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250 snips
Feb 17, 2025 • 1h 48min

#200 - ChatGPT Roadmap, Musk OpenAI Bid, Model Tampering

A major shift in AI is underway as OpenAI plans to unify its model offerings, providing tiered intelligence levels for different users. Meanwhile, Adobe launches a competitive AI video generator. Elon Musk's ambitious bid of $97.4 billion for OpenAI adds drama, while TSMC enforces stricter chip sales to China, impacting major tech firms. Exciting advancements in text-to-speech and AI training methods spark discussions about safety, legality, and the future of AI technologies, alongside global cooperation challenges.
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212 snips
Feb 12, 2025 • 1h 38min

#199 - OpenAI's 03-mini, Gemini Thinking, Deep Research, s1

OpenAI has introduced a deep research capability, allowing models to generate detailed reports, going head-to-head with Google's Gemini thinking models. Meanwhile, France and the UAE are collaborating on a massive AI data center to boost their global competitiveness. Mistral launched a mobile app, expanding its consumer offerings amid skepticism about its market viability. Anthropic showcased its Constitutional Classifiers, promising strong defenses against potential vulnerabilities and even launched a $20K challenge for those who can find weaknesses.
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338 snips
Feb 2, 2025 • 1h 37min

#198 - DeepSeek R1 & Janus, Qwen2.5, OpenAI Agents

DeepSeek has launched R1, a competitive AI model causing a stir as tech stocks plummet, including a significant drop for NVIDIA. OpenAI's new tool, Operator, aims to enhance user experiences amidst rising competition. In a surprising move, President Trump has revoked the Biden administration's AI executive order, hinting at a shift in policy. Meanwhile, Taiwan's TSMC is permitted to produce advanced 2-nanometer chips abroad, highlighting the global semiconductor landscape and its geopolitical implications.
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241 snips
Jan 29, 2025 • 2h 4min

AI Computing Hardware - Past, Present, and Future

Dive into the fascinating history of AI hardware from the early days of computing to the rise of GPUs and TPUs. Discover how advancements have catalyzed the evolution of deep learning models. Explore the critical challenges faced, including the memory wall and the dynamics of chip fabrication. Learn about recent restrictions on AI chip exports, which could reshape the tech landscape. Delve into the synergy between hardware and AI applications, revealing how modern technology continues to push boundaries.
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300 snips
Jan 20, 2025 • 1h 24min

#197 - AI in Gmail+Docs, MiniMax-01, Titans, Transformer^2

In this discussion, Alessio, co-host of the Latent Space podcast and venture capitalist, and Sean, founder of Small AI and co-host of Latent Space, dive into the latest in AI. They highlight Google's free AI tools in Gmail and Docs and Microsoft’s Copilot relaunch. The conversation shifts to significant partnerships in AI news with the AP and AFP, and funding announcements like Synthesia's $180 million boost. They also address new U.S. export guidelines on AI chips that could disrupt the tech landscape.
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110 snips
Jan 13, 2025 • 1h 47min

#196 - Nvidia Digits, Cosmos, PRIME, ICLR, InfAlign

Nvidia has rolled out a $3,000 personal AI supercomputer named Digits, designed to empower developers. Controversy arises as Meta faces allegations for using pirated content to train its AI models. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Justice enforces new data export regulations to restrict sensitive information to certain countries. The tech industry sees a pause in construction projects as companies reassess their strategies amidst rapid advancements in AI technologies, signaling a pivotal moment in AI development.
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103 snips
Jan 5, 2025 • 1h 39min

#195 - OpenAI o3 & for-profit, DeepSeek-V3, Latent Space

OpenAI unveils exciting advancements in its O3 model, significantly boosting reasoning capabilities. Meanwhile, tensions simmer between Microsoft and OpenAI over their partnership as the latter shifts to a for-profit model. Chinese firms like DeepSeek are making waves with their impressive open-source AI models, showcasing innovation in performance. Sakana AI adds curiosity-driven exploration to the mix by applying AI in the search for artificial life, hinting at the limitless possibilities ahead in the realm of artificial intelligence.
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191 snips
Dec 30, 2024 • 1h 60min

#194 - Gemini Reasoning, Veo 2, Meta vs OpenAI, Fake Alignment

Dive into Google's latest AI advancements, including the reasoning capabilities of Gemini 2 Flash and the innovative AI video generator Veo 2. Explore Project Mariner, which aims to enhance web navigation through AI agents. The rivalry between Meta and OpenAI heats up as discussions arise over OpenAI's switch to for-profit. Tackle concerns about model alignment and the implications of gallium price surges on tech supply chains. Plus, uncover Meta's new watermarking tool for AI-generated videos!
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124 snips
Dec 23, 2024 • 2h 5min

#193 - Sora release, Gemini 2, OpenAI's AGI Rule, US AI Czar

OpenAI's newly released Sora model is making waves in the AI landscape with its text-to-video capabilities. Google introduced Gemini 2, showcasing innovations in AI agents and personal assistants. Musk's xAI unveils the Grok image generation model, while ChatGPT integrates with Siri. The podcast also explores the geopolitical implications of AI advancements, especially concerning China. With AI data centers on the rise and advancements in reasoning capabilities, the discussion dives into the competitive dynamics shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
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106 snips
Dec 16, 2024 • 1h 58min

#192 - ChatGPT Pro, Amazon Nova, GenFM, Llama 3.3, Genie 2

Discover the latest buzz in AI, including OpenAI's new O1 model and a subscription service that enhances its capabilities. Amazon introduces Nova, a suite of multimodal AI models, while ElevenLabs reveals GenFM, turning user content into AI podcasts. The landscape of AI competition heats up with Meta's Llama 3.3 and emerging models from Alibaba and Tencent. Explore innovative training methods that boost neural network efficiency and the ethical dilemmas tech companies face in defense partnerships.

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