
Stanford & Google's Westworld-like AI experiment, BloombergGPT, SF CRE collapse | E1718
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Jason breaks down an AI experiment conducted by Google and Stanford researchers, where they created a simulated Sims-like video game with characters driven by AI (2:27). Then, he discusses Bloomberg announcing its own financially-focused LLM and what it means for analysts (21:58). He wraps with two quick hits about San Francisco's dire commercial real estate situation and the collapse of an instant delivery startup (37:51).
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(2:27) Stanford and Google paper "Generative Agents: Interactive Simulacra of Human Behavior"
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(11:38) Prompting the agents and programming AI
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(21:58) Bloomberg releases BloombergGPT
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(34:03) The future for financial analysts
(37:51) San Francisco's commercial real estate debacle
(47:03) MilkRun shuts down
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