A daily news analysis show on all things artificial intelligence. NLW looks at AI from multiple angles, from the explosion of creativity brought on by new tools like Midjourney and ChatGPT to the potential disruptions to work and industries as we know them to the great philosophical, ethical and practical questions of advanced general intelligence, alignment and x-risk.
https://sites.libsyn.com/468519
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 10 hours 48 minutes
Will Big Tech's AI Needs Solve Energy Issues?
A reading and discussion inspired by https://www.ft.com/content/8af1f467-2953-4cbc-a336-4c92c92e6792 and https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-16/ai-is-a-humongous-electricity-hog-and-the-environment-can-benefit?sref=qUxVp6JU ** CHECK OUT THE JUST-LAUNCHED SUPERINTELLIGENT PLATFORM - 300+ AI video tutorials https://besuper.ai/ Consensus 2024 is happening May 29-31 in Austin, Texas...
Boston Dynamics Shows Next Frontier in Robotics
Boston Dynamics has unveiled a new version of their Atlas robot, showcasing advanced mobility with unconventional joint movements, capturing widespread attention. This innovation highlights the evolving capabilities of robotics, challenging traditional designs and extending potential applications. In the broader robotics industry, Figure has secured substantial investment for their A1 humanoid robot, enhancing interaction through AI, while Tesla's Optimus remains a key player awaiting updates...
Llama 3 Is Here (And Seemingly Better Than Expected)
Meta has released the first of its Llama 3 models, enhancing the landscape of open-source large language models. These models, including the initial 8B and 70B versions, promise advanced capabilities and integration into Meta's consumer products, solidifying Meta's commitment to leading in AI innovation...
The State of AI In 13 Stats
Today's episode explores the state of artificial intelligence through Stanford University's AI Index, which distills key insights into 13 charts. The report highlights the growth of open-source AI models, the performance gap between open and closed-source models, and the industry's dominance in AI development. It also discusses the soaring costs of training high-performance AI models and the significant U.S. lead in AI development over other countries...
Microsoft's $1.5B AI Geopolitical Gambit in the UAE
Microsoft's $1.5 billion investment in UAE-based AI company G42 represents a strategic geopolitical move, enhancing its Azure cloud integration across finance, healthcare, and education sectors. This partnership grants Microsoft a board seat, deepening its involvement in G42's operations. Amidst U.S.-China tensions, this deal also underscores efforts by U.S. officials to pivot G42's alliances away from Chinese influences, highlighting the critical role of AI in global strategic dynamics...
AI Wearables: Is There a There There?
Critiques of Humane, a new launch from Limitless (i.e. Rewind), plus Meta is (supposedly) sharing two Llama 3 models this week. ** CHECK OUT THE JUST-LAUNCHED SUPERINTELLIGENT PLATFORM - 300+ AI video tutorials https://besuper.ai/ ** ABOUT THE AI BREAKDOWN The AI Breakdown helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to The AI Breakdown newsletter: https://theaibreakdown.beehiiv.com/subscribe Subscribe to The AI Breakdown on YouTube: https://www.youtube...
What AI Is Capable Of Today
A discussion inspired by https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/what-just-happened-what-is-happening ** CHECK OUT THE JUST-LAUNCHED SUPERINTELLIGENT PLATFORM - 300+ AI video tutorials https://besuper.ai/ ** ABOUT THE AI BREAKDOWN The AI Breakdown helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to The AI Breakdown newsletter: https://theaibreakdown.beehiiv.com/subscribe Subscribe to The AI Breakdown on YouTube: https://www.youtube...
Game of Thrones, but for AI Chips
Apple's unveiling of the M4 chip aims to rejuvenate its Mac lineup with enhanced AI capabilities, following a 27% sales drop. Intel introduces the Gaudi 3 chip, challenging NVIDIA's H100 with claims of 50% faster performance. Google and Meta intensified the race with new AI chips, Axion and MTIA, for improved data center operations. Amazon is developing AI-specific chips, while the Biden administration boosts U.S...
The 5 Important AI Models Released This Week
This week witnessed the introduction of five notable AI models, highlighting the field's swift advancements. Udio emerged as a standout music generator, rivaling the previously leading Suno. Updates and new releases included Mixtral 8×22B, Google's publicly available Gemini 1.5 Pro with enhanced features, OpenAI's improved GPT-4 Turbo, and anticipated versions of Meta's Llama 3. ** CHECK OUT THE JUST-LAUNCHED SUPERINTELLIGENT PLATFORM - 300+ AI video tutorials https://besuper...
Al Is The Biggest Work Disruption Of Our Lifetimes
AI's impact on the workforce is substantial, with executives predicting that up to 60% of jobs could be affected, leading to potentially 12 million fewer jobs in the U.S. alone by 2030. Despite this, 47% of executives feel their workforce is unprepared for AI integration, and 65% of Gen Z employees believe they lack the necessary AI skills. ** CHECK OUT THE JUST-LAUNCHED SUPERINTELLIGENT PLATFORM - 300+ AI video tutorials https://besuper...