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Concerns arise as the U.S. Post Office's simple AI tool for routing mail undergoes scrutiny to ensure it doesn't impact rights, potentially hindering state capacity and innovation. #shorts

'I don't know what to expect from Trump's AI policy... it's so erratic' - real concerns about the stability of US AI leadership emerge in this discussion #shorts

In this special episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan shares his thoughts on the upcoming election and its potential impact on AI development. He explores the AI-forward case for Trump, featuring interview with Samuel Hammond. Nathan outlines his reasons for not supporting Trump, focusing on US-China relations, leadership approach, and…

'Gemini has only been around for a year now…We've been on this mission to get to parity with the rest of the ecosystem. The strategy is to do a bunch of things that solve uniquely suited problems for Google to solve,' #shorts

Logan, at Google, explains how they leverage unique capabilities like search grounding and YouTube integration to lead in AI development. #shorts

AI Studio introduces dynamic retrieval, giving developers control over grounding frequency for richer or selective detail in their answers #shorts

'Search grounding provides richer answers' - get more accurate and detailed responses for queries, from smallest horse breeds to sci-fi Mars capitals. Unlock the power of enhanced AI today! #shorts

'In the future, you can just throw a prompt in with the model and say, here's a couple images of the challenge I'm having. Help me solve this problem' - the exciting shift in AI #shorts

Nathan interviews Google product managers Shrestha Basu Mallick and Logan Kilpatrick about the Gemini API and AI Studio. They discuss Google's new grounding feature, allowing Gemini models to access real-time web information via Google search. The conversation explores Gemini's rapid growth, its position in the AI landscape, and Google's competitive…

In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan dives deep into the world of state space models with returning co-host Jason Meaux and special guest Quentin Anthony, Head of Model Training at Zyphra. Explore the cutting-edge Zamba 2-7b model, which combines selective state space and attention mechanisms. Uncover practical insights…

'We're running a massive experiment on young people, and recent events highlight the need for better care systems' - Speaker #shorts

'We have to protect the general population from the persuasive power of AI' - why ethical AI isn't enough #shorts

The speaker highlights that while AI toys offer great learning potential, the power of these technologies has outpaced the responsibility of developers. The impact on vulnerable young people and the importance of ethical development are crucial. #shorts

Nathan discusses a tragic incident involving AI and mental health, using it as a springboard to explore the potential dangers of human-AI interactions. He reads a personal account from LessWrong user Blaked, who details their emotional journey with an AI chatbot. The episode delves into the psychological impact of AI…

In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan delves into the fascinating world of AI-generated research ideas with Stanford PhD student Chenglei Si. They discuss a groundbreaking study that pits AI against human researchers in generating novel AI research concepts. Learn about the surprising results that show AI-generated ideas scoring…

Discover how biological problem-solving scales can inspire AI development. Learn why multi-scale intelligence is crucial, and how subsystems could operate autonomously in intelligent machines. Dive into the future of AI and robotics with this fascinating insight. This is a clip from the episode. Check out the full episode here: https://youtu.be/WRtWo-4wD0s…

Dive into how network embeddings transform nodes into vectors for machine learning. Learn about random walk reverse start and its role in network analysis. Discover exciting applications like link predictions between drugs and diseases. This is a clip from the episode. Check out the full episode here: https://youtu.be/WRtWo-4wD0s #shorts

Explore how AI can revolutionize our approach to training and health. Discover why understanding neurons isn't everything when it comes to animal training and AI development. This is a clip from the episode. Check out the full episode here: https://youtu.be/WRtWo-4wD0s #shorts

Explore the MMLU’s 57 diverse subjects and their varying difficulties. Understand how benchmarks evolve to capture linguistic capabilities accurately. Join us in examining MMLU's robust potential. #shorts

Explore the current state of AI performance on the MMLU test. Learn about the comparison between AI and human intelligence, and the potential for future AI improvements in this insightful clip. #shorts

Discussing the dangers of advanced virology leading to bioweapons. Weighing the risks and benefits of releasing such technology. Join the conversation on ethical considerations for our future. #shorts

Explore the Machiavelli benchmark for AI agents. Learn how these systems navigate text adventure games and their decision-making propensities. Discover efforts to guide AI towards pro-social behavior and reduce deceit. #shorts

Discover how circuit breakers are enhancing AI reliability. Learn about an ongoing competition testing these new models with over 20,000 jailbreak attempts. See how this innovation could address weaknesses in multimodal systems. #shorts

Join Nathan for an expansive conversation with Dan Hendrycks, Executive Director of the Center for AI Safety and Advisor to Elon Musk's XAI. In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, we explore Dan's groundbreaking work in AI safety and alignment, from his early contributions to activation functions to his recent…