
OpenAI's endgame, DeepMind's chatbot, United by Zero's Lex Kiefhaber + OK Boomer | E1657
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Molly and Jason kick off the show about social taboo topics and getting to the bottom of Covid-19.(2:22) Following the two discuss Molly attending Strictly VC, DeepMind's new chatbot Sparrow and OpenAI's end game. (15:43) Then Molly interviews LAUNCH Accelerator founder United by Zero CEO and Founder Lex Kiefhaber (52:34). Then we cap off the episode with another great edition of Ok Boomer featuring Juliet Meskers, co-founder and CEO of MOTH (1:08:45)
(0:00) M+J kick off the show
(2:22) Covid-19 and cultural taboo topics
(10:32) Linode - Apply to Linode's Rise program for up to six figures in discounts at https://linode.com/twist
(12:01) Getting to the bottom of Covid-19
(15:43) Molly attended Strictly VC to hear Sam Altman speak about AI
(19:33) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist
(21:06) The difference between creating and packaging AI
(28:42) DeepMind's chatbot Sparrow + AI infringing on intellectual property
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(38:49) What is OpenAI's end game?
(52:34) Molly interviews LAUNCH Accelerator founder United by Zero CEO and Founder Lex Kiefhaber
(1:08:45) Ok Boomer featuring Juliet Meskers, co-founder and CEO of MOTH
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