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Reverse-engineering autonomy in humanoid robots with Sanctuary AI CEO Geordie Rose | E1832

Oct 21, 2023

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Sanctuary AI CEO, Geordie Rose, discusses the complexities of training robots using AI, developing large behavior models, 'lights out' manufacturing, and more. They explore the role of the hand in language, instilling perception in robots, and the challenges of training models to perform human actions. They also touch on AI data management, automation timelines, and the positive impact of AI and automation on employment and human flourishing.

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Quick takeaways

AI and automation actually drive human flourishing and increase jobs and wages.

Sanctuary AI aims to build robots with general intelligence that can understand and interact with the world.

Hand movements are integral to human-like intelligence and cognition, and studying them can lead to a deeper understanding of AI development.

Deep dives

The Upward Spiral of AI and Automation

The speaker discusses the misconception that AI and automation reduce labor, emphasizing that they actually drive human flourishing and increase the number of jobs and wages. He believes that lights-out manufacturing, where factories operate without human intervention, will never happen as new tasks and jobs will always emerge with the use of powerful tools like AI and robotics.

The Mind as a Creator of Stories

00:54

Progress in Training Machine Learning Models for Real-World Applications

04:23

Reconsidering nuclear power and addressing concerns about autonomous robots

03:44

Introduction

3min

The Role of Hands in Building General Intelligence and Language

13min

Efficiency, Automation, and Understanding Cognition

6min

Exploring the Relationship Between Mind and Consciousness

7min

Blue-light blocking glasses, personalized health coaching, and training robots with a human operator

4min

Training Models to Perform Human Actions

8min

AI Data Management and Robotics Automation Timeline

3min

The Upward Spiral Effect of AI and Automation

17min

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Today’s show:

Sanctuary AI CEO Geordie Rose joins Jason for an incredible interview on the complexities of using AI to train robots (11:09), developing large behavior models (17:53), the 'lights out' moment in manufacturing (42:52), and much more!

Time stamps:

(0:00) Sanctuary AI CEO Geordie Rose joins Jason

(3:42) Sanctuary AI's approach to robotics and motivation behind creating humanoid robots

(6:05) The human hand's integral role in AI-driven robot development: Planning, reasoning, and understanding the world

(11:09) Moravec’s paradox and the challenges of instilling perception in robots

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(17:53) The significance of "Micro-Policies" and developing large behavior models

(22:59) Exploring human cognition and large behavior models

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(30:23) Sanctuary AI’s Phoenix robot, robot training, and use of large language models

(37:46) Robotics in automotive manufacturing

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