In this episode, Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis discuss the Rabbit R1 AI device with guest Mark Spoonauer from Tom's Guide, delving into its capabilities, design, and potential use cases. Also, Microsoft's VASA-1 model, Meta's slew of AI announcements, the closure of Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute, and the appointment of Paul Cristiano to the US AI Safety Institute.
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INTERVIEW WITH MARK SPOONAUER, EIC OF TOM'S GUIDE
First impressions of the Rabbit R1 AI device
Design and form factor of the Rabbit R1
Capabilities and limitations of the Rabbit R1
Potential use cases for the Rabbit R1
Comparison with other AI devices like Meta's Ray-Ban glasses
Pricing and availability of the Rabbit R1
Concerns about the Rabbit R1 being a companion device rather than a phone replacement
Social implications and potential issues with the Rabbit R1
NEWS
The Humane AI pin bad-review backlash
AI wearables like Limitless
Limitations of audio-only AI interfaces like the IYO One
Closure of Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute and resignation of Nick Bostrom
Appointment of Paul Cristiano as head of US AI Safety Institute at NIST
Microsoft's new VASA-1 AI model for animating faces from photos and audio
Google's restructuring, combining Android and hardware teams for AI integration
YouTube's new "Ask" feature for premium subscribers to interact with videos using AI
Meta's announcements: multimodal AI support for Ray-Ban glasses, AI assistant integration, and Lama 3 language model
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