After months of speculation, Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, has launched Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI) to build safe superintelligence. With a singular focus on creating revolutionary breakthroughs, SSI aims to advance AI capabilitie

Nvidia Becomes World's Biggest Company: Bubble or Destiny?

3 days ago 11m 29s

Nvidia has ridden the AI wave all the way to the top of the public markets, exceeding the market cap of Apple and Microsoft to become the world's biggest company for the first time. NLW discusses what it says about the state of AI in public mar

What Runway Gen-3 and Luma Say About the State of AI

4 days ago 14m 55s

Explore the latest in AI video technology with Runway Gen-3 and Luma Labs Dream Machine. From the advancements since Will Smith’s AI spaghetti video to the groundbreaking multimodal models by OpenAI and Google DeepMind, this video covers the cu

Just How Different is Apple's AI Strategy?

5 days ago 12m 55s

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The Top 5 AI Stories This Week

8 days ago 14m 45s

Counting down the top 5 AI stories of the week, from AI candidates running for political office to Apple’s major AI strategy announcement. This episode of the AI Daily Brief covers key developments, including OpenAI’s financial growth, the laun

Meet the AI Avatars Running for Elected Office

8 days ago 16m 45s

In Wyoming, an AI avatar is running for mayor. In the UK, one is running for Parliament. Are impartial, fact-based AI politicians the wave of the future? Also, OpenAI is now on a $3.4B annualized revenue run rate. **Join Superintelligent at h

AI Makes Apple World's Most Valuable Company Again

9 days ago 15m 40s

Apple’s recent AI strategy announcement has catapulted them back to being the world’s most valuable company, overtaking Microsoft. In today’s AI Daily Brief, the impact of this AI reveal on Apple’s market value, reactions from analysts, and wha

Can Apple Intelligence Actually Protect Your Privacy?

11 days ago 18m 11s

Apple’s recent AI strategy announcement at WWDC 2024 has sparked discussions about the balance between innovation and privacy. This episode dives into the key takeaways from Apple’s presentation, focusing on how “Apple Intelligence” aims to pro

7 Takeaways from Apple's AI Announcement at WWDC

11 days ago 17m 58s

Apple made its much-awaited announcement about AI today. NLW covers everything that was said, and how Apple is trying to distinguish itself from competitors.**Join Superintelligent at https://besuper.ai/ -- Practical, useful, hands on AI educ

The Danger of an AI Counterreaction

14 days ago 16m 15s

A reading and discussion inspired by https://x.com/nic__carter/status/1797635177973158182**Join Superintelligent at https://besuper.ai/ -- Practical, useful, hands on AI education through tutorials and step-by-step how-tos. Use code podcast f

How US Antitrust Investigations Into Nvidia, OpenAI and MSFT Could Make Things Worse Not Better

15 days ago 14m 21s

The U.S. government is investigating Nvidia, OpenAI, and Microsoft for potential antitrust violations. This episode explores how these investigations could impact the AI industry and whether they might make things worse instead of better. The a

Do AI Lab Employees Have a "Right to Warn" The Public About AGI Risk?

16 days ago 16m 46s

Dive into the latest controversy in the AI world as current and former employees of AI labs call for a “right to warn” the public about AGI risks. Explore the motivations behind this movement, the public’s reaction, and what it means for the fu

Is the AI Revolution Losing Steam?

19 days ago 24m 18s

That's the argument in a new WSJ piece: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-ai-revolution-is-already-losing-steam-a93478b1In this episode, NLW goes section by section through the argument -- that AI is reaching a peak of performance, that it's too

Dueling Letters from the OpenAI Board

20 days ago 15m 43s

This week, the Economist posted two letters from current and former members of the OpenAI board. Which do you find more compelling? https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2024/05/26/ai-firms-mustnt-govern-themselves-say-ex-members-of-openais-

How Disinformation Agents Are Using ChatGPT

22 days ago 13m 48s

Dive into today’s AI Daily Brief Headlines Edition to explore how disinformation agents are using ChatGPT, the latest on AI geopolitics, and significant AI investments and developments across the globe. From Russia and China to the Middle East

The "Most Influential" AI Companies

23 days ago 3m 55s

Explore the AI companies featured on Time’s 100 Most Influential Companies list. This video reviews the companies included, why they made the list, and what this reveals about mainstream perceptions of AI. From AI safety pioneers like Anthropic

What Actually Matters with the Latest OpenAI Controversy

24 days ago 14m 10s

The OpenAI controversy continues to dominate headlines, with recent comments from former board member Helen Toner fueling the fire. Dive into the latest updates on OpenAI’s leadership changes, safety committee formation, and the broader implica

AI Competition Heats Up as xAI Closes Biggest Series B of All Time

24 days ago 15m 40s

Today’s extended headlines edition covers the massive Series B round completed by Elon Musk’s xAI, raising a record-breaking $6 billion. The discussion explores the implications of this funding, the fierce AI competition, and the ongoing AI dev

Hype Critic Compares AI to the Roomba

27 days ago 11m 32s

NLW reviews and discusses one of the singularly least convincing arguments about why AI is overhyped and won't amount to much, discussing why this sort of criticism has become an entire genre. **Join Superintelligent at https://besuper.ai/ --

The Big Shift in AI Safety Discourse

29 days ago 7m 47s

A reading and discussion inspired by https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-05-21/ai-safety-is-dead-and-chuck-schumer-faces-risks?srnd=undefined&sref=qUxVp6JU**Join Superintelligent at https://besuper.ai/ -- Practical, useful, hands

Anthropic Begins to Unlock the Mystery of LLMs

30 days ago 13m 47s

Anthropic’s new research brings us closer to understanding the inner workings of LLMs. By identifying and manipulating patterns within their AI model, Claude 3, Anthropic sheds light on the internal mechanics of LLMs, offering potential solutio

After Rough Launch, is Humane AI Pin Looking to Sell?

1 month ago 15m 27s

AI wearables are facing scrutiny as reports suggest that Humane, the company behind the AI Pin, is now exploring a potential sale. Despite significant investment and high expectations, the AI Pin’s rocky launch has sparked debates about the fut

Scarlett Johansson vs. OpenAI

May 22nd, 2024 16m 25s

OpenAI is facing controversy after Scarlett Johansson claimed they used a voice eerily similar to hers in their recent demos without her permission. Johansson has released a statement saying she declined an offer from OpenAI to use her voice an

5 Things to Watch at Microsoft Build

May 20th, 2024 15m 31s

Will OpenAI and Google's events in the books, NLW looks at what he's watching for with Microsoft's Build conference which takes place this week. **Visit https://notion.com/aibreakdown and starting turning ideas into action! Join Superintelli

95 Theses on AI Safety

May 19th, 2024 14m 51s

A reading and discussion inspired by https://www.secondbest.ca/p/ninety-five-theses-on-ai**Join Superintelligent at https://besuper.ai/ -- Practical, useful, hands on AI education through tutorials and step-by-step how-tos. Use code podcast f