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AI Demos: ChatGPT-o4 Canvas, Notebook LM & Meta's Movie Gen | E2026

Oct 16, 2024

Sandeep Madra, a tech expert renowned for his AI insights, joins the discussion on groundbreaking innovations. They explore Tesla's revolutionary Robotaxis and the challenges of regulatory approval. Exciting demos reveal ChatGPT-4's new Canvas for real-time collaboration. The conversation dives into Meta's Movie Gen and Notebook LM, highlighting AI's impact on user experience. Sandeep discusses the implications of autonomous tech on urban planning and the future of ridesharing, painting a vivid picture of how AI is reshaping industries.

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Quick takeaways

Tesla's CyberCab showcases significant advancements in autonomous driving through a vision-based model, contrasting with traditional sensor-heavy approaches evidenced by competitors like Waymo.

The Founder University initiative aims to foster startup innovation by providing mentorship and investment opportunities to 250 teams, particularly those with technical co-founders.

The discussion highlights the potential of modular autonomous vehicles like the Robo-Van to revolutionize transportation and logistics, serving versatile roles in both urban and rural settings.

Deep dives

Founder University and Investment Opportunities

The discussion highlights the upcoming Founder University, which is aimed at nurturing startup teams by providing a 12-week program that includes mentorship and investment opportunities. Approximately 250 teams will participate, focusing on those ideally having a technical co-founder. The program allows for investments in top-performing teams, with varying amounts based on their needs. The excitement surrounding the cohort lies in the potential of small teams leveraging artificial intelligence to achieve significant progress with minimal capital.

Intro

4min

Tesla's Cyber Cab: Revolutionizing Autonomous Design

4min

Evolving Autonomous Vehicle Technology and Development Solutions

4min

Navigating the Future of Autonomous Technology

8min

Predicting the Future of Autonomous Rides

5min

Unleashing AI Advancements: ChatGPT 4.0 and Beyond

3min

Enhancing Collaboration and Navigating Industry Challenges

5min

Revolutionizing Rides with AI

8min

Rapid Advancements in AI User Interfaces and Vision Models

2min

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Tech Innovations and Privacy Concerns

12min

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AI-Driven Conversations and Digital Legacy

9min

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Humor and AI: The Future of Image Editing and Speech Recognition

3min

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Sunny Madra joins Jason to discuss Tesla’s Robotaxis (2:17), demo ChatGPT-4o new Canvas interface (25:23), break down Meta’s Movie Gen model (41:11), Notebook LM (54:41), and much more!

Timestamps:

(0:00) Sunny Madra and Jason kick off the show

(2:17) Tesla's Robotaxi reveal and challenges with regulatory approval

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(11:22) Self-driving architectures and potential applications for Tesla's Cybervan

(18:15) Update on Tesla's Optimus robot and the future of autonomous vehicles

(22:04) Interest rates and startup funding challenges

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(23:14) Traffic congestion, urban planning, and future players in autonomous vehicles

(25:23) ChatGPT-4o with Canvas demo

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(42:35) Apple AirPods updates and AR glasses privacy concerns

(47:46) Meta's new vision models, open-source impact, and OpenAI's business model

(54:41) Notebook LM's tools

(1:00:13) Capturing family history with AI and Meta Movie Gen's potential

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LINKS:

Check out OpenAI’s Canvas: https://openai.com/index/introducing-canvas/

Check out Notebook LM: https://notebooklm.google.com/

Check out Meta Movie Gen: https://ai.meta.com/research/movie-gen/ Check out Meta Llama 3.2: https://ai.meta.com/blog/llama-3-2-connect-2024-vision-edge-mobile-devices/

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