AIR#144 - July 29, 2024
Good morning, AI aficionados! As you sip your morning coffee, get ready to dive into today's edition of AIR: The AI Recon. Leading the headlines is Calvin Liang's CalcGPT, a satirical AI calculator that humorously critiques our obsession with unnecessary AI solutions. It's a lighthearted yet thought-provoking read that perfectly captures the zeitgeist of our AI-centric world. Meanwhile, the online job market is in chaos as AI bot-wars flood it with fake listings, making it nearly impossible for humans to find real jobs. This story is a must-read for anyone navigating the treacherous waters of job hunting in the digital age.
But that's not all! GitHub's CelVoxes introduces ceLLama, a local LLM designed for single-cell annotation, ensuring both privacy and speed. This innovative tool promises to revolutionize how researchers conduct cell type checks, making it a game-changer for developers and scientists alike. And speaking of groundbreaking tech, Gary Marcus is back with a compelling argument for neurosymbolic AI. He suggests that the future of AI lies in combining neural networks with symbolic reasoning, offering a fresh perspective on where the industry is headed.
And for a touch of the uncanny, Elon Musk's X is under regulatory scrutiny for its data-harvesting practices with Grok AI, raising significant privacy concerns. This story delves into the ethical dilemmas and potential legal repercussions facing one of the most influential figures in tech. Whether you're here for groundbreaking tech updates, ethical debates, or the latest industry buzz, today's edition is packed with stories that will both intrigue and challenge you. So, sit back, sip your coffee, and let's delve into the dynamic world of artificial intelligence together!
Business
🔥 CalcGPT: A Satirical AI Calculator by Calvin Liang
Calvin Liang's CalcGPT is a satirical AI calculator, humorously critiquing our obsession with unnecessary AI solutions.
An AI Bot-War Destroyed the Online Job Market
AI bot-wars have flooded the online job market with fake listings, making it nearly impossible for humans to find real jobs.
Four Companies Hoard Billions in Nvidia GPU Chips, Meta Alone Has 350K
Four companies, including Meta, hoard billions in Nvidia GPUs, fueling AI advancements and competition for the prized H100 chips.
Musk's X Faces Regulator Scrutiny Over Grok AI Data Harvesting
Musk's X faces scrutiny for using default settings to harvest user data for Grok AI, violating GDPR rules. Regulators are investigating.
Sam Altman Calls for US-Led AI Freedom Coalition
Sam Altman urges a US-led coalition to ensure AI promotes freedom and democracy, not authoritarian control by nations like China and Russia.
Elon Musk Eyes $5B Tesla Investment to Bail Out xAI
Elon Musk proposes Tesla invest $5B in xAI, raising concerns of another bailout for his ventures amid Tesla's financial struggles.
AI Startup Anthropic Accused of 'Egregious' Data Scraping
AI startup Anthropic accused of excessive data scraping, ignoring publishers' requests to stop, causing significant site disruptions.
Aging US Grid Can't Handle Generative AI's Power and Water Demands
The aging US grid can't support the massive power and water demands of generative AI, risking widespread adoption and environmental impact.
What Could Kill the $1 Trillion AI Boom?
Over-extension of supply chains and under-investment risks could threaten the $1 trillion AI boom, warns Alphabet's Sundar Pichai.
OpenAI Blocks API Calls from Hong Kong
OpenAI blocks API calls from Hong Kong, effective July 9. Vercel users must update execution regions to avoid disruption.
Tesla Transport Protocol (TTP): The Secret Engine Driving AI and Self-Driving Revolution
Tesla's new Tesla Transport Protocol (TTP) revolutionizes AI and self-driving with ultra-low latency, hardware-only communication. 🚗💡
Engineering
[GitHub] CelVoxes' ceLLama: Local LLMs for Single Cell Annotation with Privacy and Speed
ceLLama: Local LLMs for cell type annotation, ensuring privacy, speed, and detailed reports. Perfect for quick cell checks!
Non-Obvious Prompt Engineering Guide by Adam Gospodarczyk
Adam Gospodarczyk's guide offers unique prompt engineering insights for better AI model responses by steering token generation.
LeanDojo: Theorem Proving in Lean Using LLMs
LeanDojo uses LLMs to automate theorem proving in Lean, suggesting tactics and searching proofs, enhancing proof automation.
Up to 90% of My Code is Now Generated by AI
Up to 90% of my code is now AI-generated, transforming how I develop software and boosting productivity with LLMs.
AMD Threw the Match but Won Anyway – Strix Point Ryzen AI 300 Review [Linus Tech Tips Video]
AMD's Strix Point Ryzen AI 300 impresses despite initial setbacks, proving it's a strong contender in the AI tech arena.
How to Run Llama 3.1 405B on Home Devices: Build an AI Cluster!
Run Llama 3.1 405B at home with Distributed Llama! Build an AI cluster using tensor parallelism across multiple devices for local inference.
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370: 100+ Benchmarks Prove Zen 5's Efficiency and Performance
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with Zen 5 SoC impresses in 100+ benchmarks, showcasing stellar power efficiency and performance.
AI Fundamentals: Energy-Based Models | Michal's Corner
Michal's Corner dives into Energy-Based Models: unique generative AI tools using energy functions to model data distributions and generate samples.
ChatGPT Empowers Every User to Be a Power User
ChatGPT enables every user to harness advanced tech effortlessly, turning complex tasks into simple requests.
[GitHub] DataDog Documentor: Enhance Technical Documentation with AI
Improve your technical documentation effortlessly with DataDog's AI-powered Documentor on GitHub. 🚀📄
Faulty Nvidia H100 GPUs and HBM3 Memory Cause Major Failures During Llama 3 Training
Nvidia H100 GPUs and HBM3 memory caused half the failures during Meta's Llama 3 training, averaging one failure every three hours.
A Team Lead Uses Claude AI as His Virtual Senior Developer [YouTube]
Team Lead turns to Claude AI as his Virtual Senior Developer. Watch on YouTube.
Academic
Why the Future of AI is Neurosymbolic (Gary Marcus)
Gary Marcus argues that generative AI will plateau, and neurosymbolic AI, combining neural networks and symbolic reasoning, is the future.
Fuzziness vs. Precision: Language, Cognition, and LLMs
LLMs bridge the gap between fuzzy human language and precise computation, enhancing our cognitive abilities and language understanding.