The article also discusses Elon Musk's new chatbot, Grok, which has been criticized for its bizarre responses and lack of computational power compared to other platforms. Other news includes the release of Humane's AI pin, Neuralink's search for a patient for its experimental surgery, and former President Barack Obama's sudden interest in AI. The author questions Obama's credentials in the AI field and expresses curiosity about his future involvement in regulatory discussions.
Key takeaways:
- Sam Altman, the executive of OpenAI, is praised for his charisma and ability to engage an audience during the company's inaugural Dev Day, but the author expresses concern about the impact of the generative AI industry on societal institutions.
- OpenAI is trying to emulate Apple's early success, but struggles to make consumers fall in love with its product, ChatGPT, which is not seen as beautiful or paradigm-shifting.
- Elon Musk's new chatbot, Grok, has been criticized for its bizarre responses and lack of computational power compared to other platforms. It is modeled after the guidebook from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and has access to all data from Musk's platform X.
- Other AI news includes the release of Humane's AI pin, Neuralink's search for a patient for its experimental brain surgery, and former President Barack Obama's unexpected involvement in AI regulatory conversations.