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The Pioneers of Modern AI with Cade Metz, author of "Genius Makers"

Apr 12, 2021

Cade Metz, a New York Times reporter and author of "Genius Makers," dives into the intriguing world of AI pioneers. He shares humorous anecdotes about key figures like Jeff Hinton, revealing the unexpected personalities driving innovation. The conversation also tackles Silicon Valley's competitive landscape and how companies must adapt or risk obsolescence. Metz discusses the collaborative nature of AI development while reflecting on the ethical dilemmas and biases that permeate the field, highlighting the delicate balance between corporate goals and idealism.

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Intro

2min

Humor and Pioneers in AI

16min

The Competitive Arms Race of Silicon Valley

2min

Navigating Corporate Culture in the Age of AI

2min

Navigating Inconsistencies in Storytelling

2min

The Collaborative Nature of AI Development

2min

Reflections on AI's Journey

28min

Navigating AI Bias and Global Competition

6min

An interview with Cade Metz, a New York Times reporter covering artificial intelligence, driverless cars, robotics, virtual reality, and other emerging areas. Previously, he was a senior staff writer with Wired magazine and the U.S. editor of The Register, one of Britain’s leading science and technology news sites. His first book, "Genius Makers", tells the stories of the The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World.

Get the book: http://bit.ly/GeniusMakers
Follow Cade on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CadeMetz/
And on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cademetz/

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