Jim Gao
CEO and co-founder of Phaidra with a background in mechanical engineering and DeepMind energy work; discussed building AI agents to operate and optimize large data centers.
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Aug 20, 2024 • 51min
Phaidra’s Jim Gao on Building the Fourth Industrial Revolution with Reinforcement Learning
Jim Gao, a mechanical engineer at Google and co-founder of Phaidra, discusses how reinforcement learning can revolutionize energy efficiency in data centers. He shares insights from his collaboration with DeepMind that achieved a remarkable 40% energy savings. Jim highlights the challenges of integrating AI into legacy systems and the urgent need for self-learning technologies to tackle climate change. The conversation also explores the intersection of AI and entrepreneurship, emphasizing risk-taking and the value of co-founders in innovation.
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Oct 1, 2025 • 3h 17min
The World Reacts to Sora 2, Slop vs. Farming Debate | Reece Chowdhry, Jim Gao, Fan-Yun Sun, Carl Pei, Shehzan Maredia, Victor Riparbelli, William Fedus, Jayanth Madheswaran
In this engaging discussion, Reece Chowdhry, a pioneering venture capitalist, talks about his new $88M fund focused on nurturing early-stage talent in Europe. Jim Gao shares insights on optimizing data centers with AI agents at Phaidra. Fan-Yun Sun provides a glimpse into the future with real-time interactive worlds for gaming. Shehzan Maredia unveils a unique Bitcoin-backed yield product. Victor Riparbelli dives into enterprise AI video solutions, while Jay from EVE reveals advancements in legal tech powered by AI, showcasing the exciting intersection of technology and industry.
