德国《时代周报》 1 月 16 日文章，原题：香蕉的芬芳和呕吐物的恶臭，只相差几个原子 人工智能（AI） 也能像人类一样"心有猛虎、细嗅蔷薇"？Osmo公司创始人、神经科学家威尔奇科曾在哈佛大学和谷歌 实验室进行研究，目标只有一个：教会AI如何"嗅闻"，从而将人类最重要的感官之一数字化，让AI也能 像人类一样"记住"各种味道。有朝一日，人们能够像处理图片、视频和音乐一样存储和发送气味。奶奶 的厨房、初恋的香水、夏天的雨……这些珍贵记忆都可以通过气味重现。 研究人员偶然发现了两个香水目录，目录列出了一些气味分子的化学结构及其气味描述。AI将气味分 子的化学式与气味描述联系起来，并对气味世界进行分类，最终构建出一张虚拟的嗅觉地图。这张嗅觉 地图可以被形象地想象成一个充满"花香星系""肉味星系""酒精星系"等的"气味宇宙"，每个"星系"内部 都包含着充满气味分子的"恒星系统"。有了这张嗅觉地图，研究团队能够向AI展示未知分子的结构，并 询问它"闻起来是什么味道"。AI对气味的描述比人类测试对象还略微准确些。这一嗅觉地图被认为 是"突破性的研究"，有科学家称，计算机首次实现了比人类更精准的嗅觉感知。AI成功将嗅觉数字 ...

Group 1 - The core topic of discussion in Silicon Valley is AI, with venture capital firms and accelerators rapidly investing in numerous AI products [1][2] - The valuation of startups has skyrocketed, with companies like Agent achieving a valuation of $500 million, a fivefold increase from the previous round [2] - The FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) sentiment among investors is driving them to seek the next big tech giant, similar to Google or Facebook [3] Group 2 - The article highlights a cautionary tale of Albert Saniger, founder of the AI shopping app Nate, who misled investors by claiming high levels of automation while relying on a manual workforce [6][14] - Saniger raised $50 million from top firms by presenting false data about Nate's AI capabilities, ultimately leading to legal charges against him for securities and telecommunications fraud [21][19] - The story illustrates the risks associated with the "Fake it till you make it" mentality prevalent in Silicon Valley [20] Group 3 - Another case features Lee, a 21-year-old student who developed an AI tool for interview cheating, which gained significant attention and funding despite his university suspension [24][38] - Lee's tool, Interview Coder, allows users to covertly solve coding problems during interviews, showcasing a blend of technical skill and marketing savvy [28][40] - His venture quickly attracted $530,000 in funding and demonstrated rapid user growth, emphasizing the importance of marketing in attracting investment [39][36] Group 4 - The article introduces Osmo, a startup that has successfully digitized scents, marking a significant innovation in AI applications [42][46] - Osmo's technology allows for the creation of scents without human intervention, with potential applications in healthcare and immersive experiences [45][49] - The company has received $60 million in funding and aims to revolutionize the fragrance industry by enabling remote scent transmission [46][63]