Synthetic Data Generation and Automated Research Assistant - Ep 1 - Tool Use
AI Summary
In Episode 1 of ‘Tul Use’, hosts Ty Fiero and Mike Bird engage in an in-depth discussion about web scraping and its implications for AI development. They explore how web scraping enables the extraction of vast amounts of information from the internet, which is then utilized to train AI models, including those from notable companies like Nvidia and OpenAI. The dialogue touches on the ethical dilemmas of data sourcing, particularly concerning copyright issues faced by smaller organizations as they navigate legal challenges in using web-scraped data. The episode features a demo by Ty showcasing EXA AI, a platform that simplifies web scraping and data aggregation, leading to the creation of a custom dataset for fine-tuning AI models. Mike follows with his own research assistant project using EXA AI and other tools to automate the research process, resulting in a comprehensive summary generated for any topic. The hosts conclude the episode by discussing recent developments in AI tooling and news.