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In this episode of Data Science at Home, we confront a tragic story highlighting the ethical and emotional complexities of AI technology. A U.S. teenager recently took his own life after developing a deep emotional attachment to an AI chatbot emulating a character from Game of Thrones. This devastating event has sparked urgent discussions on the mental health risks, ethical responsibilities, and potential regulations surrounding AI chatbots, especially as they become increasingly lifelike.

🎙️ Topics Covered:

AI & Emotional Attachment: How hyper-realistic AI chatbots can foster intense emotional bonds with users, especially vulnerable groups like adolescents.

Mental Health Risks: The potential for AI to unintentionally contribute to mental health issues, and the challenges of diagnosing such impacts. Ethical & Legal Accountability: How companies like Character AI are being held accountable and the ethical questions raised by emotionally persuasive AI.

🚨 Analogies Explored:

From VR to CGI and deepfakes, we discuss how hyper-realism in AI parallels other immersive technologies and why its emotional impact can be particularly disorienting and even harmful.

🛠️ Possible Mitigations:

We cover potential solutions like age verification, content monitoring, transparency in AI design, and ethical audits that could mitigate some of the risks involved with hyper-realistic AI interactions. 👀 Key Takeaways: As AI becomes more realistic, it brings both immense potential and serious responsibility. Join us as we dive into the ethical landscape of AI—analyzing how we can ensure this technology enriches human lives without crossing lines that could harm us emotionally and psychologically. Stay curious, stay critical, and make sure to subscribe for more no-nonsense tech talk!

Chapters

00:00 - Intro

02:21 - Emotions In Artificial Intelligence

04:00 - Unregulated Influence and Misleading Interaction

06:32 - Overwhelming Realism In AI

10:54 - Virtual Reality

13:25 - Hyper-Realistic CGI Movies

15:38 - Deep Fake Technology

18:11 - Regulations To Mitigate AI Risks

22:50 - Conclusion

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Ever feel like VC advice is all over the place? That’s because it is. In this episode, I expose the madness behind the money and how to navigate their confusing advice!

Watch the video at https://youtu.be/IBrPFyRMG1Q

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00:00 - Introduction

00:16 - The Wild World of VC Advice

02:01 - Grow Fast vs. Grow Slow

05:00 - Listen to Customers or Innovate Ahead

09:51 - Raise Big or Stay Lean?

11:32 - Sell Your Vision in Minutes?

14:20 - The Real VC Secret: Focus on Your Team and Vision

17:03 - Outro

Can AI really out-compress PNG and FLAC? 🤔 Or is it just another overhyped tech myth? In this episode of Data Science at Home, Frag dives deep into the wild claims that Large Language Models (LLMs) like Chinchilla 70B are beating traditional lossless compression algorithms. 🧠💥

But before you toss out your FLAC collection, let's break down Shannon's Source Coding Theorem and why entropy sets the ultimate limit on lossless compression.

We explore: ⚙️ How LLMs leverage probabilistic patterns for compression 📉 Why compression efficiency doesn’t equal general intelligence 🚀 The practical (and ridiculous) challenges of using AI for compression 💡 Can AI actually BREAK Shannon’s limit—or is it just an illusion?

If you love AI, algorithms, or just enjoy some good old myth-busting, this one’s for you. Don't forget to hit subscribe for more no-nonsense takes on AI, and join the conversation on Discord!

Let’s decode the truth together. Join the discussion on the new Discord channel of the podcast https://discord.gg/4UNKGf3

Don't forget to subscribe to our new YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@DataScienceatHome

References

Have you met Shannon? https://datascienceathome.com/have-you-met-shannon-conversation-with-jimmy-soni-and-rob-goodman-about-one-of-the-greatest-minds-in-history/

Are AI giants really building trustworthy systems? A groundbreaking transparency report by Stanford, MIT, and Princeton says no. In this episode, we expose the shocking lack of transparency in AI development and how it impacts bias, safety, and trust in the technology. We’ll break down Gary Marcus’s demands for more openness and what consumers should know about the AI products shaping their lives.

Check our new YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DataScienceatHome and Subscribe!

Cool links

1. https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262551069/taming-silicon-valley/
2. http://garymarcus.com/index.html

We're revisiting one of our most popular episodes from last year, where renowned financial expert Chris Skinner explores the future of money. In this fascinating discussion, Skinner dives deep into cryptocurrencies, digital currencies, AI, and even the metaverse. He touches on government regulations, the role of tech in finance, and what these innovations mean for humanity.

Now, one year later, we encourage you to listen again and reflect—how much has changed? Are Chris Skinner's predictions still holding up, or has the financial landscape evolved in unexpected ways? Tune in and find out!

In this episode, join me and the Kaggle Grand Master, Konrad Banachewicz, for a hilarious journey into the zany world of data science trends. From algorithm acrobatics to AI, creativity, Hollywood movies, and music, we just can't get enough. It's the typical episode with a dose of nerdy comedy you didn't know you needed. Buckle up, it's a data disco, and we're breaking down the binary!

• Intrepid AI is an AI assisted all-in-one platform for robotics teams. Build robotics applications in minutes, not months.
• Learn what the new year holds for ransomware as a service, Active Directory, artificial intelligence and more when you download the 2024 Arctic Wolf Labs Predictions Report today at arcticwolf.com/datascience

🔗 Links Mentioned in the Episode:

1. Generative AI for time series: TimeGPT Documentation
2. Lag-llama: GitHub (Note: The benchmark results on this one are pretty horrible)
3. Open source LLM: Olmo Blog Post
4. Quantization for LLM: Hugging Face Guide

And finally, don't miss Konrad's Substack for more nerdy goodness! (If you're there already, be there again! 😄)

In this episode we delve into the dynamic realm of game development and the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI). Join Frag, Jim and Mike as they explore the current landscape of game development processes, from initial creative ideation to the integration of AI-driven solutions. With Mike's expertise as a software executive and avid game developer, we uncover the potential of AI to revolutionize game design, streamline development cycles, and enhance player experiences. Discover insights into AI's applications in asset creation, code assistance, and even gameplay itself, as we discuss real-world implementations and cutting-edge research.

From the innovative GameGPT framework to the challenges of balancing automation with human creativity, this episode offers valuable perspectives and practical advice for developers looking to harness the power of AI in their game projects. Don't miss out on this insightful exploration at the intersection of technology and entertainment!

• Intrepid AI (https://intrepid.ai) is an AI assisted all-in-one platform for robotics teams. Build robotics applications in minutes, not months.

• https://mikeyoung44.itch.io/spacefreighter - Itch.io link to play the game
• https://discord.gg/yaXgYZ5Ymn - Discord server for the game
• https://aimodels.substack.com/ - Mike’s newsletter (links to website too)

In this episode, we dive into the wild world of Large Language Models (LLMs) and their knack for… making things up. Can they really generalize without throwing in some fictional facts? Or is hallucination just part of their charm? Let’s separate the genius from the guesswork in this insightful breakdown of AI’s creativity problem.

TL;DR;

LLM Generalisation without hallucinations. Is that possible?

References

https://github.com/lamini-ai/Lamini-Memory-Tuning/blob/main/research-paper.pdf

https://www.lamini.ai/blog/lamini-memory-tuning