Big Technology Podcast Is Generative AI Plateauing?, Booming Bluesky, Apple’s Smart Glasses Play
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Nov 15, 2024 
Ranjan Roy, a contributor at Margins, brings his tech insights to the conversation. They dive into the potential plateau of generative AI, questioning if its training methods can keep innovating. Bluesky's impressive user growth, contrasted with Twitter's decline, raises sustainability concerns. Apple’s foray into smart glasses stirs debate about their innovation trajectory. Humor blends into their discussion on everything from celebrity boxing to ad agency billing in the AI era. The blend of tech and culture makes for an engaging reflection on the current landscape.
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AI Plateau?
- Generative AI models may be reaching a plateau in improvement from simply scaling data and compute.
- This raises questions about the future trajectory of AI and the focus on AGI.
Prioritize Applications
- Focus on building practical applications with existing AI models instead of chasing larger models.
- There's immense potential in optimizing current models for specific tasks.
Reasoning Models
- "Reasoning" models, which spend more compute time thinking, might be key to future AI advancements.
- These models improve by thinking more, not just by scaling data.