From the New World

Find Dean:https://twitter.com/deanwballhttps://www.mercatus.org/scholars/dean-ballAlliance for the Future:https://www.affuture.org/contact/Email me:chau [at] affuture [dot] orgMentioned in the show:https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/how-to-regulate-artificial-intelligencehttps://twitter.com/TansuYegen/status/1649143110331510785 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fromthenew.world/subscribe

Jake Denton, a research associate at the Heritage Foundation's Tech Policy Center, shares insights on the complex landscape of AI policy. He highlights corporate influence on regulation, examining how big tech prioritizes its interests over public needs. Denton discusses America’s declining open-source competitiveness compared to France and the UAE, stressing the importance of transparency in AI. He also navigates the delicate balance between innovation and national security, calling for informed public engagement in shaping effective tech legislation.

In this discussion, Steve Hsu, founder of SuperFocus.AI and a theoretical physics professor, tackles the pesky problem of AI hallucinations. He unveils how SuperFocus.AI enhances AI accuracy through innovative external memory and refined expertise, crucial for applications like customer support. The conversation dives into the engineering elegance of embedding spaces, advancements in retrieval augmented generation, and the promising future of open-source models in a competitive AI landscape. Hsu also examines geopolitical strategies affecting AI development.

Find Jeremy:https://twitter.com/jeremykauffmanMentioned in the episode:https://www.amazon.com/Hierarchy-Forest-Evolution-Egalitarian-Behavior/dp/0674006917https://thenetworkstate.com/https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0146167210366854https://www.fromthenew.world/p/rob-henderson-social-problems-needhttps://www.fromthenew.world/p/razib-khan-genetic-founding-crimes This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fromthenew.world/subscribe

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Perry Metzger, co-founder and chairman of Alliance for the Future, dives into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. He discusses the nonprofit's mission to reshape public perceptions and legislation surrounding AI, advocating for optimism over fear. The conversation highlights diverse societal responses to automation, emphasizing the need for a coalition that tackles bias and representation. Metzger urges a proactive approach, uniting various political perspectives to foster a hopeful vision for technology's role in our lives.

Perry Metzger is the co-founder and chairman of the board of Alliance for the Future. Perry is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and consultant. He is the current founder and CEO of a stealth AI startup. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fromthenew.world/subscribe

Saagar Enjeti is the co-host and co-founder of Breaking Points.Find Saagar:https://www.youtube.com/@breakingpointshttps://twitter.com/esaagarAlliance for the Future:https://www.affuture.org/donate/https://www.affuture.org/contact/https://twitter.com/psychosort/Mentioned in the Episode:https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Therapy-Kids-Arent-Growing-ebook/dp/B0CBYHTV2Dhttps://thenewpress.com/books/two-faces-of-liberalismhttps://www.amazon.com/Master-Senate-Years-Lyndon-Johnson/dp/0394720954 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fromthenew.world/subscribe

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Topics discussed include extreme non-conformity, positivity in teaching economics, navigating social interactions, shifting stances in crisis, dynamics of societal conformity, neurodiversity, charisma in politics, educational success, interference in lives, clashes of tech and religion, chaos vs order in relationships, true love, and strategic career planning.