A group of 5 Senators sent a letter to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman asking for more information about a slate of recent controversies. Also, Elon Musk asks the Twitterati if Tesla should invest $5B in xAI. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/...
Jul 25, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast According to the earliest benchmarks, the newly released Llama 3.1 405B has almost entirely (if not entirely) closed the gap between closed and open source AI. At the very least, it's clear that 405B is a GPT-4o class model. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful t...
Jul 24, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast OpenAI released GPT-4o Mini this week. It's both more powerful and 60% cheaper than GPT-3.5. In this episode, NLW discusses how model competition is moving towards small at the same time it's proceeding towards state of the art. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun an...
Jul 22, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast At 4:20am, Elon Musk turned on the Memphis Supercluster to begin training what he claims will be the world's most powerful AI by December. Also NLW explores a question: is it too late to start AI startups (or at least vertical LLMs)? Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun a...
Jul 22, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast A reading and discussion inspired by https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-what-teachers-call-ai-cheating-leaders-in-the-workforce-might-call-progress/ Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'podcast' for 50% off your fir...
Jul 21, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast NLW covers reporting about a draft Republican AI executive order. Also, Menlo Ventures and Anthropic partner on a $100m fund. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'podcast' for 50% off your first month. The AI Daily B...
Jul 18, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast NLW covers the pro-open source AI statements of JD Vance and situates his previous VC career. Before that in the Headlines, is Microsoft building Agents? Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'podcast' for 50% off your...
Jul 17, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Discover OpenAI’s latest breakthrough with the newly announced reasoning AI, code-named “Strawberry.” This episode examines the features and capabilities of “Strawberry,” its potential impact on the AI industry, and what this means for the future of artificial intelligence. Explore this exciting development and its implications for AI research and applications. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https...
Jul 16, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Explore why AI is the fastest adopted work tech ever, yet still not fast enough for some. A nuanced discussion on AI’s current place in the hype cycle, insights from former a16z partner Benedict Evans, and the gap between managerial and user perceptions of AI. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's b...
Jul 13, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast OpenAI introduces a new leveling system to track the progress towards AGI. Learn about the five stages of AI development and what each level signifies. Explore the insights from Bloomberg’s scoop and the implications for the future of AI. Also, discover why Microsoft and Apple are stepping back from their OpenAI board observer roles amid antitrust concerns. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://v...
Jul 12, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast In one of the wilder stories we've had here at The AI Daily Brief for some time, NLW covers the story of Terminals of Truth and Marc Andreessen. It's a story of AI agents, emerging AI consciousness, internet culture and more. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and u...
Jul 11, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Recently, Goldman Sachs made waves in the AI space with their report "Gen AI: too much spend, too little benefit?" In this extra long episode, NLW explains what he sees as problems with the arguments of the skeptics featured in the piece, as well as why the report actually isn't nearly as negative as people are presenting it. Read the report: https://www.goldmansachs.com/intelligence/pages/gen-ai-too-much-spend-too-little-benefit.html Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censor...
Jul 10, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sequoia recently published a blog post about AI's $600B problem. The piece has been used as evidence that AI is a massive bubble. NLW argues that the piece isn't actually arguing what people think it's arguing. Read the original piece: https://www.sequoiacap.com/article/ais-600b-question/ Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. L...
Jul 10, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast NLW covers recent comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell on AI; a shifting narrative around AI and stocks; a data breach at OpenAI; and a new poll that finds American's care more about AI safety than beating China. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: h...
Jul 08, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast A reading of Balaji's 2013 ""How Software is Reorganizing the World" with a discussion about how AI is accelerating these trends. Read the original: https://www.wired.com/2013/11/software-is-reorganizing-the-world-and-cloud-formations-could-lead-to-physical-nations/ Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use ...
Jul 07, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this holiday weekend bonus episode, NLW is joined by Erik Voorhees and Teana Baker-Taylor of Venice.ai, a new LLM focused on data privacy and anti-censorship. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'summerfun' to j...
Jul 05, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Plus, Figma pulls its AI after claims it produces results too close to existing apps. NLW covers all the AI details on this holiday week. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'youtube' for 50% off your first month. ...
Jul 04, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Amazon bought Adept...sort of. Just like Microsoft soft of bought Inflect. NLW explores the new big tech strategy which seems designed to avoid antitrust scrutiny. But will it work? Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code '...
Jul 02, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast A reading and discussion inspired by: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/25/ai-weapon-us-tech-companies/ Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'youtube' for 50% off your first month. The AI Daily Brief h...
Jul 01, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast The productization era of AI is in full effect as companies compete not only for the most innovative models but to build the best AI products. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'youtube' for 50% off your first month. The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614 Sub...
Jun 28, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dive into the latest insights from the AI Engineer World’s Fair in San Francisco. This event, touted as the biggest technical AI conference in the city, brought together over 100 speakers and countless developers. Discover seven key observations that highlight the current state and future of AI development, from the focus on practical, production-specific solutions to the emergence of AI engineers as a distinct category. Learn about the innovative conversations happening around AI agents and the...
Jun 28, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast OpenAI has made significant moves with their recent acquisitions of Rockset and Multi, signaling their strategic direction in the AI landscape. Discover how these acquisitions aim to enhance enterprise data analytics and introduce advanced AI-integrated desktop software. Explore the implications for OpenAI’s future in both enterprise and consumer markets, and understand what this means for AI-driven productivity tools. Join the discussion on how these developments could reshape our interaction w...
Jun 26, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast In a major lawsuit, the record industry sued AI music generators SUNO and Udio for copyright infringement. With significant financial implications, this case could reshape the relationship between AI and the music industry. Discover the key arguments, reactions, and potential outcomes as the legal battle unfolds. Stay informed on this pivotal moment for AI and music. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'youtube...
Jun 25, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Apple is in talks with Meta for a potential AI partnership, which could significantly shift their competitive relationship. This discussion comes as Apple considers withholding AI technologies from Europe due to regulatory concerns. Discover the implications of these developments and how they might impact the future of AI and tech regulations. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'youtube' for 50% off your firs...
Jun 25, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Anthropic has launched the latest model, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and a new feature called artifacts. Claude 3.5 Sonnet outperforms GPT-4 in several metrics and introduces a new interface for generating and interacting with documents, code, diagrams, and more. Discover the early use cases, performance improvements, and the exciting possibilities this new release brings to the AI landscape. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use cod...
Jun 21, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast After months of speculation, Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, has launched Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI) to build safe superintelligence. With a singular focus on creating revolutionary breakthroughs, SSI aims to advance AI capabilities while ensuring safety. Joined by notable figures like Daniel Levy and Daniel Gross, this new venture marks a significant development in the AI landscape. After months of speculation, Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, has launched Safe Superintelligen...
Jun 20, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nvidia has ridden the AI wave all the way to the top of the public markets, exceeding the market cap of Apple and Microsoft to become the world's biggest company for the first time. NLW discusses what it says about the state of AI in public markets.
Jun 19, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Explore the latest in AI video technology with Runway Gen-3 and Luma Labs Dream Machine. From the advancements since Will Smith’s AI spaghetti video to the groundbreaking multimodal models by OpenAI and Google DeepMind, this video covers the current state of AI development. Discover how companies are pushing the boundaries of video realism and accessibility, and what this means for the future of AI-generated content. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tuto...
Jun 18, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast A reading and discussion inspired by https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/what-apples-ai-tells-us-experimental ** Join Superintelligent at https://besuper.ai/ -- Practical, useful, hands on AI education through tutorials and step-by-step how-tos. Use code podcast for 50% off your first month! ** ABOUT THE AI BREAKDOWN The AI Breakdown helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to The AI Breakdown newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/ Subscribe to The AI Bre...
Jun 17, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Counting down the top 5 AI stories of the week, from AI candidates running for political office to Apple’s major AI strategy announcement. This episode of the AI Daily Brief covers key developments, including OpenAI’s financial growth, the launch of Luma Labs’ Dream Machine, the ARC Prize competition, and more. Stay updated with the latest in AI technology and how it’s shaping the world. ** Join Superintelligent at https://besuper.ai/ -- Practical, useful, hands on AI education through tutorials...
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