This chapter discusses the release of Grok 2, a new AI chatbot from X AI, emphasizing its performance advantages and new image generation capabilities via Flux. It also covers the updates to OpenAI's GPT-4 model and Google's Gemini voice chat mode, exploring their implications on user expectations. Additionally, it highlights the introduction of prompt caching on the Entropic API, offering efficiency improvements for AI developers.
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.
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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