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Emerging Trends in Nuclear Energy: Okaio's Major Plant Agreement
This chapter explores the rise of Okaio, a nuclear energy startup with substantial backing, as it secures a noteworthy 12 gigawatt plant deal. It examines the implications of launching a commercial reactor by late 2027 and the potential shift in investments toward nuclear power in the energy sector.
Our 195th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's* big AI news!
*and sometimes last last week's
Recorded on 01/04/2024
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In this episode:
- OpenAI teases new deliberative alignment techniques in its O3 model, showcasing major improvements in reasoning benchmarks, whilst surprising with autonomy in hacks against chess engines.
- Microsoft and OpenAI continue to wrangle over the terms of their partnership, highlighting tensions amid OpenAI's shift towards a for-profit model.
- Chinese AI companies like DeepSeek and Quen release advanced open-source models, presenting significant contributions to AI capabilities and performance optimization.
- Sakana AI introduces innovative applications of AI to the search for artificial life, emphasizing the potential and curiosity-driven outcomes of open-ended learning and exploration.
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