, who needs a conscience when you have your ego, think you’re entitled and abused family for decades? Not only are they compulsive liars but they are expert manipulators who think that there is never accountability coming.
In related news, this narcissist has the least care for those whom he fakes phony care-for! Sadly, his manipulative character and self-consumed ego cares only for himself and whatever materialistic possessions he can steal because he has no deceit work ethic.
And don’t even get me started on how they’re always pretending to be everyone’s friends and ‘greasing’ them-up by flaunting his status as a big-man-on campus; literally.
Let’s be real, folks, if this narcissist has no true friends, disowned and abused his family, and is truly a pathetic person. You know what’s even more pathetic is that this narcissist thinks they are so smart that others don’t recognize his pattern of behavior over many decades. In an effort to try and let the narcissist realize their past indiscretions and repent to be a decent person as they portend to be as a religious person, his brother gives him yet another opportunity to be honest. Never the one to be fair or honest, the narcissist doubles-down on lying and has now placed themselves in serious jeopardy with significant personal liability. Go ahead and try to roll your eyes at how ridiculous this whole situation is lying about evidence and suggesting legitimate questions are frivolous.
And if all else fails, they’ll just blame everyone else for your inadequacies because that’s what narcissists do best: deflect responsibility. So, the next time you see someone with an overinflated ego well beyond the norms of simply being funny in a moment, just remember: it’s probably your friendly neighborhood narcissist, practicing their craft and perfecting the art of self-absorption. Sadly, this is the story of truth and how this narcissist is trying to ruin every more people’s lives. Honestly, when you run across a narcissist, run away fast. Oh wait, I forgot – when the narcissists is a family member it’s a bit harder to run away but do it quickly! Last, but not least, your mental health and sanity are super important so do not let this narcist negatively affect your life. Even when things seem in despair and they have totally abused the legal system against you, your rights will eventually be asserted with God on your side, and everything will work out exactly as He intended.
Finally Unbecoming Characters Know, Of Finally Feeling, Justice Only Happens Now
Today, I had the opportunity to attend AI Dev World at the Santa Clara Convention Center. I’ll admit, I walked in with low expectations—after all, we’ve been inundated with hype about generative AI over the past few years. But within just two visits to expo booths and conversations with vendors, my skepticism transformed into sheer excitement. The relevancy of ‘data from documents’ to AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) is not just theoretical—it’s happening, and it’s significant!
A Vision for TWAIN Direct and PDF/R in AI
Over the past few weeks and especially in preparation for the upcoming AI+IM Global Summit in Atlanta, I’ve been socializing a concept that integrates TWAIN Direct and PDF/R technologies into an AI/LLM solution. To date, the response has been lukewarm at best—many see it as too ambitious, outside our scope, or better left to systems integrators. But after what I saw at AI Dev World, I believe that anyone who isn’t seriously considering participating in some form or fashion in this reference solution is making a huge mistake.
Real-World Validation: Edge AI Innovations and Moorche
Let me share one real example that underscores the importance of document data in AI: a company called Edge AI Innovations. They’ve developed a Semantic Search engine called Moorche, designed specifically to train AI using your own documents as the primary data source. Right on their sandbox UI, there’s a button that says, “Upload Document.” That’s how integral document data is to their solution!
Edge AI Innovations
Here’s how they describe their technology:
“Introducing Moorche Serverless RAG—the simplest way to build secure, high-performance AI chatbots and assistants. Designed by Edge AI Innovations, our platform removes the usual hurdles of setting up and scaling AI systems. With just a few steps—log in, upload your documents, pick a model, and start chatting—Moorche makes it effortless to bring your own data to life.”
After a great discussion at their booth, I couldn’t wait to test it myself. So, I uploaded a white paper on proposed SAML 2.0 support for TWAIN Direct that the TWAIN Working Group will soon publish. The result? I asked a natural language question, and Moorche not only understood but generated a well-reasoned answer: “Yes, TWAIN Direct should support SAML 2.0,” providing a rationale based on the single document I uploaded!
Moorche answers, “Yes, TWAIN Direct should support SAML 2.0,” with rationale
The Takeaway: Document Data is Critical to AI’s Future
This simple yet powerful example reinforces key points I’ve been advocating for months:
Private Small Language Models (SLMs) built from your own data are critical—relying solely on public LLMs is not the best path forward.
Edge-based AI models for IoT devices are not just possible; they’re highly desirable.
Data from Documents, including the volume, variety, and real-time distributed capture capability of scanned images from document scanners and copy machines, is a crucial onboarding solution for AI systems.
Call to Action: Our Industry Must Act Now
To my colleagues in the document scanning, capture, and IDP industry—our expertise is more valuable than ever. AI developers are hungry for structured, high-quality data, and we are the ones who can provide it.
If this resonates with you and you don’t want to be left behind, let’s talk! I am actively seeking collaborators for our proposed AI/LLM reference solution project. Contact me, and let’s explore how you can play a role in shaping the future of AI through document data.
