Phil 7.14.21

SBIR(s)

  • Working on presentation of final report. While on vacation. Sigh
  • 4:00 Skype test
    • Everything worked!
    • 1 hours worth of slides. Expect questions during

AI and Compute

  • We’re releasing an analysis showing that since 2012, the amount of compute used in the largest AI training runs has been increasing exponentially with a 3.4-month doubling time (by comparison, Moore’s Law had a 2-year doubling period).[1] Since 2012, this metric has grown by more than 300,000x (a 2-year doubling period would yield only a 7x increase). Improvements in compute have been a key component of AI progress, so as long as this trend continues, it’s worth preparing for the implications of systems far outside today’s capabilities.