1) Mistral just released their 8-head MoE model. 2) Pretty wild that major AI models are being released as torrent magnets on this platform.
@tunguz
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LLM Systems Deliver Measurable Value Despite Potential Limitations
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Not unlikely, but even if do hit those walls, LLM-based systems have already proved their worth in terms of performance and productivity gains. Which can benefit ALL AI research.
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AI explosion demands stable narratives for identity and belonging
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Very well said. I completely agree that in the days ahead we’ll need to rediscover more stable narratives around which to base our senses of identity and belonging. This is very much on my mind all the time. The imminent AI explosion gives it extra urgency.
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Physics PhD Career Success and Educational Value Assessment
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"What do you mean getting a PhD in Physics is not worth it? Every single Physics PhD who I have worked with was hugely successful!"
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Google Gemini Trails OpenAI in Latest AI Model Comparison
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Still has some catching up to do. Google’s Gemini Looks Remarkable, But It’s Still Behind OpenAI https://
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US Recession Signs Trigger Unemployment Rate Increase Concerns
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And there it is – the R word. US Unemployment Rate to Tick Up Amid Early Signs of Recession https://
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2023-12-08/us-unemployment-rate-to-tick-up-amid-early-signs-of-recession
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UK Regulator Probes Microsoft OpenAI Partnership Deal
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Ever closer union. Microsoft's Partnership With OpenAI to Be Probed by UK Regulator https://
wsj.com/articles/micro
soft-s-partnership-with-openai-to-be-probed-by-uk-regulator-update-351b49c4?st=wp9omkl1y485c29
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Exponential difficulty: AI accuracy improvements beyond human baseline
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Once you get pretty accurate, each additional percentage point of accuracy is both exponentially harder to get, and qualitatively different from the human standpoint. Don’t underestimate what they have been able to accomplish yet.