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May 9, 2024 • 54min

Governing Frontier AI, with CA Senator Scott Wiener, Author of SB 1047

California State Senator Scott Wiener discusses SB 1047 bill regulating AI innovation. Topics include government involvement in AI, third-party testing, and the balance between innovation and safety. The podcast explores AI regulation complexities, ethical data sourcing, and the importance of safety protocols in frontier AI governance.
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May 6, 2024 • 1h 51min

TinyGPU, Massive Learning, with Adam Majmudar

Embark on Adam Majmudar's journey creating TinyGPU from scratch, exploring GPU architecture, parallel computation, GPU programming complexities, and hardware design challenges. Learn about GPU design fundamentals, global engineering talent access, and the evolving landscape of GPU technology.
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May 4, 2024 • 1h 60min

Emergency Pod: Examining SB 1047, California's Proposed AI Legislation

Join Nathan Calvin, Dean Ball, and Steve Newman as they dissect California's SB 1047 AI legislation, covering tail risks, role of government, and suggestions for improvement. Dive into the debate on potential impacts, regulatory challenges, and ensuring safety and responsibility in AI development. Explore the implications of releasing AI models, navigating complexities of AI legislation, and the importance of internal and third-party AI model testing with accreditation.
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May 3, 2024 • 1h 6min

Infinite AI Interns: How Young Professionals Can Win in an AI-Powered World

Explore the future of work in the age of artificial intelligence. Learn essential strategies for college students to succeed in an AI-dominated world, including important skills to develop, using AI for efficiency, insights into task automation, and incorporating AI into your work. Discover the advantages of early adaptation to AI, contrasting AI capabilities with human skills, understanding AI vulnerabilities, mastering AI modes for optimal results, and strategic implementation of AI for process automation and efficiency.
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May 1, 2024 • 2h 39min

The State of AI, from the 80,000 Hours Podcast

Explore the latest AI advancements from language processing to self-driving cars. Dive into the societal benefits and concerns of AI transparency. Discover the applications of advanced AI models like GPT-4 in various sectors and the potential impact on biological research. Reflect on the challenges and benefits of self-driving cars and the future of vision models integrated with web agents. Delve into AI governance, regulation, and public perceptions, emphasizing the need for responsible AI development.
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Apr 29, 2024 • 1h 28min

Organic Holodeck with Prophetic AI co-founders Eric Wollberg and Wesley Berry

Explore the realm of lucid dreaming with Prophetic AI co-founders Eric Wollberg and Wesley Berry. They discuss using AI for dream control, brain stimulation devices, and enhancing sleep with technology. Dive into the world of lucid dreaming, prefrontal cortex activation, and the implications of consciousness control technology.
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Apr 26, 2024 • 2h 9min

Merging Man and Machine? The Neurotech Frontier with Dean W. Ball

Dean W. Ball, an expert in brain-computer interfaces, discusses the latest neurotechnologies, ethical considerations, and societal impact of brain reading and writing. Topics include EEG technologies, neurofeedback for medical conditions, decoding neural signals, and advancements in neurotechnology for enhancing applications and understanding brain states.
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Apr 25, 2024 • 58min

Automating Circuit Board Design Using Reinforcement Learning w Sergiy Nesterenko, Founder of Quilter on Autopilot

Sergiy Nesterenko, Founder of Quilter, delves into automating circuit board design using reinforcement learning. Topics include challenges in traditional processes, AI trustworthiness, future possibilities of AI-driven design, labor dynamics, PCB design considerations, and leveraging reinforcement learning for optimal designs.
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Apr 22, 2024 • 1h 24min

Robotics Research Update, with Keerthana Gopalakrishnan and Ted Xiao of Google DeepMind

Google DeepMind researchers Keerthana Gopalakrishnan and Ted Xiao discuss breakthroughs in AI robotics, including models for robots to understand new objects, learn from human demos, and operate ethically. They cover six papers showing progress in general-purpose robotics, touching on topics like object manipulation, human-like features in robots, and visual object models for directing motion in tasks.
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Apr 20, 2024 • 1h 42min

AI Inference: Good, Fast, and Cheap, with Lin Qiao & Dmytro Ivchenko of Fireworks AI

Lin Qiao and Dmytro Ivchenko from Fireworks AI discuss AI inference optimization, balancing latency and throughput, GPT-3, Stable Diffusion, and reducing total cost of ownership. They explore GPU cooling, ethical data sourcing, fine-tuning AI models, LoRa technique, and database management challenges. The episode also covers text vs. image generation processes, stability, cost optimization, and model differences in AI strategies.

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