Last Week in AI
#137 - Salesforce Copilot, Chip Crunch, Meta Rival to ChatGPT, AI for paralysis patients
Sep 20, 2023
Jessica Dai, a PhD student at Berkeley and co-founder of the techno-optimism publication Reboot, discusses exciting advancements in AI. She dives into Salesforce's new AI assistant, Einstein Copilot, and examines the challenges posed by AI chip shortages. The conversation also highlights Meta's plans for an open-source generative AI rival to ChatGPT and groundbreaking AI applications that help individuals with paralysis communicate. Dai emphasizes the balance between innovation and ethical considerations in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI.
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Quick takeaways
- The podcast discusses the trend of open sourcing AI models and its impact on business use, highlighting the release of GPT-3 and the potential rivaling with an even larger model, GPT-4.
- Researchers at the University of California have developed an AI-powered device that allows paralyzed patients to communicate via a digital avatar, translating brain signals into speech and providing a means for expression.
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Tech leaders call for government action in AI
Tech leaders, including Musk, Zuckerberg, and others, recently participated in a six-hour conversation with lawmakers in the Senate regarding AI. Topics discussed ranged from open-source models and potential uses of AI to job concerns and the idea of a new regulator for AI. The meeting aimed to inform lawmakers about AI and its implications, although opinions on its effectiveness varied. The session may have also allowed industry players to advocate for their preferred vision of AI.
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