
Join Stefan Bauschard and Anand Rao in the latest AI Office Hours podcast as they discuss the most recent advancements in artificial intelligence. This week's topics include:- Gemini in Chrome: A look at how Google is expanding access to its AI assistant by integrating it directly into the Chrome browser [00:01].- Data Center Expansion: The podcast highlights the significant investments from companies like Nvidia, OpenAI, and Microsoft in building new data centers to meet the growing demand for AI [01:13].- Safety Concerns & Red Lines: The hosts discuss a letter from prominent figures calling for "international red lines" to prevent unacceptable AI risks, highlighting the ethical and societal implications of advanced AI models [02:19].- Model Advances: A summary of new developments in AI, including Fei-Fei Li's work on "world models" and new open-source models from Grok and China that offer high performance at a lower cost [05:58].- Universities & Education: The episode covers how universities are adapting to the rise of AI, including new AI skills courses at the University of Mary Washington and funding for research projects at other institutions [13:20].- The Future of Jobs: A discussion on papers from economists that model a future with AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), debating the possibility of full human replacement in many jobs and the ethical considerations that raises [17:40].