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Sam Hammond on AI, Techno-Feudalism, and the Future of the State

Macro Musings with David Beckworth

CHAPTER

Current Conversation on AI, Deep Learning, and Transformer Architecture

This chapter explores the different phases of AI development, from symbolic AI to deep learning, and discusses the role of the transformer architecture in tasks like image classification and autonomous driving. It also examines the question of whether scale alone is sufficient for AI development or if new architectures are needed, highlighting the advancements made with models like GPT-3, GPT-4, and the upcoming Gemini model.

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