Eye On A.I.

Craig S. Smith
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Nov 29, 2023 • 1h 5min

#158 Connor Leahy: The Unspoken Risks of Centralizing AI Power

Connor Leahy, CEO of Conjecture specializing in AI safety, discusses the risks of centralizing AI power. He highlights the need for widespread governance, controllable AI architectures, and responsible AI development. They also touch upon the challenges of AI ethics, policy and regulation, and the role of governments in AI development.
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Nov 23, 2023 • 42min

#157 Karen Hao: Inside OpenAI's Tumultuous Saga

Karen Hao discusses the untold truth behind OpenAI and Sam Altman's drama, exploring controversies, power struggles, and ethical dilemmas. She delves into OpenAI's transition to a for-profit organization and its implications. The podcast also explores Microsoft's investments in OpenAI and their impact on AI adoption. Additionally, it discusses Sam Altman's potential entry into the chip market and clarifies misconceptions about chip companies and AGI skepticism. The concept of existential risk in AI and differing perspectives on it are also explored.
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Nov 22, 2023 • 48min

#156 Gordon Crovitz: Will AI SPREAD Misinformation & Fake News?

Gordon Crovitz, former publisher of the Wall Street Journal and co-founder of NewsGuard, discusses the impact of AI on spreading misinformation and fake news. He highlights the challenges posed by AI-enhanced misinformation websites and the importance of trust data in improving AI models. They also delve into the dangers of AI agents and the potential for training models to recognize false narratives. The conversation touches upon building databases, reliability scores, and the responsibility of social media platforms.
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Nov 19, 2023 • 1h 4min

#155 Alex Wiltschko: From Molecules to Memories & The AI Approach to Scent Detection

Explore the world of scent detection and creation with Alex Wiltschko, Founder and CEO of Osmo. From mapping smell using AI to scent prediction, Alex takes us on a scented journey. Discover the potential of capturing memories through smell and the power of scent detection in robotics and AI. Also, learn about Solonus and how it enables businesses to generate process intelligence with AI.
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Nov 15, 2023 • 46min

#154 Sal Khan: Revolutionizing Education with AI

Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, discusses the growth of the educational platform and the integration of AI. They explore the potential of generative AI in language learning and the impact of AI-powered education in resource-limited settings. The podcast also delves into the challenges and opportunities of implementing AI in education, advancements in AI technology for education, and the benefits and concerns of AI in education. They also touch on the significance of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure in supporting AI needs.
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Nov 12, 2023 • 59min

#153 Ed Anuff: Unpacking AI's Role in Data Management

Ed Enuff, Chief Product Officer at DataStax, discusses the integration of AI in vector databases like Cassandra and the challenges and opportunities it presents. They explore the role of data management in relation to AI, including labeling, storage, and retrieval mediums. The concept of retrieval augmented generation (RAG) is explored to eliminate hallucinations in language models. The chapter also highlights AstraDB, a cloud product built on Cassandra, and the importance of benchmarks in evaluating database relevancy.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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