[SIC] Talks 74: Noah Brier

[SIC] Talks

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A Corresponding Conversation to [SIC] 293: Accordion Poems [https://sicweekly.substack.com/p/sic-293-accordion-poems] Summarized by Riverside's AI: The conversation between Ben and Noah Brier explores the intersection of AI and taste. They discuss the limitations of current evaluation methods for AI models and the importance of taste in assessing their quality. Noah shares his experience with using AI models and how they exhibit certain biases and behaviors. They also touch on the role of humanities in AI development and the potential for AI to enhance creative work. The conversation raises questions about how to measure taste in AI and the need for more nuanced evaluation methods. The conversation covers various topics including the uncertainty surrounding AI, the concept of the future for AI systems, the debate among experts on the intelligence of AI, the complexity of cybersecurity, the boundaries between strategy and creativity in advertising, and the need to avoid certainty when it comes to AI. Takeaways Current evaluation methods for AI models do not capture the importance of taste. AI models exhibit biases and behaviors that reflect human input and the data they are trained on. The intersection of AI and taste presents opportunities for more nuanced evaluation methods. Humanities and creative work can benefit from AI technology, but taste and human judgment remain crucial. There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding AI, and even experts in the field admit that they don't fully understand what is going on. AI systems are based on the past and struggle to understand the concept of the future. There is a debate among experts on the intelligence of AI, with some arguing that AI is not truly intelligent. Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly complex, and humans are often the weak link in the system. The boundaries between strategy and creativity in advertising can hinder collaboration and innovation. Avoid certainty when it comes to AI, as there is still much to learn and discover. Sound Bites "I think AI would be the last sort of place where you'd talk about the importance of taste. But I think we're actually kind of seeing, it's exactly the opposite." "I'm just kind of obsessed with taste and its role in AI and how do you measure it? How do you measure the vibe?" "The people who are making the models and the people who are making these evaluations seem to not have any sense of taste." "We're just living through something weird, and like, I don't, I don't know." "No, man, that's a little bit above my pay grade, I think." "Intelligence clearly has a lot to do with adaptability and all these other things." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 12:44 Working in Public and the Importance of Taste 31:06 Navigating the Uncertainty of AI 37:29 Breaking Boundaries in Advertising 46:31 The Complexity of Cybersecurity 57:08 Avoiding Certainty in the AI Conversation