In episode 5, Jack and Amanda contemplate the implications of GPT 4 and the announcement of Microsoft’s AI Co-pilot, how this may impact scientific discoveries, and how productivity in our sectors can be better streamlined.

Chapters:

* (2:29) Moth eating bats could save wineries $50 million a year

* (7:42) Why are so many new viruses emerging?

* (16:00) Scientists revive a 48,500 year old “Zombie virus”

* (24:47) UK trial of 4-day working weeks showed increased revenue

* (35:34) What is new about GPT-4?

* (37:05) The Alignment problem

Show Notes:

* Moth eating bats to help reduce pesticides in wineries https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102088896

* Why are we seeing so many emerging viruses https://theconversation.com/covid-bird-flu-mpox-a-virologist-on-why-were-seeing-so-many-viruses-emerge-200485

* H5N1 Bird Flu current CDC status https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm

* Scientist revives zombie virus from permafrost https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/08/world/permafrost-virus-risk-climate-scn/index.html

* 4 day work week increased revenue by 1.4% https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-23/four-day-working-week-trial-study-flexible-hours/102012464

* What is GPT-4 and how does it differ from Chat GPT https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/mar/15/what-is-gpt-4-and-how-does-it-differ-from-chatgpt

* Evolution not revolution: why GPT-4 is notable, but not groundbreaking https://theconversation.com/evolution-not-revolution-why-gpt-4-is-notable-but-not-groundbreaking-201858

* Microsoft announces Copilot https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/16/23642833/microsoft-365-ai-copilot-word-outlook-teams

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