In this engaging discussion, experienced developer Simon Willison, AI researcher Alex Volkov, and Perplexity founder Aravind Srinivas explore the groundbreaking capabilities of the new Code Interpreter. They reveal its potential for data analysis, video editing, and refactoring tasks while addressing significant limitations and security concerns. The conversation highlights exciting applications, including sentiment analysis and game development feedback, showcasing how AI tools can optimize coding efficiency and enhance user creativity in programming.

Joining the conversation are Simon Willison, a software engineer known for his expertise in Python, and Alex Volkov, an AI researcher from Weights & Biases. They delve into the latest from OpenAI’s DevDay, breaking down the new features like GPT-4 Turbo and stateful APIs. Raza Habib discusses the real-world implications of foundation models, while Surya Dantuluri shares insights on evolving chatbot functionalities. Reid Robinson touches on Zapier's AI integration, and the group examines innovative applications and the future of multimodal capabilities in AI.

In this engaging discussion, AI expert Alex Volkov, prompt injection specialist Simon Willison, and software engineer Riley Goodside dissect OpenAI's transformative Functions API. They dive into the significant 75% price drop and the increase in context length, exploring the implications for developers. Eric Elliott shares prompting techniques to enhance accuracy, while the panel addresses security concerns related to prompt injection. The conversation is rich with insights on coding efficiency, the future of AI tools, and the evolution of user interactions with these technologies.

In this discussion, Simon Willison, a software developer and author, joins AI researchers and startup founders to reflect on OpenAI's DevDay announcements. They dive into the exciting advancements like GPT-4 Turbo, the risks of prompt injection, and the shift from plugins to GPTs, highlighting the implications for app development. Reid Robinson shares insights on Zapier's AI actions, while Shreya Rajpal emphasizes the importance of guardrails for LLM applications. The conversation also explores new API features and community-driven innovations in AI.

This week's podcast features guest Yi from 01.ai who released a new SOTA 34B model. The hosts discuss OpenAI Dev Day, new AI models, and the announcement of hu.ma.ne's Pin. They also share personal updates, including joining Weights & Biases. The chapters cover topics such as log probabilities, GPT vs assistance, code interpreter tool, storage costs, and more.