No Priors: Artificial Intelligence | Technology | Startups Your AI Friends Have Awoken, With Noam Shazeer
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Apr 13, 2023 Noam Shazeer, Co-founder and CEO of Character AI and AI pioneer from Google, dives into the fascinating world of personalized AI bots. He discusses his groundbreaking work on the Transformer architecture and its role in modern AI. Noam reveals how users can engage with customized bots that embody various personalities, from famous figures to fictional characters. He also touches on user engagement strategies and the ethical considerations in launching advanced AI systems, hinting at a promising future for AI interaction.
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Mina's Scrappy Beginnings
- Noam Shazeer's co-founder, Daniel de Freitas, started Mina as a 20% project at Google.
- He recruited helpers, panhandled for TPU quota, and built a cool chatbot.
User-Defined Personas
- Character AI's flexibility lets users define their own use cases.
- Multiple personas avoid the limitations of single-persona assistants.
Diverse User Needs
- Users enjoy role-playing, engaging with fictional characters, and talking to public figures.
- Many use Character AI for emotional support and connection.