What Did We Just Say About AI?: It's Our Bi-Weekly Recap Show for Feb 9th, 2024

In this bi-weekly recap episode, Beth, Andy, Karl, Jyunmi, and Brian looked back at the last 2 weeks of shows and talked about new insights, news, and viewer comments.

The episode covered a wide array of topics, from the transition between Google's BARD to its advanced model Gemini, the potential of GPT-5 towards achieving artificial general intelligence, to the innovative applications of graph neural networks. Additionally, it touched on critical issues like deepfakes, highlighting legislative efforts and technological solutions to combat AI-generated misinformation, and the implications for digital content authenticity.

Key Points Discussed:

Transition from BARD to Gemini: The hosts discuss Google's shift to Gemini, emphasizing its significance in the AI domain and its potential to set new benchmarks.

GPT-5 and Artificial General Intelligence: The conversation includes insights into GPT-5's capabilities, suggesting it as a step towards achieving artificial general intelligence through the use of graph neural networks.

Deepfakes and Legislative Measures: The episode addresses the growing concern over deepfakes, discussing recent legislative measures and technological solutions such as AI-generated robocall bans and provenance systems for digital content to ensure authenticity and combat misinformation.

AI in Healthcare: Highlighting AI's transformative potential in healthcare, particularly in cancer research, the hosts share optimism about AI's role in improving diagnoses, treatment personalization, and drug effectiveness evaluation.