Published On Streamed live on Apr 24, 2024
In this episode, Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis discuss the Rabbit R1 AI device with guest Mark Spoonauer from Tom's Guide, delving into its capabilities, design, and potential use cases. Also, Microsoft's VASA-1 model, Meta's slew of AI announcements, the closure of Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute, and the appointment of Paul Cristiano to the US AI Safety Institute.
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1:17 HANDS-ON WITH THE RABBIT R1 with MARK SPOONAUER, EIC OF TOM'S GUIDE
- First impressions of the Rabbit R1 AI device
- Design and form factor of the Rabbit R1
- Capabilities and limitations of the Rabbit R1
- Potential use cases for the Rabbit R1
- Comparison with other AI devices like Meta's Ray-Ban glasses
- Pricing and availability of the Rabbit R1
- Concerns about the Rabbit R1 being a companion device rather than a phone replacement
- Social implications and potential issues with the Rabbit R1
NEWS
16:40 - The Humane AI pin bad-review backlash
24:30 - AI wearables like Limitless
29:42 - Limitations of audio-only AI interfaces like the IYO One
33:34 - Closure of Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute and resignation of Nick Bostrom
35:47 - Appointment of Paul Cristiano as head of US AI Safety Institute at NIST
38:09 - Microsoft's new VASA-1 AI model for animating faces from photos and audio
43:33 - Google's restructuring, combining Android and hardware teams for AI integration
46:38 - YouTube's new "Ask" feature for premium subscribers to interact with videos using AI
50:59 - Meta's announcements: multimodal AI support for Ray-Ban glasses, AI assistant integration, and Lama 3 language model
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