OpenAI Quietly Abandoned Arrakis Model Earlier This Year
Oct 20, 2023
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OpenAI abandoned their Arrakis model earlier this year as it didn't meet their expectations. They also discuss rumored Apple AI coming to iOS 18. The podcast covers news stories on Apple, AI chip advancements, and AI detecting supernovas. An AI model successfully identifies a new supernova candidate, showcasing its potential in scientific discovery. The impact of OpenAI and generative AI in the industry is explored, as well as updates and rumors surrounding OpenAI's products and improvements.
OpenAI had to shutter their Arrakis model earlier this year due to it not meeting their expectations of bringing GPT-4 level performance with lower cost and more efficiency.
Apple is rumored to be introducing generative AI features in iOS 18, signaling a move towards the generative AI space and potentially releasing in late 2024 or beyond.
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Apple's Generative AI Approach and Potential Features in iOS 18
Apple has been exploring its approach to generative AI, with rumors suggesting that generative AI features could be introduced in iOS 18, the next operating system for Apple devices. Despite the challenges posed by privacy concerns and the preference for on-device processing, Apple's recent investment in training AI models and building AI servers indicates a move towards the generative AI space. However, conflicting reports indicate uncertainty about the timeline of these features, with some suggesting a potential release in late 2024 while others believe it might be delayed until 2025 or beyond.
IBM's North Pole Chip: Advancements in AI Hardware
IBM has recently unveiled its new chip called North Pole, specifically designed for AI applications. This chip utilizes an innovative approach that minimizes the need for frequent external memory access. By placing memory in each of its 256 computing cores and implementing design principles inspired by the human brain's white matter connections, the North Pole chip demonstrates faster task performance and energy efficiency, outperforming existing AI chips while consuming only one-fifth of the energy. Although it currently focuses on running pre-programmed neural networks rather than large language models, the chip's architecture presents potential applications in speed-critical tasks like self-driving cars and promises future hardware innovation in the AI space.
AI's Breakthrough in Supernova Detection
For the first time, artificial intelligence has autonomously detected a supernova, demonstrating a breakthrough discovery process in astronomy. Northwestern University developed the Bright Transient Survey bot (BTS bot), equipped with a machine learning algorithm trained on millions of astronomical images. The BTS bot successfully identified a new supernova candidate and automatically requested a spectrum reading, confirming the stellar explosion without any human intervention. This achievement streamlines the labor-intensive process of manually identifying supernova candidates, freeing up researchers for more advanced studies and further accelerating scientific discovery through AI.
In a rare miss, OpenAI had to shutter their Arrakis model earlier this year. They had hoped that the model would bring GPT-4 level performance with lower cost and more efficiency, but it simply didn't. NLW also looks at rumors of Apple AI coming to iOS 18.
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