Talks at Google Ep518 - Ravi Bapna & Anindya Ghose | Thrive: Maximizing Well-Being in the Age of AI
Jan 21, 2025
Ravi Bapna, a leading AI researcher and co-author of 'Thrive,' teams up with Anindya Ghose, NYU Stern's digital transformation expert, to explore AI's role in enhancing well-being. They discuss how AI can revolutionize health, workplace productivity, and education. The duo introduces the 'House of AI' framework that promotes ethical data use. They also delve into groundbreaking technologies improving maternal health diagnostics and address the biases in AI hiring practices. Their insights demystify AI, emphasizing its potential to enrich daily lives.
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Data Underutilization
- Companies only use a fraction of their data, hindering potential gains from AI.
- This is due to inertia, ignorance about possibilities, and lack of imagination.
GenAI vs. Traditional AI
- Traditional AI still holds significant value compared to GenAI, despite the hype.
- A solid foundation of data engineering and traditional AI principles remains crucial.
Whoop Pregnancy Coach
- Whoop, a company in Cambridge, Mass., tracks granular body metrics, including heart rate variability during pregnancy.
- By detecting deviations, it can warn of potential premature deliveries, especially helpful in maternity care deserts.
