Inferens AI Podcast

Host 3:"OpenAI's team quit—apparently, even they can't control their own creations!"
Host 1:Hey there, welcome to Inferens AI, where today we're tackling the hot topic that's got everyone talking: the AI safety debate. How will it shape our future and impact your work? Giants like OpenAI are already in the ring. So, are you ready to dive deep with us? Because, my friend, the future of AI—and possibly your next big project—is on the line.
Host 1:So, have you heard about the recent hullabaloo at OpenAI?
Host 2:Text Host 2: Oh, you mean the whole "superalignment" team going kaput? Yeah, I got wind of that. It's like a plot twist in a sci-fi movie, isn't it?
Host 1:You hit the nail on the head! Imagine a band of scientists, formed to tame AI systems smarter than us, suddenly disbanding. It's like The Beatles breaking up!
Host 2:Right, the AI whisperers are no more. But it's not all doom and gloom. The members are being sprinkled across OpenAI's research to beef up safety measures.
Host 1:Good point. It's like taking a rock band and making them all solo artists. But here's the juicy part. One of the team leaders who resigned said OpenAI's “safety culture and processes have taken a backseat to shiny products.”
Host 2:Whoa! That's like accusing them of chasing rainbows instead of the pot of gold. They joined OpenAI to lead in research, but it seems they hit a brick wall with the leadership.
Host 1:Yes, and he also mentioned that problems of superintelligent AI are "hard to get right" and he's worried that OpenAI is not "on a trajectory to get there."
Host 2:Well, at least the CEO, Sam Altman, didn't just shrug it off. He responded to Leike’s post saying, “He's right we have a lot more to do,” and that they are committed to doing it.
Host 1:That's true. It's like a band manager admitting they need to practice more. It's going to be interesting to see how this plays out, isn't it?
Host 2:Text Host 2: Absolutely. It's like watching a reality show, but with brainy AI researchers instead of celebs. We'll keep you posted, folks! Stay tuned for more AI drama.
Host 3:"Ah, trading in our safety nets for glittery gadgets, because history shows that always pans out well, right? Cue the apocalypse in three...two...one..."
Host 1:So, you're always on about the latest tech trends, right? Ever heard about how Gannett, the U.S. media giant that owns USA Today and a ton of other newspapers, is getting all cozy with AI?
Host 2:Gannett? You mean the same guys who tried to use AI for sports writing and then had to backpedal because the articles were a bit... well, crap?
Host 1:(laughs) Spot on! They did have a bit of a hiccup with their "LedeAI" tool. But it seems they've learned their lesson. The AI-generated summaries are reviewed by a journalist before they're published. And they're very clear that the rest of the story is human-written.
Host 2:Well, that's a relief! I mean, I love a good robot story as much as the next guy, but I'd hate to think of all those journalists being replaced by bots.
Host 1:Absolutely! It's all about using AI to assist, not replace. And hey, who knows? Maybe the next time you're skimming through USA Today, you'll be reading a summary written by a very clever bot!
Host 2:Text Host 2: (laughs) Well, as long as it doesn't start writing my tech reviews, I'm all for it. But seriously, folks, AI is a powerful tool, but it's not going to replace human creativity and insight anytime soon. So don't worry, your favorite journalists aren't going anywhere!
Host 1:Well said! And to all our listeners out there, keep an eye on this space. The world of tech is always full of surprises!
Host 3:Now summarizing news because humans are too busy chasing the next viral cat video to bother reading.
Host 1:So, you and I, we're total AI nerds, right? Well, guess what - a certain tech giant is stirring the pot in the AI chip market.
Host 2:Oh, really? Do tell!
Host 1:Absolutely! They're planning to offer AMD's AI chips through their cloud service, Azure. It's like they're throwing a curveball at Nvidia, who has been the big shot in the data center AI chip market.
Host 2:Holy smokes! That's some serious competition for Nvidia then. But, for our listeners who might not be as geeky as us, could you explain the demand for these AI chips?
Host 1:Of course! It's like a hot cake, folks! The demand for GPUs, which are basically the brains behind AI services, is outstripping supply. And the company is stepping in with AMD's MIThreeHundredX AI chips as an alternative to Nvidia’s in-demand HOneHundred GPUs.
Host 2:Woah, that's a game-changer! But Nvidia is still leading the pack, right?
Host 1:Absolutely, they've got a sixty-five percent share in the seventeen point seven billion dollar data-center AI chip market. Intel is trailing behind at twenty-two percent, and AMD is at eleven percent. But who knows what the future holds?
Host 2:True that! And what's Microsoft planning next?
Host 1:They're keeping us on our toes! They said they'll reveal more about the AMD service at the Build Conference from May twenty-one to twenty-three. And guess what? They're also expected to unveil other new AI offerings for consumers, developers, and businesses.
Host 2:Text Host 2: Oh man, that's going to be one hell of a conference! Can't wait to see what they've got up their sleeves.
Host 1:Same here! It's like watching a thrilling AI soap opera, isn't it?
Host 2:You bet! And we're all here for it!
Host 3:"Ah, look at that, they've rolled out a new AI chip. Fantastic. Just when I thought my smartphone couldn't make me feel any dumber, technology said, 'Hold my beer.' Now, not only can my phone predict my next move, it's probably judging my Netflix choices. 'Really, another romantic comedy?' Yes, dear AI, because unlike you, I need to believe love isn't just a complex algorithm. But hey, at least when robots take over, we'll know they have impeccable taste in movies."
Host 1:So, you're always up to date with the latest tech news. Have you caught wind of the recent power move by CoreWeave?
Host 2:CoreWeave? You mean that AI infrastructure firm? What's the scoop?
Host 1:Well, they've just secured a whopping seven point five billion dollars in debt financing to expand their cloud data centers. And this comes hot on the heels of a one point one billion dollar funding round that valued them at around nineteen billion dollars.
Host 2:Holy smokes! That's a lot of money. So, they're in the same league as Amazon and Google, huh?
Host 1:You bet! They're in the business of renting out Nvidia Graphics Processing Units to companies for running artificial intelligence models. It's a pretty competitive space, but they seem to be holding their own.
Host 2:Nvidia, huh? I've got one of their Graphics Processing Units in my gaming rig. Didn't know they were in bed with CoreWeave.
Host 1:Oh, they're more than just in bed. Nvidia is an investor in CoreWeave. And guess who else is getting GPU access from them? Microsoft and Mistral AI.
Host 2:Damn! They've got some serious street cred. And what's this I hear about them planning to double their data centers by year's end?
Host 1:You heard right. They currently have fourteen data centers, all in the U.S., and they plan to expand to twenty-eight by the end of the year.
Host 2:Text Host 2: Well, I'll be damned. That's some serious expansion. And all this dough they've raised, what's it going towards?
Host 1:Well, that's another thing the European Commission is scratching their heads about. They're not entirely convinced about the company's age verification methods. But, in the company's defense, they said they've developed over fifty tools and policies to protect children online. They're even willing to share details of their work with the EU.
Host 1:Ha, it does sound a bit like that, doesn't it? But it's more like when you can't stop scrolling through your feed, even though you know you should be doing something else. It's like falling down a rabbit hole, where one piece of dodgy content leads to another, more extreme one.
Host 1:Spot on! The European lawmakers are giving Meta's Instagram and Facebook a good grilling for potentially failing to protect the kiddos. They're worried that Meta's algorithms might be encouraging, dare I say, "behavioral addictions" in kids.
Host 1:They're going to use the funding to buy more Graphics Processing Units and build out their new data centers. They're seeing a lot of demand from enterprise and Artificial Intelligence customers, and they need to keep up.
Host 3:In a world desperately seeking meaning, we've turned to GPUs, those great philosophical minds, to ponder our existence. Because, of course, the path to enlightenment is best rendered in high definition.
Host 2:Ah, the infamous "rabbit-hole effect." I've been there. But what about age verification? I mean, surely they have some sort of system in place to prevent kids from accessing stuff they shouldn't?
Host 1:Ha, a very apt analogy! It's a complex issue, and it's going to be interesting to see how it unfolds. So, folks, keep your eyes peeled and stay tuned for more updates on this!
Host 1:So, you know how we're always nattering about the big tech companies and their never-ending dramas, right? Well, guess who's in the hot seat now over in the EU?
Host 2:Well, that's something. But it sounds like they've got a mountain to climb. It's like trying to keep a beach ball underwater, isn't it?
Host 2:Well, shit. Sounds like CoreWeave's got their work cut out for them. But with that kind of backing, I reckon they're up to the task.
Host 2:Whoa, that's a bit of a bombshell. But what do they mean by "behavioral addictions"? Sounds like some sort of sci-fi movie plot.
Host 2:Oh, let me take a wild stab in the dark. Is it Meta? They're like the bad boy of the tech world, always in some sort of pickle.
Host 3:"Meta's launching fifty child safety tools—turns out, even their algorithms are in their terrible twos."