The $6 Reasoning Model: Breaking Down Stanford's S1 Paper

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In this episode, we explore Stanford's groundbreaking S1 paper, which introduces a technique to transform any language model into a reasoning model for just $6 in computation costs. We dive deep into the implications of this research, discussing budget forcing techniques, the true costs of AI development, and the philosophical limits of artificial intelligence across different domains - from mathematical reasoning to language translation. The conversation extends to broader questions about superhuman AI capabilities and the fundamental limitations in various fields like translation, history, and agriculture. Join us for an insightful discussion on the future of AI reasoning and its practical applications.

0:00 - Intro and weekly AI news overview
1:06 - Introduction to the S1 paper from Stanford
1:40 - Explanation of reasoning models vs single-shot models
2:22 - Details of Stanford's S1 technique and QEN32B model
3:00 - Cost comparison with other models ($6 training cost)
4:04 - Discussion of model distillation technique
5:00 - Budget forcing explanation
6:33 - Story about building an AI stock research agent
8:22 - Philosophical discussion on reasoning limits