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835: AI Systems as Productivity Engines, with You.com’s Bryan McCann

Nov 12, 2024

Bryan McCann, Co-founder and CTO of You.com, shares insights from his work in AI and philosophy. He discusses You.com’s innovative 'do engine' that connects users to various language models for optimized search. Bryan predicts AI agents will outnumber humans by 2025, enhancing productivity through automated workflows. He dives into early experiments with AI alignment, the evolution of language models, and their potential applications in biology. The conversation highlights the transformative impact of AI on scientific discovery and human creativity.

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Quick takeaways

You.com's innovative 'do engine' approach enables users to interact with multiple language models, enhancing the online search experience significantly.

The podcast highlights the transformative potential of unified AI models, which improve performance across tasks through cross-task training in natural language processing.

Bryan McCann emphasizes the importance of collaborative relationships between AI technologies and human expertise to enhance productivity while redefining traditional roles.

Deep dives

The Rise of You.com

You.com revolutionizes the online search experience by offering a unique approach known as a 'do engine.' This platform provides users with the ability to access multiple large language models (LLMs) in one place, allowing for a more interactive and customizable search. Users can select from models developed by companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as open-source options. By focusing on model agnosticism, You.com ensures that users can experiment with the latest AI models without restrictive limitations, streamlining their ability to conduct various research and inquiries effectively.

Intro

2min

Revolutionizing Search with U.com

27min

The Rise of AI Agents in Transformation of Productivity

6min

Transforming Through Funding: B2B and Unified AI

7min

Exploring Deep Learning and the Foundations of NLP

2min

The Evolution of AI Language Models

25min

AI, Proteins, and the Future of Knowledge

17min

Exploring the Future of AI and Human Creativity

4min

AI systems are evolving rapidly, and in this episode, Bryan McCann, CTO of You.com, explains You.com’s unique approach to search, the impact of AI-driven research, and the game-changing potential of AI agents. With a background in natural language processing and philosophy, Bryan joins Jon Krohn to share a fresh perspective on where AI is headed and what it means for the future of work and scientific discovery.

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In this episode you will learn:

(03:55) How You.com’s “do engine” approach connects users to multiple language models
(11:34) How AI systems at You.com generate optimized, intent-driven queries for better results
(28:39) You.com’s focus on automated workflows sets it apart from other platforms
(31:31) AI agents in You.com, with Bryan predicting they’ll outnumber people by 2025
(41:49) Bryan’s path to unified AI models that can perform diverse tasks
(50:40) Early experiments with alignment in AI that influenced modern transformers
(01:04:45) Bryan’s research on controllable text generation
(01:11:27) Language models applied to protein generation, linking text and biology sequences

Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/835

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