OpenAI Structured Outputs, character.ai “acquisition,” and is it an AI bubble?

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Learn more about artificial intelligence → https://ibm.biz/BdKnXY Is it an AI bubble? In Episode 15 of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by our veteran panel: Marina Danilevsky, Kush Varshney, and Shobhit Varshney. Today, the experts chat the stock market crash and the involvement of AI companies. Then, OpenAI released Structured Outputs, and analyze how this can support enterprise implementation of AI. Finally, Google "acquires" character.ai, does this make any sense? Tune-in for the breakdown. 0:00 — Intro 1:07 — AI Bubble? 11:49 — Structured Outputs 22:41 — character.ai Acquisition The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. AI news moves fast. Sign up for a monthly newsletter for AI updates from IBM → https://ibm.biz/BdKnXq

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