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The AI Model Explosion! What You Need to Know.

Author
The Daily AI Show Crew - Brian, Beth, Jyunmi, Andy, Karl, and Eran
Published
Mon 03 Feb 2025
Episode Link
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedailyaishow/episodes/The-AI-Model-Explosion--What-You-Need-to-Know-e2uciri

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In today's episode of the Daily AI Show, co-hosts Jyunmi, Beth, Andy, Karl, and Brian gathered to discuss the recent surge of AI model announcements, highlighting the competitive landscape and emerging trends in AI technology. The conversation traversed the innovative strides of models like Gemini, GPT, DeepSeek, and others, and explored their implications for business professionals focused on leveraging AI for strategic advantage.




Key Points Discussed:




State of AI Models: The hosts examined the recent explosion of AI model announcements, emphasizing the variety and specialized capabilities of models like Gemini 2.0, GPT 4, DeepSeek, and others. They discussed how these models are impacting fields by offering advanced reasoning and multimodal capabilities.




Leaderboards and Competitions: Andy outlined the LLM Arena leaderboard, providing insights into which AI models are currently outperforming others based on user evaluations. Models like Gemini and GPT 4 have shown impressive rankings, with Deep Seek gaining attention as a top open-source competitor.




Use cases and Model Specialization: Discussions highlighted the specific strengths of various models. Karl pointed out the superior PDF processing of Cohere’s model, while Gemini's capability in multimodal outputs and ChatGPT’s widespread usability were emphasized as key differentiators.




Impact on Business Applications: The panel discussed how these advancements affect business strategies, particularly in research and data analysis. Brian highlighted using Perplexity’s Sonar and Sonar Pro for advanced citation and research tasks via API, showcasing a practical business application.




Future of AI and Multimodal Capabilities: The group shared excitement about upcoming developments, including OpenAI’s deep research model and its implications for comprehensive AI-driven research and decision-making processes. They also anticipated further integration of these models in enterprise environments, particularly within Google Workspace and Microsoft’s ecosystem.




#AIModels, #GeminiAI, #OpenAI, #BusinessStrategy, #AIResearch




00:00 🌋 AI Model Explosion!


00:37 📊 Current State of AI


01:05 🥇 LLM Leaderboard Overview


02:31 🔎 LLM Arena & Model Comparisons


04:05 💻 Open Source vs. Proprietary


05:52 🌟 Step 216K & Chinese Models


07:04 📈 Model Win Rates & Usage


08:32 🧩 Model Confusion & OpenAI Dominance


10:56 👤 User Perception of LLMs


11:32 🌏 Monthly Active User Stats


13:38 🤔 Bard, Gemini, & Google


14:46 🤫 Under-the-Radar Models


15:42 ❓ Reasoning Models & Relevance


17:57 🤔 Settling In & Overwhelm


18:42 🔄 Model Upgrades & Confusion


20:33 🤖 Building with APIs


21:45 👁️‍🗨️ Multimodal Models & Capabilities


23:28 🛠️ API vs. Chat Interface


25:13 🎯 Specific Model Use Cases


28:35 🕰️ Settling In & Prompting


31:21 🏢 Common Knowledge Sources & Copilot


33:49 👋 New Voices & Model Explosion


36:24 ✨ Gemini Impresses


39:45 🤖 Grok & Future Competition


40:16 🎭 Multimodal Model Roundup


41:14 💡 Perplexity Sonar & Pro


43:26 ➡️ Go-To Use Cases


45:50 🔬 Deep Research & O3


51:58 🤯 Deep Research First Impressions


56:09 ⏰ Wrap Up & Look Ahead


57:50 👋 Aloha & See You Tomorrow


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