In this enlightening discussion, Jeff Dean, Google's Chief Scientist with 25 years of transformative tech experience, teams up with Noam Shazeer, a visionary behind key architectures in AI. They delve into the evolution of AI from basic n-grams to advanced neural networks, and the importance of AI-driven breakthroughs in chip design. Jeff shares his ambitious vision for Pathways, a revolutionary concept for optimizing algorithms and hardware. Noam boldly predicts a future with a multitude of automated researchers, hinting at a world forever transformed by technology.

Noam Shazeer, co-inventor of the Transformer, and Jack Rae, Research Director at DeepMind, dive into the future of AI. They discuss the groundbreaking capabilities of Gemini 2.0 for reasoning and creativity. The duo explores the complexities of AI evaluation metrics and the evolving role of test-time compute, emphasizing efficiency over traditional methods. They also reflect on the philosophical challenges of AGI, the rise of vision-based models, and AI's transformative impact on healthcare and education, highlighting the balance between innovation and safety.

Noam Shazeer, Co-founder and CEO of Character AI and AI pioneer from Google, dives into the fascinating world of personalized AI bots. He discusses his groundbreaking work on the Transformer architecture and its role in modern AI. Noam reveals how users can engage with customized bots that embody various personalities, from famous figures to fictional characters. He also touches on user engagement strategies and the ethical considerations in launching advanced AI systems, hinting at a promising future for AI interaction.

Noam Shazeer, co-founder and CEO of Character.AI, is a celebrated computer scientist known for his work in AI and NLP, including his role at Google Brain. He dives into the critical balance between model size and data size, questioning their true value in the evolving AI landscape. Shazeer shares insights on barriers to AI, his journey at Google, and the unique role startups can play amidst larger corporations. He also contemplates the future of AI, emphasizing the importance of fostering real human connections through 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