Eye On A.I.

Join host Craig Smith as he interviews Ian Bremmer, founder and president of the Eurasia Group, in this episode. They discuss the challenges of regulating AI, the importance of international cooperation, and the parallels between AI governance and other regulatory challenges. They also explore the implications of AI testing, different approaches to regulation in the US and EU, and the concept of AI crowdsourcing for governance. Additionally, they touch on US-China competition in AI and the potential for collaboration on regulatory frameworks.

Matt Powell, Managing Director at ISSVSS, discusses the impact of AI on security and surveillance. Topics include the evolution of video analytics technology, applications in urban planning and healthcare, and the unique challenges and breakthroughs in video analytics. Also, the transformation of business operations, consumer-centric applications, and the intersections between AI technology and real-world applications.

Itamar Arel, CEO of Tenyx, discusses the evolution of voice AI in customer service and the production and design considerations when developing cutting-edge AI technology. They explore the use of text-based training data, the importance of robust evaluation and testing, and the potential of voice AI in customer service.

Andy Hock, VP of Product at Cerebras Systems, discusses integrating AI into business models, societal implications of AI, trends in AI research, and advice for navigating the rapidly evolving field.

Hrant Khachatrian discusses the growth of AI research in Armenia, challenges in natural language processing and clinical time series, developing deep learning algorithms for various applications, limited compute resources in Armenia, and the importance of collaboration and connectivity in the global AI research community.

Discover Rem Darbinyan, who shares his journey from Armenia to Russia and the US, and back to Armenia with a mission to make the country a global startup contender. Explore the growth of AI in Armenia, the development of the startup ecosystem, and the challenges and opportunities faced by the tech industry. Learn about the impact of tensions on the tech ecosystem and the importance of paying attention to AI's impact on the world.

Vasi Philomin, VP of Generative AI at Amazon Web Services, discusses Amazon's AI breakthroughs including Lex, Poly, Code Whisperer, and Amazon Q. He explores their AI strategy, diverse AI models, future of AI agents, and the transformative potential of generative AI across industries.

Harut Martirosyan, CTO of Intent.ai, discusses Armenia's tech ecosystem, the integration of AI in business, and the country's competitive advantage in AI. Topics include ad targeting technology, tech education in Armenia, machine learning challenges, political landscape, startup ecosystem, and emerging tech niches.

Atul Deo, General Manager for Amazon Bedrock, discusses the future of generative AI at Amazon, including the development of AI-powered capabilities and generative AI applications. He explores the challenges of large language models, the integration of AI in customer care, and the emergence of Amazon Code Whisperer. Atul also talks about the importance of closing the accuracy gap in AI models and the power of Shopify for businesses worldwide.

Peter Chen, the co-founder and CEO of Covariant, discusses the AI-driven future of robotics. Topics include world models, generative AI, building role models for agents, training with additional data sources, foundation model architecture, and the impact of AI on industries. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is introduced as a solution for training AI models at a faster speed and lower cost.