The Man Who Invented Prompt Engineering on AI, AGI & Humanoids w/ Richard Socher & Salim Ismail
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- Guest Introduction:
- Richard Socher, a prominent AI researcher and entrepreneur, is interviewed.
- He is a former Chief Scientist at Salesforce and co-founder of the AI-powered search engine u.com.
- Known for his contributions to AI, including prompt engineering and popular word vectors.
- AI Developments:
- Discussion on the rapid progress in AI, referencing Elon Musk’s GPT cluster project.
- Richard comments on the feasibility of building advanced AI with sufficient resources.
- The conversation shifts to the performance of various AI models, including Grok 3 and its comparison to other models like Chachi, PT Gemini, and Deep Seek.
- Richard emphasizes the importance of AI in programming, science, and research as the next frontier.
- There’s a mention of the potential for AI to reach the level of a PhD student, but Richard notes that not many people have PhD-level questions in their daily lives.
- AI Models and u.com:
- Richard discusses the AI models available on u.com, including those from OpenAI and Sonnet.
- He explains how u.com routes user queries to different models based on intent and feedback.
- The platform offers over 40 AI models and focuses on “future-proofing” organizations by allowing them to switch to new models as they become available.
- AI and Intelligence Measurement:
- The conversation touches on the difficulty of measuring AI intelligence with a single metric like IQ.
- Richard suggests that intelligence has many dimensions, and the Turing test is outdated.
- He is working on better structuring the measurement of intelligence by understanding its dimensions.
- AI and Physical Manipulation:
- Richard argues that physical manipulation is another dimension of intelligence but not necessary for superintelligence.
- He believes that a superintelligence could exist purely digitally and have different capabilities than human intelligence.
- Open vs. Closed AI:
- Richard predicts that open-source AI will gain on closed-source due to the excitement and energy around the technology.
- He foresees a future where foundational model companies might resemble telecoms, providing infrastructure but not capturing all the value they create.
- AI in Science:
- Richard is writing a book on AI for science and believes AI will lead to more scientific breakthroughs.
- He predicts a century’s worth of biomedical research could happen in the next 5-10 years, potentially doubling human lifespan.
- AI and Quantum Computing:
- The discussion includes Microsoft’s breakthrough in quantum computing and its potential to enable more physical simulations.
- Richard is excited about the possibilities but notes that quantum computers are only suitable for certain types of problems.
- AI and Data Centers:
- There’s a debate about whether there is an overcapacity of AI infrastructure.
- Richard believes we will find many uses for increased energy and intelligence, while Saleem suggests that the need for data centers might be overestimated due to rapid advancements in AI efficiency.
- Humanoid Robots:
- The conversation covers various humanoid robots and their potential use cases.
- Richard expresses excitement for humanoid robots in the home but acknowledges the challenges in creating robots that can operate in unstandardized environments like homes.
- Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin:
- The discussion touches on the recent hack of a crypto exchange and the robustness of the crypto ecosystem.
- Richard shares his limited involvement in Bitcoin and crypto, focusing more on AI.
- u.com and AI Agents:
- Richard explains how u.com allows users to create custom AI agents to automate tasks like marketing, journalism, and venture capital analysis.
- He envisions a future where AI agents can perform more personalized tasks and potentially change how the internet is monetized.
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