Today in Focus Is AI a bubble?
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Aug 8, 2024 
In this discussion, Alex Hern, a reporter specializing in artificial intelligence and its industry impact, dives into the hot topic of AI investments and their uncertain returns. He explores the job market disruptions that AI might cause, with predictions affecting up to 40% of jobs. Hern also highlights the economic challenges faced by key players like OpenAI and Google post-ChatGPT, emphasizing the contradictions in AI adoption versus financial success. The conversation raises thought-provoking questions about the long-term societal benefits of technological advancements beyond mere profit.
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AI Profitability Concerns
- AI companies face financial challenges, with OpenAI projected to spend $5 billion more than its revenue.
- This raises concerns about the long-term financial viability of the industry.
Data Scarcity for AI
- AI models have consumed most English text data from the internet for training.
- This scarcity necessitates finding new data sources, like transcribing podcasts or generating synthetic data.
Podcasts as AI Training Data
- Podcasts are excellent training data for AI due to their clean audio and easy accessibility.
- Alex Hern suggests Today in Focus episodes are likely used for AI training.