AI Hype, Chips, Fines, and Innovations Ahead

AI Snake Oil: Promises, Pitfalls, and Predicted Problems ⚖️ (8 minute read)

The book "AI Snake Oil" critiques the hype surrounding artificial intelligence, focusing on its limitations in predicting human behavior and social media content moderation. Authors Narayanan and Kapoor warn against overreliance on AI and advocate for better regulation, emphasizing the need for careful interaction with this rapidly evolving technology.

OpenAI’s Chips: Designing Tomorrow While Dodging Nvidia 💻 (5 minute read)

OpenAI plans to manufacture AI chips using TSMC's upcoming 1.6 nm A16 process node. Potential partners include Broadcom and Marvell, with speculation around Apple’s involvement. This move aims to reduce costs associated with Nvidia's servers but raises questions about future competitiveness and application beyond OpenAI's needs.

Musk's Colossus: AI Powerlifting on a GPU Diet 💻 (3 minute read)

Elon Musk's xAI launched Colossus, the most powerful AI training system, employing 100,000 Nvidia GPUs. Musk plans to double this capacity soon. In response, Nvidia's processor demand surges. xAI continues innovating with advancements like the Grok-2 chatbot, marking a significant push in AI development.

Clearview AI’s €30M fine: Facial recognition’s reality check 🔒 (4 minute read)

Clearview AI faces a €30.5 million fine from the Dutch Data Protection Authority for GDPR violations, specifically illegal data collection and inadequate disclosure to individuals. The regulator is also exploring personal liability for executives. Clearview disputes the ruling, claiming it isn't subject to EU laws due to its business operations.

Honeywell's AI Play: Robots to the Rescue, Maybe 💡 (10 minute read)

Honeywell CEO Vimal Kapur revealed that AI usage for internal productivity is crucial but won’t provide a competitive edge, as others will quickly adopt similar technologies. Strategic advantages lie in offering AI solutions that address industry labor shortages, enhance product features, and streamline engineering processes, transforming Honeywell's market offerings.