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  • Understanding Natural Language Processing: What it is, How it Works, and Why it Matters

    In this week's episode, Will & Jill discuss Natural Language Processing (NLP), explaining its goals, applications, and challenges. They break down NLP into subtopics, covering its definition, how it works, and different use cases such as chatbots, virtual assistants, and transcription software. They also touch on the challenges NLP faces, including understanding context, idiomatic expressions, and diversity in language. 

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    13 min
  • The Human Side of AI: Navigating Change & Keeping Our Spirit

    AI is a multifaceted world - and yes, it has potential and pitfalls. This week Will & Jill chat about deepfakes, their potential for misuse, and the implications for trust in the digital age. They also discuss PwC's Global Artificial Intelligence Study and their collaboration with TED, highlighting perspectives on AI's future. They address the critical importance of trust and transparency in AI, emphasizing the need for companies to prioritize ethical development and build customer confidence. They also tackle the challenges of navigating the rapid pace of AI advancement, emphasizing the need for education and ensuring that AI remains a tool that empowers humanity, rather than replacing it.

    Resources:

    Deepfakes, regulations, and consequences

    PwC’s Global Artificial Intelligence Study

    PwC’s collaboration with TED

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    14 min
  • Google is in its AI Era

    Will and Jill chat about the significance of LMSYS as a platform for AI model evaluation, the potential uses of Gemini Live, and the innovation in Google's latest hardware. The discussion highlights Google's emphasis on on-device AI processing for enhanced privacy and security.

    Resources:

    Made by Google 2024 Keynote

    Gemini Live for Gemini Advanced Subscribers

    Pixel Buds Pro 2

    Pixel 9 Pro Fold Phone

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    13 min
  • The Battle for Trustworthy AI: Microsoft, OpenAI, and Zoom

    Resources:

    OpenAI co-founder leaves for Anthropic

    Microsoft says OpenAI is now a competitor in AI and search

    Zoom Is Going After Google and Microsoft With AI-Driven Docs

    Method prevents an AI model from being overconfident about wrong answers


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    12 min
  • How AI is Impacting the 2024 Summer Olympics

    Curious how AI is being implemented into the Olympics? Will and Jill covered the use of AI for daily Olympic recaps, the Olympic AI agenda, and the controversy surrounding AI security and mass surveillance. They chat about the implications of AI voice replicas, the transparency of AI usage in the Olympics, and the concerns over privacy and bias in AI security systems.

    Resources

    AI Voice Model for Daily Olympic Recaps

    Gemini’s Ability to Link to Sources

    The Olympic AI Agenda

    AI Event-Security Technology

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  • Big Brother, Big Tech, Big Questions

    AI is officially making its way into pop culture as it’s now a part of the popular TV show Big Brother. This week Will and Jill discuss companies using YouTube videos to train AI models and the need for transparency and accountability in AI training. They also talk about the availability of Gemini workspace extensions for Google Workspace users and the potential benefits of integrating Gemini with Google Workspace. The conversation then shifts to the leak of Disney's internal Slack messages by hackers and the ethical implications of such actions. Finally, they discuss the impact of AI on the gaming industry and the concerns of artists supplementing AI, rather than AI supplementing artists. 

     

    Resources:

    Big tech using YouTube videos to train AI models:

    https://www.wired.com/story/youtube-training-data-apple-nvidia-anthropic/

    Gemini workspace extensions:

    https://gemini.google.com/updates

    Disney’s leaked internal Slack messages:

    https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/16/24199545/disney-hacktivists-1tb-leak-internal-slack-communications-ai

    AI in the gaming industry:

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cl44mv0jnv5o
     

    And just for fun - watch this season of Big Brother with us!

    https://www.cbs.com/shows/big_brother/

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    13 min
  • The AI Effect: From the Fashion Runway to Search Results

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    AI Fashion Assistants: 

    https://www.retailbrew.com/stories/2024/06/28/michael-kors-s-ai-styling-assistant-helps-shoppers-find-the-perfect-date-outfit

    Azure’s Access to GPT-powered generative AI functionalities:

    https://www.techradar.com/pro/openai-may-not-be-available-in-china-but-microsoft-azure-china-might-offer-an-unexpected-loophole

    Microsoft and Apple’s OpenAI Board Seats:
    https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/10/24195528/microsoft-apple-openai-board-observer-seat-drop-regulator-scrutiny

    Episode 434 of the Lex Fridman Podcast with Aravind Srinivas, the Perplexity CEO:

    https://youtu.be/e-gwvmhyU7A?si=Uoso3qzaU7WQlGHJ

     

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    13 min

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