Show Notes for the Crazy Wisdom Podcast

Guest: Jared Zhao, CEO of AskEdith (https://www.askedith.ai/)

Conversation:

Introduction to AskEdith:
- Explanation of the search-driven analytics tool that enables users to access data in plain language
- Targeted at non-technical users
- Background: Jared's previous work in creating a visual editor for a data warehouse and training non-technical users
Evolution of AskEdith:
- The journey so far and how it's still in its early stages
- The influence of startup circles and the emergence of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT from OpenAI
- The potential for swapping out the underlying core technology
- The role of English to SQL translations
Future of AskEdith and Industry Insights:
- Thoughts on the future of core IP and the impact of open source
- Understanding the inference structure and use of APIs
- Discussion on the current competitive advantage of OpenAI
- The litmus test for whether we are in a technological singularity and its definition
- Unique aspects of the data industry, including the inability to host data
Technical Aspects of AskEdith:
- The balance between search functionality, security, and compliance
- The use of a terraform module for one-click deployment into private clouds
- Insights into database and networking configuration
AI and Society:
- The implications of AI on philosophy and its potential as a "silver bullet"
- The difference between AI replacing tasks versus jobs
- The historical context of automation and the Roman Empire's approach to universal basic income
- The potential need for universal business income today
- Whether AI will lead to deflation and thoughts on the economics of AI
AI in Practice:
- The role of AI in replacing resources like Stack Overflow
- Challenges faced by AI in writing innovative code and the current capabilities of GPT-4
- The potential for AI to predict the future and become an expert in a field
- The use of external data and consumer trends for benchmarking
The Future of AskEdith:
- The vision of AskEdith as a mission control for enterprises
- The role of AskEdith as a search layer

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