139 | How Enterprise+Big Tech+BC+Government are shaping the AI future, anthropic and Perplexity are raising billions, Google releases Vids, and more AI news for the week ending on November 8th

Nov 9, 2024

Dive into the urgent call for AI regulation as Anthropic warns of a looming 18-month deadline. Explore the power dynamics between big tech, venture capital, and government, and the pushback against regulatory measures. Discover the repercussions of open-source AI usage by the Chinese military and the implications for global security. Meanwhile, Google's new AI video tool, Vids, redefines user-generated storytelling. This conversation reveals the complexities of navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

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Urgent AI Regulation Needed

Anthropic's leadership calls for urgent U.S. government regulation of AI within 18 months.
They cite rapid advancements in AI capabilities and potential misuse, especially in cybersecurity.

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Open-Source AI and Military Use

The Chinese military uses Meta's open-source Llama models for AI development, raising concerns about open-source access.
This highlights the potential for misuse of open-source AI models by adversaries, despite license restrictions.

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Market-Based AI Regulation

Microsoft and Andreessen Horowitz advocate for market-based approaches to AI regulation, opposing strict government oversight.
They argue for focusing on the application and misuse of AI, similar to the regulation of weapons.

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Are we on the brink of an AI future we can’t control?

The pace of AI development is astonishing, but as industry giants like Anthropic, Microsoft, and Meta race to expand capabilities, the push for responsible regulation faces major roadblocks. This episode dives deep into the relationship between big tech, venture capital, and government, asking one critical question: can policymakers keep up?

In this weekend’s news episode, we break down the latest headlines on regulation and power in the AI industry—and what it means for C-suite leaders navigating the future of technology. From new proposals in AI oversight to intense lobbying against regulation, discover what’s shaping AI policy now, and why it matters for enterprises everywhere.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Why Anthropic is calling for urgent U.S. government intervention—and why they say there’s only an 18-month window to act.
The strategic stance of Microsoft and VC powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz on regulation, and why they’re pushing back on AI oversight.
A fascinating shift in U.S. military technology with the Chinese military’s use of open-source AI models for defense purposes—and what that means for open-source access.
How the AI arms race is heating up in corporate America: Visa's AI-driven restructuring, Intel’s market removal, and XAI’s supercomputer goals.
The colossal energy demands of AI data centers and how power shortages could reshape the industry.
The future of workplace AI: why Visa and other enterprises are scaling AI applications across their operations—and what it means for the workforce.

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