Deep Learning With The Wolf

Walking through the halls of #NVIDIA GTC 2025, it was impossible to ignore the buzz surrounding # HumanoidDeveloperDay . Attendees eagerly snapped selfies with the event signs, a testament to the growing excitement around humanoid robotics. One of the key sessions of the day, "An Introduction to Building Humanoid Robots" , featured a panel of NVIDIA experts, including Jim Fan, Principal Research S...

Despite the San Jose rain, NVIDIA's GTC kicked off with high energy today. Here's my quick rundown of Day One experiences before tomorrow's big keynote. The Tech Is Getting Personal I started my day with a brain-wave reading robot that initially judged my mental state as "not very Zen." When I attempted some impromptu yoga poses (while juggling my laptop bag), the robot actually responded differen...

Remember those yellow-and-black CliffsNotes booklets that helped you grasp complex classics? Consider this your CliffsNotes to NVIDIA's GTC —the tech industry's equivalent of an epic novel, with over 1,000 sessions spanning AI, robotics, quantum computing, and graphics. Whether you have five hours or just five minutes before tomorrow's conference kickoff, this guide will help you navigate the most...

Yesterday, as I sat in my home office listening to a rare hail pound against the windows, I heard Dario Amodei's fascinating interview at the Council on Foreign Relations. The soft-spoken CEO dropped quote after quote, each of which could be an article topic. One of his quotes stopped me as cold as the icy pellets dripping down slowly down the windows: "I think we'll be there in three to six month...

“Where's my flying car? We were promised flying cars!" This refrain has echoed through decades of technological progress as the ultimate symbol of futures promised but never delivered. Yet in 2025, we find ourselves at a fascinating inflection point: flying cars are finally here—but are they what we actually wanted? And now that they're becoming reality, do they make sense for our society? The Cur...

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Sometimes the most important discoveries are the ones we didn't see coming. That's certainly the case with a fascinating new research paper that comes with its own bright red warning box stating: "This paper contains model-generated content that might be offensive." When academic papers include warning labels, you know you're about to encounter something outside the ordinary flow of incremental re...

Two days ago, my son and I embarked on a pilgrimage to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, drawn by their latest exhibit, "Chatbots Decoded: Exploring AI." The museum itself is a playground for the technologically curious. Upon entering, we were immediately sidetracked by the "world's strongest fusion magnet"—my son's eyes lit up as he absorbed every detail on the information panels, his...

For the audio version of this story, I challenged the two AI podcasters to put the theories in this article to the test. After explaining the paper, one of the AI takes on the role of conspiracy theorist, while the other takes on the role of "AI." The podcast was made possible with NotebookLM technology by Google and both hosts are AI-generated. #NotebookLM #DeepDive #GoogleDeepDive This is a publ...

The podcast was created using NotebookLM's Audio Overview technology.------------------------- Mary Sue had been on the assembly line at VoltWerks for nearly two decades. She knew the rhythm of the job—the hum of the machines, the snap of plastic casings, the wrist ache that set in by lunchtime. But today, something was different. Her new coworker didn’t clock in. Didn’t chat about the weather. Di...

The podcast is read by an AI from ElevenLabs.[The background image for the podcast shows the blurry, obscured view of one of the TeslaVision cameras on a rainy day. ] On a particularly stormy Thursday in San Francisco, I found myself in a unique position to experience two distinct approaches to autonomous driving technology. The weather conditions were challenging – heavy rain reduced visibility,...

OpenAI's latest model isn't trying to be creative - it's built for pure logic and reasoning. But here's the twist: this mathematical mind might be exactly what writers need. Imagine you’re sitting at your desk, wrestling with a tricky section of your article. You need the right structure, a logical progression—but no inspiration strikes. Enter OpenAI’s o3-mini. It’s not here to dazzle you with poe...

I'd originally written this article to run last week, but then DeepSeek burst onto the scene and it was all anyone wanted to discuss. So, I let this article marinate in my drafts folder. Then, over the weekend, OpenAI launched their o3 reasoning model, (seen as a response to DeepSeek.) I'm still running tests on the o3 model, working on an article for Friday about how writers can use reasoning mod...

As artificial intelligence models grow increasingly powerful, they also become more resource-intensive and expensive to operate. This challenge has pushed researchers and engineers to seek innovative solutions that maintain high performance while improving efficiency. Enter the Mixture of Experts (MoE) architecture - a breakthrough approach that's changing how we think about scaling AI systems. Mu...

The DeepSeek Revolution: How a Chinese Startup is Rewriting the Rules (Podcast recorded using Google Notebook LM.) In a stunning turn of events that has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley, a relatively unknown Chinese AI startup called DeepSeek has emerged to challenge the titans of the tech industry. Their groundbreaking approach to artificial intelligence development has not only matched the...

I considered writing about OpenAI's agents tonight, but I'm not convinced I need AI to order my groceries; agents will find their place, but as we end an interesting week for AI, I wanted to look at the bigger picture, namely, the future of humanity. Mission-critical systems require oversight. That's been true since the first nuclear reactors came online, since the first commercial airlines took f...

As both the editor of an AI newsletter and a Tesla owner, I’ve been closely following developments in autonomous driving technology. Naturally, I’m particularly drawn to discussions about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. I’ve written extensively about Tesla’s FSD, including my recent article, “ Watch as My Tesla Drives Me Off the Road.” That particular incident took place on Election Day du...

The term "world model" has become increasingly prominent in AI discussions, particularly following NVIDIA's announcement of Cosmos at CES 2025 and OpenAI's release of Sora. But what exactly constitutes a world model, and how does it differ from the large language models we've become familiar with? As we'll explore, the answer is evolving alongside the technology itself. The Academic Foundation The...

Today, I'd like to talk Tesla. It's one of my favorite topics and something I've written about many times in this newsletter. I describe myself as both a Tesla enthusiast and a Tesla critic - a stance that keeps my eyes wide open to both the magic and the flaws of these vehicles. And yes, those flaws are wide enough to drive a Cybertruck through. But let's start with the happy stuff. On New Year's...

As we bid farewell to 2024, the artificial intelligence landscape stands transformed by unprecedented developments in model capabilities, widespread enterprise adoption, and groundbreaking scientific recognition. This year marked a decisive shift from experimental AI to practical implementation across industries, with global AI spending surging to $13.8 billion—a sixfold increase from 2023. The Qu...

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November 25, 2024 In my home office, there's a carefully constructed Lego rocket that catches everyone's eye during video calls. It's a remnant from my son's childhood—a reminder of how we naturally learn to build complexity from simplicity. Looking at that rocket nowadays, I can't help but see parallels between how it was built and how artificial neural networks (ANNs) process information—piece b...

Imagine trying to explain how your brain works to a jellyfish. It has no brain, just a loose collection of nerves—and let’s be honest, it might zone out halfway through. But in some ways, that’s a great analogy for explaining deep learning to someone new. Deep learning powers the AI all around us—whether it’s suggesting what to binge-watch, recognizing your dog in a photo, or driving a car. But wh...

Have you ever caught yourself asking AI for advice? I did just that recently. I needed help figuring out how to handle a tricky conversation with an acquaintance, so I turned to an AI system for guidance. The advice was surprisingly on point—so good, in fact, that I followed it, and the conversation went better than I expected. (Yes, there's definitely some irony in using artificial intelligence t...

Picture this: You’re not typing a message or staring at a static screen. Instead, you’re speaking, and your AI responds instantly—naturally, fluidly, like a true conversational partner. That’s the promise of OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode , now extended to desktop browsers for ChatGPT Plus and Teams subscribers. I’ve been using ChatGPT Voice and Advanced Voice since these features were first introdu...