AI quite a hot topic right now, to say the least. Everyone has a strong opinion on where the tech could go, what it can disrupt, and how it factors into Hollywood. But most of these ideas are simply conjecture. There's a growing sentiment that this tech bubble is about to burst, especially in Hollywood. I found this awesome interview between writer Adam Conover, and journalist and influential tech critic Ed Zitron where they discuss the idea that AI might just be a fad passing. Let's dive in below. The AI Bubble is BurstingAdam Conover, a WGA writer behind Adam Ruins Everything and many other shows, is never one to shy away from talking about AI. He was one of my favorite people to listen to during the strikes when it came to explaining points about AI, and I've clung to his explanations to educate myself ever since. In this hour-plus conversation, he goes into the hype surrounding artificial intelligence and argues that it's not as revolutionary as it seems. Conover points out that large language models (LLMs), a common type of AI software, are running out of training data and may not improve significantly in the future. There's a limited amount of info out there for them to steal from, and when they reach the end, there's nothing new for them to be able to evolve. They need us—humans!—to make that happen. Conover criticizes companies like Facebook and Google for their massive spending on AI research without producing tangible...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 12 July, 2024