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In this episode, Jaeden Schafer discusses the latest developments surrounding Anthropic, an AI startup that is raising funds at a valuation of $40 billion. He explores the competitive landscape of AI, particularly in relation to OpenAI, and delves into Anthropic's unique funding strategies, including partnerships with major corporations like Amazon and Google. The conversation also touches on the regulatory challenges faced by tech companies, particularly in the context of antitrust scrutiny...
Published 09/30/24
In this episode, Jaeden Schafer discusses the latest innovations from Meta, particularly focusing on their AI advancements and the introduction of Orion glasses. He highlights the impressive user base of Meta AI, the features of the new Orion glasses, and the competitive landscape with other tech giants. The conversation also covers the new capabilities of Meta AI, including voice features and the release of the Llama 3.2 model, which enhances user interaction with multimodal capabilities....
Published 09/29/24
In this conversation, Jaeden Schafer discusses Google's recent $2.7 billion licensing deal with Character AI, exploring the implications of this acquisition, the background of Noam Shazir, and the competitive landscape of AI development. The conversation highlights the strategic moves by tech giants to secure talent and technology in the rapidly evolving AI sector.
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Published 09/28/24
In this conversation, Jaeden Schafer discusses the rapid advancements in AI technology, particularly in the realm of video production. He highlights Runway's recent initiative to fund filmmakers using AI, emphasizing the potential for creativity and innovation in the industry. The discussion also touches on the opportunities available for aspiring filmmakers and the importance of community support in navigating the evolving landscape of AI in filmmaking.
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Published 09/27/24
In this episode, we dive into how Ensemble's Feature Enhancement technology is transforming the landscape of machine learning by empowering both novice and expert data scientists to achieve state-of-the-art results without the need for complex models or a PhD. We'll explore how Ensemble seamlessly integrates with any ML pipeline to intelligently enrich tabular and time series data, significantly improving model performance while reducing computational costs.
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Published 09/26/24
In this conversation, Jaeden discusses the long-awaited rollout of OpenAI's Advanced Voice Mode, highlighting its dynamic voice technology that allows for a more natural and expressive AI voice experience. He also touches on the controversy surrounding the absence of a specific voice that resembled Scarlett Johansson's character from the movie 'Her', and the implications of this technology for users in various regions.
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Published 09/26/24
In this conversation, Jaeden Schafer discusses the growing trend of AI-generated music in the film industry, particularly focusing on Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma's decision to exclusively use AI for his projects. The discussion delves into the implications of this shift, the controversy surrounding AI in creative fields, and the potential future of AI in Bollywood and beyond. Schafer emphasizes the accessibility that AI brings to creators with limited resources and the evolving landscape...
Published 09/23/24
In this podcast episode, Jaeden Schafer discusses the launch of the iPhone 16 and its new features, particularly focusing on the integration of Apple Intelligence and AI capabilities. He explores the implications of these features, the challenges Apple faces in rolling them out, and the limitations regarding language and regional support. The conversation also highlights the potential impact of these developments on users and the market.
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Published 09/22/24
In this podcast episode, Jaeden Schafer discusses Microsoft's recent nuclear energy deal and its implications for AI and energy infrastructure. He highlights the significance of Microsoft's $100 billion fund with BlackRock, aimed at building data centers and reviving nuclear plants. The conversation explores the resurgence of nuclear energy as a viable solution for powering AI initiatives, the potential job creation from these projects, and the importance of energy independence for the future...
Published 09/21/24
In this conversation, Jaeden Schafer discusses the recent release of OpenAI's new AI model, ChatGPT 01 preview, highlighting its enhanced reasoning capabilities compared to previous versions. He shares his personal experiences testing the model, user reactions, and the implications for the future of AI, including the pursuit of AGI and concerns surrounding the technology.
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Published 09/16/24
In this episode, Jaeden Schafer discusses the challenges faced by Alpha Alpha, a German LLM that raised $500 million but struggles to compete with giants like OpenAI and Anthropic. The conversation explores Alpha Alpha's innovative beginnings, their pivot towards enterprise-focused AI solutions, and the competitive landscape of the AI industry.
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Published 09/15/24
In this episode, Jaeden Schafer discusses the recent surge in OpenAI's valuation, which is now set at $150 billion. He explores the funding strategies being employed, including a potential $6.5 billion equity financing round and a $5 billion credit line. The conversation also delves into the upcoming innovations from OpenAI, specifically the Q-Star and Strawberry models, which are expected to enhance AI capabilities. Finally, Jaeden highlights the significant costs associated with acquiring...
Published 09/14/24
In this podcast episode, Jaeden Schafer discusses Smart Cat, an AI-powered translation platform that recently secured $43 million in funding. He explores the advantages of AI translations over traditional methods, the company's business model, and its position in the market. The conversation also touches on the importance of human review in translation and the future prospects for Smart Cat in the growing machine translation industry.
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Published 09/13/24
Saskana AI, a Japanese startup founded by former Google researchers, has raised $100 million in a series A funding round. They aim to become a world-class AI lab and are taking a unique approach by using a swarm of small AI models to generate complex results. They are also building their models on native Japanese data sets, which could provide interesting perspectives. With the funding, they plan to scale up their nature-inspired approach to AI development and build a talent-dense AI research...
Published 09/12/24
OpenAI has made updates to their API to make it easier for developers to improve AI assistants and agents. The new feature allows developers to inspect file search results and modify the ranker's behavior to prioritize relevant results. This update is a step towards creating fully autonomous AI agents. Developers have responded positively to the update, expressing excitement about the new features. AI agents are expected to take over tasks with minimal input, and big companies like Google and...
Published 09/11/24
Google and Gmail are introducing a new AI integration called Gemini chat, which allows users to interact with their emails. The feature provides options to show unread emails, get the status of recent orders, and ask questions about emails. While some find it useful, others find it creepy. The integration also works with Google Drive files, making it even more convenient. However, there are concerns about trusting the AI to provide accurate information. The rollout of Gemini chat has had some...
Published 09/05/24
OpenAI is in talks to close a new funding round at a $100 billion valuation, which would be one of their biggest infusions of capital. They have already raised $86 billion and allowed employees to sell shares in the company. OpenAI is on track to lose about $5 billion by the end of the year, despite generating $3.4 billion in annualized revenue. They have burned $8.5 billion in AI training and staffing. Thrive Capital and Microsoft are expected to participate in the funding round, and there...
Published 09/04/24
Google Gemini has made major upgrades to its AI model, including the introduction of Gems, Assistants, and Imagen 3. Gems are custom AI experts that can be used for various tasks. Gemini is known for its enterprise use cases and developer-friendly features. Imagen 3 enhances image generation capabilities, although there are restrictions to address concerns about deep fakes. Google has implemented Synth ID watermarking technology to verify the authenticity of generated images. Gemini faces...
Published 09/03/24
Mid Journey has announced that they are working on hardware, but the exact details of the hardware are still unknown. There have been rumors and speculation, with some suggesting it could be a new Oculus or Vision Pro-like headset. Mid Journey has been engaging with people on social media, responding to comments and teasing the nature of the hardware. The CEO mentioned an 'orb' in a previous tweet, but it's unclear if this is related to the upcoming hardware. The AI hardware market has seen...
Published 09/02/24
Bland AI is a company that has recently raised $22 million in funding for their customizable phone calling agent. The agent can talk in any language or voice, handle millions of calls simultaneously, and be used for various use cases. Bland AI aims to fix the way businesses handle their phone communications by providing an AI solution that can work 24/7 and be trained to the company's liking. This technology has the potential to disrupt the massive industry of phone communications and improve...
Published 09/01/24
XAI's AI model Grok 2 received a significant speed boost after developers rewrote the inference code stack using SG Lang in just three days. This open-source system executed complex language model programs and achieved higher throughput. The developers, Liam Zhang and Sied Melik, accomplished this feat, resulting in Grok 2 being two times faster and slightly more accurate. The success of this update sets a precedent for improving AI models without the need for retraining or expensive...
Published 08/31/24
This episode discusses the top European AI deals of the year and highlights the companies that have raised the most money. The host mentions that while the US leads in AI investments, Europe is not far behind. The top European AI companies mentioned include Wave, Mistral, Helsing, Poolside, DeepL, H, Flow Help, and Pigment. Each company is briefly described along with their funding amounts and key features. The host also mentions the importance of leaving reviews for his podcast course and...
Published 08/30/24
In this episode, we dive into the details of OpenAI's upcoming "Project Strawberry," which is slated for a fall release. I’ll break down what we know so far and speculate on how this new project could impact the AI landscape.
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Published 08/29/24
In this episode I share what I have been building with the AI Hustle Skool community to help you use AI to make money and grow your business.
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Published 08/27/24
In this episode, we explore how OpenAI identified and shut down an Iranian scheme designed to interfere in elections. We'll delve into the methods used by OpenAI to detect and counteract these efforts, highlighting the implications for global election security.
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Published 08/23/24