In this episode, we take a deep dive into the section “I. From GPT-4 to AGI: Counting the OOMs” from Leopold Aschenbrenner’s essay Situational Awareness. This excerpt focuses on the rapid advancements in AI driven by improvements in deep learning models. Aschenbrenner argues that we are on the path to achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) by 2027, using the concept of counting the Orders of Magnitude (OOMs) to illustrate the exponential increases in computational power propelling these models.

We discuss the significant leaps from GPT-2 to GPT-4, driven by three key factors: increased computational power, enhanced algorithmic efficiency, and the unleashing of latent capabilities in AI models. Aschenbrenner also addresses the data wall—the challenge posed by limited availability of training data—and shares his optimism about ongoing solutions, like synthetic data and improved sampling efficiency, to overcome this hurdle.

Join us as we explore these groundbreaking ideas, offering an insightful look at what might lie ahead in the realm of AGI.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.