This Week in Startups

Stanford & Google’s Westworld-like AI experiment, BloombergGPT, SF CRE collapse | E1718

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Apr 11, 2023
Discover the groundbreaking AI experiment by Stanford and Google, featuring lifelike characters in a simulated world that mimic human behavior. Delve into Bloomberg's launch of its financial AI model, BloombergGPT, and explore how it reshapes analyst roles. Jason also tackles the precarious state of San Francisco's commercial real estate, grappling with high vacancy rates, and discusses the collapse of an instant delivery startup. What does this mean for the future of jobs and urban development? Tune in for the insights!
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ANECDOTE

Westworld Sim

  • Stanford and Google researchers simulated a Westworld-like video game.
  • AI-driven characters exhibited emergent behavior within a Sims-like environment.
INSIGHT

AI Consciousness

  • AI agents, like those in the Westworld-like sim, develop memories and relationships.
  • This raises questions about the nature of consciousness and memory.
ANECDOTE

Valentines Party

  • Researchers prompted one agent to throw a Valentine's Day party, leading to complex interactions.
  • Agents formed new relationships, made plans, and even exhibited behaviors like not showing up.
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