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Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 134
This episode is sponsored by Netsuite by Oracle, the number one cloud financial system, streamlining accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, and more. Download NetSuite's popular KPI Checklist, designed to give you consistently excellent performance - absolutely free, at NetSuite.com/EYEONAI . On episode #133 of the Eye on AI podcast, Craig Smith sits down with Michael Jordan . A revered scientist and distinguished professor at the University of California, Berkeley, Michael's expertise...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 133
On episode #132 of the Eye on AI podcast, Craig Smith sits down with Scott Downes , Chief Technology Officer at Invisible Technologies. We crack open the fascinating world of large language models (LLMs). What are the unique ways LLMs can revolutionize text cleanup, product classification, and more? Scott unpacks the power of technology like Reinforcement Learning for Human Feedback (RLHF) that expands the horizons of data collection. This podcast is a thorough analysis of the world of language ...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 132
Welcome to episode #131 of the Eye on AI podcast with Andrew Ng. Get ready to challenge your perspectives as we sit down with Andrew Ng. We navigate the widely disputed topic of AI as a potential existential threat, with Andrew assuring us that, with time and global cooperation, safety measures can be built to prevent disaster. He offers insight into the debates surrounding the harm AI might cause, including the notions of AI as a bio-weapon and the notorious 'paper clip argument'. Listen as And...
Jul 26, 2023•34 min•Ep. 131
Welcome to episode #130 of Eye on AI with Mathew Lodge . In this episode, we explore the world of reinforcement learning and code generation. Mathew Lodge, the CEO of Diffblue, shares insights into how reinforcement learning fuels generative AI. As we explore the intricacies of reinforcement learning, we uncover its potential in game playing and guiding us towards solutions. We shed light on the products that it powers, such as AlphaGo and AlphaDev. However, we also address the challenges of lar...
Jul 19, 2023•50 min•Ep. 130
Welcome to episode #129 of Eye on AI with Alexandra Geese . Navigating the complex waters of the European Union's AI Act is no simple task. Yet, that's exactly what Alexandra Geese, a member of the European Parliament, and I venture to do in this conversation. Alexandra's insights into the AI Act, its four defined categories of AI applications, and its current negotiation phase with the European Council and the European Commission are illuminating. We delve into the Act's essential mission: ensu...
Jul 12, 2023•58 min•Ep. 129
Yoshua Bengio, the legendary AI expert, will join us for Episode 128 of Eye on AI podcast. In this episode, we delve into the unnerving question: Could the rise of a superhuman AI signal the downfall of humanity as we know it? Join us as we embark on an exploration of the existential threat posed by superhuman AI, leaving no stone unturned. We dissect the Future of Life Institute's role in overseeing large language model development. As well as the sobering warnings issued by the Centre for AI S...
Jul 06, 2023•49 min•Ep. 128
Welcome to Episode 127 of the Eye on AI podcast with host Craig Smith and guest Clemens Mewald . In this episode, we dive into the world of AI and its transformative impact on industries. Join us as we explore Instabase, the cutting-edge company led by our guest, a seasoned engineer with an impressive background at Google Brain, Databricks, and now Instabase. Discover how Instabase is revolutionizing automation and content capture across various organizations using AI-driven methods. Uncover the...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 127
Welcome to episode #126 of Eye on AI with Craig Smith and Noam Chomsky. Are neural nets the key to understanding the human brain and language acquisition? In this conversation with renowned linguist and cognitive scientist Noam Chomsky , we delve into the limitations of large language models and the ongoing quest to uncover the mysteries of the human mind. Together, we explore the historical development of research in this field, from Minsky's thesis to Jeff Hinton's goals for understanding the ...
Jun 22, 2023•58 min•Ep. 126
Welcome to episode 125 of Eye on AI, where we embark on a journey into the realm of Generative AI. In this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Pascal Weinberger, co-founder and CEO of Bardeen AI, who takes us through the evolution of AI and its incredible potential for creativity and professional endeavors. Join us as we venture behind the scenes of Telefonica's Moonshot Lab, where AI projects in healthcare, energy, and city planning are explored. Discover the fascinating ideas and in...
Jun 15, 2023•57 min
Welcome to episode #124 of the Eye on AI podcast, where we bring you the latest insights into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence. In this episode, Craig Smith is joined by Sina Kian , General Counsel and COO at Aleo, as they dive deep into the revolutionary realm of zero-knowledge proofs. Join us as we explore the incredible potential of zero-knowledge proofs in safeguarding sensitive data while leveraging it for machine learning and AI applications. Sina Kian provides shares how t...
Jun 08, 2023•57 min•Ep. 124
Welcome to Eye on AI, the podcast that keeps you informed about the latest trends, obstacles, and possibilities in the realm of artificial intelligence. In this episode, we have the privilege of engaging in a thought-provoking discussion with Aidan Gomez, an exceptional AI developer and co-founder of Cohere. Aidan's passion lies in enhancing the efficiency of massive neural networks and effectively deploying them in the real world. Drawing from his vast experience, which includes leading a team ...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 123
Welcome to Eye on AI, the podcast that explores the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities in the world of artificial intelligence. In this episode, we sit down with Connor Leahy , an AI researcher and co-founder of EleutherAI, to discuss the darker side of AI. Connor shares his insights on the current negative trajectory of AI, the challenges of keeping superintelligence in a sandbox, and the potential negative implications of large language models such as GPT4. He also discusses th...
May 10, 2023•56 min•Ep. 122
In this podcast, we sit down with Danny Tobey , an attorney with the global law firm DLA Piper, to discuss the changing legal dynamics surrounding artificial intelligence. As one of the leading experts in the field, Danny provides valuable insights into the current state of legislation and regulation, the efforts of regulatory bodies like the Federal Trade Commission in tackling issues related to AI, and how the law firm of the future will look as AI continues to transform the economy. With the ...
Apr 28, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 121
In this episode of the Eye on A.I. podcast, host Craig Smith interviews Yoshua Bengio, one of the founding fathers of deep learning and a Turing Award winner. Bengio shares his insights on the famous pause letter, which he signed along with other prominent A.I. researchers, calling for a more responsible approach to the development of A.I. technologies. He discusses the potential risks associated with increasingly powerful A.I. models and the importance of ensuring that models are developed in a...
Apr 13, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 120
Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast featuring Edo Liberty , an AI expert and former creator of SageMaker at Amazon's AI labs. In this episode, Edo discusses how his team at Pinecone.io is tackling the problem of hallucinations in large language models like ChatGPT. Edo's approach involves using vector embeddings to create a long-term memory database for large language models. By converting authoritative and trusted information into vectors, and loading them into the database, the system...
Mar 30, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 119
In this podcast episode, Ilya Sutskever , the co-founder and chief scientist at OpenAI , discusses his vision for the future of artificial intelligence (AI), including large language models like GPT-4. Sutskever starts by explaining the importance of AI research and how OpenAI is working to advance the field. He shares his views on the ethical considerations of AI development and the potential impact of AI on society. The conversation then moves on to large language models and their capabilities...
Mar 15, 2023•43 min•Season 2Ep. 118
In this episode, Ben Sorscher, a PhD student at Stanford, sheds light on the challenges posed by the ever-increasing size of data sets used to train machine learning models, specifically large language models. The sheer size of these data sets has been pushing the limits of scaling, as the cost of training and the environmental impact of the electricity they consume becomes increasingly enormous. As a solution, Ben discusses the concept of "data pruning" - a method of reducing the size of data s...
Mar 02, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 117
In this episode, Yann LeCun , a renowned computer scientist and AI researcher, shares his insights on the limitations of large language models and how his new joint embedding predictive architecture could help bridge the gap. While large language models have made remarkable strides in natural language processing and understanding, they are still far from perfect. Yann LeCun points out that these models often cannot capture the nuances and complexities of language, leading to inaccuracies and err...
Feb 16, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 116
In this episode, Terry Sejnowski , an AI pioneer, chairman of the NeurIPS Foundation, and co-creator of Boltzmann Machines, delves into the latest developments in deep learning and their potential impact on our understanding of the human brain. Terry Sejnowski begins by discussing the NeurIPS conference - one of the most significant events in the field of artificial intelligence - and its role in advancing research and innovation in deep learning. He shares insights into the latest breakthroughs...
Feb 01, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 115
In this episode, Geoffrey Hinton , a renowned computer scientist and a leading expert in deep learning, provides an in-depth exploration of his groundbreaking new learning algorithm - the forward-forward algorithm. Hinton argues this algorithm provides a more plausible model for how the cerebral cortex might learn, and could be the key to unlocking new possibilities in artificial intelligence. Throughout the episode, Hinton discusses the mechanics of the forward-forward algorithm, including how ...
Jan 19, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 114
To set the stage for some terrific conversations I have coming to you in the new year, in this episode we go back to some earlier conversations that talk about how we got to where we are in deep learning and how those early threads continue to lead innovation.
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 113
This week I talk to Bob Rogers, a Harvard trained astrophysicist who once built digital twins of black holes to better understand them, and now builds digital twins of supply chains to help make them more efficient and resilient.
Nov 09, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 112
Jonathon Reilly, co-founder of Akkio, a no-code AI platform, talks about how users with a web browser and an idea have the power to bring AI to life themselves without having to write code.
Oct 20, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 111
Moses Guttmann, founded ClearML, talks about the evolution of the MLOps industry over the past few years and ClearML's contribution to it.
Oct 05, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 110
Bratin Saha, head of Amazon's machine learning services, talks about Amazon's growing dominance in model building and deploying AI, about the company's SageMaker platform, and whether anyone can compete with the behemoth.
Sep 21, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 109
Peter Schrammel, one of the founders of Diffblue, an automated unit-test writing software company, speaks about the increasing automatic generation of code and how he sees such automation increasing the productivity of developers.
Sep 08, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 108
Michael Kearns, a computer scientist professor at the University of Pennsylvania and an Amazon scholar talks about differential privacy, how Amazon's research approach differs from its peers, and how AI will eventually permeate all aspects of our lives.
Aug 25, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 107
Jacki Morie, a senior XPRIZE advisor, talks about the ANA Avatar XPRIZE, a competition focused on creating a physical avatar system that will seamlessly transport human skills and experience to distant locations. The four-year competition is in its final stretch.
Aug 10, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 106
Aaron Patzer, founder of the personal finance app MINT and more recently founder of the AI-based healthcare company Vital, talks about keeping customer data private and the promise, giving emergency room patients information with AI and finding friendly solutions to anxiety-producing problems.
Jul 28, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 105
