
People of AI
People of AI is a podcast showcasing inspiring people with interesting stories in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its subset, Machine Learning (ML). The podcast will interview leaders, practitioners, researchers and learners in the field of AI/ML and invite them to share their stories, what they are building, lessons learned along the way, and excitement for the AI/ML industry.
Latest episodes

Apr 18, 2024 • 1h 6min
François Chollet - Creating Keras 3
Join François Chollet, Creator of Keras, as he discusses creating Keras 3, integrating it with Gemma and Kaggle, artificial general intelligence, and the limitations of large language models in achieving human-level AI.

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Apr 11, 2024 • 52min
Upskill your career in AI
Tina Huang, Founder of Lonely Octopus, shares insights on incorporating AI into your career, unfair advantages, if AI will steal jobs, and more. They discuss the significance of practical AI skills, personalized study approaches, and adapting to AI in the job market.

Apr 4, 2024 • 58min
Tris Warkentin - Introducing Gemma, Google's family of open models
Tris Warkentin from Google DeepMind discusses Gemma, Google's family of open models, for achieving AGI. They explore Gemma's capabilities and ethical concerns, emphasizing responsible AI. The podcast covers AGI, tech industry start, and more in a fascinating AI discussion.

Mar 28, 2024 • 55min
Kathleen Kenealy - Creating, building, and releasing Gemma, Google's open model family
Kathleen Kenealy, Google DeepMind Software Engineer, discusses Gemma open models. They explore the benefits and risks of sharing advanced technology, Kathleen's STEM journey, and developing Gemma with the only team member. Topics include language models, AI Chatbots, and the evolution of technology in AI development.

Mar 21, 2024 • 57min
Jeanine Banks - Leveraging the power of the developer community
Meet Jeanine Banks, VP and GM of the Developer X and Developer Relations Business at Google. In this role, she empowers millions of developers to build AI enabled businesses and applications for billions of users worldwide. Hear about the latest Google AI ecosystem of tools from Gemini and Gemma to Projet IDX. Learn about her journey into the tech industry, solving real-world problems with AI, and how she is growing, connecting and supporting developer communities through multiple channels and events. Resources: Gemma links: Gemma: Introducing new state-of-the-art open models → https://goo.gle/3UYQksT Fine-Tuning Gemma Models in Hugging Face → https://goo.gle/3TiAU1m Gemma models in Kaggle → https://goo.gle/48ypQ4p Shining Brighter Together: Google’s Gemma Optimized to Run on NVIDIA GPUs → https://goo.gle/3Tf1wjA Google AI Studios → https://goo.gle/3P3eCxM Gemini Era links: Announcement → https://goo.gle/3uYRhGM Gemini API → https://goo.gle/3T1kmJS Project IDX → https://goo.gle/3Pq6HLx Introducing Project IDX → https://goo.gle/49Aib6W

Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 2min
Indira Negi - Investing in AI hardware for health
Meet Indira Negi, who leads efforts at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to improve maternal and newborn health by investing in innovative tools to help with early diagnosis and reduce risk during pregnancy and labor. This People of AI podcast episode, we cover Indira’s background as an electrical engineer, her past experiences at Intel, leading the sensor engineering team for wearable devices, and how those adventures led her to the Bill and the Melinda Gates Foundation. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of having chatbots in the medical field, projects she’s working on, and much more! Resources: GDG Silicon Valley Devfest presentation - AI in Health Tech by Indira Negi, Senior Advisor - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation → https://goo.gle/3OIzcDv AI-enabled ultrasound → https://goo.gle/3OEqyG3 Maternal, Newborn & Child Health Discovery & Tools at the gates Foundation → https://goo.gle/48ny1Al

Feb 8, 2024 • 47min
Adrit Rao - AI student, app developer, and researcher
Meet Adrit Rao, a high school student, app developer, and research intern at Stanford University. He discusses how he built his confidence through app development, learning from the online community, and landing a research internship to build an AI app for cardiovascular health. He also teaches coding to young students and talks about the importance of app development in engaging young people in coding.

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Dec 12, 2023 • 48min
Simon Tokumine - Gemini and the future of Generative AI tools
Simon Tokumine, Director of Product Management at Google, discusses Gemini, Google's latest AI multimodal model, its impact on product development and human-machine interactions. He shares his career journey from environmental work to tech, and talks about building better models with user feedback and the potential of multimodal models in improving communication and accessibility.

Dec 4, 2023 • 52min
Tulsee Doshi - Responsible AI and human centered technology
Tulsee Doshi, Head of Product for Google’s Responsible AI and Human Centered Technology, shares her unique journey from intern to leader in ethical AI development. She discusses the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to create inclusive products. The conversation highlights strategies for incorporating responsible AI principles into technology and emphasizes the role of product managers in fostering collaboration. Tulsee also explains how to balance user diversity with innovation, ensuring technology prioritizes ethics and inclusivity while enhancing user trust.

Nov 16, 2023 • 48min
Anne Simonds and Brian Gary - Introducing Muse
Meet Anne Simonds and Brian Gary, co-founders of Muse System Enterprises, discussing their innovative Muse system that combines human creativity with ML technology. They explore how Muse empowers creators in content production, the intersection of technology and creativity, and the evolution of generative AI in enhancing idea generation and execution.