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Exploring AI's Pace of Evolution, AGI's Future, and Data Dominance with Adept CEO David Luan | E1855

Nov 29, 2023

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CEO David Luan discusses his OpenAI experiences and the evolution of deep learning. They explore the training of language models and controversies in data sets. They highlight the benefits of Brave Search API and AI work task delegation. They discuss automating invoice payment process and streamlining data exchange. They talk about building a platform for creating agents and accelerating knowledge sharing in enterprises. They explore streamlining work processes with AI and AI's contribution to business growth. They discuss the potential timeline for AGI development.

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Adept AI aims to create AI agents that can handle repetitive tasks and allow knowledge workers to focus on higher-level goals.

Adept AI prioritizes model reliability to provide trustworthy and dependable AI agents that can successfully handle critical tasks and workflows.

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Building AI Agents to Delegate and Automate Tasks

The podcast episode discusses the development of AI agents that can handle various tasks on a computer. These AI agents, known as adept AI, are designed to interact with different software tools and perform complex workflows. The focus is on creating agents that can handle repetitive and tedious tasks, allowing knowledge workers to delegate those tasks and focus on higher-level goals. The podcast highlights examples such as invoice processing, market research, and data shuffling between different systems as areas where adept AI can bring significant improvements in productivity. Overall, adept AI aims to create an AI teammate that understands a user's context, works collaboratively, and helps with brainstorming and idea generation.

Depth AI: Reliable Agent Models and the Power of Experiments

01:50

Introduction

2min

Training Language Models and Controversies in Data Sets

10min

Exploring the Benefits of Brave Search API and AI Work Task Delegation

3min

Automating Invoice Payment Process and Streamlining Data Exchange

5min

Building a Platform for Creating Agents and Accelerating Knowledge Sharing in Enterprises

4min

Streamlining Work Processes with AI

7min

AI's Contribution to Business Growth and Leveraging Knowledge Workers

4min

The Potential Timeline for AGI Development

4min

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Today’s show:

Adept Co-Founder and CEO David Luan joins Jason to discuss his experience at OpenAI (2:45), demo Adept's AI-powered workflow builder (13:47), what facets of AI he is most excited about, what keeps him motivated (32:33), and more!

Timestamps:

(0:00) Adept founder and CEO David Luan joins Jason.

(2:45) David's experience at OpenAI and the evolution of deep learning

(5:22) DALL-E origins and its "a-ha moment"

(9:24) The next great well of AI training data

(11:21) Brave - Try the Brave Search API at http://www.brave.com/jason

(12:35) Adept's Northstar since day one

(13:47) Demos: showcasing the power of Adept AI

(15:52) The next battlefield for AI

(18:34) A look into Adept AI Experiments – a sandbox for AI enthusiasts

(20:46) Arising Ventures - head to ⁠http://www.arisingventures.com/TWIST to learn more and connect with the team

(21:51) How Adept aims to streamline job processes