EPISODE · Nov 23, 2024 · 42 MIN
Ep. 4 - "We are hitting a wall" vs "There is no wall"
from In the Long Run · host Joao Dias Ferreira, Marie Bemler, Jim Tolman
This episode goes into the ongoing debate about the limits of AI scaling laws and the path toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). With Marie absent, the Joao and Jim explore whether we’re approaching a plateau in AI advancements due to limitations in computing power and data availability. They discuss recent news suggesting that companies like OpenAI and Google DeepMind might be struggling to achieve expected results with new models, questioning if simply adding more computational power and data is a sustainable strategy. In the rapid-fire segment, Joao and Jim share their hands-on experiences with current AI tools like Apple Intelligence and Microsoft Copilot, comparing them to more advanced tools like ChatGPT and Claude. Tune in for an insightful discussion on the current state of AI technology, its future direction, and what these developments mean for the journey toward AGI.
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This episode goes into the ongoing debate about the limits of AI scaling laws and the path toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). With Marie absent, the Joao and Jim explore whether we’re approaching a plateau in AI advancements due to limitations in computing power and data availability. They discuss recent news suggesting that companies like OpenAI and Google DeepMind might be struggling to achieve expected results with new models, questioning if simply adding more computational power and data is a sustainable strategy. In the rapid-fire segment, Joao and Jim share their hands-on experiences with current AI tools like Apple Intelligence and Microsoft Copilot, comparing them to more advanced tools like ChatGPT and Claude. Tune in for an insightful discussion on the current state of AI technology, its future direction, and what these developments mean for the journey toward AGI.
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