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#333 – Andrej Karpathy: Tesla AI, Self-Driving, Optimus, Aliens, and AGI

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Lex on OpenAI Whisper & Transcription Systems

Elon Musk expressed surprise at the effectiveness of Whisperer, a transcription system that performed better compared to other systems like Siri. He believes there is a huge incentive for companies to produce transcription systems, yet it remains unclear why Whisperer stands out. He speculates that integrating it into a larger system might be difficult, but he pays quite a bit for human transcription despite this. Musk saw the potential in implementing this system and believes podcasts are a simple challenge for it.

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