In this podcast, they discuss Google's transition from Bard to Gemini and the release of Gemini Advanced. They also explore OpenAI's efforts in developing AI agents and the potential competition with Microsoft. Other topics include Apple's open source AI strategy, US worker attitudes towards AI, and the capabilities of Gemini Ultra AI and GPT-4.
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OpenAI is developing AI agents to automate complex tasks, potentially challenging Microsoft's co-pilot.
Google's Gemini Advanced offers longer context conversations and role-playing but competes with OpenAI's GPT-4 for functionality and consistency.
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OpenAI's Shift Towards AI Agents
OpenAI is developing agent software to automate complex tasks by taking over a customer's device or for web-based tasks. This move aims to create a more capable and generalist AI agent that can solve problems and accomplish goals. OpenAI's efforts are seen as a potential challenge to Microsoft's co-pilot, although user acceptance and concerns about device control remain. The development of these AI agents has been in progress for over a year, and early indications suggest that they could be a significant breakthrough.
Google's Bard to Gemini Transition and Ultra 1.0 Model
Google has rebranded its Bard to Gemini and released the most advanced version, the Ultra 1.0 model. Gemini aims to provide access to state-of-the-art models and an ecosystem encompassing various products and APIs. Gemini Advanced, a part of Gemini, offers capabilities like longer context conversations and complex scenario role-playing. While Gemini has received positive feedback for its generative features, semantic understanding, and fact-based queries, it is still competing with OpenAI's GPT-4 in terms of functionality and consistency.
Gemini's Implications and GPT-4 Comparison
The release of Google's Gemini represents a significant moment for the AI industry, introducing another GPT-4 class model. While Gemini Advanced demonstrates impressive capabilities and improvements over Bard, it doesn't offer a clear superiority compared to GPT-4. Users have commented on Gemini's strengths in explanations, image integration, and semantic understanding, but both Gemini and GPT-4 exhibit occasional inconsistencies and hallucinations. The introduction of Gemini aligns with the vision of AI as a powerful personal assistant, highlighting its potential to act on behalf of users, although further advancements are still needed in this area.
Bard is no more! Bard has become Gemini and Gemini now features Gemini Advanced, which uses Gemini Ultra 1.0 -- the first non OpenAI model to hit GPT-4 levels. Reports also suggest that OpenAI's next big play is AI agents.
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