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Enjoy the audio version of AI Named This Show in your favorite podcast player to stay up to date in all things artificial intelligence. Tristan and Tasia decode the jargon to deliver AI news in an irreverent, light-hearted way that wonβt put you to sleep and make you drive off the side of the road.
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AI ALL THE THINGS
This week, Tasia and Tristan kick things off with the auto industry's shift towards AI-infused, connected vehicles, the surge in AI girlfriend bots on OpenAI's GPT Store, and Microsoft's unveiling of Copilot Pro. They we pivot to some of the intriguing AI-powered gadgets from CES 2024, including Samsung's bowling ball-sized home robot called Ballie, the pocket-sized Rabbit R1 AI assistant, and the Oro pet-sitting robot. We round things out with Samsung's Galaxy S24 and its Google-powered AI smarts. Join us for another mega-sode as we explore how AI is becoming an ever-growing part of our daily lives.
CES 2024 AI announcements: y tho
This week, Tasia and Tristan touch on OpenAI's GPT Store debut, provide an update on its copyright skirmish with the New York Times, and dish additional details on Apple's AI aspirations. Then we unveil some of the tech product announcements at CES 2024, from ChatGPT-equipped cars and AI-powered exoskeletons to quirky tech like AI cat doors and baby cry translators, which make us wonder, "y tho". Join us for a glimpse into our AI-augmented future β as envisioned by consumer tech companies.
The future of AI: Pondering the year ahead
This week, Tristan and Tasia take a quick peek at The New York Times' copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, and OpenAI's ambitions for a mysterious AI device (with the help of a former Apple exec). Then we take a long, hard look at the year ahaed, which could usher in a new era of AI capability and commercialization while the industry grapples with the opportuntiies and inherent limitations of increasingly powerful AI models β along with heightened scrutiny from regulators. Join us as we explore the themes likely to dominate the AI landscape throughout 2024.
AI chatbots get personal
This week, Tristan and Tasia look into the new open-source AI alliance led by Meta and IBM, and the growing concern over privacy as certain AI models can now identify locations from photos. Then we explore the latest in chatbots being integrated into automobiles, interactive holographic kiosks, online garage sales, and [checks notes] romantic relationships. Join us as we figure out which chatbots will actually help us and which will contribute to the ultimate decline of civilization.
Multimodal AI models: The empires strike back
This week, Tristan and Tasia navigate the AI universe, where tech titans Apple, Meta, and Microsoft unveil their latest AI arsenals. Amidst the fray, freedom fighters xAI and Mistral emerge with promising updates, challenging the galactic order. We then zero in on Google's Gemini model, a groundbreaking force with its sights set on OpenAI β and a deflector shield to protect it from criticism of its controversial launch video. And in a surprising twist, Grimes debuts the next evolution of interactive toys, featuring a character with an intriguingly familiar moniker. Strap in for the voyage as we witness the epic saga of multimodal AI supremacy as it unfolds on our viewscreens.