#463: Orange Pilling AI & Bitcoin Times Energy Edition with Aleks Svetski
Nov 30, 2023
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Guest Aleks Svetski discusses the Spirit of Satoshi, Bitcoin-focused AI project. Topics include AGI, closed/open source AI, building your own language model, AI agents and Bitcoin, energy, Bitcoin Times Energy Edition, and conquering mindset.
The dangers of centralized control in AI development and the potential for propaganda-like information filtering based on specific agendas.
The importance of specialized AI models and a diverse ecosystem of applications to counterbalance the homogenization of knowledge sourcing.
The need for a decentralized ecosystem of many specialized AI models to provide accurate and varied responses to different queries and domains.
The significance of a proactive approach to energy usage, such as Bitcoin mining, to revitalize neglected areas and drive positive change.
Deep dives
AI and the Danger of Homogenized Paradigms
The podcast episode explores the risks associated with the current trends in AI development, particularly the push for regulation and the dominance of closed source models. It argues that the hype around AGI is overblown and unlikely to be achieved anytime soon. Instead, the real danger lies in the homogenization of language models and the potential for a single paradigm to dominate knowledge sourcing. This could lead to a propaganda war where the information people receive is filtered and shaped to align with specific agendas. The episode emphasizes the need for specialized AI models and a diverse ecosystem of AI applications to counterbalance the centralized control of information.
Building Specialized AI Models
The episode discusses the challenges and methodologies involved in building specialized AI models, such as the Spirit of Satoshi model. It highlights the importance of data quality and the need for a well-rounded blend of data to train models effectively. The episode shares insights on training the models, fine-tuning the parameters, and the continuous evolution of language models. It also explores the balance between lengthier passages and shorter question-answer pairs in training the models. It envisions a future with a marketplace of specialized AI models that cater to different domains and purposes.
The Battle between Open Source and Closed Source AI
The podcast episode delves into the ongoing battle between open-source AI models and closed-source models. It critically examines the limitations of large language models and their diminishing returns in terms of improvement. It suggests that the future of AI lies in a decentralized ecosystem of many specialized AI models rather than a single dominant model or company. It highlights the need for a thousand minds approach where diverse AI models work together to provide accurate and varied responses to different queries and domains.
The Dangers of Borg-like Control and the Importance of Skepticism
The episode raises concerns about the concentration of power and control in AI development by companies like OpenAI. It calls attention to the potential risks associated with monopolistic control over AI models and the propagation of specific worldviews. It urges skepticism towards the claims and posturing of such companies and emphasizes the need for a diverse AI landscape that encourages trust, competition, and multiple perspectives. The episode highlights that market dynamics and individual contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of AI.
The Importance of Conquering Energy
The podcast discusses the significance of taking a proactive approach to energy usage and production. It highlights the need to claim and conquer energy resources rather than passively relying on existing systems. By actively seeking out cheap and abundant energy sources, such as through Bitcoin mining operations, individuals and organizations can revitalize neglected areas and benefit local communities. This approach challenges the defensive mindset often associated with libertarian ideals and instead promotes a conquering energy that drives innovation and positive change.
The Role of Bitcoin Mining in Energy Transformation
The podcast emphasizes the role of Bitcoin mining in transforming the energy sector. It explores how Bitcoin miners are leveraging excess capacity in energy infrastructure to access low-cost power and revitalize economically neglected areas. This grassroots movement of mining operations helps guide the energy narrative and demonstrates the practical application of Bitcoin's economic incentives. By strategically leveraging energy resources, Bitcoin mining can create positive externalities, such as increased revenue for utilities, lower energy costs for consumers, and economic revitalization in communities.
The Intersection of Energy and AI
The podcast delves into the intersection of energy and artificial intelligence (AI). It discusses the energy intensity of AI computation and the need for energy-efficient infrastructure to support AI training and inference. The conversation emphasizes the importance of developing specialized AI chips (A6) to optimize and refine the energy consumption of AI models. Additionally, it highlights the potential synergy between AI and Bitcoin, where AI models can be used to transform and manipulate data, and economic incentives provided by Bitcoin can facilitate multi-agent systems and incentivize human feedback in AI processes.
Marty sits down with Aleks Svetski to discuss Spirit of Satoshi, the Bitcoin-focused AI project, as well as the upcoming edition of the Bitcoin Times.
Svetski on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SvetskiWrites
Spirit of Satoshi: https://www.spiritofsatoshi.ai/
Bitcoin Times: https://bitcointimes.io/
0:00 - Intro 6:52 - Riffing 9:53 - What is Spirit of Satoshi? 18:12 - AGI 24:04 - Closed/open source AI 33:38 - Building your own language model 41:04 - AI’s opinions are based on its master 45:02 - Data cleanliness and hallucination 52:58 - 1000 minds vs the Borg 58:59 - A wealth of data 1:03:54 - Biden’s AI executive order 1:05:26 - AI agents and Bitcoin 1:12:23 - ASICs 1:16:36 - Energy 1:21:09 - Bitcoin Times Energy Edition, ESG 1:32:16 - Bitcoin is energy 1:39:29 - Conquering mindset 1:49:21 - Wrapping up
