Sanctuary AI's New Robot Is All About Efficiency!
Plus: CIOs go big on AI, Moderna and OpenAI team up to revolutionize drug development
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Welcome to the 262nd edition of The AI Edge newsletter. This edition features “Sanctuary AI’s seventh-generation robot, Phoenix 7”
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In today’s edition:
🤖 Sanctuary AI unveils next-gen robots
💻 CIOs go big on AI!
🧬 Moderna and OpenAI partner to accelerate drug development
📚 Knowledge Nugget: On Llama-3 and Dwarkesh Patel's Podcast with Zuckerberg by
Let’s go!
Sanctuary AI unveils next-gen robots
Sanctuary AI, a company developing human-like intelligence in robots, unveiled its latest robot - Phoenix Gen 7. This comes less than a year after their previous generation robot.
The new robot boasts significant improvements in both hardware and software. It can now perform complex tasks for longer durations, learn new tasks 50 times faster than before, and have a wider range of motion with improved dexterity. The company believes this is a major step towards achieving human-like general-purpose AI in robots.
Why does it matter?
While Boston Dynamics headlines focus on robotic feats, Sanctuary AI’s progress could set a new standard for the future of work and automation. As robots become more human-like in their capabilities, they can take on complex tasks in manufacturing, healthcare, and other sectors, reducing the need for human intervention in potentially dangerous or repetitive jobs.
CIOs go big on AI!
A new Lenovo survey shows that CIOs are prioritizing integrating AI into their businesses alongside cybersecurity.
However, there are challenges hindering rapid AI adoption, such as:
Large portions of organizations are not prepared to integrate AI swiftly (e.g., new product lines, supply chain).
Security concerns around data privacy, attack vulnerability, and ethical AI use.
Talent shortage in machine learning, data science, and AI integration.
Difficulty demonstrating ROI of AI projects.
Resource constraints - focusing on AI may take away from sustainability efforts.
Despite the challenges, there is still a positive outlook on AI:
80% of CIOs believe AI will significantly impact their businesses.
96% of CIOs plan to increase their investments in AI.
Why does it matter?
This highlights a significant transition where CIOs are now focused on driving business outcomes rather than just operational maintenance. As AI plays a crucial role, addressing the barriers to adoption will have far-reaching implications across industries seeking to leverage AI for competition, innovation, and efficiency gains. Overcoming the skills gap and security risks and demonstrating clear ROI will be key to AI's proliferation.
Moderna and OpenAI partner to accelerate drug development
Biotech giant Moderna has expanded its partnership with Open AI to deploy ChatGPT enterprise to every corner of its business. The aim is to leverage AI to accelerate the development of new life-saving treatments.
Here’s the gist:
Moderna plans to launch up to 15 new mRNA products in 5 years, including vaccines and cancer treatments.
Their custom "Dose ID" GPT helps select optimal vaccine doses for clinical trials.
Moderna saw the creation of 750+ custom GPTs with 120 ChatGPT conversations per user per week.
The redesign aims for a lean 3,000-employee team to perform like 100,000 with AI force multiplication.
Why does it matter?
If Moderna can pull this off, it could mean a future where new life-saving drugs are developed at lightning speed. And who knows, maybe your next doctor's visit will involve a friendly chat with a healthcare AI. Just don't ask it to diagnose you on WebMD first.
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Knowledge Nugget: On Llama-3 and Dwarkesh Patel's Podcast with Zuckerberg
In a recent newsletter post,
describes and analyzes a podcast interview that Dwarkesh Patel conducted with Mark Zuckerberg regarding the release of Llama-3.He provides detailed notes and commentary on key points raised during the podcast, including:
Zuckerberg's claims that Llama-3 makes Meta AI the most capable free assistant available currently.
Meta's plans to integrate Llama-3 into Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms.
The comparison between Meta AI and other models like GPT-3.5, Claude 2, and Gemini Pro 1.0.
Discussions around the potential for open-sourcing even more capable future models like Llama-3 400B.
Zuckerberg acknowledging risks around bad actors accessing very capable AI, but suggesting concentration of AI power in one institution could be an equal or greater risk.
Zuckerberg's views on the importance of open sourcing for faster innovation balanced against potential misuse concerns.
While meticulously dissecting and analyzing Zuckerberg's comments during the podcast, Zvi often contrasts them with his own perspectives on AI risk, open-source motivations, competitive dynamics, and the implications of releasing cutting-edge models like Llama-3 400B.
Why does it matter?
Providing open access to a model rivaling GPT-4 could upend the field, with potential national security ramifications if adversaries gain this powerful technology. The real-world impact of this disruption on industries remains to be seen, but it undoubtedly accelerates the AI race.
What Else Is Happening❗
📱 Samsung and Google tease collaborative AI features for Android: Samsung and Google are teasing new AI features developed through their strong partnership. Recent social media posts from Samsung Mobile and Google's Rick Osterloh confirm the companies are working together on AI and exploring opportunities. The collaboration aims to deliver the best Android ecosystem of products and services. (Link)
🧠 Salesforce launches Einstein Copilot with advanced reasoning and actions
Salesforce announced the general availability of its generative AI platform, Einstein Copilot, with new features like Copilot Actions and Analytics. Actions enable sales teams to optimize workflows and close more deals, while Analytics provides insights into Copilot's usage and performance. Salesforce is also working on improving efficiency with smaller AI models. (Link)
📋 AuditBoard integrates AI-powered descriptions to cut audit busywork
AuditBoard, a cloud-based audit software company, has launched AuditBoard AI, an advanced AI feature to automate risk assessment descriptions. The AI-powered tool generates descriptions for risks and controls, reducing the time auditors spend on repetitive tasks and increasing efficiency. (Link)
🚫 LA Metro to install AI cameras on buses to issue tickets to illegal parkers
LA Metro equips buses with AI cameras to catch and ticket vehicles blocking bus lanes, aiming to improve bus times and accessibility. Violations will be human-reviewed before ticketing. The program, launching this year, could lead to AI-assisted traffic management in the future. (Link)
💊 EPFL and Yale researchers develop Meditron, a medical AI model
Researchers from EPFL and Yale have developed Meditron, an open-source suite of medical AI models based on Meta's Llama. Designed for low-resource settings, Meditron assists with clinical decision-making and diagnosis. The models, fine-tuned on high-quality medical data with expert input, have been downloaded over 30,000 times. (Link)
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