This chapter explores decentralized artificial intelligence and the ambitious project aimed at training artificial general intelligence through a new supercomputer network. It discusses the integration of AI in automated scientific discovery, revealing its capacity to generate and execute research ideas, while highlighting concerns around AI safety and data interpretation issues. The chapter also delves into various AI research papers, assessing their methodologies and implications for the future of AI models in academia.
Our 179th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!
With hosts Andrey Kurenkov (https://twitter.com/andrey_kurenkov) and Jeremie Harris (https://twitter.com/jeremiecharris)
If you would like to get a sneak peek and help test Andrey's generative AI application, go to Astrocade.com to join the waitlist and the discord.
Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/
If you would like to become a sponsor for the newsletter, podcast, or both, please fill out this form.
Email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekinai.com and/or hello@gladstone.ai
Episode Highlights:
- Grok 2's beta release features new image generation using Black Forest Labs' tech.
- Google introduces Gemini Voice Chat Mode available to subscribers and integrates it into Pixel Buds Pro 2.
- Huawei's Ascend 910C AI chip aims to rival NVIDIA's H100 amidst US export controls.
- Overview of potential risks of unaligned AI models and skepticism around SingularityNet's AGI supercomputer claims.
Timestamps + Links:
- (00:00:00) Intro / Banter
- (00:02:15) Response to listener comments / corrections
- Tools & Apps
- Applications & Business
- Projects & Open Source
- Research & Advancements
- Policy & Safety
- Synthetic Media & Art
- (01:56:21) AI Song Outro