#151 - Copilot Pro, LLama.cpp, conversational diagnostic AI, secret AI diplomacy

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Jan 21, 2024

Exciting advancements are taking center stage! Microsoft’s Copilot Pro is revolutionizing Office with AI features, while Amazon’s new tool reshapes online shopping. The competitive race heats up as China develops cutting-edge chips. Meanwhile, OpenAI is striking lucrative licensing deals with news publishers. Anthropic's unique $750 million fundraising strategy raises eyebrows in the tech community. Plus, a look at the implications of AI in clinical trials and the complexities of international AI diplomacy. This week is packed with innovation and intrigue!

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Free GPT-4 Access

Use Microsoft Copilot app for free access to GPT-4 Turbo.
This saves you $20/month compared to ChatGPT Pro.

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Faster Drug Discovery

DeepMind's Isomorphic Labs aims to halve drug discovery time.
This uses AlphaFold and partnerships with pharma companies.

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China's AI Chips

China develops 1600-core chips using entire wafers, similar to Cerebras.
This approach optimizes chips specifically for AI processing.

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Advancements in AI: Microsoft, Amazon, and Global Competition

02:50 • 19min

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OpenAI's Licensing Strategy and Market Value of News Content

22:15 • 3min

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Analyzing Anthropic's Unusual Fundraising Strategy

25:05 • 4min

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New Developments in OpenAI Governance

28:46 • 3min

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Humanoid Robotics Funding Surge: 1X's $100 Million Success

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Advancements in AI Model Training

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Navigating AI Regulation and International Diplomacy

01:08:16 • 28min

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Artificial Intelligence for the Thinking Human

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Our 151st episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!

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Timestamps + links:

(00:00:00) Intro / Banter
Tools & Apps
Applications & Business
Projects & Open Source
Research & Advancements
- (00:47:52) Towards Conversational Diagnostic AI
- (00:51:50) Sleeper Agents: Training Deceptive LLMs that Persist Through Safety Training
- (00:56:27) LLM Augmented LLMs: Expanding Capabilities through Composition
- (01:02:23) Self-Play Fine-Tuning Converts Weak Language Models to Strong Language Models
- (01:05:16) Clinical predictive models created by AI are accurate but study-specific, researchers find
- (01:09:01) Secure, Governable Chips
Policy & Safety
Synthetic Media & Art
- (01:27:20) Musicians Set to Begin Contract Negotiations With Studios On AI, Streaming Priorities
- (01:29:26) Scammy AI-Generated Book Rewrites Are Flooding Amazon
- (01:33:15) Deepfaked Celebrity Ads Promoting Medicare Scams Run Rampant on YouTube
(01:35:15) Outro

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