EP9: Anthropic & Meta's Defense AI, Google’s Jarvis Leak, UMG’s Music AI, & AI Revives Folklore

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In this lively episode of "AI with Friends," hosts Marlon Avery, Sekou Doumbouya, and Adrian Green engage in a lively discussion on the intersection of AI and various industries. They explore Anthropic's partnership with Palantir and AWS to enhance U.S. defense capabilities, and Meta's move to offer its AI models to government agencies. The conversation shifts to Google's Project Jarvis and OpenAI's A1 model leaks, questioning whether these are strategic marketing moves. The team also delves into Universal Music Group's collaboration with Clay AI, aiming to integrate AI in music production without overshadowing artists. Additionally, they touch on the ethical implications of AI in labor markets, highlighted by Perplexity's controversial offer to the New York Times. The episode wraps up with insights on AI's role in preserving historical artifacts and its potential impact on the future of streaming and gaming.
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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Anthropic and Meta's AI Models for U.S. Government (00:10:33)

3. Palantir's partnership with Anthropic (00:15:47)

4. Government Cloud Transition Challenges (00:20:09)

5. AI and Flight Booking (00:33:22)

6. Universal Music's AI Focus (00:38:28)

7. Perplexity CEO Controversy (01:02:02)

8. Presentation on Technology and History (01:09:11)

9. Language Nuances in Translation (01:18:57)

10. Xbox AI Integration (01:26:53)