Episodes
OpenAI's monetization approach may shift as discussions about introducing advertising gain traction. Reports highlight the financial challenges of running advanced AI models and the potential role ads could play in funding operations. This video explores the implications of ads on trust, user experience, and the future of generative AI. Are ads inevitable, or is there another way forward? Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/nlw Plumb - AI automation...
Published 12/04/24
A reading and discussion inspired by https://time.com/7178872/agents-unlimited-age/ With predictions from NLW on how we will and won't use AI agents. Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/nlw Plumb - AI automation that just works - https://useplumb.com/ The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen:...
Published 12/02/24
A year on from OpenAI's board debacle, a look at the state of the AI race -- from OpenAI to xAI to Google and beyond. Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/nlw Plumb - AI automation that just works - https://useplumb.com/ The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614 Subscribe to the newsletter:...
Published 11/29/24
Anthropic’s latest update introduces customizable writing styles for Claude AI, offering the potential to mimic individual or brand-specific tones. This innovation could unlock new business use cases, especially for creating content at scale. But how effective is it? Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/nlw Plumb - AI automation that just works - https://useplumb.com/ The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions...
Published 11/28/24
OpenAI's long-awaited video generation model, Sora, has reportedly leaked, sparking debates across the AI community. This video explores the model's capabilities, its potential impact on video creation, and the controversy surrounding OpenAI's approach with early testers. How does Sora compare to advancements from competitors like Luma and Pika Labs? Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/nlw Plumb - AI automation that just works -...
Published 11/27/24
Amazon has doubled its AI strategy with another $4 billion investment in Anthropic, solidifying its partnership and challenging Nvidia's dominance in the AI chip space. This move cements AWS as Anthropic's primary cloud and training partner while advancing Amazon’s custom Tranium chips. How does this deal reshape the AI landscape, and what does it mean for the competition with OpenAI? Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/nlw The AI Daily Brief...
Published 11/26/24
There is a fair amount of discussion (and even some hand-wringing) around the idea of an LLM performance plateau. NLW leads a discussion inspired by https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-11-20/ai-slowdown-is-everyone-else-s-opportunity Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/nlw The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you...
Published 11/24/24
Menlo Ventures' 2024 State of Enterprise AI Report reveals key insights into AI's transformative impact on businesses. From a 600% spending increase to a shift from pilots to production, this deep dive highlights enterprise adoption trends, the rise of in-house solutions, and the evolving role of AI agents. Discover how generative AI is reshaping every department, from IT to HR, and what this means for the future of business innovation. Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance -...
Published 11/23/24
Could large language models (LLMs) continue improving after training? New innovations like test-time computing and self-evolving models suggest the possibility. OpenAI’s Orion and DeepSeek’s R1 light push reasoning boundaries, while Writer introduces "self-evolving" LLMs that learn in real time. This shift could redefine AI performance and enterprise adoption. Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/nlw The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most...
Published 11/22/24
A new study by IDC, commissioned by Microsoft, reveals generative AI delivers an average ROI of 370% in enterprise settings, with AI leaders achieving over 10x returns. Key findings show productivity use cases dominate current AI applications, but a shift toward revenue generation and industry-specific use cases is emerging. Despite these promising returns, lacking employee skills remains the top barrier to wider adoption. Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance -...
Published 11/21/24
Ben Affleck’s perspective on AI and Hollywood sparks a thoughtful discussion on creativity and industry transformation. From writer and actor concerns about AI’s role in storytelling to studios embracing new possibilities, Affleck's comments balance optimism with caution. Explore insights on AI's potential to enhance creativity, reduce barriers to entry, and open new revenue streams while reshaping traditional roles in filmmaking. Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance -...
Published 11/20/24
Anthropic’s AI outperforms OpenAI in a new AI research competition, sparking discussions about self-improving AI and its future implications. Meanwhile, Google’s Gemini leaps to the top of benchmarking charts, surpassing GPT-4 in multiple domains except coding. Also explored: Are AI benchmarks saturated, and how should businesses leverage existing capabilities during this period of incremental advancements? Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance -...
Published 11/19/24
A reading and discussion inspired by https://a16z.com/rip-to-rpa-the-rise-of-intelligent-automation/ Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vanta.com/nlw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/ Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/aibreakdown
Published 11/17/24
Researchers at MIT share encouraging results around test-time training. NLW is joined by Google's NotebookLM to tell the story. Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vanta.com/nlw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/ Join our Discord:...
Published 11/16/24
OpenAI is set to release its autonomous agent "Operator" in January, a tool that aims to execute tasks like coding and booking autonomously, marking a potential breakthrough in AI's role in practical applications. Alongside this, OpenAI has unveiled an ambitious proposal to advance U.S. AI infrastructure, advocating for energy expansion and streamlined AI project approvals to maintain national competitiveness. This "Manhattan Project" for AI could reshape the future of tech and policy in the...
Published 11/15/24
Explore the newly proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its potential to transform U.S. government operations with AI. Appointed by President-Elect Trump, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are set to lead this agency, focusing on cutting government waste and increasing efficiency. Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vanta.com/nlw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast...
Published 11/14/24
Is AI development hitting a wall? Today’s episode explores reports that OpenAI’s Orion model, expected to surpass GPT-4, shows less impressive gains than anticipated. Researchers are now shifting focus to inference scaling, enhancing real-time reasoning rather than relying solely on traditional pre-training. Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vanta.com/nlw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the...
Published 11/13/24
A reading and discussion inspired by: https://time.com/7174210/what-donald-trump-win-means-for-ai/ https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/383532/election-2024-donald-trump-elon-musk-tech-industry-artificial-intelligence https://fortune.com/2024/11/08/trump-ai-policy-elon-musk-tariffs-china/ Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠⁠vanta.com/nlw⁠⁠⁠⁠The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI...
Published 11/11/24
An AI artwork by a humanoid robot has sold for $1M, plus Anthropic's Claude AI has entered the defense tech space through a new partnership with Palantir, marking a pivotal shift for AI in national security. The collaboration allows Claude AI to be used by U.S. defense and intelligence agencies, integrated within Amazon’s government cloud. Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠vanta.com/nlw⁠⁠⁠The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions...
Published 11/10/24
Meta's latest move positions its Llama AI models for national security applications, lifting restrictions to allow U.S. defense agencies and Five Eyes allies access to their capabilities. With rising concerns over AI’s role in military intelligence, this decision aligns with recent White House guidance on AI for national security. Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠⁠vanta.com/nlw⁠⁠⁠The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI....
Published 11/09/24
A reading and discussion inspired by https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/06/what-trumps-victory-could-mean-for-ai-regulation/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/06/technology/trump-musk-ai-crypto.htmlhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/the-battle-over-open-source-ai-will-be-settled-in-trumps-presidency?rc=jrwr4u Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance - ⁠⁠vanta.com/nlw⁠⁠The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast...
Published 11/07/24
The anticipated influence of AI on the 2024 elections turned out to be minimal, with few cases of AI-driven disinformation and limited deepfake activity. Predictions of large-scale AI interference in elections—like deepfake videos or disinformation campaigns—proved largely unfounded. This episode examines the factors contributing to AI’s limited impact, including government and tech guardrails, public skepticism, and the current state of generative AI technology. vanta.com/nlw The AI...
Published 11/06/24
OpenAI’s O1 model accidentally becomes available, sparking insights into its advanced capabilities. Meanwhile, Visa dives deeper into generative AI for fraud prevention and productivity, and Amazon faces regulatory roadblocks on nuclear power to support data centers. Big tech earnings reveal high stakes and immense energy needs in the AI space, and Perplexity AI launches an election hub to provide real-time voting info and summaries. Brought to you by: Vanta - Simplify compliance -...
Published 11/05/24
A point-counterpoint of opeds about presidential candidates and AI. https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-clear-choice-ai-opinion-1966073 https://www.newsweek.com/kamala-harris-right-president-age-ai-opinion-1965908 The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/ Join our Discord:...
Published 11/04/24