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The Importance of Large Scale Compute and Small Scale Ideas in AI
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The speaker highlights the role of both large scale compute and small scale ideas in the progress of AI. While the large scale compute is geared towards pushing the limits of the technology and scaling up ideas, the small scale ideas often create breakthroughs and work better in smaller scales.
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The biggest lesson from 70 years of AI research is that general computation methods are ultimately going to win out over more expert-tuned methods.
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The biggest lesson from 70 years of AI research is that general computation methods are ultimately going to win out over more expert-tuned methods. However, this idea has been seen as threatening by some in the field who believe that compute is not the only ingredient to success in AI.
ChapterThe Importance of Large Scale Compute and Small Scale Ideas in AI
EpisodeGreg Brockman: OpenAI and AGI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Machine learning ideas that work better at a large scale are important to be impactful and shine.
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Machine learning ideas that work better at a large scale are important to be impactful and shine. While some ideas can be developed without massive computational resources, it is still crucial to push the scale and build large clusters and systems for maximum impact.