The Data Exchange with Ben Lorica Monthly Roundup: Deregulation, Hardware, and Inference Scaling
Jan 23, 2025
Paco Nathan, founder of Derwen and expert in data and AI, joins to discuss intriguing developments in AI and tech. They explore the intersection of immigration reform and H-1B visa regulations, emphasizing its effects on STEM graduates. The conversation shifts to recent innovations in AI hardware and challenges smaller teams face in accessing computational resources. Nathan also highlights the significance of multimodal models for interpreting diverse data and probes into the philosophical complexities of machine consciousness and human-AI relationships.
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Immigration Reform
- Ben Lorica supports expanding H-1B visas and awarding green cards to US graduates in STEM.
- He believes attracting and retaining skilled individuals benefits the US.
EU AI Act Vagueness
- The EU AI Act's vagueness may create unforeseen issues in negotiations with the new US administration.
- European startups are moving to the US due to the heavily regulated EU AI environment.
AI Regulation and Compliance
- Companies often comply with the strictest regulation to avoid navigating multiple state-level AI laws.
- Legal sign-off will become increasingly important for AI deployment as regulations tighten.
