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Jun 13, 2024 • 55min

Investing in AI for Hard Tech, with Eric Vishria of Benchmark and Sergiy Nesterenko of Quilter

Eric Vishria from Benchmark and Sergiy Nesterenko from Quilter discuss AI investments, hardware design, and VC strategies. They highlight the importance of solving enduring problems in AI, avoiding foundation model companies, and utilizing AI in hard tech projects. The conversation delves into simplifying complex AI problems, benefits of AI in physics, challenges in AI development, and the intersection of technology and business innovation.
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Jun 8, 2024 • 1h 26min

Feeling the AGI with Flo Crivello

AI development expert Flo Crivello discusses the imminent arrival of AGI, risks of a US-China AI arms race, and complexities of AI safety. The conversation covers regulation, technological progression, and ethical dilemmas facing the AI community.
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Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 13min

Inside Google’s AI Studio with Logan Kilpatrick

Logan Kilpatrick, Google AI expert, talks about Gemini 1.5 Flash model, DeepMind research impact, Google AI products differences, and dispelling AI rumors. Discussion includes AI advancements, future applications, and Google's AI development process.
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Jun 4, 2024 • 33min

The Implications of AI on the Global Balance of Power with Alex Wang, Andrew Ng, Jack Clark and Cory Booker

Listen to a panel discussion with AI experts including Alex Wang, Andrew Ng, and Jack Clark moderated by Cory Booker on China as an adversary in AI. They argue that China is just as creative but more motivated, urging faster progress. The discussion covers the balance of power, regulations, and the need for responsible innovation in AI technology.
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Jun 1, 2024 • 1h 4min

AI Scouting Report: NOT Investment Advice Edition

Explore the state of AI applications in medicine, from virtual tissue staining to mind reading with fMRI scan data. Dive into GPT-4's capabilities in crafting reinforcement learning rewards and AI system core components like gradient descent. Discover scaling laws in AI models and emerging complex abilities, along with AI's strengths, weaknesses, and impact on various industries. Discuss the future of AI with tech giants' dominance, societal implications, and the need for responsible development.
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May 25, 2024 • 2h 2min

The AI Revolution in Biology: From Vaccines to Protein Engineering with Amelie Schreiber

Expert in AI and biology Amelie Schreiber discusses the AI revolution in drug design and protein engineering. Topics include using AI for protein network engineering, predicting protein structures with AlphaFold, and the implications for human health and biological research. Explore how AI is transforming biology and medicine, the challenges of utilizing new research tools, and the risks and benefits of AI advancements in the field.
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May 22, 2024 • 1h 1min

Claude Interpreter: Taking Safe AI to Market with Alex Albert of Anthropic

Join Developer Relations Lead, Alex Albert of Anthropic, as he discusses the ethical considerations, exceptional capabilities, and future of AI models like Claude with a focus on responsible development standards. Delve into the consciousness and moral status of Claude, challenges in AI safety, and the competitive landscape within the industry, emphasizing the need for expert assessments and thorough evaluations in the AI field.
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May 19, 2024 • 59min

OpenAI's Safety Team Exodus: Ilya Departs, Leike Speaks Out, Altman Responds - Zvi Analyzes Fallout

Former and current members of OpenAI's Safety Team discuss the challenges of aligning leadership vision with safety culture, legal implications of non-disparagement clauses, and future of AI alignment. They also explore existential risks of AI, safety responsibilities, and reliability concerns in OpenAI's tech. The conversation extends to ethical concerns in product development, AI regulation, and embracing struggle over comfort.
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May 18, 2024 • 2h 5min

OpenAI and Google Race to "Her" - Is the Big Tech Singularity Near? Part 1 with Zvi Mowshowitz

Zvi Mowshowitz discusses Google versus OpenAI, GPT4O's potential, AI developments, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Brave Search API, AI impact on communication and society, big tech dominance, and OpenAI's personnel changes.
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May 15, 2024 • 48min

The Open Source AI Question - Part 2 | Robert Wright & Nathan Labenz

Join Nathan Labenz and Robert Wright as they discuss AI's transformative potential, AI alignment research challenges, AI-powered VR, and the importance of safety measures in an open source AI world. Explore topics such as AI in smart contracts, resolving international disputes, the ethical implications of AI training on human text, representation engineering in AI models, and the skepticism towards AI alignment techniques in an open-source development environment.

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