In this incredible episode, Ian speaks with Abdi Timer, a brilliant mind at the intersection of data science and artificial intelligence. Abdi’s optimism and deep knowledge shine as he shares his insights on the transformative power of AI and the importance of ethics and governance in its application.

Abdi shares his insights on IBM’s Granite 3.0 language model, a cutting-edge tool shaping enterprise AI, while delving into the importance of AI ethics and governance in the evolving tech landscape.

We discuss critical topics like generative AI legal challenges, the role of open-source AI in driving innovation, and the future of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Abdi also addresses profound questions about AI’s ability to replicate humanity, how businesses can mitigate legal risks, and whether the next wave of AI will lead to utopia or dystopia.

This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in the intersection of data science, AI technology, and ethical innovation. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, business leader, or AI professional, you’ll gain valuable insights into the future of generative AI and its impact on society.

01:00:00 Intro

01:01:00 Leveraging generative AI in real time to create appealing content

01:03:00 ChatGPT and subtle advertising

01:05:00 Open source LLM models Granite 3.0

01:08:00 The LLM race and competition

01:14:00 Linear regression and complex data models

01:15:00 The randomness of human behaviour

01:18:00 Pipeline of LLM development

01:19:00 Trust in the wider open source communities

01:28:00 Legal and General using machine learning in life insurance

01:30:00 Legal implications of the application of AI

01:31:00 GenAI chatbot hallucinations

01:32:00 IBM Granite 3.0 LLM and governance for AI

01:36:00 Rapid development in the AI space

01:37:00 Long term financial commitments for enterprise organisations to AI

01:40:00 Framework considerations around generative artificial intelligence

01:41:00 The next evolutions in AI could it be artificial general intelligence

01:43:00 Adobe firefly and openAI Sora

01:47:00 Can AI truly replicate humanity

01:50:00 Utopia or dystopia?

Indemnification of Granite Models - https://newsroom.ibm.com/2023-09-28-IBM-Announces-Availability-of-watsonx-Granite-Model-Series,-Client-Protections-for-IBM-watsonx-Models

Dialect Prejudice studied on LLMs - https://arxiv.org/pdf/2403.00742

Air Canada ordered to pay customer who was misled by airline’s chatbot - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/16/air-canada-chatbot-lawsuit

Names that make ChatGPT grind to a halt - https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/12/certain-names-make-chatgpt-grind-to-a-halt-and-we-know-why/

Try the Granite models - https://www.ibm.com/granite/playground, https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite

Sleeper agents intercept LLMs - https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/01/ai-poisoning-could-turn-open-models-into-destructive-sleeper-agents-says-anthropic/?utm_source=chatgpt.com