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Richard Socher

Chief Scientist and Executive VP at Salesforce, leading research in AI and its applications to various fields.

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Feb 25, 2025 • 1h 15min

The Man Who Invented Prompt Engineering on AI, AGI & The Future of Humanoids w/ Richard Socher & Salim Ismail | EP #152

Richard Socher, founder of you.com and a pioneer in natural language processing, joins Salim Ismail, a technology strategist and co-founder of Singularity University, to discuss the rapid evolution of AI. They explore advances in AI models like Grok3, the implications of Artificial General Intelligence, and the groundbreaking connection between quantum computing and AI. The duo emphasizes the transformative potential of AI in various scientific fields and the burgeoning world of humanoid robotics, sharing an optimistic view on future innovations.
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Mar 16, 2023 • 1h 38min

Richard Socher: Re-Imagining Search

In episode 64 of The Gradient Podcast, Daniel Bashir speaks to Richard Socher.Richard is founder and CEO of you.com, a new search engine that lets you personalize your search workflow and eschews tracking and invasive ads. Richard was previously Chief Scientist at Salesforce where he led work on fundamental and applied research, product incubation, CRM search, customer service automation and a cross-product AI platform. He was an adjunct professor at Stanford’s CS department as well as founder and CEO/CTO of MetaMind, which was acquired by Salesforce in 2016. He received his PhD from Stanford’s CS Department in 2014.Have suggestions for future podcast guests (or other feedback)? Let us know here!Subscribe to The Gradient Podcast:  Apple Podcasts  | Spotify | Pocket Casts | RSSFollow The Gradient on TwitterOutline:* (00:00) Intro* (02:20) Richard Socher origin story + time at Metamind, Salesforce (AI Economist, CTRL, ProGen)* (22:00) Why Richard advocated for deep learning in NLP* (27:00) Richard’s perspective on language* (32:20) Is physical grounding and language necessary for intelligence?* (40:10) Frankfurtian b******t and language model utterances as truth* (47:00) Lessons from Salesforce Research* (53:00) Balancing fundamental research with product focus* (57:30) The AI Economist + how should policymakers account for limitations?* (1:04:50) you.com, the chatbot wars, and taking on search giants* (1:13:50) Re-imagining the vision for and components of a search engine* (1:18:00) The future of generative models in search and the internet* (1:28:30) Richard’s advice for early-career technologists* (1:37:00) OutroLinks:* Richard’s Twitter * YouChat by you.com* Careers at you.com* Papers mentioned* Semi-Supervised Recursive Autoencoders for Predicting Sentiment Distributions* Recursive Deep Models for Semantic Compositionality Over a Sentiment Treebank* Grounded Compositional Semantics for Finding and Describing Images with Sentences* The AI Economist* ProGen* CTRL Get full access to The Gradient at thegradientpub.substack.com/subscribe
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Oct 10, 2024 • 1h 29min

AGI, The Future of AI Agents And The Next Wave of Opportunities in AI | Richard Socher, CEO, You.com

Richard Socher, a serial entrepreneur and AI pioneer, shares his transformative views on AI's impact, likening it to the Industrial Revolution and the Renaissance. He delves into the complexities of AI agents, the potential for hybrid AI architectures, and the evolving landscape of You.com. Socher discusses the Jevons Paradox and how AI's rising efficiency is reshaping industries. He also reflects on the challenges faced during early deep learning research and his current investment strategies in AI startups, highlighting the future of collaboration between humans and AI.
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Dec 5, 2024 • 1h 5min

Geschichte der Künstlichen Intelligenz

Richard Socher, ein führender KI-Experte, und Dinah Pfau, Wissenschaftlerin am Deutschen Museum in Berlin, diskutieren die faszinierende Geschichte der Künstlichen Intelligenz. Sie beleuchten, wie antike Mythen moderne Technologien beeinflussen und welche Rolle Frauen wie Ada Lovelace in der KI-Entwicklung spielten. Zudem geht es um ethische Herausforderungen, die durch Deepfakes und Gesichtserkennung entstehen, sowie um die Zukunft von KI in der Gesellschaft und deren Einfluss auf Kreativität und Arbeitsplätze.
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Nov 12, 2024 • 25min

Top Minds in AI Explain What’s Coming After GPT-4o | EP #130

Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, a leading AI entrepreneur and author, and Richard Socher, CEO of you.com, dive deep into the future of AI beyond GPT models. They discuss AI's transformative role in industries like film and healthcare, emphasizing the balance of human creativity and digital superintelligence. The duo explores AI's potential in protein synthesis and its implications for medicine, alongside the evolving dynamics of AI investment. They also offer career insights for aspiring professionals navigating this rapidly changing landscape.
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Jun 28, 2024 • 1h 4min

The AI Playbook: Richard Socher’s Guide to Building a Successful AI Company

Richard Socher, renommierter KI-Forscher, spricht über den Aufbau einer KI-Firma, Tools Auswahl, Finanzen und Energiemanagement für Gründer. Diskussion über interne vs. externe Tools, gesunde Unternehmensführung, Mentoren Bedeutung und tryu.com Nutzung für Start-ups.
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Feb 1, 2024 • 1h 8min

The Power of AI in Search with You.com's Richard Socher

Richard Socher, CEO of You.com, discusses the power of AI in search and the transformation of search engines with advanced language models like GPT-4. He explores the practical applications and challenges of integrating AI into search functionality and the ethical considerations and future implications of AI in our digital lives. They also touch on the role of AI in automating and transforming digital work, as well as envisioning the future of AI in daily life and work.
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Sep 25, 2023 • 31min

The 50-year quest for AI virtual assistants

Richard Socher, CEO of You.com and a leader in natural language processing, joins the conversation on the decades-long quest for AI virtual assistants. He shares insights into the historical development of conversational interfaces, starting from groundbreaking work at Xerox PARC. The discussion explores the evolution of user interactions from search engines to AI chat assistants and emphasizes the challenges of balancing functionality with privacy concerns. Socher also unveils the potential of the U-Agent virtual assistant and its mission to redefine task handling in the AI landscape.
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Mar 17, 2025 • 1h 14min

80% der Jobs bald durch KI ersetzt? Richard Socher über AGI & die KI-Revolution (#32)

Richard Socher, ein führender KI-Forscher und Gründer von You.com, spricht über die möglichen Auswirkungen von Künstlicher Intelligenz auf die Arbeitswelt. Er warnt, dass bis zu 80 Prozent der digitalisierten Jobs automatisiert werden könnten. Socher berichtet über seinen Werdegang von Leipzig nach Stanford und teilt Einblicke in die Herausforderungen im Wettbewerb mit Google. Zudem beleuchtet er die Rolle von KI in der medizinischen Forschung und die Notwendigkeit, dass Deutschland im globalen KI-Rennen aufholt.
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Oct 31, 2024 • 1h 11min

The Future of AI: From Prompt Engineering to AGI ft. Richard Socher

Richard Socher, Founder and CEO of You.com, dives into the exciting world of AI, revealing how language models are reshaping industries. He discusses the evolution of prompt engineering and its impact on search productivity. Socher emphasizes the dual nature of AI's rapid growth, presenting both challenges and opportunities for businesses. From the complexities of AI consciousness to the economics driven by AI, he outlines the transformative potential across sectors, urging adaptability in education and investment strategies.

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