# From Google Gemini to OpenAI Q* (Q-Star): A Survey of Reshaping the Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Landscape

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2312.10868 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2312.10868/

## Key facts

- Cited by 18 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Placed in MoE large language models, one of 12 directions in Mixture-of-experts.
- Builds on 153 of its 324 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 18 Dec 2023.

## Placed in

- Mixture-of-experts / [MoE large language models](https://mlsanity.com/moe/moe-large-language-models/)

## Builds on (most cited first, 30 of 153)

- [Attention Is All You Need](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1706.03762/) (2017)
- [A Simple Framework for Contrastive Learning of Visual Representations](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2002.05709/) (2020)
- [Momentum Contrast for Unsupervised Visual Representation Learning](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1911.05722/) (2019)
- [Scalable Diffusion Models with Transformers](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2212.09748/) (2022)
- [Finetuned Language Models Are Zero-Shot Learners](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2109.01652/) (2021)
- [Switch Transformers: Scaling to Trillion Parameter Models with Simple and Efficient Sparsity](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2101.03961/) (2021)
- [Sparks of Artificial General Intelligence: Early experiments with GPT-4](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2303.12712/) (2023)
- [Survey of Hallucination in Natural Language Generation](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2202.03629/) (2022)
- [mPLUG-Owl: Modularization Empowers Large Language Models with Multimodality](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2304.14178/) (2023)
- [Ethical and social risks of harm from Language Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2112.04359/) (2021)
- [Meta-Learning in Neural Networks: A Survey](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2004.05439/) (2020)
- [BloombergGPT: A Large Language Model for Finance](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2303.17564/) (2023)
- [GLaM: Efficient Scaling of Language Models with Mixture-of-Experts](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2112.06905/) (2021)
- [Few-Shot Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning is Better and Cheaper than In-Context Learning](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2205.05638/) (2022)
- [BeaverTails: Towards Improved Safety Alignment of LLM via a Human-Preference Dataset](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2307.04657/) (2023)
- [SelfCheckGPT: Zero-Resource Black-Box Hallucination Detection for Generative Large Language Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2303.08896/) (2023)
- [Self-Supervised Learning of Pretext-Invariant Representations](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1912.01991/) (2019)
- [Scaling Vision with Sparse Mixture of Experts](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2106.05974/) (2021)
- [Siren's Song in the AI Ocean: A Survey on Hallucination in Large Language Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2309.01219/) (2023)
- [A Comprehensive Overview of Large Language Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2307.06435/) (2023)
- [Mixture-of-Experts with Expert Choice Routing](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2202.09368/) (2022)
- [NExT-GPT: Any-to-Any Multimodal LLM](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2309.05519/) (2023)
- [Efficiently Scaling Transformer Inference](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2211.05102/) (2022)
- [Recent Advances in Natural Language Processing via Large Pre-Trained Language Models: A Survey](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2111.01243/) (2021)
- [Masked Autoencoders for Point Cloud Self-supervised Learning](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2203.06604/) (2022)
- [Artificial Intelligence, Values and Alignment](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2001.09768/) (2020)
- [Scalable agent alignment via reward modeling: a research direction](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1811.07871/) (2018)
- [VLMo: Unified Vision-Language Pre-Training with Mixture-of-Modality-Experts](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2111.02358/) (2021)
- [DeepSpeed-MoE: Advancing Mixture-of-Experts Inference and Training to Power Next-Generation AI Scale](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2201.05596/) (2022)
- [Trustworthy LLMs: a Survey and Guideline for Evaluating Large Language Models' Alignment](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2308.05374/) (2023)

## Built on by (most cited first, 18 of 18)

- [Inadequacies of Large Language Model Benchmarks in the Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2402.09880/) (2024)
- [A Survey of Deep Learning and Foundation Models for Time Series Forecasting](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2401.13912/) (2024)
- [Deductive Beam Search: Decoding Deducible Rationale for Chain-of-Thought Reasoning](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2401.17686/) (2024)
- [Mapping the Ethics of Generative AI: A Comprehensive Scoping Review](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2402.08323/) (2024)
- [AI Risk Management Should Incorporate Both Safety and Security](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2405.19524/) (2024)
- [Gemini Pro Defeated by GPT-4V: Evidence from Education](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2401.08660/) (2023)
- [Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning of Large Language Models using Semantic Knowledge Tuning](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2410.08598/) (2024)
- [Towards Building Specialized Generalist AI with System 1 and System 2 Fusion](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2407.08642/) (2024)
- [From COBIT to ISO 42001: Evaluating Cybersecurity Frameworks for Opportunities, Risks, and Regulatory Compliance in Commercializing Large Language Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2402.15770/) (2024)
- [Octopus v3: Technical Report for On-device Sub-billion Multimodal AI Agent](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2404.11459/) (2024)
- [Integration of Mixture of Experts and Multimodal Generative AI in Internet of Vehicles: A Survey](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2404.16356/) (2024)
- [Is Free Self-Alignment Possible?](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2406.03642/) (2024)
- [A Misleading Gallery of Fluid Motion by Generative Artificial Intelligence](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2405.15406/) (2024)
- [Over the Edge of Chaos? Excess Complexity as a Roadblock to Artificial General Intelligence](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2407.03652/) (2024)
- [GPT, Ontology, and CAABAC: A Tripartite Personalized Access Control Model Anchored by Compliance, Context and Attribute](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2403.08264/) (2024)
- [Game of LLMs: Discovering Structural Constructs in Activities using Large Language Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2406.13777/) (2024)
- [Embracing the Generative AI Revolution: Advancing Tertiary Education in Cybersecurity with GPT](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2403.11402/) (2024)
- [Accelerating AI-Powered Research: The PuppyChatter Framework for Usable and Flexible Tooling](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2605.17809/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

This comprehensive survey explored the evolving landscape of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), with a specific focus on the transformative impacts of Mixture of Experts (MoE), multimodal learning, and the speculated advancements towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). It critically examined the current state and future trajectory of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), exploring how innovations like Google's Gemini and the anticipated OpenAI Q* project are reshaping research priorities and applications across various domains, including an impact analysis on the generative AI research taxonomy. It assessed the computational challenges, scalability, and real-world implications of these technologies while highlighting their potential in driving significant progress in fields like healthcare, finance, and education. It also addressed the emerging academic challenges posed by the proliferation of both AI-themed and AI-generated preprints, examining their impact on the peer-review process and scholarly communication. The study highlighted the importance of incorporating ethical and human-centric methods in AI development, ensuring alignment with societal norms and welfare, and outlined a strategy for future AI research that focuses on a balanced and conscientious use of MoE, multimodality, and AGI in generative AI.
