The AI Breakdown: Daily Artificial Intelligence News and Discussions

A daily news analysis show on all things artificial intelligence. NLW looks at AI from multiple angles, from the explosion of creativity brought on by new tools like Midjourney, ChatGPT and AutoGPT to the potential disruptions to work and industries as we know them to the great philosophical, ethical and practical questions of advanced general intelligence, alignment and x-risk.

The AI Breakdown: Daily Artificial Intelligence News and Discussions

Fri Aug 11 2023

The Alignment Problem: How To Tell If An LLM Is Trustworthy

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Today's AI Breakdown covers topics such as LLM trustworthiness, China AI investment rules, regulating deepfakes in election ads, approval of self-driving cars in San Francisco, AI-generated books on Amazon, Anthropic's Claude Instant 1.2 model, and the White House-sponsored red teaming of AI models. Researchers also propose a comprehensive survey and guideline for evaluating LLM trustworthiness and alignment.

The AI Breakdown: Daily Artificial Intelligence News and Discussions

Thu Aug 10 2023

76% of Americans Think AI Might Kill Us

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Americans express concerns about AI risks and support federal regulation, as revealed by a recent survey. DARPA and the White House announce a new AI-cyber security competition with millions of dollars in grants. Chinese companies place significant orders for AI chips. Zoom clarifies its data collection practices for training AI models. TikTok introduces features to identify AI-generated content. Disney explores AI applications across various divisions. A grocery chain's AI meal planner app faces controversy. The survey results highlight Americans' concerns about AI and the need for regulation. Congressional action on AI regulation may be driven by broad popular support.

The AI Breakdown: Daily Artificial Intelligence News and Discussions

Wed Aug 09 2023

The LLM for Coding Competition Heats Up!

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Today's episode covers competition in the LLM for coding space, Google's new browser-based code environment, licensing artists IP for AI music creation, concerns and controversies in health AI, an AI model for spotting asteroids, and the state of the AI chip wars.

The AI Breakdown: Daily Artificial Intelligence News and Discussions

Tue Aug 08 2023

GPTBot AI Data Controversy and the Remaining Challenges of LLMs

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Today's episode covers the controversies surrounding Zoom's updated terms of service, OpenAI's GPT bot for web crawling, Microsoft's AI-powered Bing chat, acoustic side channel attacks, and the challenges faced by large language models (LLMs). These topics highlight the importance of data privacy, AI data training, and the need for innovative solutions in the field of AI.

The AI Breakdown: Daily Artificial Intelligence News and Discussions

Mon Aug 07 2023

Apple Reveals It Spent Billions on AI R&D

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Today's episode covers Apple's AI strategy, the increasing difficulty of detecting deep fakes, a congressional bootcamp on AI, Morgan Stanley's warning about a potential bubble in AI stocks, and the controversy surrounding AI in Dungeons and Dragons artwork.

The AI Breakdown: Daily Artificial Intelligence News and Discussions

Sun Aug 06 2023

Why We're Radically Underestimating the Political Implications of AI Job Displacement

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The episode discusses the likelihood of political upheaval resulting from AI-driven white collar job loss. It highlights the current focus on the extinction-risk question of AI rather than the job discussion. The lack of precedent for a technology disruption that directly impacts upper class workers is also emphasized. The episode explores the potential impact of globalization on political movements and the power dynamics involved in fighting against AI job disruption. It delves into the discourse surrounding AI and the need to consider the transition period and its implications. The episode concludes with insights on labor organization, reskilling, and the control of AI companies and models.

The AI Breakdown: Daily Artificial Intelligence News and Discussions

Sat Aug 05 2023

Why Do People Who Think AI Could Kill Us All Still Work on AI?

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This episode explores why AI researchers continue to work on AI despite concerns about its extinction risk. It delves into various reasons, including the nature of their specific research, beliefs about AGI inevitability, commitment to scientific progress, and the potential benefits of AGI. The episode also discusses confidence in navigating AGI development and the belief that AGI is worth the risk of human extinction.

The AI Breakdown: Daily Artificial Intelligence News and Discussions

Fri Aug 04 2023

Code Interpreter is GPT-4.5: A Summer AI Technical Roundup [feat. Swyx and Alessio of Latent Space]

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The episode covers a wide range of topics including AI developments, code interpreter, GPT-4.5, AI safety challenges, chat GPT advancements, Llama2, open source AI models, evaluation difficulties, improving information retrieval, vertical-specific document scoring, AI engineer profession, and tech industry updates.

The AI Breakdown: Daily Artificial Intelligence News and Discussions

Wed Aug 02 2023

Has Open Source Screwed a Whole Generation of AI Startups?

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Today's AI Breakdown covers the negative impacts of open-source software on AI startups, leaks of OpenAI's Dali 3 model, advancements in AI image generation, AI's impact on breast cancer detection and video summarization, earnings season for AI chip companies, and the future of AI startups and enterprise customers.

The AI Breakdown: Daily Artificial Intelligence News and Discussions

Tue Aug 01 2023

Is GPT-5 On the Way? OpenAI Files Trademark

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Today's episode covers various topics including Dell teaming with Nvidia on AI, Instagram working on an AI content label, OpenAI filing a trademark application for GPT-5, Google Assistant getting an AI makeover, and Meta launching AI personas. The episode also includes a deep dive into McKinsey's State of AI 2023 report.

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