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Dec 2024
19m 34s

Fri. 12/27 – A New “Definition” Of AGI

Brian McCullough
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Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly having problems deciding how make this whole, reclassifying as for-profit thing work. Oh, also, they secretly decided on a new definition of artificial general intelligence that is tied to tangible dollar value. At the tail end of the year, the most interesting new AI model of the year. And, of course, the Weekend Longread ... Show More
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