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Black Box

The connectionists

Mar 4, 2024
Exploring the journey of AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton and his team who created a powerful technology they don't fully understand. The podcast discusses the collision of human and artificial intelligence, including the evolution of neural networks, a high-stakes auction for a neural network company, the victory of AlphaGo over a human champion, and the warnings of Dr. Jeffrey Hinton about the complexities and potential dangers of AI.
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Episode guests

Researchers
Geoffrey Hinton

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Quick takeaways

  • Geoffrey Hinton's childhood curiosity sparked his journey into AI research.
  • The resurgence of AI research was fueled by breakthroughs in neural networks and machine learning.

Deep dives

The Intriguing Bus Mystery and the Curiosity of Jeffrey Hinton

Jeffrey Hinton's fascination with understanding the brain was sparked at a young age when he encountered a scientific anomaly on a vibrating bus seat. Despite being a young child, the experience stayed with him for years, leading him to become a pioneer in artificial intelligence. His relentless curiosity and obsession with understanding how the brain works drove him to delve deep into neural connections and learning.

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