A group of researchers gathered at a party overlooking the San Diego waterfront, enjoying cocktails like the Burning TPU made from honey, bourbon, and Sardinian myrtle liqueur. The drink was named after Google’s custom AI chip. At the gathering, they chatted about their work in AI, including hours worked on Elon Musk’s xAI project, and concerns over foreign spies potentially infiltrating top AI labs.
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