The AI Policy Podcast AI 2023 Year in Review
Jan 23, 2024
2023 was a significant year for AI. The hosts discuss the rapid advancements and impact of AI technology, including the exponential growth of chat GPT with a hundred million monthly active users. They also cover the release of updated versions of chat GPT with image recognition capabilities and breakthroughs in AI-driven video generation. The podcast delves into the need for AI regulation and addresses potential existential risks. It also highlights the AI safety summit at Bletchley Park and the EU AI Act. In addition, the podcast explores developments in AI and national security, focusing on autonomy and the Replicator Initiative. The shift in US and allied export controls on semiconductors to hinder China's progress in AI technology is also discussed.
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Chat GPT Revolutionizes AI Use
- Chat GPT and large language models offer a conversational AI experience close to sci-fi AI.
- This shifted public perception and skyrocketed AI accessibility globally in 2023.
Existential Risk Focus Boosts Policy
- The Center for AI Safety's May 30 letter declared managing AI existential risk a global priority like nuclear weapons.
- This shifted policymakers' attention rapidly towards AI safety legislation in 2023.
AI Dominates Business & Investment
- In 2023, almost every Fortune 500 CEO mentioned AI in investor calls, signaling AI's centrality to business strategies.
- The "Magnificent Seven" tech giants drove 71% of the S&P 500's growth, showing AI's market dominance.