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AI Demos: Sunny’s Back with Luma Labs, Kling, Claude Sonnet & Getting AI Native | E1976

Jul 3, 2024

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AI experts Sunny, Kling, and Claude Sonnet discuss 'AI Native' workers, Luna Labs' meme video, and ChatGPT 4.0. They also explore the impact of AI on fundraising, real-world applications, and advancements in AI technologies like Gemini Advanced and AI-generated visual content.

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Open source models like the Qantu model showcase innovation and diverse training data in multiple languages.

Cartesian AI's state space models enable impressive voice transformation capabilities, heralding a new era for voice technologies.

Anticipated advancements in technology signal a transformative period with groundbreaking developments on the horizon.

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Innovation in Open Source Models

There has been significant innovation in open source models like the Qantu model from Alibaba, featuring different sizes and significant training data in multiple languages. This open source trend is gaining momentum in the field of large language models.

Exploring AI for Analyzing Company Data and Gathering Salary Information

03:55

Adapt to Increasing Stakes in the AI Era

01:19

Balancing Fundraising with Business Operations in Tough Times

01:15

Thorough Research and Proper Sourcing in Event Planning

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Intro

2min

Navigating Challenges in Fundraising and AI Demos

7min

Exploring the creation of interactive dashboards with AI and the benefits of NetSuite by Oracle

3min

AI Analysis of Companies and Salaries in Austin, Texas

6min

Discussion on creating a job description and hiring assistant, plus Open Phone ad feature

4min

Becoming AI Native in the Job Market

5min

Exploring Search Engines, Rating Sites, and Design Improvement Services for Startups

3min

Advancements in AI for Productivity and Event Planning

7min

AI-generated Visual Content and Innovations in Voice Technology

16min

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Todays show:

Sunny joins Jason to dive into all things AI, including the power of Claude Sonnet (6:49), the importance of “AI Native” workers (21:40), Luna Labs and their recent video that brings famous memes to life (36:40), and more!

Timestamps:

(0:00) Sunny joins Jason.

(2:26) Living in the toughest fundraising environment and the failure of Lina Khan.

(6:49) Let’s jump back into AI demos with Claude Sonnet.

(10:28) NetSuite - By popular demand, NetSuite has extended its one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Head to http://www.NetSuite.com/twist

(11:46) Real-world applications with Jason’s team.

(13:52) Firing up ChatGPT 4.o for results that are extra-ordinary.

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(21:40) The importance of “AI Native” workers.

(23:50) Is Google search going backwards compared to the power of today’s AI models?

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(30:11) The omnipresence of AI at home and with work teams.

(36:40) Sunny demos Luna Labs, including the recent creation of bringing famous memes to life in one killer video.

(40:17) Sunny demos Kling.

(43:33) Sunny shows us Qwen, what he calls the best open-sourced model.

(49:04) Sunny demos the voices of Cartesia AI.

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