a16z Podcast The State of AI with Marc & Ben
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Jun 14, 2024 Ben and Marc dive into how small AI startups can compete against tech giants, revealing that data isn't as valuable a commodity as once thought. They also compare the current AI boom to the internet's explosive growth. The duo discusses the intricacies of creating AI models and highlights innovation in training techniques. They explore AI's transformative role in travel and healthcare, emphasizing unique user experiences and the ease of health diagnostics. The conversation critiques traditional healthcare financing while advocating for transparency in data usage.
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Model Improvement Impact
- Assume foundation models will improve 100x.
- Consider if this improvement benefits or threatens your startup.
Model Differentiation
- Top language models like Claude, OpenAI, Mistral, and Llama are becoming indistinguishable to average users.
- Only AI specialists see major differences, suggesting potential limits in current model improvements.
Prompting for Genius
- Internet data reflects average human intelligence, so AI trained on it produces average results.
- Prompt engineering can unlock better results using data from high-IQ individuals within the dataset.