In this captivating episode of Digital Dialogues, your hosts Mike and Ronald take you on a journey through the ever-evolving world of AI and technology.
We kick off the episode with a deep dive into the impact of AI on various fields such as search engines, advertising, customer support, and forecasting. We also shed light on the legal and ethical issues surrounding AI and copyright.
Then we switch gears to discuss the latest news and developments from tech giants like OpenAI and Microsoft, including the upcoming Dutch language support for Microsoft Copilot. We also explore the implications of Meta’s decision to collect anonymized data from its Quest headsets.
A highlight of this episode is the unveiling of Ronald’s new gadget: the AI in a Box – a standalone device that can generate captions, translations, conversations, and riddles using speech recognition and large language models. Ronald demonstrates the AI voice and explores its capabilities.
The episode also features a discussion on Klarna’s AI assistant, which has been handling a significant portion of Klarna’s customer service chats, driving substantial cost reduction by laying off over 700 staff members.
From the latest developments in smart glasses and voice assistants to the prototype of a transparent laptop screen, this episode covers a wide range of topics that will leave tech enthusiasts and professionals alike wanting more.
Tune in to this episode to stay updated on the latest trends in AI and technology and join the conversation about the future of this fascinating field!
Show notes
- Meta will start collecting “anonymized” data about Quest headset usage
- Approaching Human-Level Forecasting with Language Models (PDF)
- Winding down the ChatGPT plugins beta
- Gartner Predicts Search Engine Volume Will Drop 25% by 2026
- Het Klokhuis over AI 🇳🇱
- AI in a Box (crowdsupply.com)
- Microsoft partners with Mistral in second AI deal beyond OpenAI
- Poe.com
- Perplexity Labs
- Alan’s conservative countdown to AGI
- Stable Diffusion 3 — Stability AI
- Apple to Wind Down Electric Car Effort
- Meta might demo a pair of ‘true’ AR smart glasses later in 2024
- Apple smart ring ‘imminent’ says questionable report
- Zuckerberg: Neural Wristband To Ship In ‘Next Few Years’