EP46: Prank Calls with AI, Rabit r1, GPT Store Released, ChatGPT Teams & LUMA Genie
Jan 12, 2024
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This podcast episode explores the use of AI voice technology for prank calling hardware and pet stores. They discuss the launch of the Rabit r1 AI hardware, the release of the GPT Store with over 3M GPTs, and the introduction of ChatGPT Teams. They also touch on topics such as AI hardware limitations, the LUMA Genie and Vision Pro Apps, the AI jailbreak problem, and the debate over whether AI is a bubble. The episode concludes with a discussion on Microsoft overtaking Apple as the most valuable company and the increasing prevalence of AI-generated content.
Bland.AI introduces low-latency voice technology for more realistic and swift conversations.
The Rabbit R1 highlights the demand for pocket-sized AI companions with cellular connectivity.
Deep dives
Advancing AI Technology for Real-Time Conversations
There has been a recent breakthrough in AI technology that focuses on reducing latency in voice-based AI systems. This technology aims to improve the real-time conversation experience by minimizing delays and creating a more natural flow of communication. The development of low-latency voice technology has the potential to enhance various applications, including making phone calls, phishing prevention, and virtual assistant interactions.
Bland.AI: A Step Towards More Realistic Conversations
Bland.AI is a notable innovation in the field of AI technology. It introduces voice technology with low latency, allowing for more realistic and swift conversations between AI systems and human users. This advancement addresses previous challenges of delays in voice recognition by enabling quick processing and response times. Though not without some limitations, Bland.AI demonstrates the potential of creating more human-like interactions with AI, opening up possibilities for improved customer service, virtual assistance, and other AI applications.
Exploring the Future of Smart Devices and AI Agents
The introduction of the Rabbit R1, a pocket AI companion, highlights the growing demand for smart devices and AI agents. These compact devices with cellular connectivity are designed to offer AI capabilities, although full local processing may not be available at this price point. While there may be skepticism regarding the practicality and necessity of such devices, they present potential opportunities for personalized AI experiences, voice-based actions, and applications across domains such as personal assistance, gaming, and e-commerce. As technology evolves, it will be interesting to see how smart devices and AI agents continue to innovate and create new experiences.
GPT Store: Overhyped and Disappointing
The podcast discusses the release of the GPT Store by OpenAI and criticizes its performance. The speaker expresses disappointment with the GPT Store, describing it as overhyped and not delivering as expected. They highlight issues with duplication, lack of uniqueness, poor prompts, and potential saturation of the market. The speaker questions the long-term viability of the GPT Store and suggests that OpenAI's strength lies in building state-of-the-art models rather than creating a consumer-focused app store.
Meta's Audio Box and AI Storytelling
The podcast explores Meta's release of Audio Box, a tool that allows users to combine sounds and voices to create sound effects and virtual conversations. The speaker discusses the potential for AI-generated content and audio to revolutionize storytelling and create immersive experiences. They mention the use of AI-generated videos and audios on platforms like YouTube. The podcast episode also touches upon the increasing realism of AI-generated content and the potential for AI technologies to create a holodeck-like environment.
In this episode we put Bland.ai to the test. We try out their new AI technology for voice calls that can react and respond in near real time by prank calling our local hardware and pet stores.
We also discuss the launch of more AI dedicated hardware in the Rabit r1, the GPT Store now it's finally released with over 3M GPTs, discuss GPT Teams, LUMA, AudioBox and ask, are we in an AI bubble?
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CHAPTERS ==== 00:00 - Our call to the hardware store 00:30 - Bland.ai Voice Calling with AI 03:04 - Prank Calling a Hardware Store with AI 11:21 - Calling a Pet Grooming Store with AI 18:15 - Thoughts in AI Hardware, Cherry Picked AI Demos & Rabit r1 35:35 - OpenAI Releases GPT Store with 3M GPTs, Cloning Problem & Initial Reactions 45:22 - OpenAI Releases ChatGPT Teams 47:57 - ChatGPT Memory 49:26 - LUMA Genie, The Metaverse & Vision Pro Apps 55:05 - The AI Jailbreak Problem & Rethinking Persuasion to Challenge AI Safety by Humanizing LLMs 1:00:52 - Meta AudioBox 1:03:38 - Microsoft Overtakes Apple as Most Valuable Company - Is it because of AI? And is AI a Bubble?
