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AI and How To Plan for Unknowable Futures

A reading and discussion inspired by https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/confronting-impossible-futures Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venice.ai/nlw ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'podcast' for 50% off your first month. The AI Daily Brief helps y

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The Most Important Events in Open vs. Closed AI

NLW is joined by Venice Co-Founder Teana Baker-Taylor to discuss the most important recent events related to the topic of open vs. closed artificial intelligence. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venice.ai/nlw ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'podca

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The AI Daily Brief

SB1047: The World's Most Important and Problematic AI Policy Debate

Join the conversation on California’s controversial AI legislation, SB 1047. Explore the heated debate between advocates who see it as necessary guardrails and critics who fear it will stifle innovation. Discover the arguments from both sides, including concerns about AI risks, regulatory impact, and the future of AI development. Stay informed on this crucial issue that could shape the future of AI policy and innovation. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief

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The AI Daily Brief

The Latest in AI + Humanoid Robots

NLW looks at the Figure 02 launch and the latest competition in humanoid robots. Plus rumors of a new OpenAI model. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venice.ai/nlw ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'podcast' for 50% off your first month. The AI Daily Brie

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The AI Daily Brief

OpenAI Has More High Profile Executive Departures

OpenAI faces a series of high-profile executive departures, raising questions about the company’s future direction and stability. This episode explores the recent exits of key figures like Greg Brockman, John Shulman, and Peter Deng, examining the implications for OpenAI and the broader AI landscape. With ongoing controversies, including legal challenges from Elon Musk and Microsoft’s positioning as a competitor, what does this mean for OpenAI’s strategic path? Concerned about being spied on? Ti

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The AI Daily Brief

Point-Counterpoint on Open Source AI

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: Friday August 2nd On today's episode, NLW reads a point counterpoint on open source AI. https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2024/07/29/keep-the-code-behind-ai-open-say-two-entrepreneurs https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2024/07/29/not-all-ai-models-should-be-freely-available-argues-a-legal-scholar Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venice.ai/nlw ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Another AI Sorta Acquisition as Character AI Founders Head (Back) to Google"

Inflection, Adept and now Character. All have been sorta-but-not-exactly acquired. NLW explores the trend and what it means for AI. Plus -- what AI had to do with the stock market crash. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venice.ai/nlw ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ U

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The AI Daily Brief

The Picks and Shovels Businesses Quietly Driving the AI Build Out

Explore the unsung heroes behind the AI revolution: the businesses providing essential infrastructure for AI’s rapid growth. Learn about the increasing role of data centers, innovative cooling solutions, and the crucial components powering AI’s expansion. Discover why Wall Street’s view on AI may not capture the whole picture, as these “picks and shovels” companies play a vital role in shaping the future of AI technology. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brie

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The AI Daily Brief

ChatGPT Launches Voice, Midjourney Launches 6.1

Explore the latest in AI advancements as OpenAI rolls out voice mode for ChatGPT, and MidJourney releases version 6.1 of its AI image generation platform. Discover how these new features enhance user experience, including real-time voice interactions and improved image quality. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venice.ai/nlw ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to us

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The AI Daily Brief

Canva Acquires Leonardo - Is a Wave of AI M&A Coming?

Canva has acquired AI image generation company Leonardo, marking its second major acquisition this year. What does this mean for the AI startup space and the future of M&A in the industry? Explore the implications of this deal and the potential for increased consolidation in the AI market. Stay updated with the latest in AI by following the AI Daily Brief. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:

The AI Daily Brief
The AI Daily Brief

Report: Apple Delays Release of AI Features

Bloomberg is reporting that Apple Intelligence will roll out in October, weeks after the launch of iOS18. NLW also discusses a recent op-ed by Sam Altman. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venice.ai/nlw ⁠⁠⁠and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'podcast' for 50% off your first

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Zuckerberg on Why Open Source AI is the Path Forward

Mark Zuckerberg shares why open source AI is the future. Explore Meta’s recent release of the LLAMA 3.1 models, including the groundbreaking 405B parameter model, and Zuckerberg’s media tour promoting open source AI. Understand the significant implications for the AI space and why open source might be the key to a prosperous and secure AI-driven world. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠⁠⁠https://veni

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