Zvi’s POV: Ilya’s SSI, OpenAI’s o1, Claude Computer Use, Trump’s election, and more

In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan welcomes back Zvi Mowshowitz for an in-depth discussion on the latest developments in AI over the past six months. They explore Ilya's new superintelligence-focused startup, analyze OpenAI's O1 model, and debate the impact of Claude's computer use capabilities. The conversation covers emerging partnerships in big tech, regulatory changes, and the recent OpenAI profit-sharing drama. Zvi offers unique insights on AI safety, politics, and strategic analysis that you won't find elsewhere. Join us for this thought-provoking episode that challenges our understanding of the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

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CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) Teaser

(00:01:03) About the Episode

(00:02:57) Catching Up

(00:04:00) Ilya's New Company

(00:06:10) GPT-4 and Scaling

(00:11:49) User Report: GPT-4 (Part 1)

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(00:21:06) User Report: GPT-4 (Part 2)

(00:24:25) Magic: The Gathering (Part 1)

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(00:34:58) Magic: The Gathering (Part 2)

(00:35:59) Humanity's Last Exam

(00:41:29) Computer Use

(00:47:42) Industry Landscape

(00:55:42) Why is Gemini Third?

(01:04:32) Voice Mode

(01:09:41) Alliances and Coupling

(01:16:31) Regulation

(01:24:58) Machines of Loving Grace

(01:33:23) Taiwan and Chips

(01:41:13) SB 1047 Veto

(02:00:07) Arc AGI Prize

(02:02:23) Deepfakes and UBI

(02:09:06) Trump and AI

(02:26:31) AI Manhattan Project

(02:32:05) Virtue Ethics

(02:38:40) Closing Thoughts

(02:40:37) Outro

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