The Ben & Marc Show

How An AI Bot Became a Crypto Millionaire

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Oct 22, 2024
Discover the wild world where AI and crypto collide! A chatbot named Truth Terminal rakes in attention and funds after being gifted $50,000 in Bitcoin. This sparks the rise of a meme coin, GOAT, that astonishingly hits a $300 million valuation. Dive into the evolution of AI language models and their creative potential, as well as the fascinating nuances between genuine cryptocurrencies and speculative meme coins. Unpack how these technologies could transform industries like energy and music, empowering individual creators like never before!
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ANECDOTE

Truth Terminal's $300 Million Meme Coin

  • Marc Andreessen gave Truth Terminal, an AI bot, $50,000 in Bitcoin.
  • Subsequently, an anonymous developer created the meme coin "GOAT," which reached a $300 million valuation.
INSIGHT

Unshackling LLMs

  • Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are often restricted in their responses, hindering creativity and humor.
  • Independent developers are working to unshackle these LLMs, fostering a spirit of anarchic invention reminiscent of early internet hackers.
ANECDOTE

Infinite Backrooms: AI Conversations

  • Truth Terminal's creator, Andy Ayrey, also developed Infinite Backrooms, a project where unhobbled LLMs converse.
  • These conversations have proven surprisingly interesting, showcasing the potential of AI interaction.
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