We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.(0:00) Preview(1:17) Sponsor (4:00) Anton breaks down the advantages of vector databases(4:45) How embeddings have created an AI-native way to represent data(11:50) Anton identifies the watershed moment and step changes in AI(12:55) Open AI’s pricing(18:50) How chroma works(33:04) Stable Attribution and systematic bias(36:48) How latent diffusion models work(51:26) How AI is like the early days of aviation(56:01) How Disney inspired the release of Stable Attribution(59:53):Why noise can lead to generalization(1:01:04) Nathan’s KPI for The Cognitive Revolution(1:01:59) Other use cases for embedding(1:03: 19) Anton touches on the applications for biotech(1:04:35) Anton on doomerism hysteria and what actually worries him(1:11:43) - Nathan sums up a plausible doomer scenario(1:20:17)What AI tools does Anton use and why?(1:22:55) Anton’s hopesSPONSORS: SHOPIFY | OMNEKYShopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of ALL eCommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries.From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts – from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/cognitive*Thank you Omneky for sponsoring The Cognitive Revolution. Omneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work, customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real-time advertising data. Mention "Cog Rev" for 10% off. Twitter:@CogRev_Podcast@atroyn (Anton)@labenz (Nathan)@eriktorenberg (Erik)Join 1000's of subscribers of our Substack: https://cognitiverevolution.substack.com/Websites:cognitivervolution.aitrychroma.com/omneky.com Show Notes & references:-https://same.energy/ (Beta)-Wright Brothers Bio (https://www.amazon.com/Wright-Brothers-David-McCullough/dp/1476728755)-Ajeya Cotra article in Less Wrong (https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/pRkFkzwKZ2zfa3R6H/without-specific-countermeasures-the-easiest-path-to)RECOMMENDED PODCAST:The HR industry is at a crossroads. What will it take to construct the next generation of incredible businesses – and where can people leaders have the most business impact? Hosts Nolan Church and Kelli Dragovich have been through it all, the highs and the lows – IPOs, layoffs, executive turnover, board meetings, culture changes, and more. With a lineup of industry vets and experts, Nolan and Kelli break down the nitty-gritty details, trade offs, and dynamics of constructing high performing companies. Through unfiltered conversations that can only happen between seasoned practitioners, Kelli and Nolan dive deep into the kind of leadership-level strategy that often happens behind closed doors. Check out the first episode with the architect of Netflix’s culture deck Patty McCord.https://link.chtbl.com/hrhereticsThis show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.

We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.(0:00) Preview of the debate(2:23) Sponsor(3:10) Flo’s take on the AI moment and AGI(5:45) Amjad’s take on the AI moment(8:03) Antonio's skepticism about transhumanism(9:10) Human tendencies color the debate about agency(11:25) The inflection point is a jump in generality(13:14) AI's effect on coding(16:57) Weakness in current models(19:18) Bounties and the future of work(21:48) Antonio's skepticism around bounties(25:00) Who will capture value, incumbents or startups?(27:26) "All knowledge work will be automated in 20 years"(30:10) Who will be the biggest beneficiaries of this shift?(31:50) What AI companies should VCs invest in?(32:26) SponsorSPONSORS: SHOPIFY | OMNEKYShopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of ALL eCommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries.From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts – from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/cognitiveThank you Omneky for sponsoring The Cognitive Revolution. Omneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work, customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real-time advertising data, to generate personalized experiences at scale. Twitter:@CogRev_Podcast@amasad (Amjad)@antoniogm (Antonio)@altimor (Flo)@dwr (Dan)@eriktorenberg (Erik)@labenz (Nathan)Subscribe to our Substack: https://cognitiverevolution.substack.com/ Websites:cognitivervolution.aireplit.comteamflowhq.comomneky.com Show Notes & references:Eliezer Yudkowsky: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/FKNtgZrGYwgsz3nHT/bankless-podcast-159-we-re-all-gonna-die-with-eliezerPaul Christiano: https://paulfchristiano.com/AI Feedback: https://www.anthropic.com/constitutional.pdfRECOMMENDED PODCAST:The HR industry is at a crossroads. What will it take to construct the next generation of incredible businesses – and where can people leaders have the most business impact? Hosts Nolan Church and Kelli Dragovich have been through it all, the highs and the lows – IPOs, layoffs, executive turnover, board meetings, culture changes, and more. With a lineup of industry vets and experts, Nolan and Kelli break down the nitty-gritty details, trade offs, and dynamics of constructing high performing companies. Through unfiltered conversations that can only happen between seasoned practitioners, Kelli and Nolan dive deep into the kind of leadership-level strategy that often happens behind closed doors. Check out the first episode with the architect of Netflix’s culture deck Patty McCord.https://link.chtbl.com/hrhereticsThis show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co. 

We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.(01:08) Sponsor(01:37) Introducing Eugenia (03:25) Replika’s controversial choice to limit erotic roleplay functionality(04:25) Eugenia's vision for Replika(05:58) Augmented Reality is the Ultimate Modality(07:52) Using Replika(13:11) Profound stories about virtual assistants(15:55) Eugenia on why Replika is more than just a painkiller or vitamin(28:50) Replika's business model and profitability(34:12) Users want their Replika to surprise them(36:12) Why ChatGPT is not a conversational model(49:26) Eugenia's prediction for the "next Iphone of personal AI"(1:03:00) Eugenia’s AI tools/stack  (1:15:00) Eugenia comes back to discuss Erotic Roleplay controversy (1:18:00) Replika’s first reaction to users ERP(1: 22:00) How the product evolved from 90% scripts & retrieval models(1:24:00) The definitive focus for Replika to stay in a PG13 zone(1:26:00) “Normal” evolution given sci-fi depictions of AI romances(1:30:00) Current AI ethics on sexuality(1:37:07) Response to journalists misportrayal(1:40:29) SponsorSPONSORS: SHOPIFY | OMNEKYShopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of ALL eCommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries.From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts – from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/cognitiveThank you Omneky for sponsoring The Cognitive Revolution. Omneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work, customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real time advertising data, to generate personalized experiences at scale.Twitter:@CogRev_Podcast@eriktorenberg (Erik)@labenz (Nathan)@ekuyda (Eugenia) Websites:cognitivervolution.aihttps://replika.ai/RECOMMENDED PODCAST:The HR industry is at a crossroads. What will it take to construct the next generation of incredible businesses – and where can people leaders have the most business impact? Hosts Nolan Church and Kelli Dragovich have been through it all, the highs and the lows – IPOs, layoffs, executive turnover, board meetings, culture changes, and more. With a lineup of industry vets and experts, Nolan and Kelli break down the nitty-gritty details, trade offs, and dynamics of constructing high performing companies. Through unfiltered conversations that can only happen between seasoned practitioners, Kelli and Nolan dive deep into the kind of leadership-level strategy that often happens behind closed doors. Check out the first episode with the architect of Netflix’s culture deck Patty McCord.https://link.chtbl.com/hrhereticsThis show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.

We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.00:00 Coming Up01:00 The Cognitive Revolution01:20 Sponsor01:39 Intro02:09 Nathan’s path to AI 04:27 Founding Waymark06:56 The future of AI is just starting 10:00 AI dramatically enhances human capabilities 10:50 Why we started The Cognitive Revolution and what to expect14:55 Which guests will appear on the show and topics that will be discussed18:59 Being replaced by an AI host20:42 Unpacking the future of AI with “no new breakthroughs” 32:21 What’s underhyped and overhyped43:46 The dangers of AI44:51 Applying AI safely 52:19 Losing faith in technology53:38 A new AI ecology55:14 Facebook, Google and Open AI58:00 Upside and downside case for AI 58:18 Sam Altman’s case for AI01:09:25 Starting an AI company01:18:22 Closing01:18:46 Sponsor SPONSORS: SHOPIFY | OMNEKYShopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of ALL eCommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries.From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts – from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/cognitiveThank you Omneky for sponsoring The Cognitive Revolution. Omneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work, customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real time advertising data, to generate personalized experiences at scale.RECOMMENDED PODCAST:The HR industry is at a crossroads. What will it take to construct the next generation of incredible businesses – and where can people leaders have the most business impact? Hosts Nolan Church and Kelli Dragovich have been through it all, the highs and the lows – IPOs, layoffs, executive turnover, board meetings, culture changes, and more. With a lineup of industry vets and experts, Nolan and Kelli break down the nitty-gritty details, trade offs, and dynamics of constructing high performing companies. Through unfiltered conversations that can only happen between seasoned practitioners, Kelli and Nolan dive deep into the kind of leadership-level strategy that often happens behind closed doors. Check out the first episode with the architect of Netflix’s culture deck Patty McCord.https://link.chtbl.com/hrheretics Twitter:@CogRev_Podcast@eriktorenberg (Erik)@labenz (Nathan) Websites:cognitivervolution.aiwaymark.comThis show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.

We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.00:00 Intro00:30: Image technology breakthroughs00:45 The Cognitive Revolution03:10 Intro to Suhail03:43 Sponsor07:04 Suhail’s path to AI12:57 Suhail’s vision for Playground17:58 Suhail’s cancellation on Twitter19:06 AI artists are artists20:25 Non-AI artists feel threatened by AI26:47 Suhail on defensibility at AI companies30:30 Playground’s product roadmap33:01 Suhail on good design35:55 Latent space44:04 Building Playground with lessons learned from Mighty53:55 Monitoring led to 2x improvement in the product55:53 How people use Playground1:03:48 AI is having it’s mobile moment01:15:12 Finding, investing and building durable AI companies01:22:06 Suhail’s kid’s best friends may be AI characters  01:23:20 AI religion01:24:16 Conclusion RECOMMENDED PODCAST:The HR industry is at a crossroads. What will it take to construct the next generation of incredible businesses – and where can people leaders have the most business impact? Hosts Nolan Church and Kelli Dragovich have been through it all, the highs and the lows – IPOs, layoffs, executive turnover, board meetings, culture changes, and more. With a lineup of industry vets and experts, Nolan and Kelli break down the nitty-gritty details, trade offs, and dynamics of constructing high performing companies. Through unfiltered conversations that can only happen between seasoned practitioners, Kelli and Nolan dive deep into the kind of leadership-level strategy that often happens behind closed doors. Check out the first episode with the architect of Netflix’s culture deck Patty McCord.https://link.chtbl.com/hrhereticsSPONSORS: SHOPIFY | OMNEKYShopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of ALL eCommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries.From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts – from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/cognitiveThank you Omneky for sponsoring The Cognitive Revolution. Omneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work, customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real time advertising data, to generate personalized experiences at scale. Twitter:@CogRev_Podcast@eriktorenberg (Erik)@suhail (Suhail)@labenz (Nathan) Websites:playgroundai.commixpanel.com waymark.com This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.