Tue. 07/22 – Is Masa Son Being Left Behind In AI Again?
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Well, just like that, AI’s winning the Math Olympiad is commonplace. Is Stargate struggling to get off the ground, or is Sam Altman just going to do Stargate on his own without Masa Son? The AI company who’s stated mission was to do AI ethically explains why it needs to get its hands dirty. And even if AI isn’t making scientific breakthroughs yet, there are early signs it is shaking things up nonetheless.
Links:
- OpenAI and Google outdo the mathletes, but not each other (TechCrunch)
- SoftBank and OpenAI’s $500 Billion AI Project Struggles to Get Off Ground (WSJ)
- Oracle to Supply OpenAI With 2 Million AI Chips for Data Centers (Bloomberg)
- Leaked Memo: Anthropic CEO Says the Company Will Pursue Gulf State Investments After All (Wired)
- AI Comes Up with Bizarre Physics Experiments. But They Work. (Quanta Magazine)
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AI Dominates the Math Olympiad
In an impressive display, Google's Gemini AI clinched gold at the International Mathematical Olympiad, solving five out of six problems. This marks a significant leap in AI reasoning capabilities, showing a tight competition between Google and OpenAI as both companies adjust their strategies and public relations to reflect their standing in the AI race. This year's participation featured informal systems that directly ingested questions to produce answers without requiring human intervention, showcasing the advancements in AI's problem-solving abilities.
Stargate Project Struggles
The Stargate initiative, backed by SoftBank and OpenAI, faces delays and issues with execution, including disagreements over terms. Initially presented with ambitious goals, the project has slowed down significantly, as it now aims for modest targets amidst a backdrop of high-profile partnerships and significant financial commitments. Sam Altman of OpenAI seems poised to pursue alternative paths for infrastructure development, including promising deals with Oracle that exclude SoftBank.
Ethical Dilemmas in AI Funding
A leaked memo from Anthropics' CEO reveals the company's contemplation of accepting funds from Gulf states, recognizing the moral complexities and dangers associated with investments from authoritarian regimes. The CEO confesses the challenges of adhering to high ethical standards while simultaneously needing substantial financial backing to thrive in the competitive AI landscape.
AI's Role in Physics Research
While AI has yet to revolutionize physics by discovering new concepts, its utility in enhancing experimental designs and pattern recognition is dawning a new era. Notable projects like LIGO are utilizing AI to optimize operations, showing how AI can aid in driving scientific discovery despite some limitations in hypothesis generation.
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