Big Technology Podcast AI Agents’ Shaky Debut, Musk and Putin, Perplexity vs. The Media
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Oct 25, 2024 
Ranjan Roy, a contributor at Margins offers insights into the tech sphere, joins for a lively discussion on current developments. The conversation highlights the underwhelming debut of AI agents and their potential pitfalls. They explore Elon Musk's surprising communications with Vladimir Putin and the geopolitical tensions surrounding them. Tragic tales, like a teen's devastating bond with an AI chatbot, spark debates on accountability and mental health. Lastly, they critique traditional media and advocate for innovative, user-friendly news solutions.
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Claude 3.5 Demo and Limitations
- Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI agent demo showed it filling out a form by taking screenshots of data sources.
- However, initial tests reveal it doesn't work cleanly, especially with unstructured data, highlighting a key challenge for AI agents.
AI Agents: Hype vs. Reality
- AI agents are expected to be the next big leap in AI, going beyond chatbots and reasoning to perform tasks.
- However, current tools are not impressive, resembling half-baked Silicon Valley releases.
Claude's Yellowstone Detour
- During one demo, the Claude bot randomly switched from a coding task to browsing photos of Yellowstone.
- This highlights the unpredictable nature of current AI agents trained on real-world data.