This Day in AI Podcast EP81: Can AI Make Your Life Easier? Geoffrey Hinton is Relevant Again & State of AI Report
Oct 11, 2024
Geoffrey Hinton celebrates a Nobel Prize win, blending humor and deep insights on AI's future. New AI-driven voice technologies are tested for real-world tasks like booking doctor appointments, showcasing both challenges and successes. The State of AI Report predicts trends and examines the dichotomy of innovation versus doomsday predictions. Light-hearted anecdotes highlight the fun side of AI interactions, while discussions raise important questions about user control and the ethical implications of AI in everyday life.
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Hinton's Nobel and AI Fears
- Geoffrey Hinton won the Nobel Prize in Physics, partially for his work on neural networks.
- He's now focused on "getting his affairs in order" due to AI's potential dangers.
Testing Real-Time Voice API
- Test OpenAI's real-time API for voice to create agent experiences like phone calls.
- Consider prompt design and voice realism for effective real-world AI integration.
Failed Doctor's Appointment Call
- The hosts tried using OpenAI's real-time voice API to book a doctor's appointment, mentioning an inverted nipple.
- The call failed; the AI's voice sounded unnatural, leading to the other person hanging up.