{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Crazy Wisdom","title":"Is AI the Silver Bullet? An In-depth Discussion with AskEdith's CEO, Jared Zhao","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/585cfec1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2519,"description":"Show Notes for the Crazy Wisdom Podcast\nGuest: Jared Zhao, CEO of AskEdith (https://www.askedith.ai/)\nConversation:\n Introduction to AskEdith:  Explanation of the search-driven analytics tool that enables users to access data in plain language\nTargeted at non-technical users\nBackground: Jared's previous work in creating a visual editor for a data warehouse and training non-technical users\nEvolution of AskEdith:  The journey so far and how it's still in its early stages\nThe influence of startup circles and the emergence of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT from OpenAI\nThe potential for swapping out the underlying core technology\nThe role of English to SQL translations\nFuture of AskEdith and Industry Insights:  Thoughts on the future of core IP and the impact of open source\nUnderstanding the inference structure and use of APIs\nDiscussion on the current competitive advantage of OpenAI\nThe litmus test for whether we are in a technological singularity and its definition\nUnique aspects of the data industry, including the inability to host data\nTechnical Aspects of AskEdith:  The balance between search functionality, security, and compliance\nThe use of a terraform module for one-click deployment into private clouds\nInsights into database and networking configuration\nAI and Society:  The implications of AI on philosophy and its potential as a \"silver bullet\"\nThe difference between AI replacing tasks versus jobs\nThe historical context of automation and the Roman Empire's approach to universal basic income\nThe potential need for universal business income today\nWhether AI will lead to deflation and thoughts on the economics of AI\nAI in Practice:  The role of AI in replacing resources like Stack Overflow\nChallenges faced by AI in writing innovative code and the current capabilities of GPT-4\nThe potential for AI to predict the future and become an expert in a field\nThe use of external data and consumer trends for benchmarking\nThe Future of AskEdith:  The vision of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UZbrDrlO5VTfDNcq188THwbv0T09vcmLyzx3BcPI9bs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81Y2Rj/OGFiMTYyMGFkNTM5/N2NjOWI2MWM5YzQ1/YTc2Ny5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}