Humans Merging with AI

Plus: A new AI chip comes to town

July 08, 2024

Hello Tensor Black Fans!

Ray Kurzweil’s lifelong vision for merging with AI hit the NY Times this weekend, worth the read. YouTube addresses deepfake videos as the US election looms, new AI benchmarks are coming, and an LPU enters the market to challenge Nvidia’s GPU.

Meanwhile, can you guess the “ultimate medicine” in a fascinating interview with Stanford’s new Department of Medicine chair?

Read on to Level Up:

  • Humans Merging with AI

  • Ultimate Medicine Revealed

  • AI in Oncology: Rapid Market Growth

  • YouTube Reports Deepfakes

  • New AI Benchmarks

  • Meet the LPU

Have a great week,
The TensorBlack Team

We took a shot at replicating OncDoc’s post on CAR-T therapy, asking ChatGPT to describe it both as a game of pool and flag football. Not bad!

ChatGPT generated a simplified explanation of CAR-T therapy

You are an excellent science communicator explaining hard concepts in approachable yet scientifically sound metaphors. Please explain how car-t therapy works using a metaphor of a pool table, pool balls, a cue ball and a cue.

— TensorBlack Team

What’s Hot

Ray Kurzweil predicts merging with AI to achieve immortality, but his shrinking timeline adds urgency to his bold vision.

Ray Kurzweil by the NY Times

Details

  • Kurzweil believes humanity will reach the Singularity in 2045, merging with AI to gain immense computational power.

  • The rise of AI technologies like ChatGPT supports Kurzweil's predictions, but skeptics warn about the limitations and potential dangers.

  • Kurzweil's vision includes using AI and nanotechnology to extend human life indefinitely, aiming to surpass the aging process.

Why it Matters

We are seeing early, crude manifestations of Ray’s idea in companies like Character.AI, to AI Avatars that are soon filling the profiles of Instagram and TikTok influencers. We wish Ray luck!

Exercise may be the most powerful medical intervention ever, impacting everything from stress response to cancer prevention.

Source: Nature Magazine

Details

  • MoTrPAC study reveals exercise changes every tissue, improving stress response, immune function, and metabolic health.

  • Findings show exercise produces broad, multisystem benefits, potentially preventing diseases like liver disease and type 2 diabetes.

  • Sex-specific differences in exercise response highlight the need for tailored fitness approaches for men and women.

Why it Matters

Oncologists and caregivers can harness the benefits of exercise to boost patient outcomes, combat burnout, and stay at the forefront of preventative health strategies.

AI in oncology is projected to grow from $0.8 billion in 2023 to $3.47 billion in 2028, driven by advancements in machine learning, personalized medicine, and telemedicine.

Source: ChatGPT

Details

  • The market experienced a 34.5% CAGR from 2023 to 2024, fueled by increasing healthcare data, awareness, and government funding.

  • Key players like Tempus AI and Deepmind Health are advancing AI models and real-world data platforms to enhance cancer research and treatment.

  • North America leads the market, while Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region due to expanding healthcare facilities and AI benefits awareness.

Why it Matters

Integrating AI into oncology practices is essential for personalized treatment, improved diagnostic accuracy, and staying at the forefront of cancer care innovation.

Anthropic is funding the creation of advanced AI benchmarks to evaluate AI models' performance, focusing on security and societal impacts.

Source: ChatGPT

Details

  • Anthropic’s program funds third-party organizations to develop benchmarks that measure AI’s advanced capabilities, emphasizing AI safety and societal implications.

  • The initiative seeks tests for AI tasks like cyberattacks, weapon enhancement, and deception, aiming to create an early warning system for AI risks.

  • The program supports research on AI's potential in scientific study, multilingual conversations, bias mitigation, and self-censoring toxicity.

Why it Matters

Developing comprehensive AI benchmarks is crucial for ensuring AI safety, reliability, and ethical use, enabling oncologists and caregivers to trust and effectively utilize AI advancements in their practices.

YouTube now allows users to report deepfake videos through a streamlined privacy request process, enhancing protections against unauthorized likeness use.

Source: ChatGPT

Details

  • Users can submit takedown requests for deepfakes via the privacy request process, previously limited to reporting as misleading content.

  • YouTube evaluates requests based on factors like parody, satire, public figure status, and the ability to identify the person.

  • The platform is developing similar processes for deepfakes of copyrighted music, addressing growing misuse with tools like Suno and Udio.

Why it Matters

Strengthening the process for reporting deepfakes helps protect individuals' privacy and integrity, ensuring faster removal of harmful content and fostering a safer online environment.

Language Processing Units (LPUs) promise faster, more efficient AI interactions, revolutionizing customer service and beyond.

Groq’s innovative LPU built by the creators of Google’s TPU

Details

  • LPUs, created by Groq, are specialized processors designed for language tasks, offering 10x faster processing with 90% less latency than GPUs.

  • LPUs significantly enhance real-time speech-to-text and text-to-speech capabilities, crucial for seamless AI-driven customer service interactions.

  • They improve AI’s predictive abilities, allowing for more accurate and timely responses in various applications, from customer service to healthcare.

Why it Matters

LPUs are transforming AI efficiency and accuracy, enabling oncologists and caregivers to provide better, real-time patient interactions and care.