Chaos & Amazement #2412 Nvidia’s GR00T, Phone-Free Childhoods, and Mr. Panface
In this week's "Chaos & Amazement," get ready for a deep dive into the latest tech buzz and some thought-provoking topics that'll pique your interest and maybe even throw in a surprise or two! 🚀🤔
Tech News
Apple and Google might team up with Gemini for iPhone features and integrate OpenAI models. I wonder how they’ll address scaling challenges and legal issues while providing a convincing AI story for Apple investors.
Nvidia's held its GPU Tech Conference. Some highlights include:
Blackwell: The world's most powerful chip, promising huge cost and energy savings.
New tools for self-driving cars and the Nvidia NIM software launch.
Project GR00T: A versatile model for robot learning. I’m not a big fan of humanoid robots but this one is actually impressive:
Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, on Lex Fridman's Podcast. Summary:
Exciting new model & projects from OpenAI this year.
GPT-5 promises big improvements.
Sora tech could revolutionize AI in robotics.
Altman sees computing power as key in the future.
AI Prompt Engineering is dead. AI whisperers" training has now become obsolete as models learn to optimize prompts themselves, often outperforming humans. Roles in model management will still exist, possibly under new titles like LLMOps. https://spectrum.ieee.org/prompt-engineering-is-dead
From my blog
Is a Phone-Free Childhood the Answer? https://bnox.be/2024/03/is-phone-free-childhood-answer.html
The environment shaping Gen Z is alarming. @JonHaidt warns of smartphones’ impact on mental health. It’s time for change: no phones before high school, no social media before 16, and phone-free schools. Are we ready to prioritize our children’s well-being? https://msn.com/en-us/news/technology/the-terrible-costs-of-a-phone-based-childhood/ar-BB1jONI0
Weird and Wonderful
Virtual bubble wrap - Can't stop doing this... Environmental friendly bubble wrap. https://brainteaser.top/bubblespop.html
Justin Timberlake: Tiny Desk Concert
Mr. Panface, a crêpe crooner belting out indie and rock classics:
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