Who agreed with the findings?

Jim O'Shaughnessy often discusses agreements with findings across a range of topics, particularly in AI and finance.

1. In discussions about advancing AI, both Jim and Emad Mostaque agreed that releasing the stable diffusion model had significantly advanced AI by 30 years. Jim highlighted that making the technology open and accessible is crucial to combatting potential misuse by bad actors 1.

2. In his conversations with Dwarkesh Patel, Jim referenced Matt Ridley's idea that certain innovations might be inevitable. Jim found it particularly interesting that Ridley speculated on innovations being pre-determined or "baked in" to some extent 2.

3. Jim shared an anecdote about Cliff Asness, who found that a paper showing a lack of alpha in the investment industry was agreed upon by Richard Perry, a well-known hedge fund manager 3.

   Advancing AI Openly

   Jim O'Shaughnessy

   Emad Mostaque

   Jim and Emad discuss the importance of advancing AI through openness and accessibility to combat the potential harm caused by bad actors. They highlight the need for cognitive diversity and edge cases that can only be found through open collaboration. They also emphasize the potential security risks of advanced AI falling into the wrong hands.

   

   Infinite Loops 2022

   Ep.128 — The Future of AI w/ Emad Mostaque

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These clips showcase some of the contexts in which Jim O'Shaughnessy and others have agreed with findings or opinions within various fields.