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Goldman Sachs Is Wrong About AI (Why AI Isn't A Bubble)

Recently, Goldman Sachs made waves in the AI space with their report "Gen AI: too much spend, too little benefit?" In this extra long episode, NLW explains what he sees as problems with the arguments of the skeptics featured in the piece, as well as why the report actually isn't nearly as negative as people are presenting it. Read the report: https://www.goldmansachs.com/intelligence/pages/gen-ai-too-much-spend-too-little-benefit.html Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses?

The AI Daily Brief
The AI Daily Brief

What Everyone Is Getting Wrong About Sequoia's $600B AI Gap Argument

Sequoia recently published a blog post about AI's $600B problem. The piece has been used as evidence that AI is a massive bubble. NLW argues that the piece isn't actually arguing what people think it's arguing. Read the original piece: https://www.sequoiacap.com/article/ais-600b-question/ 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

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The AI Daily Brief

Can AI Keep Propping Up the Stock Market?

NLW covers recent comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell on AI; a shifting narrative around AI and stocks; a data breach at OpenAI; and a new poll that finds American's care more about AI safety than beating China. 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://b

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The AI Daily Brief

How AI Could Accelerate Digital Nations

A reading of Balaji's 2013 ""How Software is Reorganizing the World" with a discussion about how AI is accelerating these trends. Read the original: https://www.wired.com/2013/11/software-is-reorganizing-the-world-and-cloud-formations-could-lead-to-physical-nations/ 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

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Privacy, Censorship and AI: A Conversation with Venice.ai

On this holiday weekend bonus episode, NLW is joined by Erik Voorhees and Teana Baker-Taylor of Venice.ai, a new LLM focused on data privacy and anti-censorship. 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 'summerfun' to join the summ

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The AI Daily Brief

Apple is Getting an OpenAI Board Observer Seat

Plus, Figma pulls its AI after claims it produces results too close to existing apps. NLW covers all the AI details on this holiday week. 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 'youtube' for 50% off your first month. The AI Daily

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The AI Daily Brief

Will AI Acqui-hires Avoid Antitrust Scrutiny?

Amazon bought Adept...sort of. Just like Microsoft soft of bought Inflect. NLW explores the new big tech strategy which seems designed to avoid antitrust scrutiny. But will it work? 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 'youtube

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AI and Autonomous Weapons

A reading and discussion inspired by: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/25/ai-weapon-us-tech-companies/ 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 'youtube' for 50% off your first month. The AI Daily Brief helps you und

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The AI Daily Brief

The Most Important AI Product Launches This Week

The productization era of AI is in full effect as companies compete not only for the most innovative models but to build the best AI products. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'youtube' for 50% off your first month. The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614 Subscribe to th

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7 Observations From the AI Engineer World's Fair

Dive into the latest insights from the AI Engineer World’s Fair in San Francisco. This event, touted as the biggest technical AI conference in the city, brought together over 100 speakers and countless developers. Discover seven key observations that highlight the current state and future of AI development, from the focus on practical, production-specific solutions to the emergence of AI engineers as a distinct category. Learn about the innovative conversations happening around AI agents and the

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The AI Daily Brief

What OpenAI's RecentAcquisitions Tell Us About Their Strategy

OpenAI has made significant moves with their recent acquisitions of Rockset and Multi, signaling their strategic direction in the AI landscape. Discover how these acquisitions aim to enhance enterprise data analytics and introduce advanced AI-integrated desktop software. Explore the implications for OpenAI’s future in both enterprise and consumer markets, and understand what this means for AI-driven productivity tools. Join the discussion on how these developments could reshape our interaction w

The AI Daily Brief
The AI Daily Brief

The Record Labels Are Coming for Suno and Udio

In a major lawsuit, the record industry sued AI music generators SUNO and Udio for copyright infringement. With significant financial implications, this case could reshape the relationship between AI and the music industry. Discover the key arguments, reactions, and potential outcomes as the legal battle unfolds. Stay informed on this pivotal moment for AI and music. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'youtube' for 50% o

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