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AI For Humans: Making Artificial Intelligence Fun & Practical
New Billion Dollar Start-up From Ex-OpenAI Founder, GPT-Next Is Coming (We Think) & More AI News
Sep 5, 2024
Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, returns to discuss his new startup, Safe Superintelligence, which recently secured a remarkable billion-dollar funding for AI advancements. He dives into the anticipated features of the upcoming GPT-Next model, including enhanced voice interaction. The conversation also touches on Amazon's AI developments, like Alexa's new capabilities, and humorous insights about Project SID, where AI agents form societies in Minecraft. Ethical implications of AI and its role in art spark lively debate.
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- A new startup founded by ex-OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever raised $1 billion to develop safe superintelligence, aiming to revolutionize AI capabilities.
- OpenAI's upcoming GPT-Next model is rumored to be significantly more powerful than current models, potentially transforming human-AI interactions in everyday applications.
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A New Era of AI Investment
A new AI startup has successfully raised $1 billion, capturing significant attention despite the claim of delivering nothing in terms of products initially. Founded by former OpenAI co-founder Ilja Sutskiver and a former lead at Apple AI, the focus of the company is on developing safe superintelligence. This ambitious goal aims to surpass artificial general intelligence (AGI), intending to create a level of AI that could outperform human capabilities in problem-solving and innovation. The considerable funding reflects the belief in the potential economic value of achieving such a technological breakthrough, especially in areas that could revolutionize industries and create trillions in value.
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