Google Flew Me To London To Test Project Astra (Live AI Demo)

The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology

Episode 37: Could Google’s new AI, Project Astra, revolutionize the way we interact with technology? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) are joined by Bibo Xu (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bibo-xu-23b3585/), a key player in the development of Astra, along with insights from Greg Wayne, a lead researcher.

In this episode, Matt and Nathan dive deep into their first-hand experiences with Project Astra in London. They discuss the groundbreaking capabilities of Astra, including multimodal conversations, advanced personalization, and potential to perform complex tasks. They also touch on the progress of Gemini models, Google's approach to data privacy and security, and the fierce competition in the AI industry. Tune in to hear how Astra could redefine digital assistants and the implications this has for the future.

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Show Notes:

• (00:00) Google DeepMind's Project Astra: Multimodal AI Assistant.
• (03:28) Visited DeepMind in London; experienced glowing presentations.
• (06:45) Provides information on nearby attractions and objects.
• (11:42) Launch timing uncertain; testing and satisfaction pending.
• (12:43) Interviewed Project Astra leads on features, privacy.
• (17:00) Metacognition requires experiential learning for accuracy.
• (20:47) Astra enhances native audio; untapped potential remains.
• (24:18) Astra stores and utilizes user data effectively.
• (27:41) Astra aims to improve through trusted testers.
• (29:20) Google's innovations are mind-blowing and groundbreaking.
• (34:30) Exciting tech, but monetization remains a challenge.
• (35:48) Researchers excited; focus not on monetization yet.

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Mentions:

• Bibo Xu: https://x.com/biboxu
• Greg Wayne: https://www.innovatorsunder35.com/the-list/gregory-wayne/
• Project Astra: https://deepmind.google/technologies/project-astra/
• Google Deep Mind: https://deepmind.google/

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• Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/

• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/

• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

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• Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/
• Blog - https://lore.com/

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