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The End of the First Phase of Generative AI

Oct 7, 2023

14:43

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Discussion on the current state and future implications of generative AI, including its ability to outperform humans in complex tasks. Exploring AI capabilities in listening, speaking, and personal interaction, and its usefulness as it gains context and connections. The evolution and convergence of generative AI from GPT 3.5 to GPT 4 and its impact on public conversation and developer responsibilities.

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The first phase of generative AI, initiated by ChatGPT, is nearing its end, as seen with the upcoming launch of Google's Gemini that is expected to surpass OpenAI's GPT-4 in terms of AI capabilities.

Combining AI's large language models with image recognition enhances their interaction with the world, allowing them to perform complex tasks like deciphering handwritten texts, coaching photography, making medical diagnoses, and piloting robots.

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Shape of the shadow of the thing

According to Dr. Ethan Molick, we are reaching the culmination of the first phase of the AI era, which started with the launch of chat GPT 10 months ago. The upcoming launch of Google's Gemini, expected to surpass OpenAI's GPT-4, signifies the progress made in AI capabilities. Although AI continues to improve, the actual implications for work and education remain unknown, even to the developers. While the current models have their flaws, they have the potential to outperform humans in complex tasks and assist in various domains such as medicine and image creation.

Introduction

2min

Exploring the Current State and Future Implications of Generative AI

6min

The Abilities of AI in Listening, Speaking, and Personal Interaction

4min

The Evolution and Convergence of Generative AI

3min

A reading and exploration of Prof. Ethan Mollick's The shape of the shadow of The Thing https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/the-shape-of-the-shadow-of-the-thing The piece argues that a vision of artificial intelligence is coming into view, if haltingly, and that we're near to the end of the first phase of generative AI, which was kicked off by ChatGPT. TAKE OUR SURVEY ON EDUCATIONAL AND LEARNING RESOURCE CONTENT: https://bit.ly/aibreakdownsurvey ABOUT THE AI BREAKDOWN The AI Breakdown helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to The AI Breakdown newsletter: https://theaibreakdown.beehiiv.com/subscribe Subscribe to The AI Breakdown on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAIBreakdown Join the community: bit.ly/aibreakdown Learn more: http://breakdown.network/

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