This chapter explores the news of Apple's Phil Schiller joining OpenAI's board as an observer, deepening the partnership between the two companies and potentially creating tensions with Microsoft, which also has a board observer. The discussion delves into the implications of this move for Apple's strategic insights and ponders on Microsoft's motives in partnering with OpenAI, touching on issues of technology license exclusivity, achieving AGI, and potential antitrust concerns in the AI industry.
Our 173rd 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)
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In this episode of Last Week in AI, we explore the latest advancements and debates in the AI field, including Google's release of Gemini 1.5, Meta's upcoming LLaMA 3, and Runway's Gen 3 Alpha video model. We discuss emerging AI features, legal disputes over data usage, and China's competition in AI. The conversation spans innovative research developments, cost considerations of AI architectures, and policy changes like the U.S. Supreme Court striking down Chevron deference. We also cover U.S. export controls on AI chips to China, workforce development in the semiconductor industry, and Bridgewater's new AI-driven financial fund, evaluating the broader financial and regulatory impacts of AI technologies.
Timestamps + links:
- (00:00:00) Intro / Banter
- Tools & Apps
- Applications & Business
- Projects & Open Source
- Research & Advancements
- Policy & Safety
- (01:47:57) Outro