Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn 473: Machine Learning at NVIDIA
May 25, 2021
Anima Anandkumar, Director of Machine Learning Research at NVIDIA and a Professor at Caltech, passionately discusses her innovative AI research and the synergy between academia and industry. She shares her surprising discovery of yoga as a personal growth tool and reflects on balancing demanding work commitments. Anima dives into the fascinating world of tensors, their pivotal role in AI, and NVIDIA's groundbreaking projects. The conversation also touches on the path towards generalized AI and the essential skills needed for success in this ever-evolving field.
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Yoga Discovery
- Anima Anandkumar recently started practicing yoga daily during the pandemic.
- She found it improved her well-being, flexibility, and mental state, especially during uncertain times.
Balancing Roles
- Anima Anandkumar balances her roles at NVIDIA and Caltech by focusing on open research.
- This approach allows for synergy and benefits both institutions, especially in a virtual setting.
GPUs and Deep Learning
- Deep learning's recent success is largely due to GPUs and their ability to handle linear algebra primitives.
- NVIDIA's foresight in developing CUDA democratized GPU programming, enabling applications beyond graphics.
