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Good morning from OWITH.ai: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in AI and tech world.OpenAI has launched the O1 AI model, excelling in math, coding, and science problems. Apple introduced AI features for iPhone users, making AI accessible to everyone. Google's NotebookLM now includes an "audio overview" feature explaining complex topics out loud. The mainstream media discusses AI's impact on society, with tech heavyweights like Sam Altman and Bill Gates weighing in. Waymo's autonomous vehicles are proven safer than human drivers. The ultimate goal of integrating AI into society is to propel humanity towards becoming a more advanced civilization. The future of AI advancement is uncertain, with the potential for continued acceleration in capabilities. The Signal newsletter provides insights into the latest developments in AI technology and its impact on various industries.The introduction of OpenAI O1 emphasizes reasoning in AI development. O1's real-time reasoning sets it apart from previous models like GPT, with superior performance in benchmark evaluations. Concerns about transparency and interpretability arise due to the undisclosed reasoning process. O1-Mini is a cost-effective version showing promise in reasoning tasks and potential for commercialization. Despite some shortcomings, researchers believe O1 represents a new paradigm in AI research that will continue to evolve.Superstitions are common among startups and venture capitalists, with many believing in various rituals to bring luck in deals and pitches. Founders, VCs, and startup employees have their own superstitions, like never discussing deals until closed or having lucky meeting locations. Superstitions around wardrobe malfunctions before pitches or specific rituals before big deals are prevalent. Despite data emphasis in the startup world, superstitions persist and play a role in decision-making.Gary Marcus and Sam Altman shared thoughts on OpenAI's latest model, GPT-01, also known as Strawberry. Marcus expressed skepticism about the model's capabilities, noting its heavy reliance on synthetic data may not achieve true AGI. Altman agreed that the model is flawed and limited, echoing Marcus' predictions. Both experts seem aligned on the limitations of current AI techniques. Marcus advocates for AI research beyond large language models.Stay tuned for more updates on AI and tech advancements.

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