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Leveraging AI

145 | Reasoning models competition intensifies, When will we achieve AGI? Grok access not through X, Microsoft Co-pilot Custom GPTs are back! and many more AI news for the week ending on November 30th 2024

Nov 30, 2024
The podcast dives into the transformative potential of new reasoning models in AI, highlighting competition among tech giants like OpenAI and Alibaba. Discussions reveal the mixed opinions on AGI arrival timelines, with experts predicting anywhere from one to ten years. The impact of recent AI incidents raises ethical concerns, particularly regarding safety and behaviour. Innovations from Microsoft, such as custom GPTs and LazyGraph technology, aim to enhance user experiences while addressing vulnerability in AI interactions, especially for teenagers.
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  • The emergence of reasoning models is shifting AI dynamics, suggesting a future with less reliance on traditional GPU-heavy training methods.
  • The debate around AGI timelines reflects ongoing uncertainties, with differing expert opinions on the necessary breakthroughs for its achievement.

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Recent Developments in AI Scaling Models

Recent discussions highlight a shift in the AI landscape as companies explore new thinking models that challenge traditional scaling laws. Major players like Google and Alibaba have introduced models with impressive parameters and capabilities, focusing on reasoning and self-fact checking rather than simply increasing GPU resources. For example, Alibaba's 32B Preview model outperformed some offerings from OpenAI on key benchmarks, reflecting a trend where companies prioritize the ability to process information intelligently. However, challenges such as unexpected language switching and common sense reasoning gaps remain, indicating ongoing work in refining these models.

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