Critical AI

As Donald Trump prepares for a second presidency, the tech world is abuzz with speculation about his administration’s approach to artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. In this episode, we dissect the latest White House appointments—featuring figures like David Sacks, Michael Kratsios, Sriram Krishnan, and Elon Musk—and explore the complex power dynamics shaping policy decisions. Join us as w...

Donald Trump's return to the presidency shifts AI policy toward deregulation and defense applications. This episode dissects the implications: accelerated AI in military, surveillance, policing; diminished ethical oversight; risks like privacy breaches, biased algorithms, AI arms race with China; lack of support for workers displaced by AI automation. Explore how ethics, regulation, and worker pro...

Model collapse guts AI's intelligence as it feeds on its own output. Training on AI-generated junk reduces models to echo chambers, detached from reality. Culprits are statistical approximation errors, functional expressivity limits, and flawed learning procedures. We can fix this mess with rigorous data curation, model distillation, and human oversight. Read more on the Handy AI Substack newslett...

In this episode, we explore the voracious energy consumption of large language models (LLMs). These AI systems consume massive amounts of electricity during training and inference. A single training run for a model like GPT-3 uses around 1,287 MWh of electricity—equivalent to the carbon emissions from 550 round-trip flights between New York and San Francisco. Inference amplifies the problem, with...

AI bias lurks beneath the surface of our increasingly automated world. As algorithms continue to make decisions that impact human lives, the potential for discrimination grows and grows. It’s important to understand why this is happening and how companies (and individuals) can continue efforts to mitigate. Otherwise we risk a world where AI’s negative effects on society hit on a deeper level that...

Last month, OpenAI announced o1, a new AI model series designed to "reason" through complex problems before responding. This release marks a shift in OpenAI's approach, moving beyond simply scaling up model size to fundamentally changing how AI systems process information. As o1 and similar models mature, it will be essential for researchers, policymakers, and the public to grapple with these ques...

The quick rise of AI tools for music creation has sparked numerous legal battles between these emerging tech companies and the established music industry. Three major lawsuits filed this year (or soon to be filed) could reshape the landscape for both AI development and music copyright law. The outcomes of these lawsuits, prosecutions, and future legal battles will likely shape the future of both t...

Even though Governor Newsom ultimately vetoed SB-1047, its journey through the California legislature significantly shaped the conversation around AI governance and highlighted key considerations for future AI regulation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discussing the recent leadership changes at OpenAI, focusing on Sam Altman's departure and Mira Murati's new role as interim CEO. The episode examines the reasons behind the shift and its potential impact on OpenAI's future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unveiling OpenAI's GPT-4 Turbo, a cost-effective AI leap, with new custom ChatGPT marketplaces and APIs. The biggest news from OpenAI's first DevDay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.