Lex Fridman Podcast of AI Anthropic CEO's AI Predictions for 5-10 Years
Dec 14, 2024
The conversation dives into Anthropic's CEO's intriguing predictions about the AI landscape over the next decade. Key trends include a significant surge in investment towards generative AI, sparking innovation across various sectors. A shift in public perception shows skeptics now embracing this technology. The podcast highlights the escalating energy demands of AI systems, hinting at implications for job markets and cleaner energy initiatives. Overall, it paints a vibrant picture of AI's evolving role in society.
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Generative AI Funding Boom
- VCs invested $3.9 billion in Generative AI in Q3 2024, excluding OpenAI's $6.6 billion round.
- US-based companies received $2.9 billion across 127 deals, while the rest went to non-US companies.
Magic's Funding and Competition
- Magic, a generative AI coding startup, raised $320 million, backed by Eric Schmidt and Atlassian.
- They face competition from other well-funded startups like Codium, Cognition, and Augment.
Glean: Enterprise ChatGPT
- Glean, an enterprise version of ChatGPT, raised $260 million.
- It allows users to query company databases using natural language.