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We jump into OpenAI's new GPT-4.0 mini model (more efficient, lower cost), which brings us to the economics and cost drivers of AI. We then explore AI's energy consumption and theorize what can be done about it re: infrastructure, government policies. Bonus question: Is AI the problem or the solution?

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Join us for an insightful episode where we explore AI's role in revolutionizing the accounting world with Reyes Florez, the CEO and founder of Platform Accounting Group. We discuss the stark contrast between how larger firms are leveraging AI and the obstacles smaller firms face with adopting new technology. Reyes underscores the pivotal role AI will play in bridging the workforce gap as industry demographics shift.

Today's Guest: Reyes Florez
Reyes Florez is the CEO and Founder of the Platform Accounting Group, a private equity-backed accounting and professional services firm focused on acquiring and operating boutique professional services firms throughout the US. Utah Business named him a 2024 CEO of the Year, and he is a frequent speaker at AICPA and other leading industry conferences. Previously, Reyes was in Investment Banking at Credit Suisse where he focused on M&A and capital markets advisory in the Business Services and Education Technology sectors. Prior to joining Credit Suisse, Reyes was in Corporate Finance at Goldman Sachs. He has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business where he was an 1898 scholar, and his BA in Economics from the University of Utah where he received cum laude honors.

More about Platform Accounting Group: The firm has executed an impressive 40 acquisitions in the last nine years, showcasing its streamlined growth strategy. Earlier this year, Platform secured an $85 million minority funding round, led by Cynosure Group with continued participation and support from Swell Capital and Peery Capital. This substantial investment will augment both its current portfolio and future expansion efforts.

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Death, Taxes, and AI by a16z

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Fake GPTs on OpenAI, LLMs confidently giving absolutely wrong answers, a hallucination rate guessing game across different AI models (see if you can do better than Danielle did), Audi running on ChatGPT, and the importance of critical thinking when using GenAI. Bonus question: How can you tell if an LLM has hallucinated if you didn't know the right answer to begin with?

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AI candidates running for UK Parliament, confronting bias in training data, politician digital avatars, and more!

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https://www.ai-steve.co.uk/
https://www.heygen.com/

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Our thoughts on the Apple Intelligence announcement and downstream impacts, trading privacy for convenience, and the future of AI in consumer technology including driverless cars and home devices. Bonus question: can robots feel empathy?

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Humanoid Robot reference

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Unravel the complexities of leadership within ambiguous authority structures. Learn proven methods for navigating decision-making, mitigating power struggles, and disagreeing productively whether you're the one "in charge" or not.

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Some practical tips on how to get creative with Chat GPT, whether you should develop an AI enterprise strategy for your small business or go organic, and a plug for how AI can make podcasting even easier.

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app.flowsend.ai

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Introduction to The AI Coach co-hosts, an accessible overview of the past, present, and future of AI, and how LLMs are like children.

Links and Resources:
https://methodshop.com/ai-terms-guide/

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