WGMI: We're Gonna Make It

Explore the frontier of AI in today's WGMI episode as we delve into Microsoft's VASA-1 technology, which generates hyper-realistic talking faces. We'll navigate its potential to transform communication and its ethical implications, including the risks of deepfakes. Discover how innovation meets integrity in this thrilling discussion on the future of AI interactions. Tune in to stay informed and engaged!

Explore the transformative power of AI in mental health on this episode of WGMI: We're Gonna Make It. We dive into how AI enhances diagnostic accuracy, personalizes treatment, and improves accessibility. Introducing empaithy, our new platform leveraging AI for mental health monitoring and support, available on Android and iOS. Join us as we discuss its features, including privacy-focused, audio-first interactions and user-friendly design. Download now at Empaithy...

In this episode of WGMI: We're Gonna Make It, we delve into the Bitcoin ecosystem's latest developments: the Ordinals protocol and the new Runes protocol. We explore how these innovations redefine digital tokens, the importance of UTXOs, and the unique methods of data storage on the blockchain. Join us as we uncover the technical distinctions between Runes and its predecessors and what these advancements mean for the future of cryptocurrency...

Dive into the future of digital creativity with WGMI as we explore Sora, a groundbreaking technology transforming content creation. Unpack the marvels of visual patches, video compression, and diffusion transformers. Discover the advantages of democratized creativity, confront ethical dilemmas, and envisage a world where imagination meets digital canvas effortlessly...

In today's WGMI episode, we dive into the revolutionary Handshake project, a game-changer in internet security and naming. We explore how it's disrupting traditional Certificate Authorities with a decentralized model, incentivizing DNSSEC adoption with coin rewards. We also delve into Handshake's SPV (Simplified Payment Verification) Name Resolution system, ensuring secure, efficient domain resolution...

In this episode of WGMI, we explore Ethereum's ambitious 2024 roadmap. We delve into the transformative Merge, Surge, Scourge, Verge, Purge, and Splurge components, each revolutionizing Ethereum's efficiency, security, and user accessibility. We also unpack the Dencun upgrade, focusing on layer 2 rollups and account abstraction for enhanced user experience...

In this new, experimental rapid-fire format episode of WGMI, we explore Quantumrun Foresight's 2024 predictions, covering an array of exciting developments. From the aviation industry's recovery and a spectacular North American solar eclipse, to the ongoing impact of El Niño and groundbreaking strides in AI, renewable energy, and space exploration...

In today's episode of WGMI: We're Gonna Make It, we delve into the future of AI, focusing on the challenge of aligning superhuman models. Discover the intricacies of weak-to-strong generalization and explore the methodologies for supervising AI models beyond human capabilities. We discuss the importance of understanding AI's potential to mimic supervisor mistakes and the implications of pretraining leakage...

In this episode of WGMI – We're Going to Make It, we dive into the world of deepfake technology, a phenomenon combining deep learning and fake imagery. We explore the creation and detection of hyper-realistic videos and images that misrepresent reality, often with serious consequences. From algorithms like 3D ResNet to tools like DeepSwap and DeepFace Lab, we cover the technical aspects and ethical implications of this rapidly advancing technology...

Dive into the cut-and-thrust world of Large Language Models (LLMs) in our latest WGMI episode. Discover how giants like OpenAI's GPT-4 and MetaAI's LLaMA-2 are driving a tech revolution across sectors. We unpick the intricacies from pre-training to fine-tuning, exploring the potential and challenges of AI implementation...