Is AI really all hype and oversold gimmicks, or is it going to change the world and replace everyone with software workers? Or are both of these views a distraction from what's right in front of us? How is AI useful today for very real tasks? In this episode, we'll dive into some major new open-source models and releases, along with exploring the very practical applications of LLMs with the help of Nicholas Carlini's fantastic article on where he finds value today. I also want to challenge the pessimistic views about AI's impact on jobs and share how we can leverage these tools to enhance our work and bring new projects to life. But how can you start using AI effectively in your daily tasks and creative endeavors? Let's find out.
Links to check out
- Article on "How I Use AI" by Nicholas Carlini (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3k4v7n48)
- Llama 3.1 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3aasjjue)
- Claude AI assistant (Link: https://tinyurl.com/exhtxfwp)
- Flux.one (Link: https://flux.one/en/home/)
- Runway Gen 3 video generation model (Link: https://runwayml.com/product)
- Live Portrait (Link: https://liveportrait.org/)
- Perplexity.ai (Link: https://www.perplexity.ai/)
- Fabric AI (Link: https://www.fabrichq.ai/)
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