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The Retort AI Podcast
Teaser: Welcome to The Retort
Sep 6, 2023
This podcast explores the chaotic state of AI, the need for reflection, and the challenge of keeping up with advancements while caring for people in the field. It also discusses the subversion of scientific progress through a secondary market for papers and the origins of deep learning.
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- Creating a space for levity in AI conversations can help prioritize understanding and caring about each other rather than labeling.
- The online algorithmic process in AI development has hindered the storytelling aspect of science, hindering thoughtful exploration and promoting arbitrary progress.
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The Chaos of AI and the Need for Reflection
The podcast discusses the chaotic nature of AI and the importance of taking a step back to reflect on what is happening in the field. The speaker highlights the overwhelming amount of noise and speculation surrounding AI, with people constantly talking about what they think has been built or what someone else thinks they're building, all while receiving enormous amounts of funding. The speaker advocates for creating a space for levity, where people can maintain a coherent worldview and have good-natured conversations that prioritize understanding and caring about each other rather than putting labels on them.
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