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" (10:10) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups (11:38) Prompting the agents and programming AI (20:28) Pilot - Get 20% off the first 6 months at https://pilot.com/twist (21:58) Bloomberg releases BloombergGPT (32:35) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20 (34:03) The future for financial analysts (37:51) San Francisco's commercial real estate debacle (47:03) MilkRun shuts down FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1 FOUNDERS! Subscribe to the Founder University podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/founder-university/id1648407190