The AI Daily Brief (Formerly The AI Breakdown): Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis Anthropic Launches iOS App and Teams as Altman Says He'd Burn $50B a Year to Get to AGI
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May 2, 2024 The latest buzz in AI includes Anthropic's new iOS app, boasting advanced multimodal features perfect for professional teams. Sam Altman's bold declaration of a willingness to invest $50 billion annually underlines his commitment to achieving beneficial AGI. The podcast also dives into how open-source AI models are influencing enterprise strategies, making powerful tools more affordable and accessible. Meanwhile, competitors like Meta are stepping up with their own AI offerings, sparking an intriguing landscape for innovation.
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Altman's AGI Ambition
- Sam Altman stated his commitment to AGI, even if it costs $50 billion annually.
- He emphasized this while reportedly raising $7 trillion for AI chip plants.
GPT-4's Limitations
- Altman believes GPT-4 is significantly less capable than future models.
- He stated GPT-5 and GPT-6 will be "a lot smarter", contradicting scaling limitations theories.
AI Agents as Colleagues
- Altman envisions AI agents as the future, acting like super-competent colleagues.
- These agents would have access to our entire digital lives but not require new hardware.