"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis Turpentine

Dive into the accelerating world of artificial intelligence with our latest podcast episode. We discuss the latest AI advancements and the challenges leaders face in keeping up, potential societal backlashes, and regulatory concerns. Explore the possibilities and immerse yourself in a strategic AI scouting report from our conversation with the 80,000 Hours podcast. Listen now for insights on AI's role in various sectors and the necessity for informed discourse.

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CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) Introduction to the Interview with Nathan LeBenz
(00:05:50) Exploring AI's Capabilities and Ethical Considerations
(00:14:43) Sponsors: Brave | Omneky
(00:16:10) AI's Impact on Medicine and Healthcare Innovations
(00:36:29) Sponsors: Squad
(00:37:56) Predictions and Expectations for Next-Gen AI Applications
(00:57:33) Exploring the Frontier of AI and Robotics
(00:58:57) The Leap in AI: From Language Models to Physical Robots
(01:00:21) GPT-4's Remarkable Achievements and Future Prospects
(01:03:55) Navigating the Discourse on AI Safety and Regulation
(01:12:53) The Polarization of AI Discourse: A Deep Dive
(01:16:17) The Impact of Social Media on AI Conversations
(01:34:53) Exploring the Dynamics of AI Regulation and Public Perception
(01:49:27) Navigating AI's Rapid Progress and Public Perception
(01:50:55) Current State of AI Legislation and Industry Response
(01:53:31) The Challenge of Regulating AI and Ensuring Safety
(02:03:37) The Impact of AI on Information and Social Dynamics
(02:19:18) AI in Warfare: Ethical Considerations and Future Prospects
(02:27:25) Recommendations for Keeping Up with AI Developments
(02:33:45) Final Thoughts and Advice for AI Enthusiasts and Professionals

In this episode from new podcast Emergent Behavior, host @Ate-a-Pi interviews the co-founders of Prophetic AI to learn how they're using AI to facilitate lucid dreaming. Prophetic had come up in the recent Cognitive Revolution conversation with Dean W. Ball about brain computer interfaces, and Nathan had them on the list of companies to invite on the show, so it was really fun to discover that Ate-a-Pi had already done an interview with them right around the same time.
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Check out Nathan's new chatbot on www.cognitiverevolution.ai

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SPONSORS:

The Brave search API can be used to assemble a data set to train your AI models and help with retrieval augmentation at the time of inference. All while remaining affordable with developer first pricing, integrating the Brave search API into your workflow translates to more ethical data sourcing and more human representative data sets. Try the Brave search API for free for up to 2000 queries per month at https://bit.ly/BraveTCR

Omneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real-time advertising data. Mention "Cog Rev" for 10% off https://www.omneky.com/

Head to Squad to access global engineering without the headache and at a fraction of the cost: head to https://choosesquad.com/ and mention “Turpentine” to skip the waitlist.

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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:43) Diving Deep with Prophetic AI
(02:18) Exploring Lucid Dreaming with Halo
(05:08) The Technical Marvel Behind Halo
(07:25) A Deep Dive into Lucid Dreaming Experiences
(13:15) Sponsor: Brave | Omneky
(14:42) Do All People Have Lucid States?
(32:19) Sponsor: Squad
(41:05) Building the Neural Model for Dream Control
(43:15) Exploring the Intersection of EEG, fMRI, and Ultrasound in Lucid Dreaming
(43:48) The Journey from Open Source Data to Targeted Brain Stimulation
(47:08) Collaboration with the Donders Institute and the Future of Lucid Dreaming Research
(48:40) The Role of Machine Learning and AI in Enhancing Data Collection and Analysis
(50:04) From Theory to Practice: Implementing Transcranial Focused Ultrasound (TFUS)
(53:51) Personalizing the Lucid Dreaming Experience through Reinforcement Learning
(1:16:18) Looking Ahead: The Potential and Challenges of Neurostimulation Technology
(1:22:55) Addressing the Skeptics: The Debate Over Natural vs. Technologically Induced Lucid Dreaming

In this podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of brain-computer interfaces with Dean W. Ball. We learn about the latest technologies, from non-invasive EEG and ultrasound stimulation to invasive Neuralink implants. We also discover the state-of-art tools, technical challenges, and the big questions around thought dimensionality, ethical considerations, and the societal impact of brain reading and writing.

SPONSORS:
The Brave search API can be used to assemble a data set to train your AI models and help with retrieval augmentation at the time of inference. All while remaining affordable with developer first pricing, integrating the Brave search API into your workflow translates to more ethical data sourcing and more human representative data sets. Try the Brave search API for free for up to 2000 queries per month at https://bit.ly/BraveTCR

Omneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real-time advertising data. Mention "Cog Rev" for 10% off https://www.omneky.com/

Plumb is a no-code AI app builder designed for product teams who care about quality and speed. What is taking you weeks to hand-code today can be done confidently in hours. Check out https://bit.ly/PlumbTCR for early access.

Head to Squad to access global engineering without the headache and at a fraction of the cost: head to https://choosesquad.com/ and mention “Turpentine” to skip the waitlist.

CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:04:00) Background
(00:06:50) Journey to Neurotech Interest
(00:07:56) Concept of Human-Machine Merge
(00:12:01) Impact of Language Models
(00:15:53) Sponsors: Brave / Omneky
(00:17:20) Adoption of AI Tools like ChatGPT
(00:22:33) Neural Technologies as Sensor Fusion
(00:26:03) Brain Signals and EEG Devices
(00:29:09) Electrodes and Electrical Field Measurement
(00:37:04) Sponsors: Plumb / Squad
(00:39:01) Neurofeedback and Brain Training
(00:48:44) The Rise of Neural Networks
(00:57:29) Shared Latent Space for Brain Signals
(01:09:18) Trajectory of Brain-Computer Interface
(01:14:44) Near-Term Possibilities
(01:26:25) Limitations of Brain-Computer Interfaces
(01:38:31) Stimulating Brain Activity
(01:46:08) Policy Considerations
(01:52:02) Solved World and Artificial Constraints
(02:04:27) Acclimating to Merge Technology
(02:08:33) Advice for Understanding Neural Interfaces

In this episode from the Autopilot podcast, Sergiy Nesterenko, founder of Quilter (backed by Benchmark), discusses designing PCB circuitboards end-to-end using reinforcement learning. "Autopilot" host Will Summerlin and Nesterenko cover how current PCB boards are designed and how Quilter’s tech stack enables faster board design, what better circuit boards enable in the future, their GTM and where they are seeing most market pull right now, and much more.

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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/autopilot-with-will-summerlin/id1738163836
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AutopilotwithWillSummerlin

Check out Nathan's new chatbot on www.cognitiverevolution.ai

SPONSORS:
The Brave search API can be used to assemble a data set to train your AI models and help with retrieval augmentation at the time of inference. All while remaining affordable with developer first pricing, integrating the Brave search API into your workflow translates to more ethical data sourcing and more human representative data sets. Try the Brave search API for free for up to 2000 queries per month at https://bit.ly/BraveTCR

Omneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real-time advertising data. Mention "Cog Rev" for 10% off https://www.omneky.com/

Plumb is a no-code AI app builder designed for product teams who care about quality and speed. What is taking you weeks to hand-code today can be done confidently in hours. Check out https://bit.ly/PlumbTCR for early access.

Head to Squad to access global engineering without the headache and at a fraction of the cost: head to https://choosesquad.com/ and mention “Turpentine” to skip the waitlist.


LINKS:
Quilter: https://www.quilter.ai/
Autopilot Ventures: https://www.apv.vc/


X/SOCIAL:
@labenz (Nathan)
@WSummerlinAI (Will)
@sergiynest (Sergiy)
@quilterai (Quilter)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro & Sergiy’s Background
(04:31) What Sergiy learned from SpaceX
(05:53) Founding thesis of Quilter and Quilter’s journey
(06:57) Where would one find circuit boards?
(08:11) What is the process of designing a circuit board?
(09:39) Design process today with Quilter
(14:34) Sponsor: Omneky
(16:01) Quilter’s thesis and designing more complex circuits
(18:25) How much are humans currently paid for board design
(19:41) Labor dynamics in board design
(20:30) Do most companies have board designers in-house?
(21:14) Incentive structure
(22:44) What does a high-performance circuit board look like vs low-performance?
(26:37) Quilter’s technology stack
(29:15) Sponsor: Plumb | Squad
(31:15) How Quilter can grow with scale?
(33:50) Where is circuit manufacturing happening
(37:17) What other parts of knowledge work can be solved with reinforcement learning
(41:03) GTM and who Quilter is selling to
(42:48) Pricing
(44:04) Where Quilter is seeing the most market pull right now
(45:21) What makes Quilter an exciting company to work at or invest
(47:14) The effects of closed research in private companies for the industry
(49:25) Open source vs closed source
(51:14) What Sergiy would advise to himself in his early founder
(53:59) What drew Sergiy to working with Benchmark
(56:19) Wrap

Google DeepMind researchers Keerthana Gopalakrishnan and Ted Xiao discuss their latest breakthroughs in AI robotics. Including models that enable robots to understand novel objects, learn from human demonstrations, and operate under ethical constraints. The conversation covers six groundbreaking papers that showcase rapid progress towards general-purpose robotics.

SPONSORS:
The Brave search API can be used to assemble a data set to train your AI models and help with retrieval augmentation at the time of inference. All while remaining affordable with developer first pricing, integrating the Brave search API into your workflow translates to more ethical data sourcing and more human representative data sets. Try the Brave search API for free for up to 2000 queries per month at https://bit.ly/BraveTCR

Omneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real-time advertising data. Mention "Cog Rev" for 10% off https://www.omneky.com/

Plumb is a no-code AI app builder designed for product teams who care about quality and speed. What is taking you weeks to hand-code today can be done confidently in hours. Check out https://bit.ly/PlumbTCR for early access.

Head to Squad to access global engineering without the headache and at a fraction of the cost: head to https://choosesquad.com/ and mention “Turpentine” to skip the waitlist.

CHAPTERS :
(00:00) Introduction
(04:44) The Future of Robotics
(14:40) Sponsors : Brave / Omneky
(16:04) Inputs and Outputs
(24:03) A Leap Towards Generalist Robots
(32:08) Sponsors : Plumb / Squad
(33:52) Learning in Robotics
(41:12) Learning from On-the-Fly Examples
(41:57) Annotating Robot Actions
(50:17) Scaling and Safety
(01:03:05) Learning to Learn Faster
(01:08:43) Zero-Shot Learning
(01:15:15) Future Directions

In this episode, we delve into the intricate world of AI inference with cofounders of Firework AI. Discover the strategies behind optimizing AI performance, the importance of balancing latency and throughput, and the nuances of different AI architectures from GPT-3 to Stable Diffusion. Learn about their partnership with Stability AI, their unique focus on reducing total cost of ownership, and their vision for a seamless developer experience.

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SPONSORS:
Omneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real-time advertising data. Mention "Cog Rev" for 10% off https://www.omneky.com/

The Brave search API can be used to assemble a data set to train your AI models and help with retrieval augmentation at the time of inference. All while remaining affordable with developer first pricing, integrating the Brave search API into your workflow translates to more ethical data sourcing and more human representative data sets. Try the Brave search API for free for up to 2000 queries per month at https://bit.ly/BraveTCR

Plumb is a no-code AI app builder designed for product teams who care about quality and speed. What is taking you weeks to hand-code today can be done confidently in hours. Check out https://bit.ly/PlumbTCR for early access.

Head to Squad to access global engineering without the headache and at a fraction of the cost: head to https://choosesquad.com/ and mention “Turpentine” to skip the waitlist.

CHAPTERS :
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:08:34) Compute Stack
(00:19:23) Fireworks Product Philosophy
(00:24:11) Sponsors : Brave / Omneky
(00:25:40) Fine-tuning Strategy
(00:38:40) Sponsors : Plumb / Squad
(00:40:33) NVIDIA Stack Overview
(00:47:14) TensorFlow Triton Service
(00:55:25) Reduced Precision Advantages
(01:03:57) Different Deployment Scenarios
(01:08:27) Seeking Intuition on Sharding
(01:19:28) Announcing Stability AI Partnership
(01:32:00) Closing Remarks