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The AI Daily Brief (Formerly The AI Breakdown): Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis

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May 4, 2024 • 10min

How Worried About AI Should Professionals Be?

Exploring the implications of AI on skilled workers and challenges faced by professionals in the job market. Discussing political and economic implications of AI integration, questioning job displacement assumptions. Emphasizing human discernment in creative processes and limitations of AI in providing genuine feedback.
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May 3, 2024 • 12min

RUMOR: Is ChatGPT About to Launch Search?

Nick Bostrom discusses the potential launch of ChatGPT's search engine. The podcast explores AI's ability to fix all problems, controversial figures in the AI safety field, existential risks of superintelligent AI, and transitioning to envision a positive future in AI discussions.
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May 2, 2024 • 17min

Anthropic Launches iOS App and Teams as Altman Says He'd Burn $50B a Year to Get to AGI

Sam Altman, committed to beneficial AGI, discusses Entropic's new iOS app and Teams plan, limitations of GPT-4, AI agents in everyday life, OpenAI website changes, AI at Sam's Club, NYC execs' views on AI impact, Consensus 2024 preview, Entropic's positioning strategy, MetaLama 3 impact on enterprise willingness to pay premiums, and startups dilemma with OpenAI's future role.
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May 2, 2024 • 15min

Biden's AI Executive Order, 6 Months Later

Explore the progress and actions taken six months after Biden's AI executive order, focusing on safety and societal benefits. Learn about forming an AI safety board, frameworks for AI risks, and potential influence on AI policy and legislation. Discover the financial success of Amazon, Google, and Microsoft in cloud services driven by AI demand, and a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. Delve into the US government's response to the executive order, AI talent surge, and proposed legislation on AI standards.
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May 1, 2024 • 19min

Is Mysterious GPT2-Chatbot Actually GPT5?

Explore the mysterious GPT-2 Chatbot speculated to be GPT-5. Delve into AI hardware advancements and releasing incomplete products. Learn about industry news, talent acquisitions, and AI investments. Unravel the mystery of the advanced GPT-2 Chatbot and its speculated origins as GPT-4.5 or beyond.
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Apr 30, 2024 • 16min

Why Everyone is Angry About the AI Safety Board

The podcast delves into the controversy surrounding the AI Safety and Security Board established by the DHS, sparking criticism from safety advocates and accelerationists. It discusses the potential for regulatory capture and concerns about the board's composition, highlighting the diverse ideologies within the AI community and the absence of startup voices in AI policy making.
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Apr 27, 2024 • 11min

AI Doesn't Have to Automate Away All the Jobs

The podcast discusses AI's impact on jobs, focusing on how AI can augment human workers rather than replace them. It explores the potential for AI to empower lower-ranked workers and create new industries. The episode highlights concerns about wealth concentration and the need for specific AI implementations.
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Apr 26, 2024 • 15min

Does xAI's $6B Raise for Grok Make Sense?

Elon Musk's XAI company raises $6 billion for Grok, reaching a valuation of $24 billion. Discover the financial impact of AI investments on tech giants like Meta and Google. Dive into the challenges and opportunities in xAI funding, and explore the integration of advanced AI models in business models and social networks.
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Apr 26, 2024 • 13min

How Moderna's ChatGPT Use Shows the Future of Corporate AI

Modern's integration of ChatGPT across the organization revolutionizes traditional business processes. AI enhances productivity in drug discovery and regulatory compliance. Company adopts AI tools in various departments for efficiency and innovation.
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Apr 25, 2024 • 15min

What Perplexity's Raise Says About the State of AI Hype

Explore the implications of Perplexity's recent valuation surge and unicorn status in the AI industry. Delve into the $62.7 million funding round and venture capital trends. Discover Perplexity's innovative platform and how companies like Zoom and HP are leveraging their services for enterprises.

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