The Attention Mechanism with Andrew Mayne

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Andrew Mayne, former science communicator at OpenAI, takes you through the latest in Artificial Intelligence. Hosted by Justin Robert Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 28. 10.

    Begun, the AI Browser Wars Have

    Andrew and Justin dive into the launch of Atlas, OpenAI's new browser set to square off with Chrome in the race to an AI-centric web client. The duo also breaks down Google's flaws in building out its AI toolset, Meta's recent layoffs from its own AI team, and the joys of using Sora over the past month. Chapters 00:00 - Intro and Atlas 14:10 - Sora thoughts 21:43 - Google's AI efforts 23:52 - Meta Layoffs 36:17 - Is there an AI bubble? 50:10 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min

  2. 30. 9.

    Prompting for Prompts

    Andrew and Justin talk about a busy week's worth of AI news, including the looming launch of ChatGPT's Sora 2. The pair also discuss Google's current successes at AI with Nano Banana and the rise of Gemini to the top of the App Store charts, OpenAI's new Instant Checkout feature in ChatGPT, and dish out some advice on what to focus on when learning AI tools. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:16 - Google's AI successes 11:48 - Sora 2 28:13 - Instant Checkout in ChatGPT 37:17 - AI advice 49:38 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min

  3. 23. 9.

    Robot-mancers

    Andrew and Justin address the growing concerns that AI development could result in an explosion of job losses. The two work through whether industries heavily impacted by AI could turn towards replacing humans entirely, or if a hybrid approach brings about an improved society for all. They also address some recent AI news, including Nvidia's investment in OpenAI and Meta's recent live demo failures centered around their smart glasses. Chapters 00:00 - Intro and Nvidia investment 12:08 - AI pessimism and job concerns 42:12 - Meta's live demo fails 48:22 - iOS 26 and Apple thoughts 54:26 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min

  4. 25. 8.

    Super P-AI-C

    Following Ezra Klein's editorial celebration of ChatGPT 5 in the NY Times over the weekend, Andrew and Justin break down the reaction to OpenAI's latest model, as well as their own feelings on it. After touching on both the "95%" report out of MIT and the AI 2027 scenario sweeping the web, the two talk about the pro-AI Super PAC started by, among others, Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI's Greg Brockman. How will this affect where AI stands in the political races to come? Chapters 00:00 - Ezra Klein 3 ChatGPT 5 9:56 - MIT's 95% Report 15:35 - AI 2027 26:06 - $100m Super PAC 42:04 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min

  5. 18. 8.

    A Busy AI Summer

    After a busy few weeks, Andrew and Justin reconvene to talk through all of the AI-centric news that has hit your feed over the summer. From the launch of ChatGPT 5 and the subsequent news cycles surrounding personality changes and reliability, to Elon's war against App Store charts and the battle against compute constraints, there's plenty to get through. It's the opposite of whatever an AI Winter is supposed to be. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - ChatGPT 5 launch and fallout 08:52 - 4o vs. 5 Personality 17:25 - Elon, Grok, and App Store charts 22:41 - Genie 3 and Google 23:53 - Compute constraints 31:11 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  6. 8. 7.

    $100 Million in Your Inbox

    Andrew and Justin tackle Meta's recent push to recruit the best minds working on AI today through any means — mostly monetary — necessary. They also touch on Apple's struggles in this field, OpenAI's recent lawsuit over their new hardware initiative with Jony Ive, and their expectations around whatever Sam and Jony have in the works. 00:00 - Meta's AI Recruitment Push 12:35 - Looking Back at Meta's Strategy 21:00 - Meta's Potential AI Future 27:55 - OpenAI io Lawsuit 35:30 - OpenAI Hardware Expectations 42:02 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  7. 24. 6.

    Meta Podcasting

    On this episode, Justin and Andrew break down Andrew’s new role as host of the official OpenAI podcast — including behind-the-scenes insights, why Sam Altman welcomed tough questions, and what it means for transparency in AI. Then, they dive into Tesla’s Robotaxi rollout in Austin, Elon’s sensor philosophy, and what autonomy could mean for accessibility. Finally, they geek out over ByteDance’s shockingly cheap and fast video model, and why the future of animation might cost just a few cents. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - OpenAI Podcast 12:05 - Tesla's Robotaxis 27:10 - ByteDance's Video Model 35:23 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  8. 17. 6.

    The Darker Side Of ChatGPT?

    A look at a New York Times article about poor mental health outcomes from ChatGPT. Also, the first Veo3 advertisement. Chapters 00:44 Ethical Considerations in AI Technology 03:33 AI's Influence on Storytelling and Audience Engagement 06:32 The Balance Between Human and AI Contributions 09:23 The Future of AI in Advertising and Marketing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
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Andrew Mayne, former science communicator at OpenAI, takes you through the latest in Artificial Intelligence. Hosted by Justin Robert Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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