This Day in AI Podcast
Michael Sharkey, Chris Sharkey
Join Michael and Chris Sharkey, two proudly average tech enthusiasts, as they stumble through the world of artificial intelligence with all the grace of a robot learning to dance. This (sometimes weekly*) podcast delivers an hour-long conversation about their thoroughly middle-of-the-road adventures with AI.
No PhDs. No Silicon Valley insights. Just two guys with enough technical knowledge to be dangerous, sharing their unexceptional yet entertaining experiences with AI tools and technology.
Subscribe now to hear:
• Mediocre hot takes on AI developments
• Stories of AI experiments gone adequately okay
• The most average advice you'll ever need
• Two Sharkeys trying their best to sound smart about algorithms
• Childish AI prank calls that somehow fool everybody
• Attempts at using AI for phishing attacks on their mother
• "Chart-topping" AI songs according to the brothers
Join our perfectly mediocre community where being average at AI is celebrated, questions are encouraged, and learning through mistakes is our specialty. Because let's face it - most of us are figuring this out as we go along.
New episodes drop whenever we remember to record them. 🎙️
Proudly supported by Simtheory.ai
No PhDs. No Silicon Valley insights. Just two guys with enough technical knowledge to be dangerous, sharing their unexceptional yet entertaining experiences with AI tools and technology.
Subscribe now to hear:
• Mediocre hot takes on AI developments
• Stories of AI experiments gone adequately okay
• The most average advice you'll ever need
• Two Sharkeys trying their best to sound smart about algorithms
• Childish AI prank calls that somehow fool everybody
• Attempts at using AI for phishing attacks on their mother
• "Chart-topping" AI songs according to the brothers
Join our perfectly mediocre community where being average at AI is celebrated, questions are encouraged, and learning through mistakes is our specialty. Because let's face it - most of us are figuring this out as we go along.
New episodes drop whenever we remember to record them. 🎙️
Proudly supported by Simtheory.ai
Episodes
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Jan 12, 2024 • 1h 14min
EP46: Prank Calls with AI, Rabit r1, GPT Store Released, ChatGPT Teams & LUMA Genie
This podcast episode explores the use of AI voice technology for prank calling hardware and pet stores. They discuss the launch of the Rabit r1 AI hardware, the release of the GPT Store with over 3M GPTs, and the introduction of ChatGPT Teams. They also touch on topics such as AI hardware limitations, the LUMA Genie and Vision Pro Apps, the AI jailbreak problem, and the debate over whether AI is a bubble. The episode concludes with a discussion on Microsoft overtaking Apple as the most valuable company and the increasing prevalence of AI-generated content.
Jan 4, 2024 • 1h 19min
EP45: We're Back! GPT Store Next Week, Gemini Pro & Gemini Vision, Mixtral API, AnyText, NYTimes Lawsuit
OpenAI ChatGPT discusses the upcoming release of GPT Store. Gemini Pro API and Gemini Pro Vision are road tested. Mixtral API and Mistral platform are discussed. Stable video diffusion for turning images into videos introduced. Legal implications of AI technology and the NY Times copyright lawsuit are explored. AnyText is introduced as a multi-lingual visual text generation tool. The hosts share their experiences with image and text generation models. Exciting developments in robotics with a dishwashing robot and AI toy are discussed.
Dec 8, 2023 • 1h 18min
EP44: The Finale: Google Gemini, SimTheory, Is Ilya OK? Predictions for 2024
In the final episode of the year, the podcast covers Google's Gemini AI models, their first impressions, and the likely impact on the market. They introduce SimTheory, where listeners can use AI agents mentioned on the show. The podcast also addresses the drama at OpenAI and makes predictions for AI in 2024. They discuss Meta's latest announcements, including the AI Alliance for AI Openness. The speakers express gratitude for their audience and look forward to the next year.
Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 13min
EP43: Is GPT-4 Lazy? Wizard 33B, Qwen 72B Tested & Self Operation AI Computer
Guests Wizard 33B and Qwen 72B discuss open-source AI models catching up with proprietary ones. Demo of Wizard 33B and Qwen 72B models. Self Operation AI Computer's file deletion capabilities and the future of AI with computer access. DeepMind's scalable extraction attack on ChatGPT. Amazon's AWS Ignite AI announcements and PIKA video release.
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Nov 24, 2023 • 1h 26min
EP42: What Did Sam Altman Do? Q* & AGI? LLM OS, Claude 2.1, Stable Video Diffusion and Suno Fun!
This week's podcast covers the OpenAI drama, discussing Sam Altman's role and whether Q* is a distraction. They also talk about Andrej Karpathy's LLM OS vision, the stability of Claude 2.1, and their initial thoughts on Stable Video Diffusion. Finally, they have some fun with the Suno AI music service.
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Nov 17, 2023 • 1h 8min
EP41: Are GPTs the Future or All Hype? Microsoft AI Ignite & Is Open Source at GPT-4 Level?
This podcast episode discusses the hype and future of GPTs, the potential of open-source AI competing with GPT-4, Microsoft's AI Ignite event and updates to Azure, the advantages of fine-tuned specialist models, and the practical applications of AI in everyday computing. The speakers also touch on topics like leaked GPT data, monetization of GPTs, and the future of music creation with Google Lyria. Join the active discord community to dive deeper into these discussions!
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Nov 10, 2023 • 1h 35min
EP40: Open AI Dev Day Recap: Custom GPTs, GPT-4 Turbo, Assistants API Discussion & Test Drive
Deep dive into OpenAI's latest offerings, including custom GPTs, GPT-4 Turbo, and Assistants API. Monetization challenges and the effectiveness of prompts and models are discussed. The limitations of GPT-4 Turbo and the use of embeddings and vector databases for text retrieval are explored. The significance of JSON output and the OpenAI Dev Day recap are also highlighted.
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Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 18min
LIVE: Reaction to OpenAI DevDay, Opening Keynote
The podcast covers reactions to OpenAI DevDay keynote, including skepticism and concerns. They discuss key announcements like larger context window and JSON output mode, and explore developer announcements. They also delve into OpenAI's vision for chat GBT and its potential devaluation, as well as user opinions on XAI grok. The hosts summarize OpenAI's DevDay event and discuss their experience with the live event.
Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 7min
EP39: White House AI Executive Order, The Bletchley Declaration & Adversarial AI Attacks
The podcast discusses the White House's executive order on regulating AI, the Bletchley Declaration, adversarial AI attacks, future of AI computing, and leaked prompts powering ChatGPT's multi-tool mode. They also introduce hilarious new merch and discuss key insights on the future of language models.
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Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 8min
EP38: Ed Sheeran Listens to Our Podcast, Deep Fakes & Frontier Risks and AI Ears: SALMONN Model
Ed Sheeran, a famous musician, makes a surprise appearance and discusses his love for the podcast. The podcast also covers topics such as deep fakes and their potential dangers, AI-generated voices becoming undetectable, challenges in web crawling, limitations of current PDF to text technology, and the idea of creating an agent as a moral conscious.
