#206 - Llama 4, Nova Act, xAI buys X, PaperBench
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#206 - Llama 4, Nova Act, xAI buys X, PaperBench

Our 206th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!
Recorded on 04/07/2025

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In this episode:

  • Meta releases LlAMA-4, a series of advanced large language models, sparking debate on performance and release timing, with models featuring up to 2 trillion parameters for different configurations and applications.
  • Amazon's AGI Lab debuts NOVA Act, an AI agent for web browser control, boasting competitive benchmarking against OpenAI's and Anthropic's best agents.
  • OpenAI's image generation capabilities and ongoing financing developments, notably a $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank, highlight significant advancements and strategic shifts in the tech giant’s operations.

Timestamps + Links:

  • (00:00:00) Intro / Banter

Tools & Apps

Applications & Business

Research & Advancements

Policy & Safety

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