Emergency Pod: Mamba, Memory, and the SSM Moment

Published: Dec. 22, 2023, 1:43 a.m.

In this episode, Nathan does an emergency pod deep dive into Mamba, a new state space model architecture. If you need an ecommerce platform, check out our sponsor Shopify: https://shopify.com/cognitive for a $1/month trial period.\n\nWe're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.\n\nSPONSORS:\nShopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of ALL eCommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries.From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system \u2013 wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts \u2013 from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/cognitive\n\nOmneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real-time advertising data. Mention "Cog Rev" for 10% off.\n\nNetSuite has 25 years of providing financial software for all your business needs. More than 36,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you're looking for an ERP platform \u2705 head to NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/cognitive and download your own customized KPI checklist.\n\nX/SOCIAL:\n@labenz (Nathan)\n@CogRev_Podcast (Cognitive Revolution)\n\nTIMESTAMPS:\n(00:00:00) - Episode Preview\n(00:03:15) - Inventing something better than the transformer\n(00:05:17) - Examination of human cognition\n(00:15:44) - Sponsor: Shopify\n(00:27:00) - Weaknesses of the transformer\n(00:30:16) - Sponsor: Netsuite | Omneky\n(00:33:40) - Giving AI memory\n(00:39:32) - State Space Model Revolution\n(00:55:00) - SRAM and High Bandwidth Memory\n(01:36:16) - Block State and Hyena models\n(02:04:00) - Advancing AI safety and interpretability\n\nThis show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture \u2014 all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We\u2019re launching new shows every week, and we\u2019re looking for industry-leading sponsors \u2014 if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.