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Hey Edge Family, good morning! Nuclear power is making headlines again and it’s all thanks to AI computers.
The Breakdown
🚨 Latest Developments
Source: CNBC
Big Takeaway: Meta is developing an AI system to power Facebook's entire video recommendation engine, as part of a technology roadmap extending to 2026, according to Tom Alison, head of Facebook.
The AI recommendation model aims to serve both the TikTok-like Reels service and traditional, longer videos on all Meta's platforms.
Meta's "Phase 1" tech roadmap involved switching from traditional processors to GPUs for their recommendation systems, which improved product performance.
Meta is currently in "phase 3" of its system re-architecture, with the goal of extending this AI model across many products to improve suggestion quality and timeliness.
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Source: NBC
Big Takeaway: Silicon Valley tech firms and billionaires are investing in nuclear energy, now viewed as crucial for the green transition and supporting the energy demands of AI.
The rapid growth of generative AI raises concerns about its environmental impact, with some AI servers potentially consuming more electricity annually than some small countries.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, backs nuclear startups like Oklo and Helion Energy, emphasizing the importance of AI and affordable green energy for future "abundance."
Tech companies are directly tapping into nuclear energy to power data centers, with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon among those investing in nuclear startups.
Public support for expanding nuclear energy in the U.S. has increased, with 57% favoring expansion to address the climate crisis.
🔎 Extra Insights
Following the lawsuit, Musk has stated he will drop the lawsuit if OpenAI agrees to change its name to "ClosedAI," mocking them as being closed off from its original mission.
MiraCosta College in Oceanside, California, will be offering the first associate's degree program in artificial intelligence in the state starting this fall. The program aims to teach students how to effectively utilize and personalize AI platforms like ChatGPT, with the goal of training the students as AI consultants and coordinators for businesses.
The U.S. Army Research Laboratory is using the video game Starcraft II and OpenAI's GPT-4 AI model to run simulated war games and test AI-advised battle planning strategies. Researchers deployed GPT-4-powered chatbots as advisers to a virtual military commander, giving strategic recommendations like capturing certain locations.
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💻 Real Life Use Cases
Chat GPT Prompt: Calculator in Java script
Use this ChatGPT prompt to help you create a basic calculator in Java script.
Copy and paste the prompt below:
Build a calculator app in Java that performs (Insert type of calculations, e.g., 'basic arithmetic', 'scientific calculations'), including a user-friendly interface and error handling for invalid inputs.Here’s a link to the results:
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