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Jan 1, 2025 • 55min

Year in Review pt. 2

Jason and Jeff dive into the biggest winners and losers of AI in 2023. Nvidia shines brightly, while OpenAI experiences its ups and downs. They break down the ongoing challenges of AI hallucinations and explore revolutionary tools for creators. The conversation includes noteworthy developments from Intel and Google, alongside intriguing new devices like the Rabbit R1. They also share predictions for the AI landscape in 2025, emphasizing both the excitement and uncertainty that come with rapid advancements in technology.
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Dec 25, 2024 • 1h 9min

Year in Review pt. 1

In this year-end review, Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis examine the importance of AI to the tech story of 2024. From the biggest trends, to the ongoing fight over copyright and training data, to safety and regulation, and the moving goalposts of AGI.🔔 Support the show on Patreon!CHAPTERS:0:05:52 - Trends0:06:07 - Multimodality0:14:17 - RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation)0:24:38 - From chatbots to Agents0:29:48 - From summary to creation0:35:38 - Creativity and quality0:39:05 - Search0:43:33 - Copyright and the ongoing fight over training data and fair use0:50:50 - AGI: Around the corner or BS?0:56:43 - Regulation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 18, 2024 • 1h 15min

Feeling Lonely? ChatGPT's Just a Phone Call Away!

Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis call OpenAI's 1-800-CHATGPT service, Google's Imagen 3 and Veo 2 updates, the anthropomorphization of Claude, MindStudio's workflow demo, and the implications of AI copyright exemptions.🔔 Support the show on Patreon!NEWS 0:09:38 - ChatGPT’s AI search engine is rolling out to everyone 0:13:13 - OpenAI launches ChatGPT Projects, letting you organize files, chats in groups 0:14:32 - Breaking today: 1-800-ChatGPT 0:19:33 - State-of-the-art video and image generation with Veo 2 and Imagen 3 0:23:32 - Sutskever says we've reached peak data and the way AI is built is about to change 0:26:40 - NotebookLM gets a new look, audio interactivity and a premium version 0:31:35 - UK proposes letting tech firms use copyrighted work to train AI 0:34:00 - YouTube creators can now opt into third-party AI training 0:41:10 - Nvidia's $249 Jetson Nano supercomputer 0:43:43 - How Claude Became Tech Insiders’ Chatbot of Choice 0:51:20 - Mindstudio & how to make a worker COMMUNITY 0:57:08 - DJ Rout points out how US-centric "guardrails" are 1:01:02 - Len share how you can get Perplexity Pro free for one year. Jeff shares another way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 13, 2024 • 1h 7min

Hands-on With Project Astra and Project Moohan

Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis discuss Jason's exclusive look at Google's Project Astra glasses, the new $200/month ChatGPT Pro tier, OpenAI's Sora and Canvas tools, Reddit's AI data licensing revenue, and more!🔔 Support the show on Patreon!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS0:02:40 - I tried out Android XR, Google’s latest attempt to take on Meta and Apple0:18:02 - Introducing Gemini 2.0: our new AI model for the agentic era0:32:46 - 12 days of OpenAI0:33:13 - OpenAI's o1 lies more than any major AI model. Why that matters0:40:22 - OpenAI makes canvas, its editing tool, available to everyone0:44:29 - Today, day 6: Advanced voice with video & Santa mode0:50:44 - Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip0:54:34 - How Years of Reddit Posts Have Made the Company an AI Darling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 4, 2024 • 1h 7min

How Yara AI is Tackling the Mental Health Crisis

Jason Howell and Joe Braidwood, co-founder and CEO of Yara AI, explore the creation of Yara, the challenges in current mental health services, AI's potential in making mental wellness accessible, ethical AI design, and the importance of safety in AI healthcare applications. 🔔 Support the show on Patreon! http://patreon.com/aiinsideshowYara AI 0:03:00 - Introduction of guest Joe Braidwood, co-founder and CEO of Yara AI 0:05:14 - Exploration of the connection between SwiftKey and Yara AI 0:09:06 - The evolution of ELIZA to where we are now with AI chatbots 0:11:50 - Joe's drive to develop Yara came out of personal experience 0:15:26 - Using a GPT as a replacement for a therapist 0:20:50- How to tackle the amnesic quality of LLMs in a therapeutic application0:27:10- Jason's experience with the open beta of Yara 0:29:06 - Joe's live demo of Yara 0:32:14 - What is emotional intelligence and empathy when an AI provides it? 0:37:42 - The accessibility and inequality problem with mental health services 0:40:34 - How does Yara manage the problem of hallucinations? 0:50:20 - Peter Hames hired by Microsoft AI0:55:55 - Closing the loop to the SwiftKey days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 20, 2024 • 1h 12min

Coca-Cola Ruins Christmas

Delve into the drama of Elon Musk's breakup with OpenAI and surprising AI poetry that has captured public favor. Microsoft unveils groundbreaking AI agents, reshaping workplace dynamics. A shocking study reveals that AI chatbots can outperform doctors in diagnosing illnesses. Tread carefully into the controversy surrounding Coca-Cola's AI-generated Christmas ad, igniting debates on human creativity versus machine-driven art. Plus, explore the ethical challenges of AI in journalism and the future of news consumption!
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Nov 13, 2024 • 1h 11min

Super-Duper-Intelligence!

A deep dive into the future of artificial general intelligence unfolds, featuring Sam Altman's bold predictions on AGI's arrival. Meanwhile, the challenges faced by major companies spark a discussion on the slowdown in AI advancements. AI’s integration in healthcare gets a spotlight with innovative screening methods for diabetes and high blood pressure. The intersection of music and technology is also explored, highlighting AI's role in resurrecting artists' voices and even earning Grammy nominations.
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Nov 6, 2024 • 1h 5min

Who Needs Humanoid Robots Really?

In this engaging discussion, Mike Elgan, a prominent technology journalist and author, dives into the evolving landscape of AI and robotics. He critiques the practicality of humanoid robots, questioning their necessity when functional robots excel. The conversation shifts to OpenAI's new ChatGPT Search capabilities and the implications for AI regulation. Elgan also discusses the impact of the new political climate on tech innovation and the importance of maintaining meaningful human interactions in an increasingly robotic world.
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Oct 30, 2024 • 1h 8min

Google's Project Jarvis Takes Over the Browser

Discover the fascinating innovations in AI, as Google unveils Project Jarvis for smarter web browsing. Explore GitHub's expansion of Copilot, now collaborating with several top AI models. Dive into Meta’s ambitious plans to rival Google with its own AI search engine. Apple also joins the fray, launching new intelligent features on its devices. The conversation also touches on the challenges of AI in transcription, particularly in healthcare, and critiques the overhyped marketing surrounding AI technologies. Find out how these advancements shape our digital landscape!
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Oct 23, 2024 • 1h 7min

The AI Agent Era Has Begun

The hosts dive into the evolving dynamics of AI partnerships, focusing on the negotiation between Microsoft and OpenAI. Meta’s new multimodal language model raises eyebrows over open-source practices, while NVIDIA surprises many with a high-performing AI model. The rise of AI agents promises to redefine technology interaction, potentially sidelining traditional apps. The conversation also touches on the ethical implications of AI in creative fields and the exciting yet contentious world of robot-generated art.

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