
The Neural Network
Our podcast, The Neural Network, is centered around Artificial Intelligence's growing prevalence within society. Your podcast co-hosts, Armaan Priyadarshan and Vasu Lakshmanan, will analyze different branches, subsections, and effects that Artificial Intelligence has today. Whether you are an expert in AI or it is your first time hearing about the term, we are sure to have fresh perspectives for you.
Latest episodes

Feb 6, 2024 • 31min
Patenting an AI Project with Joseph Yu
In this episode, Armaan and I talk to Joseph Yu (Mass Academy Senior) about his independent research project: a disease detection AI model based on immune footprints. His project is not only novel but has also obtained a provisional patent, the process of which we all discuss in this episode. Hope you enjoy this episode!

Jan 30, 2024 • 22min
WPI Hackathon Winner's Product with Charles Tang
In this episode, Armaan and I discuss hackathons and other tech things with Charles Tang, a fellow Mass Academy student and rising Brown University freshman. We talk about GOATHACKS, a hackathon at WPI that he recently won, and MAMS SISO, a really cool independent project that assists students with signing in and out. Hope you enjoy this episode and tune into our next one with Joseph Yu!

Jan 22, 2024 • 28min
What is NeurIPS? with Vasu and Armaan
In this episode, Armaan and I delve deeper into the world of AI by analyzing some of the innovative research presented at the NeurIPS 2023 conference. Through thorough analysis of the gaps and advantages of this research, we reflect upon the novelty and astuteness within these papers. Hope you enjoy!

Dec 21, 2023 • 31min
Challenges with Citing AI with Jacob Jiang
Hello Everyone! In this episode, Armaan and I were joined by our fellow Mass Academy Student, Jacob Jiang, to discuss the impact AI has on Education. We discuss the evolution of AI and its influence on School Systems, Creative Thinking, and Personalized Learning.

Dec 2, 2023 • 1min
The Neural Network Introduction
Hello Everyone, welcome to our podcast, the Neural Network! Our names are Vasu Lakshmanan and Armaan Priyadarshan, and we are discussing our aspirations for this podcast. Stick around for our next episode on Artificial Intelligence's impact on education.