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>We need a Galileo and Kepler of AI. Let's imagine a modern day Galileo discover a new revolutionary algorithm that gives the same results for 1000x less compu
by GistNoesis 2y ago
>We need a Galileo and Kepler of AI.
Let's imagine a modern day Galileo discover a new revolutionary algorithm that gives the same results for 1000x less compute.
How would he transform this competitive advantage into some money without revealing the secret sauce ? Today's he will be in competition with people spending $10^8 to train. Even with the 10^3 cost reduction it's out of range for most people. And then he has to build a business around while keeping making sure his secret techniques don't leak.
VCs and CEOs are just playing the controlling the business game, raising barrier to make sure they stay in control. Incremental advancements are great for them, because they get to stay in the lead while reducing the possibility that a revolutionary advancement comes to shuffle their game.
Renaissance Technologies could maintain an edge over the whole stock market for plenty of years.
AI-controlled company will probably be able too, but you won't hear about them.