The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

20VC: Spending $2M to Train a Single AI Model: What Matters More; Model Size or Data Size | Hallucinations: Feature or Bug | Will Everyone Have an AI Friend in the Future & Raising $150M from a16z with Noam Shazeer, Co-Founder & CEO @ Character.ai

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Aug 31, 2023
Noam Shazeer, co-founder and CEO of Character.AI, is a celebrated computer scientist known for his work in AI and NLP, including his role at Google Brain. He dives into the critical balance between model size and data size, questioning their true value in the evolving AI landscape. Shazeer shares insights on barriers to AI, his journey at Google, and the unique role startups can play amidst larger corporations. He also contemplates the future of AI, emphasizing the importance of fostering real human connections through technology.
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ANECDOTE

Spelling Corrector

  • Noam Shazeer's first Google project was improving Google's spelling corrector.
  • The old system, using a 50,000-word dictionary, was unsuitable for the diversity of web searches.
ADVICE

Broad Applicability

  • Launch general technologies with broad applicability to a wide audience.
  • Prioritize direct-to-consumer approaches for maximum reach and impact.
INSIGHT

AI's Leverage

  • Noam Shazeer is motivated by pushing technology forward to solve global problems.
  • He believes AI can have greater leverage in solving problems like disease than direct research.
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