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Inference, Diffusion, World Models, and More | YC Paper Club
This YC Paper Club session explores cutting-edge AI research, from accelerating large language model inference and building robust world models for robotics to understanding deep learning generalization and optimizing pre-training under data constraints.

How to Build the Future: Demis Hassabis
DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis details the missing pieces for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), the strategic role of smaller AI models, and how AI will transform scientific discovery, urging founders to combine AI with other deep tech.

The GPT Moment for Robotics Is Here
Physical Intelligence is pioneering general-purpose robotics, leveraging cloud-hosted AI models and cross-embodiment data to enable a 'Cambrian explosion' of vertical robotics companies.
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