Michael Sayman, the creator of a viral new app called SocialAI, joins the show to discuss why he built a social network where you're the only human around. He tells us how he thinks about AI interfaces, what's next for ChatGPT and other chatbots, and why posting to a language model might be better than posting on a social network.
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David and Nilay start the show by exploring the increasing disconnect between the people who make AI products, and the people who keep saying they don't want them. (Or, at least, don't want to pay for them.) The AI industry is starting to retrench to a business-first approach, be ... Show More
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David and Nilay bought new computers this week, as the MacBook Neo turned out to be a surprisingly great cheap Apple laptop. The hosts discuss their experiences with the machines, from the processor to the keyboard to the mess that is MacOS Tahoe. After that, they talk about the ... Show More
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We're experimenting and would love to hear from you!In this episode of the Discover Daily podcast from Perplexity, we explore how artificial intelligence is transforming various industries. First, we look at the U.S. Air Force's groundbreaking test of an AI-controlled F-16 fighte ... Show More
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Separating AI Hype from AI Hope
<p>Is AI poised to solve all of humanity's problems or are we headed for a tech-driven catastrophe?</p> <p> In this episode of AI Knowhow, we dive into the polarizing world of AI hysteria to separate the hype from the hope. </p> <p>Courtney, David, and Mohan break down where AI h ... Show More
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10 AI Video Trends Taking Over the Internet
<p>Google’s Veo 3 launch changed AI video overnight. Suddenly, TikTok and Instagram are full of AI videos with synced sound, sharp effects, and wild new genres. You’ll see viral ASMR clips, Bigfoot vlogs, historical figure parodies, Harry Potter spin-offs, and Star Wars stormtroo ... Show More
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Google DeepMind C.E.O. Demis Hassabis on Living in an A.I. Future
<p>This week, we take a field trip to Google and report back about everything the company announced at its biggest show of the year, Google I/O. Then, we sit down with Google DeepMind’s chief executive and co-founder, Demis Hassabis, to discuss what his A.I. lab is building, the ... Show More
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