{"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 Guest: Jared Zhao, CEO of AskEdith (https://www.askedith.ai/) Conversation:  Introduction to AskEdith:  Explanation of the search-driven analytics tool that enables users to access data in plain language Targeted at non-technical users Background: Jared's previous work in creating a visual editor for a data warehouse and training non-technical users   Evolution of AskEdith:  The journey so far and how it's still in its early stages The influence of startup circles and the emergence of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT from OpenAI The potential for swapping out the underlying core technology The role of English to SQL translations   Future of AskEdith and Industry Insights:  Thoughts on the future of core IP and the impact of open source Understanding the inference structure and use of APIs Discussion on the current competitive advantage of OpenAI The litmus test for whether we are in a technological singularity and its definition Unique aspects of the data industry, including the inability to host data   Technical Aspects of AskEdith:  The balance between search functionality, security, and compliance The use of a terraform module for one-click deployment into private clouds Insights into database and networking configuration   AI and Society:  The implications of AI on philosophy and its potential as a \"silver bullet\" The difference between AI replacing tasks versus jobs The historical context of automation and the Roman Empire's approach to universal basic income The potential need for universal business income today Whether AI will lead to deflation and thoughts on the economics of AI   AI in Practice:  The role of AI in replacing resources like Stack Overflow Challenges faced by AI in writing innovative code and the current capabilities of GPT-4 The potential for AI to predict the future and become an expert in a field The use of external data and consumer trends for benchmarking   The Future of AskEdith:  The...","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}