OpenAI's Noam Brown Unpacks the Full Release of o1 and the Path to AGI

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Noam Brown, renowned AI researcher and key figure at OpenAI, joins us for a deep dive into the o1 release. Recorded just one day before o1’s full public debut, this episode explores the groundbreaking advancements and challenges behind this innovative test-time compute model. We discuss the technical breakthroughs that set o1 apart, its unique capabilities compared to previous models, and how it disrupts traditional paradigms in AI development. Noam also shares insights into OpenAI’s approach to innovation, the economic realities of scaling AI, and what the future holds for the field. 0:00 Intro 1:16 Scaling Model Capabilities and Economic Constraints 3:14 Excitement Around Test Time Compute 5:16 Challenges and Future Directions in AI Research 8:37 Noam Brown's Journey and OpenAI's Research Focus 16:34 The Role of Specialized Models and Tools 22:04 Unexpected Use Cases and Future Milestones 24:30 Proof of Concept: o1's Capabilities 25:34 The Bitter Lesson: Insights from Richard Sutton 26:45 Scaffolding Techniques and Their Future 28:42 Challenges in Academia and AI Research 31:16 Evaluating AI Models: Metrics and Trends 35:33 The Role of AI in Social Sciences 40:37 AI Agents and Emergent Communication 41:12 Future of AI Robotics 42:08 Advancing Scientific Research with AI 44:27 Quickfire With your co-hosts:  @jacobeffron  - Partner at Redpoint, Former PM Flatiron Health  @patrickachase  - Partner at Redpoint, Former ML Engineer LinkedIn  @ericabrescia  - Former COO Github, Founder Bitnami (acq’d by VMWare)  @jordan_segall  - Partner at Redpoint