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LWiAI Podcast #204 - OpenAI Audio, Rubin GPUs, MCP
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LWiAI Podcast #204 - OpenAI Audio, Rubin GPUs, MCP

Baidu launches two new versions of its AI model Ernie, OpenAI Unveils New Audio Models to Make AI Agents Sound More Human Than Ever, and more!

Our 204th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!
Recorded on 03/21/2025

Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris.
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In this episode:

  • Baidu launched two new multimodal models, Ernie 4.5 and Ernie X1, boasting competitive pricing and capabilities compared to Western counterparts like GPT-4.5 and DeepSeek R1.

  • OpenAI introduced new audio models, including impressive speech-to-text and text-to-speech systems, and added O1 Pro to their developer API at high costs, reflecting efforts for more profitability.

  • Nvidia and Apple announced significant hardware advancements, including Nvidia's future GPU plans and Apple's new Mac Studio offering that can run DeepSeek R1.

  • DeepSeek employees are facing travel restrictions, suggesting China is treating its AI development with increased secrecy and urgency, emphasizing a wartime footing in AI competition.

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  • Research & Advancements

  • Policy & Safety

  • Synthetic Media & Art

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