Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 01/23 – “Humanity’s Last Exam”
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Jan 23, 2025 The podcast dives into the tangled web of AI data center ventures, highlighting issues between OpenAI and SoftBank. TikTok's potential escape from a sale is explored against a backdrop of U.S.-China negotiations. The chilling kidnapping of a crypto startup executive raises urgent security concerns. On a lighter note, Netflix leads the Oscar nominations race with 16 nods. Finally, a thought-provoking new evaluation called 'Humanity's Last Exam' tests AI's progression towards true intelligence.
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Stargate Venture's Complexities
- The Stargate joint venture between OpenAI and SoftBank involves a complex financial structure and potential control shifts.
- Microsoft and OpenAI's relationship is strained due to OpenAI's increasing computing demands and Microsoft's inability to meet them.
OpenAI and Microsoft's Compute Dispute
- OpenAI's need for computing power surged with ChatGPT's success, leading to arguments with Microsoft over capacity.
- OpenAI wants to use other cloud providers like Google, but Microsoft insists this violates their exclusivity agreement.
TikTok Sale Alternatives
- ByteDance is exploring alternatives to selling TikTok, including a change in local control, to comply with US regulations.
- Discussions involve the Chinese and US governments, ByteDance, and its board, seeking solutions beyond divestiture.