What's Next for OpenAI: The abrupt firing and reinstatement of OpenAI CEO Sam Alman leaves impacts both hopeful and worrisome.
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What's Next for OpenAI: The abrupt firing and reinstatement of OpenAI CEO Sam Alman leaves impacts both hopeful and worrisome.

I’m delighted that the crisis at OpenAI, which you can read about below, seems to have been resolved with an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to return as CEO after his sudden firing last week.

November 22, 20232 min read
Why AI Will Move to Edge Devices: AI will continue to run in data centers, but technology and economics are pushing it to the edge as well.
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Why AI Will Move to Edge Devices: AI will continue to run in data centers, but technology and economics are pushing it to the edge as well.

I wrote earlier about how my team at AI Fund saw that GPT-3 set a new direction for building language applications, two years before ChatGPT was released. I’ll go out on a limb to make another prediction

October 18, 20233 min read
Why AI Will Move to Edge Devices: AI will continue to run in data centers, but technology and economics are pushing it to the edge as well.
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Why AI Will Move to Edge Devices: AI will continue to run in data centers, but technology and economics are pushing it to the edge as well.

I wrote earlier about how my team at AI Fund saw that GPT-3 set a new direction for building language applications, two years before ChatGPT was released. I’ll go out on a limb to make another prediction

October 18, 20233 min read
Better Relationships Through AI: Doctors say there’s an epidemic of loneliness. Here's how large language models can help.
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Better Relationships Through AI: Doctors say there’s an epidemic of loneliness. Here's how large language models can help.

Improvements in chatbots have opened a market for bots integrated with dating apps. I’m concerned that AI romantic partners create fake relationships that displace, rather than strengthen, meaningful human relationships.

September 28, 20233 min read
Better Relationships Through AI: Doctors say there’s an epidemic of loneliness. Here's how large language models can help.
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Better Relationships Through AI: Doctors say there’s an epidemic of loneliness. Here's how large language models can help.

Improvements in chatbots have opened a market for bots integrated with dating apps. I’m concerned that AI romantic partners create fake relationships that displace, rather than strengthen, meaningful human relationships.

September 28, 20233 min read
Where Are the Opportunities in AI? Here's Where to Look: Generative AI opens the way to create valuable products, especially in the application layer.
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Where Are the Opportunities in AI? Here's Where to Look: Generative AI opens the way to create valuable products, especially in the application layer.

I recently spoke about “Opportunities in AI” at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. I'd like to share a few observations from that presentation, and I invite you to watch the video (37 minutes).

September 13, 20232 min read
Where Are the Opportunities in AI? Here's Where to Look: Generative AI opens the way to create valuable products, especially in the application layer.
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Where Are the Opportunities in AI? Here's Where to Look: Generative AI opens the way to create valuable products, especially in the application layer.

I recently spoke about “Opportunities in AI” at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. I'd like to share a few observations from that presentation, and I invite you to watch the video (37 minutes).

September 13, 20232 min read
Generative AI = Huge Opportunities: Businesses, governments, and investors worldwide want to take advantage of generative AI. Developers, it's your time to shine!
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Generative AI = Huge Opportunities: Businesses, governments, and investors worldwide want to take advantage of generative AI. Developers, it's your time to shine!

Last week, I returned home from Asia, where I spoke at Seoul National University in Korea, the National University of Singapore, and the University of Tokyo in Japan and visited many businesses.

August 2, 20233 min read
Generative AI = Huge Opportunities: Businesses, governments, and investors worldwide want to take advantage of generative AI. Developers, it's your time to shine!
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Generative AI = Huge Opportunities: Businesses, governments, and investors worldwide want to take advantage of generative AI. Developers, it's your time to shine!

Last week, I returned home from Asia, where I spoke at Seoul National University in Korea, the National University of Singapore, and the University of Tokyo in Japan and visited many businesses.

August 2, 20233 min read
It's Time to Update Copyright for Generative AI: We need new copyright laws that enable generative AI developers and users to move forward without risking lawsuits.
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It's Time to Update Copyright for Generative AI: We need new copyright laws that enable generative AI developers and users to move forward without risking lawsuits.

Many laws will need to be updated to encourage beneficial AI innovations while mitigating potential harms. One example: Copyright law as it relates to generative AI is a mess!

July 19, 20233 min read
It's Time to Update Copyright for Generative AI: We need new copyright laws that enable generative AI developers and users to move forward without risking lawsuits.
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It's Time to Update Copyright for Generative AI: We need new copyright laws that enable generative AI developers and users to move forward without risking lawsuits.

Many laws will need to be updated to encourage beneficial AI innovations while mitigating potential harms. One example: Copyright law as it relates to generative AI is a mess!

July 19, 20233 min read
Doing Business with Chatbots: Companies might be overestimating how much it costs to run LLM-based applications.
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Doing Business with Chatbots: Companies might be overestimating how much it costs to run LLM-based applications.

There are many great applications to be built on top of large language models, and the overhead of doing so may be lower than you think. Sometimes, I've spent all day on a weekend developing ideas only to find that I've spent less than $0.50.

May 10, 20232 min read
Doing Business with Chatbots: Companies might be overestimating how much it costs to run LLM-based applications.
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Doing Business with Chatbots: Companies might be overestimating how much it costs to run LLM-based applications.

There are many great applications to be built on top of large language models, and the overhead of doing so may be lower than you think. Sometimes, I've spent all day on a weekend developing ideas only to find that I've spent less than $0.50.

May 10, 20232 min read
Opportunities and Pitfalls for Large Language Models: The LLM business landscape is crowded with APIs and short on high-value, hard-to-build applications.
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Opportunities and Pitfalls for Large Language Models: The LLM business landscape is crowded with APIs and short on high-value, hard-to-build applications.

The competitive landscape of large language models (LLMs) is evolving quickly. The ultimate winners are yet to be determined, and already the current dynamics are exciting. Let me share a few observations, focusing on direct-to-consumer...

April 19, 20233 min read
Opportunities and Pitfalls for Large Language Models: The LLM business landscape is crowded with APIs and short on high-value, hard-to-build applications.
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Opportunities and Pitfalls for Large Language Models: The LLM business landscape is crowded with APIs and short on high-value, hard-to-build applications.

The competitive landscape of large language models (LLMs) is evolving quickly. The ultimate winners are yet to be determined, and already the current dynamics are exciting. Let me share a few observations, focusing on direct-to-consumer...

April 19, 20233 min read

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