AI Business Podcast

Luc Julia, Renault’s chief scientific officer and co-creator of Siri, speaks to AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to rectify misconceptions about AI. He explains why ChatGPT should not be used in search, debunks Elon Musk’s claims that fully autonomous driving is achievable and expounds why even quantum computing cannot usher in artificial general intelligence − because humanity just has a certain je ne sais quoi that machines cannot duplicate.

In this episode, Mounia Lalmas-Roelleke, Spotify's senior director of research, speaks to AI Business Assistant Editor Ben Wodecki about how reinforcement learning powers user personalization experiences. She also explored the streaming platform's approach to generative AI, teasing what's to come, and offered advice on dealing with research setbacks.

Chintan Mehta, EVP and group CIO of digital innovation and strategy at Wells Fargo, joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to discuss successful use cases of AI in finance, as well as lessons learned from a failed AI project. Mehta shared why Wells Fargo chose Google's LaMDA over OpenAI's GPT and explains how large language models will transform the customer experience.

Laurence Lee, second permanent secretary of the U.K. Ministry of Defence, talks to AI Business Assistant Editor Ben Wodecki about the future of AI in warfare. Lee explains why warfighting without AI means risking the U.K.'s military edge and ability to keep its citizens safe. He also describes what it's like to work with allies and what the U.K. is doing to develop its AI workforce.

In this episode, Omdia analyst Mark Beccue speaks with AI Business Assistant Editor Ben Wodecki to unearth the rapid rise of generative AI. The pair talk about text-to-image use cases, the issues around copyright and if an AI could generate good disco music. 

Danny Lange, senior vice president of AI at Unity, tells AI Business Assistant Editor Ben Wodecki why Meta's view of the metaverse is not broad enough and how gaming can play several roles in virtual and immersive worlds. He also recounts his time at Uber and believes generative AI is crossing a chasm.

Petrina Kamya, Head of AI Platforms at Insilico Medicine, explores the potential impact of AI in revolutionizing drug discovery. They discuss the application of AI in drug development, optimization in clinical trial selection, and the need for interdisciplinary collaboration. They also highlight the collaborative effort behind AI innovation in the life sciences.

In this episode, Dave Kang, Capital One's senior vice president and head of data insights, speaks to AI Business Assistant Editor Ben Wodecki about responsible machine learning and data governance in the financial services industry.

Jasmeet Singh, global head of manufacturing at Infosys, speaks to AI Business Editor Deborah Yao about getting businesses prepared to enter the metaverse. His company has launched a metaverse foundry that will pull together the technology and skillsets to enable enterprises to capitalize on this new way of working.

Robert Nestor, U.S. CEO of SoftBank-backed Qraft, joins AI Business Editor Deborah Yao to talk about how AI is changing the wealth management industry. A former executive from Vanguard and BlackRock, he discusses how AI can substantially change the industry -- and help advisors especially during volatile markets.