Hey everyone and welcome back.
We've got a really interesting deep dive lined up for you today.
Yeah, we're going to be diving into the world of AI.
It seems like AI is everywhere we look these days.
Yeah, you're right.
And it's changing so fast.
Absolutely.
So we're trying to break it all down for you.
Right, we'll be looking at the latest news in the tech world,
some financial reports.
And, believe it or not, even a museum exhibit.
It's true.
We'll explore if AI is going to be our new best friend.
Or something we should be a little more cautious of.
It's a really fascinating topic with a lot of angles.
OK, let's jump right in.
One of the biggest things making waves in the AI world
right now is this thing called Swarm from Open AI,
have you heard about this?
I have, yeah.
It's like they're experimenting with giving AI,
I don't even know what to call them, teams,
the ability to work together.
It's kind of a mind blowing concept
when you really think about it.
It really is.
And what's interesting is that the idea
of these multi-agent systems, they've actually
been around for a while.
Really?
Yeah.
But Open AI's Swarm framework is making it much easier
for developers to actually use this kind of technology.
So instead of just one AI trying to solve a problem,
you've got a whole team of these specialized AI agents.
Working together.
Each with their own strengths.
Oh, wow.
So one might be really good at crunching data,
while another one's really good at communicating.
Interesting.
Swarm kind of provides this framework
for these agents to all work together.
So if I'm understanding this right,
it's like giving these AI teams the ability
to actually drain storm and strategize,
just like a human team would.
That's a really good way to put it.
Imagine a company, right, where AI agents are the ones
running marketing campaigns, sales calls,
customer service inquiries.
And they're all working together behind the scenes.
Exactly.
That's both amazing and a little bit creepy,
don't you think?
It is.
And it's not some far off thing.
We're already seeing the effects of this
in the financial world, too.
Yeah, it's not science fiction anymore.
It really isn't.
Take TSMC, for example.
They make most of the world's computer chips.
And their profits have gone through the roof.
Yeah, do it the opposite.
A 40% jump.
And a lot of that is because everyone
needs these really powerful chips
to run these advanced AI systems.
So it's like, we've got all this incredible innovation
happening, investment pouring into AI,
but there's another sign to this whole thing, too.
Yeah, it's like this amazing thing.
It makes you wonder what could go wrong, you know?
Yeah, exactly.
And speaking of things that make you wonder,
I was reading this article about a museum exhibit.
OK.
And at first, it sounds kind of cool and out there,
but then you start to think about it.
What is it?
It's at the Cambridge Museum of Zoology.
They're using AI to let people have conversations
with the exhibits.
Really?
Yeah, like you can actually talk to a dodo bird
or like a giant cockroach, all powered
by artificial intelligence.
Oh.
I know.
It's like straight out of a movie or something.
It's definitely different.
I'll give it that.
But it does make you think about.
Where do you draw the line?
Yeah, exactly.
Like when does it become more than just educational?
Well, then.
Are we creating something that feels a little too real?
And while this museum is busy bringing exhibits
to life with AI, you have someone like the governor
of the Reserve Bank of India.
OK.
It was basically waving a giant red flag
about the risks AI poses to get this financial stability.
Yeah, I've read about that.
He's really worried about something
called concentration risks.
Concentration risks.
Yeah, basically his fear is that if a few big AI systems end
up controlling most of the financial markets,
and then something goes wrong with those AI systems.
That would be bad.
Could be really like a domino effect
that could destabilize the entire global economy.
Wow.
So on the one hand, we've got AI making museums more
interesting.
And on the other hand, we've got central bankers losing
sleep at night worrying about AI causing a financial meltdown.
It's a lot to take in.
It really is.
And it all kind of comes back to those AI teams
we were talking about earlier, the ones working together
in that open AI swarm thing.
Like how do we even start to control those really complex
AI networks as they get more powerful?
That's a great question.
And it's something a lot of smart people
are trying to figure out right now.
And it's not even just about making sure they don't cause
a disaster.
Right.
It's about all the subtle ways AI could be shaping our world,
our decisions, without us even knowing it.
It's like we're entering this unknown territory,
and we're just starting to see how big it really is.
Exactly.
And the thing is, this isn't some far off future
we're talking about.
AI is already here.
It's all around us.
It really is.
You know that new documentary about Anthony Bourdain?
The one where they used AI to recreate his voice?
Yeah.
The director used it to bring Bourdain's
actual words to life.
Yeah.
But it caused a lot of controversy.
Oh, yeah, definitely.
Like people were amazed by it, but also kind of creeped out.
Right.
It really makes you think about where the line is.
Totally.
And it's not just documentaries either.
I was just reading about how Gmail users are being targeted
by these really sophisticated scams.
Oh, yeah.
Those are getting bad.
And they're all powered by AI, which is kind of scary.
It's true.
The thing is, AI makes it so much easier
for these criminals to trick people.
So instead of needing to be a master hacker or something.
Exactly.
They can just use AI to do it for them.
And they're getting really good at it too.
It's true.
The article mentioned these scammers
who create these emails that look so real.
Oh, I know.
And then they call you pretending to be Google support
or something.
Right.
And they sound just like them.
Like they even use these AI-generated voices.
It's crazy.
And it's not just these one-off scams either.
You've got these elaborate pig butchering scams
where they create these whole fake personas.
Pig butchering.
Yeah.
Basically, they spend weeks or even months
building a relationship with someone online.
Wow.
Just to gain their trust.
And then they scam them out of everything.
Oh, that's awful.
It's really sad.
And the UN is really concerned about this whole trend.
Apparently, these criminal networks
are even using things like Starlink to run their operations.
Starlink.
Like the satellite internet.
Yeah, that's the one.
It's like a whole underground economy all powered by AI.
And it's not just about the money either, is it?
No.
Not at all.
I mean, think about those mothers in Montana
who fell for those virtual kidnapping scams.
Oh, right, where they use AI to make it sound
like their kids were in danger.
It's just heartbreaking.
It really is.
It shows how AI can be used for such terrible things.
It's a good reminder that AI has this dark side.
You know?
As amazing as it can be, it's not all good.
Yeah.
And we have to be careful, right?
Right.
Like, we can't just blindly trust it.
We have to be skeptical, ask questions,
do our own research.
I think the most important thing is to be aware
of what's going on.
Absolutely.
So I guess what we're trying to say
is the next time you see some headline about AI,
take a second to really think about it.
Don't just scroll past it.
Exactly.
Because it's not just some abstract thing anymore.
It's affecting our lives in some really real ways.
It really is.
It's changing the world around us, even as we speak.
And that's it for this deep dive into the world
of AI.
It's a complex topic, and there are no easy answers.
Definitely not.
But hopefully, this has given you some things to think about.
And some questions to ask.
Exactly.
So until next time, stay curious, stay informed,
and stay safe out there.