

Eye On A.I.
Craig S. Smith
Eye on A.I. is a biweekly podcast, hosted by longtime New York Times correspondent Craig S. Smith. In each episode, Craig will talk to people making a difference in artificial intelligence. The podcast aims to put incremental advances into a broader context and consider the global implications of the developing technology. AI is about to change your world, so pay attention.
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Nov 8, 2023 • 57min
#152 Alex Kendall: How Close Is AI to Taking the Wheel?
Alex Kendall, founder and CEO of Wavye, discusses how their company is using AI to build autonomous vehicle technology. He shares insights into world models, improving decision-making, deploying autonomous delivery vehicles, the challenges of perception-based AI, and expanding AI technology to humanoid robotics.

Nov 5, 2023 • 60min
#151 Asa Cooper: How Will We Know If AI Is Fooling Us?
Podcast explores AI situational awareness and language model safety with Asa Cooper from NYU. They discuss the distinction between situational awareness and sentience, and delve into the limitations and concerns of language models. The episode also covers the development of AI measures, automating RLHF, and the importance of process intelligence in AI solutions for businesses.

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Nov 2, 2023 • 56min
#150: Yann LeCun on World Models, AI Threats and Open-Sourcing
In this episode, Yann LeCun, an AI expert, discusses the concept of a world model and the challenges of training diverse models. He also explores embodied Turing tests and augmented language models. The podcast addresses concerns about AI misuse and highlights the importance of neuro AI and collaboration in the future of AI systems.

Oct 30, 2023 • 55min
#149 Alex Klein: The Next Wave of AI To Rock The Music Industry
Alex Klein, an expert in AI and its impact on the music industry, discusses the current state of AI adoption in organizations, manufacturing products in China, and their collaboration with major brands like Warner Brothers and Kanye West. They also talk about the success and challenges of Raspberry Pi technology, working with Kanye West, and the future of AI in the music industry.

Oct 26, 2023 • 60min
#148 Ahmed Imtiaz: Exploring AI Generative Models, Model Autophagy Disorder & Open-Source Challenges
In this episode, Ahmed Imtiaz, a PhD student specializing in AI generative models, discusses synthetic data and model autophagy disorder. He also talks about his Bengali AI initiative and strategies for managing synthetic data. They explore the effects of synthesized and AI-generated data on large models and the challenges of obtaining data for AI models. The podcast also tackles the debate on the dangers and benefits of open-source AI models. Finally, they discuss the next generation of cloud infrastructure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and its advantages for AI.

Oct 22, 2023 • 55min
#147 Yilun Du: AI Debates, Reinforcement Learning, & The Power of Generative Models
Topics discussed include using AI agents debating to enhance language models, applications of generative models in creating intelligent agents, reinforcement learning in GPT models, using a debate strategy to improve language models, barriers to open source AI, importance of physically intelligent AI agents, exploring multi-agent debate for language models, shift from academia to industry, and AI in enterprises and environmentally friendly cloud computing.

Oct 18, 2023 • 1h 3min
#146 Viren Jain: How Google's AI is Pioneering Brain Mapping Research
Google's AI is at the forefront of brain mapping research, collaborating with esteemed institutions. They discuss the evolution of connectomics and advancements in imaging technologies. They explore the progress and goals of the mouse brain mapping project. The significance of the connectome in studying the nervous system is highlighted. The latest developments in brain mapping, including slicing and electron microscopy, are discussed. The importance of process intelligence in AI-enabled tech stacks is also emphasized.

Oct 15, 2023 • 1h 4min
#145 Riley McComrack: Digimarc's CEO on Digital Watermarking in the Age of AI
Riley McCormack, CEO of Digimarc, discusses the role of digital watermarking in securing digital assets in the age of AI. They explore topics such as NFTs, distributed ledger technology, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. They also highlight the impact of digital watermarking on content creation and its potential to shape a secure and sustainable digital future.

Oct 11, 2023 • 57min
#144 Matt Hicks: Red Hat’s CEO on Open Source, Linux, and the AI Revolution
Matt Hicks, President and CEO of Red Hat, discusses the evolution of Linux and the rise of open source. The podcast explores Red Hat's support for Linux and the transformative potential of open source software in generative AI. It also touches on efficiency, cost constraints, and specialized models for businesses, as well as the ongoing debate on general-purpose AI.

Oct 9, 2023 • 1h 9min
#143 Scott Aaronson: Revealing the Truth About Quantum Computing
Scott Aaronson, Quantum computing expert, cuts through the quantum computing hype and explores its profound implications for AI. He reveals the practicality of quantum computing, discusses the synergy between quantum computing and AI safety, and explores the basics of quantum computing. The podcast also delves into quantum supremacy, approaches to AI safety, and the open sourcing movement.