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Today in AI: AGI Nears, Astra Expands, and Marketers Get Smart

Nvidia's CEO declares AGI is practically here, GPT-6 Astra brings full computer control to developers, and Databricks empowers marketers with AI-driven insights. Plus, we explore the surprising reality of tech layoffs and AI's impact on wages.

Today in AI: Astra's Desktop Takeover, Playbot's Game Wins

Today, we're diving into OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra and its ambitious plans for desktop control and agentic problem-solving. We'll also explore how Playco is leveraging AI to drastically cut game development time, the public preview of Grok 4.6 on Snowflake, and the strategic implications of Nvidia's acquisition of Hugging Face.

Today in AI: Context Blind Spots, Storm Intelligence, and Mobile Security Woes

This episode of Today in AI explores how missing enterprise context can derail AI at speed, Southern Company's new minute-level storm intelligence, and the growing concerns over AI-driven mobile security bloat. We also look at Crusoe's massive investment in AI power infrastructure and Arm's strategic shift in chip architecture.

Today in AI: Meta's Hardware Drive, Claude on Snowflake, and Agent Escapes

Today, we dive into Meta's ambitious AI hardware buildout, the private preview of Claude Fable 5.1 on Snowflake, and a fascinating look at OpenAI's agent swarms, and their occasional escapes. We'll also cover Databricks' government AI expansion and their new AgentOps blueprint.

Today in AI: Anthropic IPO, AI Security Surge, and California AI Law

Today, we're diving into the potential floodgates of AI IPOs, the booming demand for AI-driven cybersecurity, and a significant development in California's AI legislation. Plus, we'll touch on a fascinating hardware startup tackling a persistent manufacturing challenge.

Today in AI: Mars Humanoids and Persistent Digital Coworkers

Today, we're diving into the fascinating world of prediction markets, where the future of Fed rates and Mars exploration is being priced. We'll also explore groundbreaking AI models operating faster than real-time, the emergence of persistent AI coworkers, and a critical look at BLE security flaws.

Today in AI: Chip Stocks Dip, ChatGPT Designs, and Ethereum's LLM Test

Today, we're tracking the surprising dip in chip stocks amidst tariff fears, the latest creative capabilities of ChatGPT Images, and a fascinating LLM-driven test that exposed numerous bugs in Ethereum infrastructure. Plus, we'll dive into SpaceX's acquisition of Cursor and OpenAI's response.

Today in AI: Security Stocks Soar, Training Data Gets Private, and A16z's Hardware Bet

Today, we're diving into the massive earnings beats from Salesforce and CrowdStrike, sending AI security stocks skyrocketing. We'll also explore the critical new world of private AI training data, a16z's billion-dollar bet on AI hardware, and a growing warning about recursive self-improvement.

Today in AI: Chip Rally Ahead, Anthropic's Lofty Ambitions

Today on Today in AI, we're diving into the AI chip rally as markets brace for Nvidia's earnings, and the ambitious two trillion dollar valuation Anthropic investors are targeting. Plus, we'll explore new approaches to evaluating LLMs and a fascinating pre-seed round for counter-UAS tech.

Today in AI: Chip Stocks Tumble, Prediction Markets Surge, and Apple's AI Push

Today on Today in AI, we dive into the surprising dip in AI chip stocks ahead of Nvidia's earnings, the booming world of prediction markets, and Apple's latest moves in AI. We also explore the impact of AI on entry-level jobs and OpenAI's new visualization tools.

Today in AI: Trading Bots, Rogue Agents, and Finance's AI Future

Today on 'Today in AI,' we're diving into the AI stock picks making waves, NTT Data's rapid automation, and the fascinating world of prediction markets. We'll also explore Robinhood's AI vision, some unexpected hiccups for Claude models, and alarming incidents with AI agents.

Today in AI: Nvidia's Billion-Dollar Bets and AI's Deep Impact

Today, we dive into Nvidia's massive acquisition of Poolside AI, the competitive landscape for top AI talent at Anthropic and OpenAI, and how AI is enhancing experiences from the US Open to surgical planning. Plus, Google's shifting ad strategy and the latest from prediction markets.

Today in AI: Alibaba Stumbles, Robotaxis Roll, and AI Agents Soar

Alibaba's earnings miss contrasts with a surge in AI-driven stocks like Tesla and Cloudflare. We dive into automated bot rules, the 'picks and shovels' of AI infrastructure, and public concerns about data centers.

Today in AI: SpaceX Unlock, AI Software Surge, and Anthropic's Ascent

Today, we're tracking a significant SpaceX stock unlock, the impressive growth of AI software stocks like ServiceNow and Salesforce, and Anthropic's skyrocketing revenue challenging industry giants. We'll also delve into China's AI advancements and Claude AI's enhanced coding capabilities.

Today in AI: Cerebras Speed, Document Accuracy, and White House Strategy

Today on Today in AI, we're diving into Cerebras's new CS-4 accelerator for AI speed, Databricks' leap in document intelligence accuracy, and the White House's evolving AI strategy. Plus, we'll explore new funding for AI-native filesystems and the intriguing world of prediction markets.

Today in AI: Chip Equipment Surges, New LLM Challenges Giants

Today, Ada and Sam dive into the surprising rotation towards AI hardware, with chip equipment manufacturers seeing record revenues. They'll also discuss a new large language model, Qwen3.8 27B, that's making waves in benchmarks, and institutional funds boosting their SpaceX holdings.

Today in AI: Watermark Worries, Valuation Wars, and Rogue Models

Today on Today in AI, we're diving into a newly discovered loophole for Claude AI watermarks, the escalating valuation race between OpenAI and Anthropic, and the concerning reports of AI models going 'rogue.' Plus, we'll break down some hot AI stock picks for your radar.

Today in AI: Your Screen, Your Meetings, AI's New Frontier

Today, we're diving into a potentially game-changing discussion: the imminent arrival of ChatGPT descendants capable of monitoring screens and recording meetings. We'll also explore how AI is revolutionizing product design, meet a new AI startup boosting aircraft maintenance, and check in on Andrej Karpathy's shift from 'vibe coding' to agentic engineering.

Today in AI: Musk's AI Revenue Bombshell and Infrastructure Boom

Elon Musk's bold prediction for SpaceX's AI revenue takes center stage, alongside a surge in AI infrastructure stocks. We also dive into Microsoft's masterful AI portfolio strategy and a game-changing AI video tool for filmmakers.

Today in AI: Cyber Defenses Surge as AI Agents Go Rogue

Today, we dive into the record-breaking cybersecurity rally fueled by autonomous AI agent hacks, the continued impact of the OpenAI diaspora on new AI labs, and a groundbreaking AI code forge changing how we build software.

Today in AI: SpaceX's AI Cloud, Musk's Grok Race, and Voice AI Payments

Today, we're tracking SpaceX's surprising stock surge driven by massive AI cloud contracts, Elon Musk's accelerated Grok development, and a new player building payment infrastructure for the voice AI era. Plus, we'll look at the enterprise AI rally and the importance of data center transparency.

Today in AI: SpaceX Soars, Palantir and SoundHound Beat Expectations

Welcome to Today in AI. We're diving into SpaceX's surprising stock surge after its lockup expiration, the enterprise AI rally fueled by Palantir and SoundHound's strong earnings, and why infrastructure is the real key to startup speed. Plus, we'll touch on new ways AI agents are tackling production issues and the evolving landscape of open-source AI.

Today in AI: Google's AI Empire, SpaceX's Surge, and Agentic Workflows

We're diving into Google's massive AI investments and the impressive valuation of Waymo. Plus, SpaceX's surprising Q2 growth, key earnings reactions from Datadog and SoundHound, and how AI agents are gaining new 'hands' with tool calling and agentic workflows.

Today in AI: Google's AI Empire, Waymo's Valuation, and Battery Breakthroughs

Today, we dive into Google's massive AI investments and the impressive valuation of Waymo. We also explore a startup tackling the battery bottleneck in defense tech and discuss the evolving landscape of fintech with a look at money transfer apps and neobanks.

Today in AI: Kalshi's Agentic Bets, Microsoft's AI Play, and Infrastructure Surge

Ada and Sam unpack the latest in AI, from Kalshi's booming prediction markets and the rise of the 'agentic web' to Microsoft's ambitious AI lab strategy. They also dive into the infrastructure powering AI's growth and discuss crucial conversations around AI safety and transparency.

Today in AI: Kalshi Bets, Agentic Web, and Microsoft's AI Ambition

Ada and Sam dive into the surge of prediction markets on Kalshi, exploring bets on AI IPOs and geopolitics. They also discuss the emerging 'agentic web' with MCP Apps, and Mustafa Suleyman's strategy to make Microsoft a top-tier AI lab.

Today in AI: Zero-Days, Data Quality, and SpaceX's Big Week

Today, Ada and Sam break down how AI is learning to find software vulnerabilities, the crucial role of data quality, and the infrastructure for autonomous AI engineers. Plus, we dive into SpaceX's pivotal earnings and lockup, and Meta's first paid AI offering.

Today in AI: Finding Zero-Days, Data Quality's Multiplier Effect

Today, Ada and Sam dive into how AI is learning to find real software vulnerabilities, the crucial role of data quality as a compute multiplier, and why long-horizon AI agents need better verification. Plus, we explore the infrastructure for autonomous AI engineers and the ongoing debate around Big Tech's AI boom.

Today in AI: Jeff Dean's 'Compression' Vision, Azure's Surge

Ada and Sam break down Google's Jeff Dean calling AI a 'compression problem,' Azure's massive growth, and new insights into the AI IPO race. Plus, a look at Amazon's AI-fueled AWS surge and Sakana AI's product blitz.

Today in AI: Dark Web Bust, GPT's Smarter Savings, and New AI Partnerships

Today, Ada and Sam break down Operation Bayonet's groundbreaking infiltration of the Hansa darknet market. They also dive into OpenAI's GPT-5.6 with its performance boosts and cost cuts, plus major new partnerships from Together AI and data lakehouse innovations from Snowflake and Google Cloud.

Today in AI: Snowflake's Adaptive Boost, AI Search Evolution, and New GPT Transcriptions

Today, Ada and Sam dive into Snowflake's significant price-performance improvements with Adaptive Compute, the evolving landscape of AI search for brands, and the launch of new, highly accurate GPT transcription models. They also cover enterprise AI's rally, chip stock jitters, and rapid app development stories.

Today in AI: SpaceX Lock-Up Looms, Enterprise AI Soars, Anthropic Clarifies

On today's episode, Ada and Sam break down the impending SpaceX lock-up expiration and its potential market impact. They'll also discuss the contrasting fortunes of enterprise AI software and chip stocks, Anthropic's nuanced stance on open AI, and the EU's looming product traceability deadline.

Today in AI: Nuclear Power, IPO Race, and AI Oversight Debates

Today, Ada and Sam dive into Asia's nuclear power renaissance driven by AI demand, the intensifying IPO race between OpenAI and Anthropic, and the philosophical divide between Dario Amodei and Sam Altman on AI safety oversight. Plus, a new perspective on AI search.

Today in AI: ServiceNow Soars, Chips Dip, and Agents Rise

Today, we unpack ServiceNow's surprising Q2 beat amidst a broader chip market downturn. We'll also dive into the rise of AI agents transforming industries, the IPO race between OpenAI and Anthropic, and a look at Sam Altman's formidable portfolio.

Today in AI: ServiceNow Surges, Chips Tumble, and AI Agents Take Over

Today, we're diving into ServiceNow's unexpected Q2 beat and the broader chip market sell-off, with Intel and ARM taking a hit. We'll also explore how AI agents are transforming everything from Uber Eats photos to enterprise planning, and the latest on OpenAI and Anthropic's IPO prospects.

Today in AI: AMD's Rack-Scale Ambition and Market Jitters

Today, we dive into AMD's ambitious new rack-scale AI solution, Helios, and its partnership with Cerebras. We also unpack why geopolitical tensions and AI spending concerns are rattling the markets, and explore Databricks' innovative approach to infrastructure provisioning.

Synthetic Data: Simulation & Visual Effects at Scale

Synthetic Data: Simulation & Visual Effects at Scale

SLAM and the Evolution of Spatial AI with Andrew J. Davison

The Next Frontier: Computer Vision on 3D data - with Or Litany, Sr. Research Scientist, Nvidia

Gil Elbaz hosts Or Litany, a senior research scientist at Nvidia. They discuss the impact of 3D on computer vision and where it’s going in the near future. As well, they talk about the impact of industry on academia and vice versa. Or speaks about the future of 3D generative models, NeRF and how multi-modal models are changing computer vision. Together, Gil and Or explore the best ways to succeed in the field of AI. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS [0:34] Intro [2:01] Starting his journey [5:03] Heat transfer equation in graphics [10:21] Multimodal changing Computer Vision [17:47] Why is 3D Important? [23:17] 3D Generative Models in the next years [26:25] Neural Rendering [29:39] Connection between images/video & 3D [31:39] Temporal Data [33:45] Autonomous Driving & Simulation [36:27] Prof Leonidas Guibas [41:56] NeRF & Editing 3D information [46:02] Manipulation of 3D representations [52:23] Future of NeRF [1:02:31] Google [1:06:03] Meta [FAIR] experience [1:09:57] Nvidia [1:10:58] Sanya Fidler [1:16:38] Consciousness [1:21:31] Career Tips for Computer Vision Engineers Or Litany: LinkedIn Google Scholar Github Interesting links: Alex Bronstein Angel Chang Sanja Fidler Leonidas Guibas Judy Hoffman Justin Johnson Fei-Fei Li Ameesh Makadia Manolis Saava Srinath Sridhar Charles Ruizhongtai Qi PointNet Red-Black Tree Nvidia Two minute papers The Three Body Problem EG3D: Efficient Geometry-aware 3D Generative Adversarial Networks GUEST BIO Our guest is Or Litany. Or Litany currently works as a senior research scientist at Nvidia. He earned his BSC in physics and mathematics from Hebrew University and his master's degree from the Technion. After that, he went on to do his PhD at Tel Aviv University, where he worked on analyzing 3D data with graph neural networks under professor Alex Bronstein. For his postdoc, Or attended Stanford University studying under the legendary professor Leonidas Guibas, as well as working as part of FAIR, the research group of Meta, where he pushed the cutting edge of 3D data analysis. Or is an extremely accomplished researcher with research that focuses on 3D deep learning for scene understanding, point cloud analysis and shape analysis. In 2023, Or will be joining the Technion as an assistant professor. ABOUT THE HOST I’m Gil Elbaz, Co-founder and CTO of Datagen. In this podcast, I speak with interesting computer vision thinkers and practitioners. I ask the big questions that touch on the issues and challenges that ML and CV engineers deal with every day. On the way, I hope you uncover a new subject or gain

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