Noam Shazeer played a key role in developing key foundations of modern AI - including co-inventing Transformers at Google, as well as pioneering AI chat pre-chatGPT. These are the foundations supporting today’s AI revolution. On this episode of No Priors, Noam discusses his work as an AI researcher, engineer, inventor, and now CEO. Noam Shazeer is currently the CEO and Co-founder of Character AI, a service that allows users to design and interact with their own personal bots that take on the personalities of well-known individuals or archetypes. You could have a socratic conversation with Socrates. You could pretend you’re being interviewed by Oprah. Or you could work through a life decision with a therapist bot. Character recently raised $150M from A16Z, Elad Gil, and others. Noam talks about his early AI adventures at Google, why he started Character, and what he sees on the horizon of AI development.No Priors is now on YouTube! Subscribe to the channel on YouTube and like this episode.Show Links: Noam Shazeer - Google Scholar Noam Shazeer - Chief Executive Officer - Character.AI | LinkedIn  Character.AI Sign up for new podcasts every week. Email feedback to show@no-priors.comFollow us on Twitter: @NoPriorsPod | @Saranormous | @EladGil | @Character_aiShow Notes: [1:50] - Noam’s early AI projects at Google[7:13] - Noam’s focus on language models and AI applications[11:13] - Character’s co-founder Daniel de Freitas Adiwardana work on Google’s Lambda[13:53] - The origin story of Character.AI [18:47] - How AI can express emotions[26:51] - What Noam looks for in new hires

Noam Shazeer, a prominent AI researcher and CEO of Character.AI, discusses his return to Google and the competitive dynamics in AI. The talk delves into Instagram's new AI features for self-creation and the latest advancements in tools like Midjourney and Apple's iOS AI capabilities. There are insights on Microsoft's AI-driven Bing summaries and Nvidia's chip delays impacting the market. The conversation also touches on the regulatory landscape in the EU and the evolving role of AI in content generation and user experience.

Noam Shazeer, co-founder and CEO of Character.AI, discusses the importance of data size vs model size in AI, the lifespan of models, and the value of data. He also shares his experience working at Google and his biggest takeaways from 20 years there. The episode explores the mission of Character.AI and the role of AI in the future, as well as personal growth and the rapid advancement of AI technology.

This week we dive deep with Noam Shazeer, founder of Character.AI, Google veteran, and inventor of much of the current revolution in large language models including transformers, Mesh-Tensorflow, T5, and Google’s LaMDA dialog system. We cover: the evolution of Google and AI, transformers, LLMs, neural networks, commercialization of Google’s research, future of ChatGPT and AI, engineering philosophy, his work at Character.AI, and much more!Follow Sriram: https://www.instagram.com/sriramk/ https://twitter.com/sriramk Follow Aarthi: https://www.instagram.com/aarthir/ https://twitter.com/aarthir Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/aarthiandsriramshow/ https://twitter.com/aarthisrirampod

Noam Shazeer, CEO of Character.ai and former Google executive, discusses his recent career shift and its impact on AI development. The conversation explores the White House's stance on open-source AI and the dynamics between tech giants and startups facing regulatory scrutiny. Shazeer delves into emerging concerns surrounding AI's influence on creativity, particularly in journalism, and the ethical implications of using AI tools in education. The chat also touches on the fascinating prospects of autonomous robots in dentistry and the challenges in copyrighting AI-generated music.