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"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis

Erik Torenberg, Nathan Labenz

A biweekly podcast where hosts Nathan Labenz and Erik Torenberg interview the builders on the edge of AI and explore the dramatic shift it will unlock in the coming years. The Cognitive Revolution is part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: turpentine.co

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124:42

OpenAI and Google Race to "Her" - Is the Big Tech...

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/05/18

Dive into a critical analysis of AI's rapidly evolving realm with Zvi Mowshowitz. Discover our take on Google's I-O event highlights, OpenAI's spring event, the big tech and startup AI dynamics, and the significant shifts in OpenAI's safety team. Gain insights into the competitive landscape, technological advancements, and strategic challenges that shape today's AI industry, as we explore the future's uncertainties and the potential for change. Part 2 is coming soon. SPONSORS: Oracle Cloud

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48:19

The Open Source AI Question - Part 2 | Robert Wright...

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/05/15

Dive into an in-depth conversation with Nathan and Robert Wright as they discuss AI's transformative potential, mechanistic interpretability, and the sobering realities of AI alignment research. Learn about the defensive strategies and safety measures necessary for managing advanced AI risks in an open source world. Don't miss the insights on AI-powered VR, and be sure to check out part one on the non-zero feed. Checkout the Part 1 of the conversation here :

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53:54

Governing Frontier AI, with CA Senator Scott Wiener,...

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/05/09

Dive into the world of frontier AI development with California State Senator Scott Wiener's intricate detailing of SB 1047 bill. This podcast explores the delicate balance between accelerating AI innovation and ensuring stringent safety protocols, including potential implications for advanced AI models. Learn about the debates on government involvement, the need for independent third-party testing, and Senator Wiener's commitment to a measured approach to AI regulation. Join us for a

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111:16

TinyGPU, Massive Learning, with Adam Majmudar

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/05/06

Discover how Adam Majmudar embarked on an exceptional journey to create the TinyGPU from scratch, with no experience in GPU design. This insightful podcast follows Adam's process from learning to implementation, highlighting the progressive contributions of countless engineers and the accelerating role of AI in the learning journey. Experience the unfolding of GPU architecture and gain a deeper appreciation for the technology driving today's AI advancements. RECOMMENDED PODCAST: The AI Daily

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119:57

Emergency Pod: Examining SB 1047, California's...

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/05/04

Dive into the nuanced debate over California's SB 1047 AI legislation with Nathan Calvin, Dean Ball, and Steve Newman. Our expert panel discussion explores the bill's intent, dispels misconceptions, and debates its potential impact on technology and regulation. Learn about AI's tail risks, the role of government, and hear suggestions for improving the legislation. Share your thoughts and join the conversation around shaping a positive AI future.You can reach out and share your thoughts by using the

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65:49

Infinite AI Interns: How Young Professionals Can Win...

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/05/03

Join us as we explore the future of work in the age of artificial intelligence. Nathan shares essential strategies for college students, especially in computer science, to succeed in a landscape dominated by AI tools. Discover the most important skills to develop, how to use AI for efficiency, and insights into AI-driven task automation. Get valuable advice on incorporating AI into your work and resources for beginning your journey into AI professionalism. SPONSORS: The Brave search API can be used

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158:44

The State of AI, from the 80,000 Hours Podcast

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/05/01

Dive into the accelerating world of artificial intelligence with our latest podcast episode. We discuss the latest AI advancements and the challenges leaders face in keeping up, potential societal backlashes, and regulatory concerns. Explore the possibilities and immerse yourself in a strategic AI scouting report from our conversation with the 80,000 Hours podcast. Listen now for insights on AI's role in various sectors and the necessity for informed discourse. SPONSORS: The Brave search API can be

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87:45

Organic Holodeck with Prophetic AI co-founders Eric...

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/04/29

In this episode from new podcast Emergent Behavior, host @Ate-a-Pi interviews the co-founders of Prophetic AI to learn how they're using AI to facilitate lucid dreaming. Prophetic had come up in the recent Cognitive Revolution conversation with Dean W. Ball about brain computer interfaces, and Nathan had them on the list of companies to invite on the show, so it was really fun to discover that Ate-a-Pi had already done an interview with them right around the same time. -- Subscribe to Emergent

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129:17

Merging Man and Machine? The Neurotech Frontier with...

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/04/26

In this podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of brain-computer interfaces with Dean W. Ball. We learn about the latest technologies, from non-invasive EEG and ultrasound stimulation to invasive Neuralink implants. We also discover the state-of-art tools, technical challenges, and the big questions around thought dimensionality, ethical considerations, and the societal impact of brain reading and writing.SPONSORS: The Brave search API can be used to assemble a data set to train your AI

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57:54

Automating Circuit Board Design Using Reinforcement...

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/04/25

In this episode from the Autopilot podcast, Sergiy Nesterenko, founder of Quilter (backed by Benchmark), discusses designing PCB circuitboards end-to-end using reinforcement learning. "Autopilot" host Will Summerlin and Nesterenko cover how current PCB boards are designed and how Quilter’s tech stack enables faster board design, what better circuit boards enable in the future, their GTM and where they are seeing most market pull right now, and much more. Subscribe to Autopilot: Spotify:

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84:15

Robotics Research Update, with Keerthana...

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/04/22

Google DeepMind researchers Keerthana Gopalakrishnan and Ted Xiao discuss their latest breakthroughs in AI robotics. Including models that enable robots to understand novel objects, learn from human demonstrations, and operate under ethical constraints. The conversation covers six groundbreaking papers that showcase rapid progress towards general-purpose robotics. SPONSORS: The Brave search API can be used to assemble a data set to train your AI models and help with retrieval augmentation at the

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102:06

AI Inference: Good, Fast, and Cheap, with Lin Qiao &...

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/04/20

In this episode, we delve into the intricate world of AI inference with cofounders of Firework AI. Discover the strategies behind optimizing AI performance, the importance of balancing latency and throughput, and the nuances of different AI architectures from GPT-3 to Stable Diffusion. Learn about their partnership with Stability AI, their unique focus on reducing total cost of ownership, and their vision for a seamless developer experience.RECOMMENDED PODCAST: How Do You Use ChatGPT with Dan

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94:08

Reading Minds from Shared Latent Space

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/04/17

In this episode, we explore the cutting-edge world of AI-powered brain imaging with the MindEye2 Project. Discover how researchers are reconstructing images from fMRI data, offering unprecedented insights into the human mind. We discuss the implications for neuroscience, clinical diagnosis, and the future of AI-assisted brain decoding.RECOMMENDED PODCAST: How Do You Use ChatGPT with Dan Shipper. Dan Shipper talks to programmers, writers, founders, academics, tech executives, and others to walk

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106:56

Interfacing with AI, with Linus Lee of Notion

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/04/15

In this episode, Linus Lee, AI product leader at Notion, joins us to discuss his groundbreaking projects and unique approach to exploring AI systems. He shares his toolkit and insights on language model capabilities, along with his vision for the future of AI, which is centered on amplifying human intelligence. Linus inspires listeners to engage deeply with AI and to steer its development in ways that enhance human creativity and agency.RECOMMENDED PODCAST: How Do You Use ChatGPT Dan Shipper

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61:40

Data, data, everywhere - enough for AGI?

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/04/13

In this podcast, Nathan and Nick dive deep into the data requirements for achieving Artificial General Intelligence. They explore the current paradigms, the role of data in approximating intelligence, and the scaling trends for GPT models. The discussion covers various datasets, from email and Twitter to YouTube and genomic data, as they analyze the feasibility of reaching the target of 100 trillion high-quality tokens. While the bull case suggests an abundance of data, the bear case highlights the

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96:23

Inside China's AI Ecosystem: A View From Beijing

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/04/10

In this episode, we explore the Chinese AI ecosystem with 'L-squared,' an anonymous tech worker based in Beijing. We discuss major players, model quality, public engagement, regulation, and the US 'chip ban.' Discover the similarities and differences between US and Chinese AI landscapes, and gain a nuanced perspective on the current state of AI in China.USEFUL RESOURCES: Testing Chinese models: Yi-34B-Chat (made by Kai-Fu Lee's team 01.AI) can be tried out via Replicate

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85:30

The AI Email Assistant I've Been Waiting for, with...

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/04/08

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Andrew Lee, founder of Shortwave, an AI-powered email app that describes itself as “the smartest email app on planet earth.” They discuss Shortwave’s RAG stack, how the AI assistant works, the models Shortwave is using, and much more. This is truly a masterclass in RAG app development. Sponsors : Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. OCI has four to eight times the

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79:18

Opening AI's Black Box with Prof. David Bau, Koyena...

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/04/05

In this episode, we dive deep into the inner workings of large language models with Professor David Bau and grad students Koyena Pal and Eric Todd from Northeastern University. Koyena shares insights from her Future Lens paper, which shows that even mid-sized language models think multiple tokens ahead. Eric discusses the fascinating concept of Function Vectors - complex patterns of activity spread across transformer layers that enable in-context learning. Professor Bau connects the dots between

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83:39

Unbounded AI-Assisted Research with Elicit Founders...

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/04/03

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Elicit co-founders Andreas Stuhlmüller and Jungwon Byun to discuss their mission to make AI-assisted research more accessible and reliable. Learn about their unique approach to task decomposition, which allows language models to accurately tackle complex research questions. We delve into the company's tech stack, their transition from nonprofit to startup, and their dedication to creating trustworthy AI tools for high-stakes applications. Join us for an

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80:47

Mamba-Palooza: 90 Days of Mamba-Inspired Research...

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders,... ·

2024/03/30

In this second part of a two episode series, Nathan and AI scout Jason Meaux provide a sweeping overview of the first 90 days of Mamba-inspired research. They discusstMamba's application to computer vision, experiments in extending effective context length, the potential problem of internal rotting states, and the use of hybrid SSMs in biology.Try the Brave search API for free for up to 2000 queries per month at https://brave.com/apiLINKS: Show Notes and Paper Links:

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