The Attention Mechanism with Andrew Mayne

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AGI is a Vibe Now Apr 22, 2025

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Justin and Andrew dive into the growing debate over whether we’ve already crossed the AGI threshold — or if we’ll even know when we do. From Tyler Cowen’s “AGI moment” with OpenAI’s o3 model to the jagged frontier of modern evals, they explore why defining intelligence is more subjective than ever.

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00:00 - Intro

02:20 - The AGI Moment

10:22 - Is o3 or Gemini 2.5 AGI?

14:50 - The Pseudosingularity

20:16 - Humanity's Last Exam

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The Tip Jar AI Model Apr 08, 2025

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Meta announces not one, not two, but three LLaMA 4 models — and somehow the most impressive one isn’t actually available. Andrew and Justin dive into the weird timing of the release, the confusion around Chatbot Arena scores, and why the open-weight community is raising eyebrows. Plus: what does “open” really mean anymore, and are we on the edge of an eval collapse?

Chapters

00:00 - Intro

00:30 - Llama 4

06:01 - Open Source vs. Open Weight

11:54 - AI Monetization

21:37 - A Pending Eval Crisis?

31:46 - Wrap-up

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Manus a Manus Mar 15, 2025

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Andrew and Justin discuss Manus AI from hype to results.

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Perplexity's Comet Feb 25, 2025

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Agentic browsers are coming. What should we — and Google — expect?

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00:00 Intro and Grok's Hardcoded AI Bias

06:43 Claude 3.7 Sonnet is Here

13:06 Agentic Browsers and the Future of Web Interaction

19:11 The Impending Disruption of Google Search

26:46 Veo 2's Avengers-sized pricing

36:11 Outro

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Is Grok Tops? Feb 20, 2025

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Grok3 is out. Is it the best AI in the world?

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00:00 Introduction to AI and Quantum Computing

03:00 Grok 3 and Its Implications

06:13 Evaluating Grok 3's Performance

08:55 The AI Chatbot Arena

12:10 Comparative Analysis of AI Models

14:54 The Future of AI Development

18:14 Elon Musk and the AI Landscape

20:57 Conclusion and Future Outlook

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Wait? Which Browser Agent? Feb 12, 2025

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Multiple browser agents push Operator and Elon attempts to buy OpenAI

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Deep Into Deep Research Feb 04, 2025

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DeepSeek rioted the markets last week and this week OpenAI releases o3 and Deep Research. What does it mean? We tell you!

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Is DeepSeek A Game Changer? Jan 28, 2025

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00:00 The Rise of DeepSeek

05:50 Market Reactions: Understanding the Financial Impact

11:40 Innovation and Efficiency: The Future of AI Models

17:14 China's Role in AI Development: Opportunities and Concerns

23:13 The Compute Debate: Training vs. Operation

29:27 Cultural Relevance and the Future of AI

35:39 The Road Ahead: Predictions and Opportunities

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To The Cosmos Jan 14, 2025

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Justin and Andrew discuss their holiday experiences, particularly focusing on theme parks and the latest innovations in technology. They delve into Nvidia's Cosmos, a generative video model for robotics, and the implications of AI export restrictions proposed by the Biden administration. The conversation wraps up with a review of the Meta Ray Bans, highlighting their functionality and potential in everyday use.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome Back and Holiday Reflections

03:01 Theme Park Experiences and Expectations

05:58 Nvidia's Cosmos and Robotics Innovations

12:05 AI Export Restrictions and Global Implications

21:04 Meta Ray Bands Review and AI Integration

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Putting AI Research To The Test Dec 17, 2024

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Justin Young and Andrew Mayne discuss Shipmas as well as a major update in the Hunter DeButts controversy and a look at the capabilities of Google's new deep research service.

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