Summary: The author discusses advancements in AI, particularly Google’s PALM model, which can explain complex topics in various ways. A new feature called Audio Overviews generates ten-minute audio conversations summarizing texts, making information more accessible. While these models have made significant progress, they still struggle with creating humor, highlighting the uneven development in AI capabilities.
Many of us are auditory learners, or just prefer to take in new information while walking around or driving, when reading is impossible. And we know from the massive rise in podcast listening that one of the most powerful ways to understand a topic is to listen to two engaged, thoughtful people having a conversation about it. (View Highlight)