Andrej Karpathy Rebrands AI

The AI Breakdown First Five - Monday January 8, 2024

5. AI PC Era on Display at CES

CES takes place this week in Las Vegas. The annual consumer electronics show is a bellwether for technology trends and this year it’s all about AI coming to personal computers. Take for example HP’s Spectre laptops.

4. Deloitte Launches Chatbot for Employees

AI is coming to the Big Four consulting firms. Deloitte is rolling out a custom chatbot called PairD to help employees increase productivity in areas including presentations, writing emails and coding. A leading indicator of where enterprises are headed with AI this year?

3. Magic the Gathering Creator in Hot Water Over AI Use

Wizards of the Coast, already in hot water with Magic the Gathering fans after a big round of pre-Christmas layoffs, is now on the outs after using AI in a social media campaign after pledging not to. Is this sort of outrage enough to get companies to think twice about their AI strategies?

2. Nvidia Launching China-focused AI Chip

In the great game of compliance arbitrage, now that the US has implemented stricter prohibitions around AI chip exports to China, Nvidia is set to begin mass production on a new chip that will allow them to continue to compete in the market.

1. e/ia? Andrej Karpathy Tries to Rebrand AI

As the narrative battle between the EAs and the e/acc’s heats up, OpenAI’s Andrej Karpathy has introduced a new designation: “e/ia - Intelligence Amplification.” Does the distinction and clarity that the technology is meant to augment, not replace, humans matter?

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