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AI Named This Show is a weekly AI-focused tech show. Join longtime friends and tech media veterans Tasia Custode and Tristan Jutras as they dive into the AI abyss, unraveling the complexities of artificial intelligence. They cover everything from groundbreaking AI news to the practical applications — and societal implications — of large language models, machine learning, deep learning, generative AI and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tasia Custode, Tristan Jutras


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    AI search: Google's worst nightmare?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 36:37


    This week, Tristan and Tasia catch up on Microsoft's public preview of AI agents in Copilot Studio, the latest delay of their Recall feature, and Anthropic's new desktop app for Claude AI. Then we explore the search engine wars heating up as Meta reportedly develops its own AI-powered search engine and OpenAI launches ChatGPT with Search, both taking aim at Google's long-standing dominance in the field. Join us as we stay up late — and never sleep again.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyCLICK HERE FOR FULL SHOW NOTES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Anthropic and the age of agentic AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 48:52


    This week, Tristan and Tasia recap the latest Google AI news, look at an AI chatbot tragedy, and review Runway's stunning motion capture smartphone tech. Then we examine Anthropic's groundbreaking "Computer Use" feature, which allows its Claude AI to interact with computers just like humans do, potentially revolutionizing how we interact with AI in the stark reality of our daily lives. Join us as we drop the doomerism and let JARVIS take the wheel.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyCLICK HERE FOR FULL SHOW NOTES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Microsoft, Google and Amazon: AI goes nuclear

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 36:10


    This week Tristan and Tasia explore the world of electronic tongues, deepfake romance scams, and AI-powered check fraud recovery. Then we explore the nuclear-powered future of AI as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon make bold moves to fuel their data centers with small modular reactors and revived nuclear plants, signaling a seismic shift in the energy landscape. Join us as we light up a new atomic age.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyCLICK HERE FOR FULL SHOW NOTES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Tesla AI: Cybercab, Robovan & Optimus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 57:49


    This week Tristan and Tasia totally recall Amazon's latest AI-powered shopping, delivery, and Ring doorbell features, Google's Nobel Prize winners, Microsoft's healthcare announcements, Zoom's AI avatars, OpenAI's bad actors report, and more. Then we get up to speed on Tesla's "We, Robot" event, where Elon Musk unveiled the long-awaited Cybercab robotaxi, the Robovan people mover surprise, and significant upgrades to the Optimus humanoid robot. Join us for a wild ride through the week in AI. Steering wheel not included.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyCLICK HERE FOR FULL SHOW NOTES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Liquid Foundation Models: The new face of AI?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 49:53


    This week, Tristan and Tasia go (ever so slightly) back in time to recap the latest Google AI updates, Microsoft Copilot developments, OpenAI's DevDay event announcements, and NVIDIA's NVLM family of large multimodal language models. Then we explore Liquid AI's revolutionary Liquid Foundation Models, which promise state-of-the-art performance without relying on traditional transformer architecture. Will they reshape the future of AI? Join us as we go with the flow — or fight to avoid Judgment Day.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyCLICK HERE FOR FULL SHOW NOTES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    One week with Meta and OpenAI

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 43:31


    This week, Tristan and Tasia dive into Meta's AI extravaganza, from celebrity-voiced chatbots to its updated Ray-Bans that can now remember things for you, while Mark Zuckerberg teases the future of AI-powered augmented reality glasses.Then we ride through OpenAI's rollercoaster week, with Sam Altman working on an AI device venture and pitching the White House on a massive data center buildout while OpenAI pivots to profits and executives exit. Join us as we steer into the skid to end another wild week in the life of AI.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyCLICK HERE FOR FULL SHOW NOTES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    SocialAI and Dead Internet Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 43:52


    This week, your hosts Tristan and Tasia walk you through the latest AI news, including LinkedIn's AI training initiative (and how to opt out of it), Amazon's AI tools for shoppers, sellers and advertisers, Alibaba's new generative AI models, YouTube's latest AI tools for creators, Lionsgate's controversial partnership with Runway, and California's flurry of AI legislation. Then we dig into the uncanny world of SocialAI and the resurgence of Dead Internet Theory. Join us as we blur the line between human and bot.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyCLICK HERE FOR FULL SHOW NOTES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Apple Intelligence and OpenAI's "Strawberry"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 54:12


    This week, Tristan and Tasia bite into Apple's juicy new iPhone 16 lineup and watch as their AI efforts get a bit mushy in certain markets, while Google's Gemini sprouts on Android and OpenAI's "Strawberry" model tries to sweeten the deal with self-fact-checking. Then we peel back the layers on some spicy AI security concerns, from ChatGPT's illicit recipes mishap to Meta's data-hungry AI models, and explore how AI might be changing the flavor of our beliefs. Join us as we cook up an explosive smorgasbord of AI news.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyCLICK HERE FOR FULL SHOW NOTES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    xAI gets colossal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 41:22


    This week, Tristan and Tasia get into some of the details about OpenAI's and Anthropic's enterprise AI efforts, the drama regarding Oprah's upcoming AI special (that no one's actually seen yet), and the possible futility and/or self-defeating nature of the Council of Europe's AI safety treaty. Then we marvel once again, this time at xAI's Memphis Supercluster, its energy requirements, and how it helps — and possibly hurts — NVIDIA. Join us as we fire up some diesel generators in our pursuit of general artificial intelligence. What's the worst that could happen?FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastFOLLOW-UPExclusive: OpenAI co-founder Sutskever's new safety-focused AI startup SSI raises $1 billionOpenAI hits 1 million paid corporate users.See also: Anthropic launches Claude Enterprise to compete with AI chatbot rivalsGoogle's AI-powered Ask Photos feature begins US rolloutYouTube is developing AI detection tools for music and faces, plus creator controls for AI trainingMarques Brownlee should be absolutely ashamed of himself. What a disgraceful thing to be associated with.See also: Apple, Anthropic, and other companies used YouTube videos to train AISee also: Oprah Winfrey is hosting a prime-time TV special on AIAI NEWSThe US, UK, EU and other major nations have signed a landmark global AI treatyCouncil of Europe opens first ever global treaty on AI for signatureCERN for AI may be the EU's ‘last chance' to gain on foreign competitionSee also: Most of America's AI engineers are in Silicon Valley and SeattleElon Musk claims he is training “the world's most powerful AI by every metric”xAI Colossus supercomputer with 100K H100 GPUs comes online — Musk lays out plans to double GPU count to 200K with 50K H100 and 50K H200DOJ subpoenas Nvidia in deepening AI antitrust probe, report saysFURTHER READINGHello, you're here because you said AI image editing was just like Photoshop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Regulation and growth: The evolution of AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 33:03


    This week, Tristan and Tasia get the latest from Google, as it continues to deliver — or re-deliver — on previously announced AI features. Then we marvel at the continued growth of consumer AI, despite increased scrutiny from regulators and resistance from some website publishers. Turns out there are some strings on it, after all. Join us as we update our robots.txt and pursue shiny gems.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyFOLLOW-UPGemini Advanced Tip: Gemini Gems | How to Use Gems in GeminiGoogle's AI chatbot for your Gmail inbox is rolling out on AndroidGoogle AI reintroduces human image generation after historical accuracy outcryAI NEWSMajor Sites Are Saying NO to Apple's AI ScrapingSee also: YouTube creators surprised to find Apple and others trained AI on their videosApple is reportedly investing in OpenAI — Microsoft's rival wants in on the ChatGPT maker, tooCalifornia Advances AI BillSee also: Elon Musk backs California AI safety billOpenAI vows to provide the US government early access to its next AI modelOpenAI and Anthropic Agree to Let US AI Safety Institue Test and Evaluate New ModelsOpenAI and Anthropic will share their models with the US governmentChatGPT's weekly users have doubled in less than a yearMeta says Llama's usage grew tremendously due to the power of open sourceOprah to Host 'AI and the Future of Us' special with Bill Gates and Sam AltmanSTUPID AI TRICKSStupid but useful AI tricks: Creating calendar entries from an image using Anthropic Claude 3.5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Generative AI and fake celebrity endorsements

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 34:44


    This week, Tristan and Tasia check out a new YouTube AI chatbot — but it's not what you might expect — and Perplexity ads coming soon to a screen near you — which is exactly what you might expect. We also review the latest in AI image generation and how it's being used to trick us into thinking public figures are endorsing products or politicians that they most definitely aren't. This is why we can't have nice things. Join us as we scream ferociously. Maybe we need to calm down.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastFOLLOW-UPMicrosoft says Windows ‘Recall' preview will be available in OctoberOpenAI signs multi-year deal with Condé Nast to use content in productsSee also: Google avoids “link tax” bill with deal to fund California journalism and AIGoogle's Gemini AI platform can now help put that final polish on your work emailsInside the NEW Gmail AI FeaturesGENERATIVE AI NEWSMidjourney AI generator opens up, offering free images to allSee also: FLUX: This new AI image generator is eerily good at creating human handsSee also: Black Forest Labs - Frontier AI LabProcreate defies AI trend, pledges “no generative AI” in its illustration appAI-GENERATED FAKE CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTSData shows spread of fake 2024 celebrity endorsements on social mediaTrump Says He's Afraid of AI After Sharing AI-Generated Fake Taylor Swift EndorsementSee also: How this startup uses AI to target fake content and protect the digital identities of public figuresOTHER AI NEWSYouTube's New Troubleshooting Tool for Hacked Accounts Is...an AI ChatbotPerplexity AI plans to start running ads in fourth quarter as AI-assisted search gains popularity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Google AI: Ready to go

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 60:03


    This week, Tristan and Tasia celebrate AI Named This Show's one-year anniversary — and 50th episode — by discussing the current wave of increasingly convincing deepfakes and getting somber over the end of objective reality as we know it. Then Tasia recounts the recent Made By Google event that she rolled up to in person, sharing details of the Pixel 9 smartphones, Gemini Live, and more! Join us as we party like it's our birthday...FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastAI NEWSElon Musk's Chatbot Grok is generating realists fake images of Trump, Harris, and BidenX's new AI image generator will make anything from Taylor Swift in lingerie to Kamala Harris with a gunSee why AI detection tools can fail to catch election deepfakesCould you spot a deepfake video?See also: Real or Not? New Microsoft quiz targets deepfake AI images and we still can't really tell the differenceSee also: Real Or NotGOOGLE AI NEWSGoogle's AI generated Search summaries change how they show their sources14 new things you can do with Pixel thanks to AICreate a list with Gemini in Google KeepGemini LiveGemini Live: I got to use it before you and it's the biggest threat to ChatGPT right nowPixel Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI reality check

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 53:49


    This week, Tristan and Tasia sift through the latest good news and/or bad news about Friend, Humane, Rabbit, OpenAI, Google and Figure. The we puzzle over the current state of AI as some claim we're in a bubble. Join us for an emotional roller coaster ride through the latest AI developments.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyFOLLOW-UPDeveloper Says the ‘Friend' AI Amulet Ripped Off His Project, Releases Diss TrackHumane's daily returns are outpacing salesRabbit's r1 refines chats and timers, but its app-using ‘action model' is still MIAwhat's new in the updateOPENAI NEWSOpenAI Warns Users Could Become Emotionally Hooked on Its Voice ModeOpenAI finds that GPT-4o does some truly bizarre stuff sometimesOpenAI co-founder Schulman leaves for Anthropic, Brockman takes extended leaveMajor shifts at OpenAI spark skepticism about impending AGI timelinesSee also: Microsoft now lists OpenAI as a competitor in AI and searchOpenAI adds a Carnegie Mellon professor to its board of directorsOpenAI Reportedly Hesitant to Release ChatGPT Detection Tool That Might Piss Off CheatersChatGPT now lets free users generate up to two images per day made by DALL-E 3AI NEWSGoogle Says AI Olympics Ad ‘Tested Well' Before Inspiring OutrageWatch: OpenAI-backed Figure shows off next-gen ‘self-correcting' humanoid robotSorry, Figure AI, but your robot won't be cool until it can walk like a humanExperts warn AI bubble may soon burst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Making friends with AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 35:55


    This week, Tristan and Tasia check out Chrome's new AI features and ChatGPT's new foice features before pivoting to Meta's AI Studio, the Friend AI pendant, and new AI features in popular dating apps. Join us as we make AI friends — and friends with AI.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyAI NEWSGoogle brings Gemini-powered search history and Lens to Chrome desktopOpenAI Amps Up ChatGPT's Voice Features, for a Select FewOpenAI starts rolling out its Her-like voice mode for ChatGPTOpenAI's uncanny valley.Remember the Meta AI celebrity avatars? They're getting axed.Instagram starts letting people create AI versions of themselvesCreate Your Own Custom AI With AI StudioFRIEND AI PENDANT‘Friend' Is an AI Pendant That Will Send You Texts About Your Life. You Know, Like a Friend.This always-listening AI necklace wants to be your new best friendMeet your new AI Friend, it will go everywhere with youFURTHER READINGDating Apps Think AI Will Stop Swiping Burnout. It Might Make It Worse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Meta doubles down on open-source AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 45:50


    This week, Tristan and Tasia see how Google AI gets good at math, Adobe gets better at generative AI, and OpenAI gets into search. Then Meta continues pushing us into VR and pulling us into AI. Join us as we talk to the AInimals. Hold on to your hat!FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastAI NEWSAdobe's integrates Firefly model, bringing AI features for PhotoshopStability AI steps into a new gen AI dimension with Stable Video 4DGoogle Is the Only Search Engine That Works on Reddit Now Thanks to AI DealGoogle DeepMind Takes Step Closer to Cracking Top-Level MathsMicrosoft unveils Bing Generative Search — enhanced with AI, it's a complete overhaul of traditional searchOpenAI Announces SearchGPT, its AI-Powered Search EngineApple shows off open AI prowess: new models outperform Mistral and Hugging Face offeringsMETA AI NEWSMeta's AI Assistant Got an LLM Update. Here's What You Need to Know3 ways Meta's Llama 3.1 is an advance for Gen AIMeta AI's new ‘Imagine Me' tool will let you generate AI images of yourselfMeta Quest 3 will include AI personal assistant soonLLM NEWSMistral shocks with new open model Mistral Large 2, taking on Llama 3.1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The next frontier of generative AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 52:56


    This week, Tristan and Tasia look at new image-generating tools from Samsung and Microsoft and check out Amazon's new AI shopping assistant, Rufus. Then we encounter OpenAI's Strawberry (FKA Q*) reasoning technology and new types of AI models that might someday supplant transformers. Join us as we navigate the dangers of the frontier. Can you survive the journey?FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastAI NEWSGoogle's AI results are showing up less frequently, a study foundSee also: Google scrambles to manually remove weird AI answers in searchSamsung's new image-generating AI tool is a little too goodMicrosoft's Designer app arrives on iOS and Android with AI editing and creationI Used Amazon's Rufus to Shop for Prime Day. It Wasn't Much HelpI tried out Amazon's new AI shopping assistant Rufus. One feature stood out as a game changer.Amazon Prime Day AI Shopping Helper Answers Existential Questions, TooFRONTIER AI MODEL DEVELOPMENTExclusive: OpenAI working on new reasoning technology under code name ‘Strawberry'ChatGPT maker OpenAI now has a scale to rank its AIMajority of people believe AI like ChatGPT is conscious, finds pollTTT models might be the next frontier in generative AIMistral releases Codestral Mamba for faster, longer code generationCodestral MambaSee also: AI21 LabsSee also: CartesiaFURTHER READINGHere's everything you need to know about Big Tech's AI models and tools but were too afraid to ask Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI and the environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 47:06


    This week, Tristan and Tasia explore various recent AI announcements, collaborations and whoopsie-doopsies involving Microsoft, OpenAI, Apple, Samsung, Google, and Motorola. We also discuss Google's recent backtracking on its net zero emissions targets in light of increasing resource demands from AI. Plus: an AI beauty pageant and a surprise appearance from a certain adorable orange lagomorph. Join us as we try to have nice things without destroying our warren!FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastAI NEWSMicrosoft Admits That Maybe Surveiling Everything You Do On Your Computer Isn't A Brilliant IdeaOpenAI's ChatGPT Mac app was storing conversations in plain textApple's Phil Schiller is reportedly joining OpenAI's boardMicrosoft and Apple ditch OpenAI board seats amid regulatory scrutinyMicrosoft made an AI voice so real, it's too dangerous to release5 best Samsung Galaxy AI features announced at July Unpacked 2024Samsung's Galaxy Ring Could Rule the EcosystemGoogle Gemini x Samsung.Google Says Gemini AI is making robots smarterGOOGLE, AI AND EMISSIONSAI drives 48% increase in Google EmissionsAI's energy demands are out of controlY THOMotorola walks the runway with entirely AI-generated campaignWorld's First AI Generated Pageant Winner has been crownedFOLLOW-UP/FURTHER READINGSports Illustrated Published Articles by Fake, AI-Generated WritersChum King Express Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI storytelling: As you wish

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 67:16


    This week, Tristan and Tasia are joined by AINTS' very first guest, writer/performer/podcaster/video producer, Bill Meeks,. to look at the latest AI image and video generator updates from Stable Diffusion and Runway AI, along with a couple of newcomers. Then Bill walks us through the key features of Everly Heights Story Studio, his AI storytelling toolkit. Join us as we weave classic tales of true love and high adventure in the world of AI.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastGENERATIVE AI NEWSLeonardo AI Review: A Versatile Image Generator for AI Creative EnthusiastsStability AI launches Stable Diffusion 3, its ‘most sophisticated image generation model yetNew Stable Diffusion 3 release excels at AI-generated body horrorStable Diffusion to live on: Stability AI confirms rescue deal and new CEOThe Open Model Initiative - Invoke, Comfy Org, Civitai and LAION, and others coordinating a new next-gen model.Update and FAQ on the Open Model Initiative – Your Questions AnsweredRunway's latest AI video generator brings giant cotton candy monsters to lifeIntroducing Gen-3 AlphaAn AI video tool just launched, and it's already copying Disney's IPGoogle is working on generative AI soundtracks and dialogue for videosThis AI Biographer Wants to Help You Tell Your Life StoryBILL MEEKS + EVERLY HEIGHTS STORY STUDIOIntroducing The Everly Heights Story Studio, An AI Toolkit For Professional Storytellers Everly Heights Character Maker (SDXL LoRA)Everly Heights Set Builder (SDXL LoRA)Everly Heights Prop Generator (SDXL LoRA)Everly Heights | Stories set in the fictional town of Everly Heights, OhioBillMeeks Creator Profile | CivitaiBill Meeks - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI music and copyright

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 53:15


    This week, Tristan and Tasia relive a tech journalist's chaotic adventure with Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses in Montreal and uncover the significant security flaw found in Rabbit's R1 AI gadget. Then we dive into the heated legal battles over AI-generated music, with the RIAA suing Suno and Udio for copyright infringement and YouTube negotiating music licensing for AI song generators. Join us as we tune in to the lastest smash hit the ongoing fight between AI creativity and copyright law. It's like Christmas in summer for AI drama!FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastFOLLOW-UP I Wore Meta Ray-Bans in Montreal to Test Their AI Translation Skills. It Did Not Go WellA group of R1 jailbreakers found a massive security flaw in Rabbit's codeResearchers Prove Rabbit AI Breach By Sending Email to Us as Adminrobots.txt at ainamedthisshow.comAI is eating its own tail, Perplexity edition.Roll out of Gmail's Gemini AI sidebar begins, but not everyone can access itGemini 1.5 Pro Now offers 2M token context windowAI NEWSGoogle is reportedly creating AI chatbots that challenge Meta and Character AIAmazon is reportedly working on a new AI chatbotSnapchat influencers AI clone goes very off script and gets scaryAI MUSIC GENERATION COPYRIGHT LAWSUITLabels body RIAA sues AI music firms Suno and Udio for copyright infringementListen to the AI-Generated Ripoff Songs That Got Udio and Suno SuedThe RIAA versus AI, explainedYouTube tries convincing record labels to license music for AI song generatorAI dataset licensing companies form trade groupThese Are the Best AI Music Generators You Can Use Right NowTASIA'S NEW COURSEEverything Google: Mastering Your Google Suite of Apps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI search, hallucinations and everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 44:39


    This week, Tristan and Tasia wade into the Perplexity AI drama — and AI search at large. Then we explore AI hallucinations and a few efforts to reduce them. Join us as we fire up the improbability engine and envision a future where LLMs are accurate most of the time.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastFOLLOW-UP & AI NEWSIlya Sutskever Has a New Plan for Safe SuperintelligenceOpenAI's former chief scientist is starting a new AI companySafe Superintelligence Inc.Anthropic Says New Claude 3.5 AI Model Outperforms GPT-4 OmniAI SEARCHGenspark is the latest attempt at an AI-powered search engineHow Perplexity.ai Is Pioneering The Future Of SearchThe Perplexity AI drama explained in 60 secondsPerplexity AI Is Lying about Their User AgentPerplexity Is a Bullshit MachineGoogle Zero is here — now what?AI HALLUCINATIONSAre AI models doomed to always hallucinate?Can a technology called RAG keep AI models from making stuff up?12 Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) Tools / Software in '24New study finds way to spot AI hallucinationsFact-checking startup targets AI hallucinations after raising €1MFURTHER LISTENING/VIEWINGAravind Srinivas: Perplexity CEO on Future of AI, Search & the Internet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Apple Intelligence: AI for the rest of us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 50:22


    This week, Tristan and Tasia dive into Apple's AI announcements from WWDC 2024, from its partnership with OpenAI, to custom emoji, to giving Siri a brain transplant. Join us as we air our grievances — and discuss Apple's feats of strength in its big move into AI. FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastSHOW NOTES Apple Intelligence PreviewApple Intelligence – everything you need to know about your iPhone's new big brainApple Intelligence in iOS 18 — 15 top new AI features coming to your iPhone: Reduce interruptionsApple to ‘Pay' OpenAI for ChatGPT Through Distribution, Not CashReport: Apple isn't paying OpenAI for ChatGPT integration into OSesSee also: Apple and OpenAI currently have the most misunderstood partnership in techSee also: Elon Musk is livid about new OpenAI/Apple dealSee also: Elon Musk withdraws lawsuit against OpenAIMath Notes at WWDC 2024 is one of the best product demos ever — here's why I'm excitedApple Says Its AI Sets a 'New Standard' for Privacy and Invites Security Experts to Test ItWhat we know about Apple's on-device AISee also: Microsoft's all-knowing Recall AI feature is being delayedApple Intelligence in iOS 18 — 15 top new AI features coming to your iPhone: Image PlaygroundThere's an emoji for that: meet Genmoji, Apple's AI-powered emoji generation feature in iOS 18Apple's AI, Apple Intelligence, is boring and practical — that's why it worksApple Proved That AI Is a Feature, Not a Product Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Is AI slop ruining the Web?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 44:41


    This week, Tristan and Tasia look at the open letter from several former OpenAI employees (and others) warning of the existential threat of AI and demanding whistleblower protection. Then we discuss various new generative AI tools and developments that are simultaneously making us more productive and the Web more terrible. Join us as we wade through AI failures, AI doom, AI porn, and AI slop to reach the shores of AI disappointment.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastFOLLOW-UPHumane is reportedly trying to sell itself to HP for $1 billionAfter its reputation went up in flames, Humane warns users its charging case may tooAI SAFETY NEWSOpenAI employees warn of AI's potential existential threats to humanity in letterAI workers demand stronger whistleblower protections in open letterA Right to Warn about Advanced Artificial IntelligenceGENERATIVE AI NEWSWizards of the Coast advertises for AI role, deepening the disconnect with fansPerplexity AI launches new tool to turn research into contentIntroducing Perplexity PagesWix's new tool taps AI to generate smartphone appsAI apps on Google Play have to limit distribution of inappropriate content, company saysX (aka Twitter) adjusts its policies on AI-generated nudity and sexy picturesFacebook's AI Spam Isn't the ‘Dead Internet': It's the Zombie InternetSlop is the new name for unwanted AI-generated content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Continuing the AI superalignment mission

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 46:52


    This week, Tristan and Tasia go back in time to revisit the dramatic ouster — and resinstatement — of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI, with a bit of behind-the-scenes perspective from a former board members. Then we explore the dissolution — and reconstitution — of OpenAI's safety team, and what it means for not only OpenAI's superalignment efforts, but those of one of its rivals. Plus: bilingual brain implants and a hack to disable Google's AI search results. Join us as we line up these stories about several bodies in the AI orbit.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastMICROSOFT BUILDMicrosoft Build 2024: everything announcedOPENAI, ANTHROPIC & SUPERALIGNMENTCustom GPTs open for free ChatGPT usersFormer OpenAI board member explains why they fired Sam AltmanSee also: Paul Graham claims Sam Altman wasn't fired from Y CombinatorOpenAI has a new safety team — it's run by Sam AltmanFormer OpenAI exec that quit for ‘safety concerns' joins rival companyAnthropic's AI now lets you create bots to work for youAI NEWSBilingual AI brain implant helps stroke survivor communicate in Spanish and EnglishAI products like ChatGPT much hyped but not much used, study saysHardly any of us are using AI tools like ChatGPT, study says – here's whyANTI-AI TOOLSThis Hack Disables Google's AI Search Results by Default Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Multimodal AI gets more multi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 83:47


    This week, Tristan and Tasia check out more news from OpenAI, including the launch of GPT-4o and all its multimodal enhancements, revealed just one day before Google I/O, which featured even more mutlimodal innovations. Join us for an unprecedented mega-sode as we search for the AI elements that will actually resonate with everyday folks.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastOPENAI NEWSOpenAI strikes Reddit deal to train its AI on your postsOpenAI releases GPT-4o, a faster model that's free for all ChatGPT usersIntroducing GPT-4oHello GPT-4o | OpenAIChatGPT will be able to talk to you like Scarlett Johansson in HerChatGPT in “4o” mode is not running the new features yetHumane says its AI Pins just got a GPT-4o upgrade.OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is officially leavingSee also: OpenAI Fivei try not to think about competitors too much, but i cannot stop thinking about the aesthetic difference between openai and googleGOOGLE I/OGoogle Keynote (Google I/O ‘24)Search in the Gemini era | Google I/O 2024Google I/O 2024's Most Helpful New Tool Lets Us Be StupidProject Astra: Our vision for the future of AI assistantsGoogle I/O Was Confusing and That's a Big ProblemGoogle I/O: The Best Announcements from Google I/O 2024Confused by All of Google's AI Tools? We Break Down 13 of Them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Hitting the mother lode of OpenAI initiatives

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 51:59


    This week, Tristan and Tasia start off with a bit of good Google / bad Google and good Apple / bad Apple. Then we explore this week's rich vein of news from OpenAI. Join us as we dig into the top platforms to bring home some shiny AI nuggets. There's gold in them thar hills!FOLLOWAI Named This Show Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastGOOGLE AI NEWSGoogle DeepMind's new AI can model DNA, RNA, and ‘all life's molecules'Google DeepMind debuts huge AlphaFold update and free proteomics-as-a-service web appYouTube Premium users can skip to the good part with new AI featureAPPLE AI NEWSThe new iPad ad essentially flips AI-weary creatives the birdApple apologizes for iPad ‘Crush' ad that ‘missed the mark'Apple announces M4 with more CPU cores and AI focus, just months after M3Apple reveals new AI-enhanced versions of Final Cut Pro and Logic ProOPENAI NEWSOpenAI's flawed plan to flag deepfakes ahead of 2024 electionsThe New York Times spent $1 million so far in its OpenAI lawsuit.OpenAI partners with People publisher Dotdash MeredithLeaked OpenAI slide deck reveals how it's wooing publishers.OpenAI and Stack Overflow sign deal to boost ChatGPTStack Overflow is feeding programmers' answers to AI, whether they like it or notStack Overflow users sabotage their posts after OpenAI dealOpenAI's Model Spec outlines some basic rules for AIOpenAI offers a peek behind the curtain of its AI's secret instructionsOpenAI CEO Sam Altman says future AI will surpass ‘dumbest' GPT-4 modelOpenAI keeps vaguely teasing GPT-5.OpenAI is reportedly working on a search feature for ChatGPT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Claude AI: Time to get to work

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 38:40


    This week, Tristan and Tasia dive into the R1 rabbithole, find out who's suing OpenAI now, learn about a mysterious new chatbot, and discuss AI news from Yelp. Then we check in with new initiatives from Anthropic's Claude AI for mobile and enterprise. Join us as we get to work. There's no time like the present!FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyFOLLOW-UPSora balloon head video wasn't fully created with AI, but do we care“What are we doing here?”Rabbit R1 - We Gotta Talk...Rabbit R1, a thing that should just be an app, actually is just an Android app (Updated)Rabbit denies claims that its R1 virtual assistant is a glorified Android appThe Rabbit R1's first software update addresses its dismal battery lifeAI NEWSMicrosoft and OpenAI sued yet again by Chicago Tribune and New York Daily NewsOpenAI to train LLMs on Financial Times content — with permissionMysterious “gpt2-chatbot” AI model appears suddenly, confuses expertsYelp launches new AI assistant for finding the right pros. Here's how to access it.See also: Amazon Q Is an AI Tool That Handles Workplace Queries and Writes CodeCLAUDE AI NEWSAnthropic finally releases a Claude mobile appClaude AI's New iOS App, Team Tool Are Harbingers of AI in the WorkplaceSupported countires and regions: Claude.ai Anthropic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI language models: Small is the new large

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 50:30


    This week, Tristan and Tasia admire Adobe's AI moves, chase the Rabbit R1 as it pops out of its hole, and ponder people's pushback against AI from Meta and Snapchat. Then we put small AI language models from Microsoft and Apple under the microscope. Join us as we get real small. Hold on to your Pym particles!FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastFOLLOW-UPAdobe expands generative AI features to video editing software Premiere ProAdobe's new upscaling tech uses AI to sharpen videorabbit r1 - pickup party nyc live stream nowA morning with the Rabbit R1: a fun, funky, unfinished AI gadgetRabbit R1 hands-on: Already more fun and accessible than the Humane AI PinRabbit R1: I spent 17 hours with it — and something's iffy about itThe Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses have multimodal AI nowIs Meta AI any good and can it be turned off? Users' react to ‘useless' to latest chatbotWhat is Snapchat's My AI and how to remove it for goodGoogle's Gemini 1.5 Pro can now hearGoogle will only train on your Google Docs if it finds them online.SMALL LANGUAGE MODEL (SLM) NEWSMicrosoft launches its smallest AI model yet: Phi-3 MiniMicrosoft launches Phi-3 Mini, a tiny AI model that packs a punchApple AI paper details how its multi-modal ‘Ferret-UI' LLM can interpret phone UIsiOS 18 AI features are rumored to be ‘on device.' But there's a catch.Apple's new AI model hints at how AI could come to the iPhoneApple releases eight small AI language models aimed at on-device useFURTHER VIEWINGWHY AI Works Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Meta throws down the AI gauntlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 43:00


    This week, Tristan and Tasia discuss the Humane Ai Pin's disappointing reviews, other AI devices coming soon, and AI model developments from OpenAI, Grok and Microsoft. Then we look at Meta's update to its Llama model and infusing its AI magic into Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and more. Join us as we grab some potion and some food and watch as another tech champion harnesses the forces of open source to battle for AI dominance.FOLLOWAI Named This Show Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastLLM UPDATESChatGPT update: OpenAI makes popular chatbot ‘more direct' and moreElon Musk's xAI previews Grok-1.5V, its first multimodal modelElon Musk's Grok keeps making up fake news based on X users' jokesAI DEVICESHumane AI Hands-On: My Life So Far With a Wearable AI PinHumane AI Pin review: not even closeMKBHD calls the Humane AI pin “the worst product I've ever reviewed.”See also: Limitless' $99 AI wearable to promises to remember your meetings and, well, everything elseSee also: Rabbit R1 just annihilated the Humane AI Pin in new video — but here's the weirdest partSee also: Rabbit R1 vs Humane AI Pin vs Limitless Pendant: AI wearables comparedChatGPT is coming to Nothing's earbudsMICROSOFT VASA-1 AI MODELCool or creepy? Microsoft's VASA-1 is a new AI model that turns photos into 'talking faces'VASA-1: Lifelike Audio-Driven Talking Faces Generated in Real TimeMETA AI NEWSMeta rolls out an updated AI assistant, built with the long-awaited Llama 3Meta says Llama 3 beats most other models, including GeminiMeta's battle with ChatGPT begins nowMeta AIMark Zuckerberg - Llama 3, Open Sourcing $10b Models, & Caesar AugustusFacebook's AI Told Parents Group It Has a Gifted, Disabled Child Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Pushing the limits of AI chatbots

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 37:35


    This week, Tristan and Tasia survey a host of LLM and chatbot updates from OpenAI, Mistral AI, Apple, Microsoft and others, before discussing a few ways people are using and abusing chatbots. Lastly, we learn how to talk to human language models, or HLMs. Join us as we learn the ins and outs of talking to AI — and people.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastFOLLOW-UPOpenAI is experimenting with sharing revenue with builders in its GPT StoreAI CHATBOT/LLM NEWSOpenAI drops login requirements for ChatGPT's free versionSilo AI launches Nordic LLM family to protect Europe's linguistic diversityMistral AI, Europe's OpenAI rival, adds top LLM to Amazon BedrockDatabricks says its new AI model performs better than Llama 2, Grok, and MixtralApple's new AI: 3 ways Siri could beat ChatGPTMicrosoft is working on an Xbox AI chatbotSee also: Lisa Crosbie - YouTubeAI CHATBOT UNDER PRESSURENYC's AI Chatbot Tells Businesses to Break the LawAnthropic researchers wear down AI ethics with repeated questionsExpert vs. AI: CNET's New Series Pits Our Knowledge Against ChatbotsFURTHER READINGThe fine art of human prompt engineering: How to talk to a person like ChatGPT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Google AI and the rebirth of search

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 41:49


    This week, Tristan and Tasia check out generative AI updates from OpenAI and Stability AI, and discuss concerns from at least one creative community. Then we look at some of Google's recent moves to disrupt its own search business with AI before someone else does it for them. Join us as we watch a tech titan search for a business model that relies less on advertising and more on subscriptions. Hold on to your wallet!FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastFOLLOW-UPDALL-E now lets you edit images in ChatGPTGeorge Carlin's Estate Reaches Settlement After AI PodcastOpenAI's voice cloning AI model only needs a 15-second sample to workSee also: VALL-EStability AI's audio generator can now crank out 3 minute ‘songs'Stable AudioSee also: Suno AIOpenAI released a Sora generated music videoAI NEWSBillie Eilish, Pearl Jam, 200 artists say AI poses existential threat to their livelihoodsGOOGLE AI NEWSSundar Pichai wants AI to help Google comply with global tech regulations.Google has a new head of Search — and she's all in on AIGoogle might make users pay for AI features in search resultsHere's why AI search engines really can't kill Google Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Microsoft's quest for AI bliss

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 36:24


    This week, Tristan and Tasia revisit Humane's Ai Pin before its impending launch, marvel at Google's latest AI updates, and check out the White House's new AI guidelines for federal government agencies. Then we look into Microsoft's colloboration with Intel for PCs to run Copilot locally and its efforts to make AI safer in its Azure cloud. Join us as we get grounded and trade in our FLOPS for TOPS. (Tune in to figure out what that even means.)FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyFOLLOW-UPWhat is Ai Pin?Humane Ai Pin has Google Photos, Contacts integrationHumane Just Gave Us a Proper Glimpse of the AI Pin's Photo and Video CaptureAI NEWSGoogle bringing Gemini Nano to Pixel 8 with Next Feature DropGoogle enhances Maps with new AI travel featuresThousands of servers hacked in ongoing attack targeting Ray AI frameworkThe White House lays out extensive AI guidelines for the federal governmentMICROSOFT AI NEWSIntel, Microsoft discuss plans to run Copilot locally on PCs instead of in the cloudMicrosoft's new safety system can catch hallucinations in its customers' AI apps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Accelerating AI with superconductors

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 47:24


    This week, Tristan and Tasia discuss a potential Google-Apple AI courtship, Microsoft's Surface AI event, NVIDIA's GTC 2024 event, a mind-blowing OpenAI robot mashup, and more. Then we explore Extropic's revolutionary new chip designs that claim to be “many orders of magnitude faster and more energy efficient than digital processors.” Join us as we defy Moore's Law to power the future of AI.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastAI NEWSGoogle DeepMind co-founder joins Microsoft as CEO of its new AI divisionEverything announced at the 2024 Microsoft Surface eventApple and Google are reportedly talking. Could Gemini come to iPhone?xAI open sources GrokOpenAI CEO Sam Altman says GPT-4 'kinda sucks', hints at GPT-5 boostThis Robot is Borrowing OpenAI's Magic to Make At-Home Droids Feel RealNVIDIA GTC 2024Nvidia's Project GROOT brings the human-robot future a significant step closerNvidia Wants to Replace Nurses With AI for $9 an HourNVIDIA's GPUs powered the AI revolution. Its new Blackwell chips are up to 30 times fasterNvidia reveals Blackwell B200 GPU, the ‘world's most powerful chip' for AIIntel clinches nearly $20 billion in awards from Biden to boost US chip outputEXTROPICAI startup Extropic emerges from stealth with superconducting processors it boldly claims will beat GPUs, CPUs, and TPUsUshering in the Thermodynamic FutureThis chip will accelerate AI compute way past Moore's LawThermodynamic Computing: Better than Quantum? | Guillaume Verdon and Trevor McCourt, Extropic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI video generators: The future of filmmaking?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 42:50


    This week, Tristan and Tasia zoom in on cutting-edge AI video tools Sora, LTX Studio, Morph Studio, EMO, and Augie. Also: AI chips, romantic chatbot caveats, and marrying holograms. Join us as we journey from the creative to the absurd at the speed of AI.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyFOLLOW-UPWhy people are falling in love with AI chatbotsRomantic AI Chatbots Don't Have Your Privacy at HeartAI HARDWARE NEWSIntel will make chips for MicrosoftApple's MacBook Air M3 might be a message to Intel — We do AI PCs, too, and you ain't seen nothing yetAI VIDEO GENERATORSOpenAI just dropped new Sora videosMeet LTX Studio — I just saw the future of AI video tools that can help create full-length moviesAI Powered Filmmaking | LTX StudioMorph Studio turns your Stability AI-generated video clips into full films - here's how to try itMorph StudioSee also: AI Video Editing | Aug X LabsSee also: Augie: AI Assisted Video Creation & Editing (beta preview)Alibaba's New AI Video Generator EMO Makes Photos Talk and SingEMO: Emote Portrait Alive - Generating Expressive Portrait Videos with Audio2Video Diffusion Model under Weak ConditionsY THOA woman is marrying an AI hologram, ushering in a weird new era for human-robot relationships Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI language models: Large and in charge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 51:02


    This week, Tristan and Tasia discuss the latest LLM and chatbot updates from OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Mistral, Anthropic — and even Amazon — and try to figure out which ones can actually fit into our already crowded AI toolkits. Join us as we bribe and threaten ChatGPT, Gemini, et al. to do our bidding. Who's in charge now?FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyLLM NEWSOpenAI's ChatGPT now has multilingual read out loud featureMicrosoft's Copilot AI can now read your files directlyAmazon's new Rufus chatbot isn't bad — but it isn't great, eitherMistral AI Goes After GPT-4 With 'Mistral Large' LLMAI wars heat up with Claude 3 - claimed to have 'near human' abilitiesGOOGLE AI NEWSGoogle Is Paying Publishers to Test an Unreleased Gen AI PlatformGoogle Says It's Purging All the AI Trash Littering Its Search ResultsPROMPT ENGINEERINGGemini now lets you tune and modify responses with a promptPrompt Engineering Tips: How to Prompt an LLMDoes Offering ChatGPT a Tip Cause it to Generate Better Text? An AnalysisFrom ChatGPT to Gemini: how AI is rewriting the internet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Building strange new worlds with generative AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 41:42


    This week, Tristan and Tasia learn the difference between tokens and parameters, discuss whether AI could replace the apps on your phone, and discuss Google's culture war woes — and Genie, its new AI model for creating virtual worlds for gaming and more. Then we cap things off by experimenting with a mind-blowing new real-time image generation model. Join us as we boldy go where no podcast has dressed up trash pandas before.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyFOLLOW-UPThe Groq LPU Inference EngineNo, Sam Altman doesn't actually own half a billion dollars of Reddit stockGOOGLE GEMINI FOLLOW-UPGoogle will take a few weeks to rectify the person generation issue in GeminiGoogle CEO says Gemini AI diversity errors are ‘completely unacceptable'Google Gemini product lead's resurfaced tweets may explain the chatbot's ‘forced diversity'Gemini and Google's CultureMOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2024 AI NEWS12 things I learned about the Humane Ai Pin at MWC 2024Brain AI - AI could replace the apps on your phoneAI Could Replace the Apps on Your Phone. I've Seen It With My Own EyesGOOGLE GENIEAre we close to the holodeck? Google unveils Genie — an AI model creating playable virtual worlds from a single imageSDXL LIGHTNINGSDXL Lightning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI language processing units: New chips on the block

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 45:17


    This week, Tristan and Tasia bring you bunch of Google AI news, a couple of whoopsie-doopsies from ChatGPT and Google Gemini, and more! Plus Groq (yes, with a “q”) introduces its new LPU chips to speed up LLM performance. Join us as we put their claims to a highly unscientific test.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastAI NEWSStable Diffusion 3.0 debuts new diffusion transformation architecture to reinvent text-to-image gen AIAI model Poro sets new milestones for multilingual LLMs in EuropeAI WHOOPSIE-DOOPSIESGoogle's hidden AI diversity prompts lead to outcry over historically inaccurate imagesChatGPT spat out gibberish for many users overnight before OpenAI fixed itGOOGLE AI NEWSGoogle Announces Gemma, its open models for AI researchChrome gets a built-in AI writing tool powered by GeminiGoogle launches “Gemini Business” AI, adds $20 to the $6 Workspace billReddit is licensing its content to Google to help train its AI modelsGROQMeet 'Groq,' the AI Chip That Leaves Elon Musk's Grok in the DustGroq creates fastest generative AI in the world, blazing past ChatGpt and Elon Musk's GrokGroqSee also: Perplexity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The next generation of text-to-video AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 61:55


    This week, Tristan and Tasia check in on Sarah Silverman's copyright infringement suit before taking in some little news from Apple, some big news from Google and NVIDIA, and some huge news from OpenAI. Join us for an appropriately sized mega-sode as we try to figure out what is even real anymore.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastFOLLOW-UPSarah Silverman's copyright infringement suit against OpenAI will advance in pared-down formAPPLE MGIEApple made an AI image tool that lets you make edits by describing themGEMINI 1.5Google's Gemini AI Keeps Your Conversations for Up to 3 Years (Even If You Delete Them)Google upstages itself with Gemini 1.5 AI launch, one week after Ultra 1.0Gemini 1.5NVIDIA AI NEWSNVIDIA's new AI chatbot runs locally on your PCBuild a Custom LLM with Chat With RTXExclusive: Nvidia pursues $30 billion custom chip opportunity with new unitSAM ALTMAN / OPENAI NEWSSam Altman reportedly wants trillions of dollars to supercharge chip productionOpenAI terminates accounts of confirmed state-affiliated bad actorsChatGPT-5: release date, price, and what we know so farOpenAI experiments with giving ChatGPT a long-term conversation memoryOpenAI introduces Sora, its text-to-video AI modelSoraOpenAI's Sora Is a Giant 'F*ck You' to RealityOpenAI CEO Sam Altman reveals AI danger which keeps him awake at night Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Multimodal AI: Copilot vs. Gemini

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 43:03


    This week, Tristan and Tasia do a quick update on CSAM, robocalls, and the Arc browser's new AI features. Then we look at what's fixing to be the AI battle of the century: Microsoft Copilot vs. Google Gemini — now with consistent branding! Join us as we try to figure out who'll be reign supreme in the AI-powered digital assistant and productivity arena!FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyFOLLOW-UPEU proposes criminalizing AI-generated child sexual abuse and deepfakesAI-generated Biden calls came through shady telecom and Texan front ‘Life Corporation'FCC made AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal under existing lawAI NEWSThe Arc browser is getting better bookmarks and search results, all thanks to AIMICROSOFT COPILOT & GOOGLE GEMINIMicrosoft's Copilot AI can explain stuff to you in Notepad.Microsoft's next big AI push is here after a year of BingGoogle's AI now goes by a new name: Gemini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shoring up the fate of OpenAI

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 64:19


    This week, Tasia and Tristan check in on some Samsung speculation and Google goings-on before diving into the murky depths of the legal, ethical and societal challenges posed by AI deepfakes — celebrity and otherwise — and law enforcement's in challenges pursuing the purveyors of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in the age of AI. Then we tack toward Sam Altman's prediction of AGI's imminent arrival, his pursuit of sustainable fusion energy to power AI's future, and his in-house chip development ambitions to fortify OpenAI's competitive position. Join us as we navigate the choppy waters of AI's potential — and real-world considerations.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastFOLLOW-UPGeorge Carlin's family files lawsuit over AI standup specialHumans actually wrote that fake George Carlin ‘AI' standup routineSamsung Confirms It's Considering Making You Pay for Galaxy AI in the FutureGOOGLE AI NEWSGoogle's Bard chatbot gets the Gemini Pro update globallyGoogle Bard now has an AI image generator — how it plans to avoid another Taylor Swift deepfake fiascoGoogle reveals another text-to-image generative AI tool, ImageFXDEEPFAKES & AI-GENERATED CSAMNew Senate bill would provide path for victims of nonconsensual AI deepfakesCops bogged down by flood of fake AI child sex images, report saysOPENAI NEWSSam Altman Says Human-Tier AI Is Coming SoonOpenAI's in-house chip odyssey: Sam Altman aims for a network of fabsSam Altman Says AI Using Too Much Energy, Will Require Breakthrough Energy SourceChatGPT's new @-mentions bring multiple personalities into your AI convo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Lighting up generative AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 52:58


    This week, Tasia and Tristan touch on the public release of Nightshade, designed to protect artists' copyright, discuss the unsettling trend of deepfakes — political and otherwise, and the legal battles surrounding AI-generated content, including George Carlin's posthumous special. Then we dive into Google's latest AI exploits, from the innovative feature drops for the Pixel 8 smartphones and Google Chrome web browser to the creative realms of Lumiere, its latest in a parade of AI video generators. Be our guest for an enlightening episode as we navigate the promising yet perilous landscape of generative AI.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastFOLLOW-UPGoogle's latest Pixel feature drop adds Circle to Search, Magic Compose, and moreNightshade, the free tool that ‘poisons' AI models, is now available for artists to useAI DEEPFAKESNew Hampshire Officials Investigating AI Robocalls Mimicking BidenGeorge Carlin Estate Threatens Legal Action Over AI SpecialSwift retaliation: Fans strike back after explicit deepfakes flood XCeleb Jihad - the website that posted deepfake AI porn of Taylor Swift - has been sharing explicit images of celebrities for YEARS without punishment - and was threatened by the pop star's lawyers in 2011 over fake topless photoGOOGLE AI NEWSAlphabet Cuts Ties with Australian AI Firm that Helped Train Bard and Google SearchAppenGoogle's latest AI video generator can render cute animals in implausible situationsLumiereSee also: Google Imagen VideoSee also: Google VideoPoetGoogle Chrome Adds AI PowerGoogle Chrome AI Updates 2024: Hands on with Chrome's AI Features Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI all the things

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 62:49


    This week, Tasia and Tristan kick things off with the auto industry's shift towards AI-infused, connected vehicles, the surge in AI girlfriend bots on OpenAI's GPT Store, and Microsoft's unveiling of Copilot Pro. They we pivot to some of the intriguing AI-powered gadgets from CES 2024, including Samsung's bowling ball-sized home robot called Ballie, the pocket-sized Rabbit R1 AI assistant, and the Oro pet-sitting robot. We round things out with Samsung's Galaxy S24 and its Google-powered AI smarts. Join us for another mega-sode as we explore how AI is becoming an ever-growing part of our daily lives.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyFOLLOW-UPConnected cars, powered by AI, will make up 95% of all vehicles on the road by 2030AI girlfriend bots are already flooding OpenAI's GPT storeAI NEWSMicrosoft's Copilot Pro is a $20 monthly subscription for advanced AI featuresAI GADGETSRabbit R1 is an adorable AI-powered assistant co-designed by Teenage Engineeringrabbit — homeWould You Let a Robot Watch Your Dog? This Tech Startup Thinks You ShouldSamsung's “Ballie” home robot is back, way bigger, and headed to productionSAMSUNG GALAXY S24 AI FEATURESThe Galaxy S24 Ultra is smarter, pricier, and just as big as everSamsung's Galaxy S24 pitch: the AI we baked in makes you more humanSamsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 in 12 minutesMORE ON CES 2024Talk Techie to Me podcast episode 20 | The Best of CES 2024The hardest buttons to button

    CES 2024 AI announcements: y tho

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 51:29


    This week, Tasia and Tristan touch on OpenAI's GPT Store debut, provide an update on its copyright skirmish with the New York Times, and dish additional details on Apple's AI aspirations. Then we unveil some of the AI announcements at CES 2024, from ChatGPT-equipped cars and AI-powered exoskeletons to quirky tech like AI cat doors and baby cry translators. Join us for a glimpse into our AI-augmented future — as envisioned by consumer tech companies.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyFOLLOW-UPIntroducing the GPT StoreOpenAI Claims The NYT Tricked ChatGPT into Copying its ArticlesApple explores AI deals with news publishersApple quietly released an open source multimodal LLM in OctoberAI AT CES 2024AI Is Everywhere at CES 2024.AI at CES 2024: Biggest announcements so farThe best robots and AI innovations we've seen at CES 2024 so farWalmart debuts generative AI search and AI replenishment features at CESYarbo - An Intelligent Multi-functional Yard Care Robot for All Season LongVolkswagen says it's putting ChatGPT in its carWibotics unveils 'WIM', a wearable mobility device that helps walking exercise, at CES 2024See also: This AI-powered exoskeleton does the heavy lifting so you don't have toThe Flappie AI cat door stops your pet from gifting you dead miceThis App Says It Can Translate Your Baby's Cries Using AI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The future of AI: Pondering the year ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 57:46


    This week, Tristan and Tasia take a quick peek at The New York Times' copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, and OpenAI's ambitions for a mysterious AI device (with the help of a former Apple exec). Then we take a long, hard look at the year ahead, which could usher in a new era of AI capability and commercialization while the industry grapples with the opportunities and inherent limitations of increasingly powerful AI models — along with heightened scrutiny from regulators. Join us as we explore the themes likely to dominate the AI landscape throughout 2024.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyAI NEWSNYT Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over AI Use of Copyrighted WorkOpenAI will Release Physical DeviceOpenAI to launch ChatGPT app store next weekTHE YEAR AHEAD IN AIWhat's Next in Artificial Intelligence?2024: The year AI gets realVCs say 2024 AI trends to watch include a harder look at business models, a rise in generated content, and a need for investor technical fluency8 predictions for AI in 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI chatbots get personal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 49:55


    This week, Tristan and Tasia look into the new open-source AI alliance led by Meta and IBM, and the growing concern over privacy as certain AI models can now identify locations from photos. Then we explore the latest in chatbots being integrated into automobiles, interactive holographic kiosks, online garage sales, and [checks notes] romantic relationships. Join us as we figure out which chatbots will actually help us and which will contribute to the ultimate decline of civilization.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastAI ALLIANCEMeta and IBM create open-source AI AllianceAI Alliance Launches as an International Community of Leading Technology Developers, Researchers, and Adopters Collaborating Together to Advance Open, Safe, Responsible AIAI AlliancePREDICTING IMAGE GEOLOCATIONS (PIGEON)Artificial Intelligence can find your location in photosIN-CAR AI ASSISTANTTomTom and Microsoft team up to bring generative AI to automobilesMicrosoft's Stuffing Talking Generative AI Into Your CarSee also: Aston Martin and Porsche tease 2024 models running next-gen Apple CarPlayAI CHATBOT AS ROMANTIC COMPANIONViral romantic AI companion brutally roasted online: “The future sucks”Digi | AI Romance, Reimagined.HOLOGRAM CHATBOTSConversational AI holograms for business: What will the impact be?I Interviewed a ChatGPT Powered Hologram BotProto Hologram Opens Miami Studio & OfficeProto HologramAI GARAGE SALEAI Garage SaleI successfully haggled with an AI garage sale by empowering itTHE BEST CHATBOTS OF 2023The best AI chatbots: ChatGPT and other noteworthy alternativesThe best AI chatbots in 2024FREE AI COURSESHave 10 hours? IBM will train you in AI fundamentals - for free Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Multimodal AI models: The empires strike back

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 59:21


    This week, Tristan and Tasia discuss recent AI announcements from Apple, Meta and Microsoft along with promising updates from xAI and Mistral, before digging into Google's groundbreaking Gemini model — and its controversial demo video. Join us for a galaxy-sized episode about the battle for multimodal AI supremacy.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastAPPLE MLXApple joins AI fray with release of model frameworkXAI GROKMusk says his AI firm xAI is rolling out chatbot GrokElon Musk's Grok Represents a Serious Threat to ChatGPTMy Surprisingly Unbiased Week With Elon Musk's ‘Politically Biased' ChatbotTHE OTHER GROKGrimes has a new line of AI plush toys, including one named GrokIt looks like Grimes may have come up with Grok before Elon Musk gave his AI the same nameElon Musk's Grok says it 'absolutely' wants to befriend Grimes' Grok and 'exchange ideas' with itMETA AIMeta Adds More Generative AI Elements, Including Post Prompts and Image Creation In-StreamMeta rolls out its AI-powered image generator as a dedicated websiteSee also: The best AI art generators: DALL-E 2 and fun alternatives to tryMeta's Ray-Ban Glasses Added AI That Can See What You're SeeingGOOGLE GEMINIGoogle launches Gemini, the AI model it hopes will take down GPT-4Google's new Gemini, Beats ChatGPT in 30 of 32 test categoriesGoogle's Gemini Looks Remarkable, But It's Still Behind OpenAIGoogle launches an easy-to-use tool for developing apps and chatbotsMICROSOFT AI NEWSMicrosoft's Copilot Is Getting a GPT-4 Turbo BoostMicrosoft releases Phi-2, a small language model AI that outperforms Llama 2, Mistral 7BMISTRAL AI NEWSMistral shocks AI community as latest open source model eclipses GPT-3.5 performanceMixtral-8x7B: 4 Ways To Try The New Model From Mistral AI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Amazon: Reinventing AI or itself?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 30:38


    This week, Tristan and Tasia look at Sports Illustrated's use of AI-generated writers and Google Bard's answering questions about YouTube videos. Then we discuss the AWS re:Invent conference, where Amazon unveiled a slew of AI innovations, including Amazon Q (its new corporate chatbot), Titan Image Generator, Amazon Transcribe's expansion to over 100 languages, and Amazon's next-generation AI chips. Join us as we ponder whether Amazon is playing catch-up or positioning itself as a leader in an AI-driven future.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyAI NEWSSports Illustrated Published Articles by Fake, AI-Generated WritersGoogle's Bard AI chatbot can now answer questions about YouTube videosAWS RE:INVENT 2023 RECAPAWS re:Invent 2023: the biggest news and announcementsAmazon's 'Q' Is Less AI Conspiracy, More Corporate ChatbotIntroducing Amazon Q, a new generative AI-powered assistant (preview)Amazon joins AI image creation fray with new modelAmazon's new AI transcription and serverless expansionAmazon says its next-gen chips are four times faster for AI training Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    ChatGPT's birthday and the death of AI safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 40:38


    This week, Tristan and Tasia celelbrate ChatGPT's birthday, recounting its historic rise, the introduction of GPT-4, DALL-E 3, and custom GPTs, and the resolution of OpenAI's recent leadership drama. With Sam Altman back as CEO, have the contentious debates over AI ethics and safety taken a back seat to relentless innovation and effective acceleration? Join us as we do a speed run through the twists and turns of AI's most transformative year yet.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyAI NEWSElon Says Copyright/AI Lawsuits Don't Matter Because ‘Digital God' Will Arrive Before They're DecidedAI SAFETYAfter OpenAI's Blowup, It Seems Pretty Clear That 'AI Safety' Isn't a Real ThingCHATGPT'S YEARChatGPT & Generative AI: The Year in Review – Top 17 MomentsChatGPT is winning the future — but what future is that? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI chatbots and boardroom coups

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 48:12


    This week, Tristan and Tasia recap the leadership upheaval at OpenAI — featuring CEO Sam Altman's shocking ousting and swift return. We set it against the backdrop of this month's OpenAI DevDay revelations — including the debut of GPT-4 Turbo and custom GPTs — as well as xAI's Grok and Anthropic's Claude 2.1. Join us as we bounce from the boardroom to bots, where it's safety versus speed and specialization versus spiciness in the race for AI supremacy.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastOPENAI LEADERSHIP CHANGESThe OpenAI Drama: A Timeline of EventsOpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ousterOPENAI DEVDAYOpenAI DevDay, Opening KeynoteThe OpenAI KeynoteEverything Announced at OpenAI's First Developers Day EventOpenAI is letting anyone create their own version of ChatGPTCreate your own AI: ChatGPT Plus unveils customizable AI chatbotsOpenAI introduces GPT-4 Turbo: Larger memory, lower cost, new knowledgeOpenAI CEO Sam Altman wants to build AI “superintelligence”XAI GROKAnnouncing GrokElon Musk Announces Grok, a ‘Rebellious' AI With Few GuardrailsWhat is Grok? Elon Musk launches AI chatbot with ‘a sense of humour' for X/TwitterElon Musk's new AI model doesn't shy from questions about cocaine and orgiesANTHROPIC CLAUDE 2.1OpenAI rival Anthropic makes its Claude chatbot even more useful Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI wearables: The future of personal computing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 42:50


    This week, Tristan and Tasia explore the intersection of innovation and privacy in the realm of AI wearables. From Humane's groundbreaking Ai Pin to other projects on the horizon, we examine how these devices are redefining personal computing and raising crucial privacy questions. Join us as we unravel the complexities of AI's integration into our daily lives, one wearable at a time.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastAI NEWSMicrosoft's Windows 11 2023 update rolls out, bringing Copilot AI to more usersBing Chat is now “Microsoft Copilot” in potentially confusing rebranding moveOpenAI DevDayAnnouncing GrokHUMANE AI PINAi Pin overviewHumane officially launches the AI Pin, its OpenAI-powered wearableHumane's new wearable AI demo is wild to watch — and we have lots of questionsHumane's ‘Ai Pin' debuts on the Paris runwayHumane Ai Pin is shaped like Google Clips and won't need a paired phoneHumane's Ai Pin is a $700 Smartphone Alternative You Wear All DayHumane Wants Its New Ai Pin to Liberate You From Your Phone ScreenTHE BEST INVENTIONS OF 2023 - Rethinking the Smartphone: Humane Ai Pin4 futuristic things the Humane Ai Pin can do as a smartphone alternativeHumane's launch video showed its hyped AI Pin answering 2 questions incorrectly. The company says a corrected video is on the way.To replace our phones, Humane's AI Pin needs to do a lot moreOTHER AI WEARABLES/DEVICESIntroducing Rewind PendantTwitter Reacts to AI-Based Wearable That Transcribes and Uploads Everything You Say and HearMeet ‘Tab' – the Wearable AI Companion by 20yr old Tech Whiz Avi SchiffmannDetails emerge on Jony Ive and OpenAI's plan to build the ‘iPhone of artificial intelligence' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI Safety Summit: Cracking the code of risk mitigation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 36:28


    This week, Tristan and Tasia unpack the highlights and key outcomes from the UK's recent AI Safety Summit, where global leaders, tech giants, and AI researchers convened to forge the Bletchley Declaration. We dive into the debate over open-source AI, the commitments from major tech companies to preemptively test AI products, and the challenges of aligning international AI regulations, particularly around frontier AI. Join us as we discuss whether these collaborative efforts to secure a safe future with AI will actually be effective, given various competing geopolitical priorities and relentless technological advancements. Also: another Microsoft AI whoopsie-doopsie.

    AI regulation: Is fear the mind-killer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 41:54


    This week, Tristan and Tasia touch on OpenAI's shelved Arrakis project before diving into President Biden's executive order aimed at fostering safe and secure AI development. The plot thickens with critics calling out Big Tech for allegedly exaggerating AI risks to stifle competition with AI regulation. Join us as we explore the technical, political and ethical considerations driving conversations on the way to our seemingly inevitable AI-driven future.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or Spotify FOLLOW-UPOpenAI tried to develop an AI model named after a dystopian hellscape in 'Dune,' but the project failed to land, report saysAI NEWSWhat Biden's executive order on AI Does and MeansBig Tech is Lying about AI's risk to humanityAI one-percenters seizing power forever is the real doomsday scenario, warns AI godfatherGoogle DeepMind Boss hits back at Meta AI Chief over fearmongering claimBard asked Bill Nye how AI can help avoid the end of the world Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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