Large Language Models

Steven Pinker on Coordination, Common Knowledge, and the Retreat of Liberal Enlightenment

Conversations with Tyler

AI models that are discussed in relation to their current capabilities and their potential connection (or lack thereof) to linguistic theory.

E164: Zuck’s Senate apology, Elon's comp package voided, crony capitalism, Reddit IPO, drone attack

All-In Podcast

AI models that benefit from vast amounts of data, for which Reddit is considered a valuable pool. Reddit is considering monetizing its data for LLM training.

E147: TED goes woke, Canada's Nazi blunder, AI adds vision, plus: who owns OpenAI?

All-In Podcast

Discussed as emerging kernel processes and new operating systems capable of multimodal input/output, improving autonomous driving, and potentially powering future mobile interfaces.

Debating the Future of AI: A Conversation with Marc Andreessen (Episode #324)

Sam Harris

Current AI technology discussed as the basis for many current AI discussions and potential risks.

Michael Littman: Reinforcement Learning and the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #144

Lex Fridman

AI models with transformers, like GPT-3, that have revolutionized natural language processing, generating human-like text but potentially lacking true understanding or interaction.

The Strange Math That Predicts (Almost) Anything

Veritasium

Ray Kurzweil: Singularity, Superintelligence, and Immortality | Lex Fridman Podcast #321

Lex Fridman

Current AI systems that some people are already convinced by, but Kurzweil notes their challenges in multi-chain reasoning and math, though he believes they will evolve to pass a valid Turing Test.

Solve coding, solve AGI [Reflection.ai launch w/ CEO Misha Laskin]

Latent Space

Another core technology pioneered by Reflection AI team members, described as general systems that require user direction, akin to 'cruise control'.

Bee AI: The Wearable Ambient Agent

Latent Space

Used for summarizing conversations, identifying actions, and providing deeper understanding of spoken content.

TOXIC THINKING: How Our Primitive Brain Is FLAWED & Leads To Dangerous Woke Ideology | Tim Urban

Tom Bilyeu

Discussed as technology moving very quickly, prompting a suggestion to 'press pause' on their development due to potential risks and the need for vigorous conversations about regulation.