Join us on a brief journey through the AI world in 2023. A year ago, GPT-3.5 crafting our holiday message was a marvel, but now, with GPT-4's arrival, we're seeing an even more astounding evolution in AI. As we wave goodbye to the trend of generative AI, the Super Data Science Podcast team is bringing a personal touch back. Tune in for our heartfelt Happy Holidays message and a big thank you to all our listeners for your unwavering support.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/742Intere...
Dec 22, 2023•2 min
Data visualization remains at the forefront as Dr. Alberto Cairo from the University of Miami guides us beyond numerical figures, exploring the art of weaving compelling narratives through data. In his book, "The Art of Insight," he reveals the varied motivations driving visualization experts and highlights the serene, meditative process inherent in crafting visualizations. Emphasizing the fusion of scientific principles and personal style for effective data communication, Dr. Cairo also discuss...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Sam Altman’s exit and rehiring, AGI, and OpenAI’s Q*: In this week’s Five-Minute Friday, Jon Krohn peeks behind the curtains of OpenAI, where development of the world’s first model that can solve complex, nonlinear logical problems, Q*, might be well underway. This episode casts light on the rumors behind OpenAI’s Q*, what its emergence could mean for the future of AI, and the controversies already surrounding an agent that has not yet reached the market.Additional materials: www.superdatascienc...
Dec 15, 2023•11 min
AI Protein design, machine learning and cancer care, and pharmaceuticals: At Exazyme, CEO and Co-Founder Ingmar Schuster uses AI to design proteins. He speaks with Jon Krohn about their wider applications in pharmaceuticals and chemistry, how Kernel methods make the design of synthetic biological catalysts more efficient, and when to use shallow machine learning over deep learning.This episode is brought to you by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScie...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Bioengineering and Generative AI converge under the visionary leadership of Dr. Pierre Salvy at Cambrium GmbH, propelling material science into uncharted territories. He sits down with Jon Krohn live at Merantix A.I. Campus in Berlin to discuss how he's transforming material design, exemplified by his swift development of NovaColl, a vegan collagen crafted within two years.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/738Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKroh...
Dec 08, 2023•23 min
scikit-learn co-founder Gaël Varoquaux and Jon Krohn are live at the historic Sorbonne in Paris, where they discuss the evolution of scikit-learn. From its origins as a memory-efficient Python implementation of support vector machines to its present-day status as a pivotal resource in machine learning, Gaël paints a vivid picture of its remarkable growth. Join us for a glimpse into scikit-learn's evolution, the realm of open-source collaboration, and the transformative power of data-driven insig...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 30 min
AI certification and EU regulation: Jan Zawadzki, CTO and CO Managing Director of Certif.ai, talks to Jon Krohn about the future of certification for AI startups and keeping within rigorous international regulations. Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/736Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.
Dec 01, 2023•15 min
Artificial General Intelligence, AlphaGo, and Google DeepMind: Jon Krohn speaks to Mehdi Ghissassi, Director of Product Management at Google DeepMind, about the ethics and social impact of AI, keeping up with AI releases with safety in mind, and other pressing AI problems that keep him awake at night. In this episode, Mehdi and Jon also take a broader look at the current AI landscape, the opportunities for AI investors and startups, and what AI product managers need to get ahead.This episode is ...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Robot Soccer takes center stage as Jon Krohn and Dário Catarrinho, Secretary of the Dutch Nao Team and an AI student at the University of Amsterdam, discuss the intricate machine learning that enables robots to navigate the field, make decisions in real-time, respond to sound, and compete against each other in a gripping display of skill and strategy.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/734Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for spons...
Nov 24, 2023•17 min
Yannic Kilcher, a leading ML YouTuber and DeepJudge CTO, teams up with Jon Krohn this week to delve into the open-source ML community, the technology powering Yannic’s Swiss-based startup, and the significant implications of adversarial examples in ML. Tune in as they also unpack Yannic's approach to tracking ML research, future AI prospects and his startup challenges.This episode is brought to you by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader, and by CloudWolf, the Cloud Skills platform. Interest...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Exploring our vast universe, in this episode Jon Krohn meets with Daniela Huppenkothen at the University of Amsterdam's astronomy department for a wide-ranging discussion about building instrumentation for telescopes, collecting data from outer space and how to sort astronomy’s problem of enormous amounts of data.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/732Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.
Nov 17, 2023•44 min
Ethics and machine intelligence pioneer Nell Watson speaks to host Jon Krohn about the differences between AI ethics and AI safety, how crying wolf may result in future complications for AI development and the importance of ensuring IEEE standards to mitigate and regulate AI risks. She also touches on what she considers a “second Enlightenment”, in which we may start to form intimate relationships with AI—to both parties’ benefit.This episode is brought to you by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligenc...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 29 min
In this episode, Kyle Daigle, COO of GitHub, joins Jon Krohn to discuss the transformative impact of generative AI tools like GitHub Copilot. Learn how these tools streamline software development, enhance collaboration, and accelerate code reviews. Discover innovative approaches to collaboration and innersourcing, reshaping the future of teamwork in the digital age.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/730Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/po...
Nov 10, 2023•19 min
Dr. Blake Richards discusses the world of AI and human cognition this week. Learn about the essence of intelligence, the ways AI research informs our understanding of the human brain, and discover the potential future scenarios where AI and humanity might intersect.This episode is brought to you by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader, and by CloudWolf, the Cloud Skills platform. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship informati...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 46 min
Learn how to achieve human-like outputs from LLMs in this week’s Five-Minute Friday with Jon Krohn. Understand the various current methods available to decode and generate text, as well as the differences between them. Find out about greedy search, beam search, sampling, and contrastive search, and how you can use them to create incredibly useful LLMs.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/728Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for spon...
Nov 03, 2023•6 min
Coded bias, intersectionality in AI, and computer vision: Founder of the Algorithmic Justice League Joy Buolamwini talks to host Jon Krohn about the impact of exclusion and inclusion in datasets, the need to address intersectionality when identifying racial, age, or gender-based prejudice in machine learning tools, protections for artists and creative practitioners against AI, and the role that AI may have in combating systemic racism.This episode is brought to you by Gurobi, the Decision Intell...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 45 min
Ben Jones, CEO of Data Literacy, discusses the seven crucial components of effective data leadership. From ethics to technology and fostering a data-centric culture, Jones provides actionable insights and practical examples. Tune in to empower your organization with purposeful and ethical data strategies from day one.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/726Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.
Oct 27, 2023•33 min
Dr. Kim Stachenfeld, Research Scientist at Google DeepMind and Affiliate Professor at Columbia University, delves into the realms of AI and neuroscience as she discusses computer-based simulations of the human brain, the efficiency of language in compression, and the neuroscience theories shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Discover the secrets behind memory formation, cognitive enhancement, and the potential of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) in this thought-provoking episode.T...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 59 min
In this Friday episode, host Jon Krohn talks to UCSF’s David Moses about BRAVO (Brain-Computer Interface Restoration of Arm and Voice), a study led by Edward Chang and Karunesh Ganguly that helps patients who have lost the ability to speak to communicate once again via a speech neuroprosthesis. Postdoctoral engineer David Moses, who is a part of BRAVO, reveals the data and machine learning models that help BRAVO predict the words and facial expressions that a paralyzed patient is trying to form ...
Oct 20, 2023•43 min
Mathematical optimization should be known to every data scientist: Jon Krohn speaks to Jerry Yurchisin, Data Science Strategist at Gurobi, the decision-making technology and best-kept secret of 80% of America’s leading enterprises.This episode is brought to you by the Zerve data science dev environment, by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference, and by CloudWolf, the Cloud Skills platform. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship inf...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 38 min
This episode delves into an intriguing research paper from top institutions like UC Irvine and MIT, analyzing the carbon emissions of AI-driven writing and illustrating versus traditional human methods. The findings might surprise you. Is AI the more eco-friendly option? Listen now to explore this compelling intersection of technology and sustainability.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/722Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sp...
Oct 13, 2023•8 min
Dr. Amira Abbas, Quantum Computing Researcher at the University of Amsterdam, explores the captivating world of Quantum Machine Learning. Learn about the distinct characteristics of qubits and the vital processes of Quantum ML. For those keen on exploring further, Amira offers noteworthy ML tools suggestions to kickstart your journey in Quantum Computing.This episode is brought to you by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader, by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference, and by CloudWolf, the Cl...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 43 min
DALL-E may be playing second fiddle to Midjourney no longer with OpenAI’s latest model for generative AI art, DALL-E 3. Host Jon Krohn breaks down the newest model’s capabilities to go beyond producing incredible artistic images, and that follows your written brief to the letter.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/720Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.
Oct 06, 2023•12 min
In this episode, Margot Gerritsen and Jon Krohn discuss the fundamentals of computational mathematics and its application in studying fluid dynamics. Margot also talks about how her synesthesia led to a lifelong interest in math, using computational mathematics to predict airflow, and why it is so important that underrepresented groups in data science become more visible through organizations like Women in Data Science.This episode is brought to you by the Zerve data science dev environment, by ...
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 48 min
Elevate your ChatGPT game with a useful custom instruction. Tune in to hear Jon’s trick for maximizing ChatGPT’s potential.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/718Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.
Sep 29, 2023•5 min
Dr. Dan Shiebler, Head of ML at Abnormal Security, joins Jon Krohn this week and unveils the intricacies of cybercrime detection and email protection, and the role of AI in future challenges.This episode is brought to you by Grafbase, the unified data layer, by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference, and by Modelbit, for deploying models in seconds. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:•...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Jon Krohn's 94-year-old grandmother, Annie, who's bursting with life and wisdom, shares her recipe to lifelong happiness and how relationships and daily intentions play an integral role. Annie also shares her curious take on modern technology. Get inspired by her infectious joy and perspective on life.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/716Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.
Sep 22, 2023•14 min
Join us as Dr. Allen Downey, renowned author and professor, shares insights from his upcoming book 'Probably Overthinking It,' breaking down underused techniques like Survival Analysis, explaining common paradoxes, and discussing the dynamic Overton Window.This episode is brought to you by the Zerve data science dev environment, by Modelbit, for deploying models in seconds, and by Grafbase, the unified data layer. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/po...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 56 min
In this Friday episode, guest Tim Albiges explores with host Jon Krohn how people with blindness can have a lucrative and fulfilling career in data science, how Tim’s PhD thesis applied machine learning to help diagnose chronic respiratory diseases, and the communication tools that blind people can use to live a full and independent life.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/714Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship inform...
Sep 15, 2023•37 min
Artificial General Intelligence, RLHF’s application in AI, and how entrepreneurs can enter the AI industry: Meta’s AI Research Scientist Thomas Scialom gives us behind-the-scenes insights into developing Llama 2 and what’s in the works for Llama 3. With host Jon Krohn, he discusses the future of Artificial General Intelligence, why the Galactica science-focused LLM was taken down, and what he learned from it.This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia, by Grafbase, the unified data layer, a...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 26 min
