February 27, 2025

The Path to AGI: Grok 3, Quantum Breakthroughs, and Humanoid Robots

1 hour 43 minutes

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GenerativeAIMeetup

https://www.anthropic.com/news/the-anthropic-economic-index

https://x.com/xai/status/1891699715298730482 - Grok 3

http://x.com/karpathy/status/1891720635363254772

https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/innovation/microsofts-majorana-1-chip-carves-new-path-for-quantum-computing/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majorana_fermion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88vEsL5tgDI

Grok 3

-Elon Musk new model

- Seems to be a very brute-force approach (which is working)

- Definitely a state of the art model

- 40 dollars a month now

- https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/19/x-doubles-its-premium-plan-prices-after-xai-releases-grok-3/

- 100,000 GPUs

Majorana

- Uses a particle called the Majorana

- https://www.howtopronounce.com/ettore-majorana

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ettore_Majorana

- Ettore Majorana disappeared soon after theorizing this particle in 1937 he disappeared in 1938 although thought to be alive

- A majorana is a fermion that has its own antiparticle - this was originally theorized in 1937

- The particle has its own charge... and own antiparticle

- it has a new topological state... which is a new state of matter

- Has has 8 quibits

- Is designed to scale to a million quibits

- To break bitcoin you might need ~1500 to 5000 logical quibits

- A quibit can be used to represent potentially infinite states

Figure AI - Helix

- https://www.figure.ai/news/helix

- Vision-Language-Action (VLA)

- Full-upper-body control

- Multi Robot collaboration

- Pick up anything

- Single neural network to build this, no specific fine tuning

- https://www.figure.ai/news/helix

- Has a slow System 2 and a fast system 1 neural network

- system 2 -- 7B

- system 1 -- 80M

Get ready to explore the frontiers of technology in this exciting episode! We unpack the latest breakthroughs driving us toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and beyond, with a mix of mind-blowing advancements and thought-provoking discussions:

Grok 3 Unveiled: Elon Musk’s xAI has dropped Grok 3, a powerhouse AI model dominating benchmarks and redefining what large language models can achieve. We dive into its stellar performance, its bold “no-filter” approach to information, and how it stacks up against heavyweights like Claude 3.5, OpenAI’s offerings, and Google’s latest.

Quantum Leap Forward: Microsoft’s Majorana-based quantum chip is here, promising to scale quantum computing to a million qubits. We simplify the tech behind it, explore its potential to transform everything from cryptography to drug design, and ponder what it means for simulating reality itself.

Robots in Action: Figure AI’s Helix brings us two humanoid robots teaming up to tackle chores like grocery unpacking. We marvel at their teamwork, laugh at their quirky moves, and discuss the hurdles and possibilities of general-purpose robotics in our everyday lives.

But it’s not all tech demos and breakthroughs. We wrestle with the big stuff too: Are we inching closer to AGI? How do quantum computing, AI, and robotics fuel each other’s progress? And what happens when unrestricted AI or quantum tech shakes up ethics—like privacy or security?

Perfect for AI buffs, tech pros, or anyone curious about tomorrow, this episode blends sharp insights, lively debates, and a dash of humor. Jump in to stay ahead in the fast-moving world of generative AI!

Listen now and join the discussion!

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction: The AGI RevolutionOpening remarks about how close we are to AGI and the recent breakthroughs

2:15 - Grok 3: The New AI BenchmarkDiscussion of Grok 3's capabilities and performance compared to other models

7:30 - Elon's 122-Day Data CenterHow Elon Musk converted an old Electrolux factory into a massive AI data center

11:45 - The Computing Power Behind GrokDetails about the 100,000+ GPUs and diesel generators powering Grok's training

15:20 - Why Grok "Just Feels Better"Analysis of what makes Grok 3 outperform other models in real-world use cases

19:40 - AI Guardrails: Freedom vs. SafetyThe ethical debate around AI content restrictions and guardrails

25:15 - The Cat and Mouse Game of AI SafetyHow users bypass AI safety measures and what it means for regulation

30:00 - Anthropic's Economic IndexSurprising data about how people actually use AI tools in practice

36:30 - Programming: AI's Killer AppWhy coding dominates AI usage and how models excel at verifiable tasks

42:15 - The $40 AI RevolutionGrok's pricing strategy and why it's disrupting the AI market

47:00 - Microsoft's Quantum Computing BreakthroughThe Majorana One and the mysterious physicist behind it

53:45 - The Path to One Million QubitsHow Microsoft plans to scale quantum computing in the next few years

58:30 - The Future of AI: Multiple Paths to AGIConcluding thoughts on how different technologies are converging toward AGI

1:02:15 - Final Thoughts: Tuesday Will Be InterestingClosing remarks on the rapid pace of AI development

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