Anduril's $1B Autonomous Weapons Factory, Altman to Brief D.C. on ‘PhD-level Super Agents’, and World's First Chatbot Resurrected | Discover Daily by Perplexity | Podwise
This news podcast covers recent developments in technology and AI. The episode begins with a report on Anduril Industries' $1 billion investment in an autonomous weapons factory in Ohio, highlighting job creation and economic impact. Next, it discusses OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's briefing to U.S. government officials on the development of AI super agents with "PhD-level reasoning capabilities," emphasizing the potential for both economic growth and national security implications. Finally, the podcast details the recreation and release of ELIZA, the world's first chatbot, on GitHub, explaining its historical significance in AI development and its impact on the fields of psychology and human-computer interaction. The resurrection of ELIZA's code allows researchers to study the origins of modern chatbots and apply those insights to future AI challenges.
