#145 - OpenAI’s Q*, Claude 2.1, Stable Video Diffusion, Starling-7B, Orca 2, international agreements

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Dec 2, 2023

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Kevin Pereira

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Gavin Purcell

Kevin Pereira and Gavin Purcell, co-hosts of the AI For Humans podcast and former G4 TV stars, dive into the latest developments in AI. They explore the impressive upgrades of Anthropic's Claude 2.1, making AI more user-friendly. The duo discusses Amazon's new AI chatbot, Q, and the rumored OpenAI Q* model. They also cover emerging innovations in video generation technology from Stability AI and Pika Labs, as well as the competitive dynamics of the AI landscape, highlighting the exciting challenges and opportunities in this ever-evolving field.

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ANECDOTE

Claude's Roleplaying Refusal

Claude refused to roleplay in a recent AI for Humans podcast episode.
This was disappointing as Claude previously excelled at roleplaying and debates.

INSIGHT

Creativity vs. Truthfulness

There's a trade-off between AI creativity and truthfulness.
Balancing these aspects is crucial for AI development.

ANECDOTE

Runway's Motion Brush

Runway's motion brush tool shows the potential of AI video generation.
It is still not quite as good as the marketing trailers suggest.

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