4 chapters across the catalog
Databricks, GPU Shortages, Open Source AI Models
The CEO of Databricks discusses the exponential increase in AI costs for Fortune 500 companies, leading to a shift toward cheaper open-source models for mundane tasks. A global shortage of GPUs is reported, with high demand from Japan, Korea, and India. The hosts also discuss the pressure on corporate employees to adopt "AI native" workflows despite skepticism about their effectiveness.
Tom Cruise and Zuckerberg AI Clones, Kimi.com
The hosts play AI-generated voice clones of Tom Cruise and Mark Zuckerberg discussing the No Agenda podcast. While the Cruise clone is deemed unrealistic, the Zuckerberg clone is noted for its accuracy. This leads into "John's Tip of the Day," which recommends using Kimi.com as a neutral, non-political alternative to ChatGPT or Perplexity.
Kimi AI Research, California Wineries, Native Yeast Report
John C. Dvorak describes a complex research task performed by the Kimi AI regarding California wineries that use native yeast. The AI spent two hours cross-referencing winery websites with actual reviews to identify stable, non-vinegarized wines. The report identified Ridge Vineyards as a top producer. The segment concludes with a plug for the "Unrelenting" show.
Kimi, a Chinese AI product, is identified as a trending tool among tech enthusiasts due to its unique corpus and knowledge base. Users report that the service is slow, does not work via VPN, and prompts for Chinese language settings immediately upon access. The current proliferation of diverse AI models is compared to the search engine wars of the 1990s before Google's eventual consolidation of the market.
