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Nov 30, 2023 • 35min

Using AI for Creative Work

Author Stephen Marche and composer Lucas Cantor discuss the use of AI in creative work, including an AI-written novel and completing Schubert's Unfinished Symphony. They explore the strengths and weaknesses of AI in generating plots and style, the process of using AI as a writing tool, analyzing and generating music with AI, and the role of AI in enhancing human creativity. The chapter also covers topics like birthday gifts and ads.
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Nov 23, 2023 • 24min

The Little-Known Office With $400 Billion to Fight Climate Change

A podcast explores the loan program aimed at combating climate change and the challenge of lending out hundreds of billions of dollars quickly. They discuss easy solutions for fighting climate change and tease a segment about a potential hydrogen storage facility. Specific projects for fighting climate change, the importance of storage in managing intermittent energy sources, and the significance of work and financial solutions are also discussed.
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Nov 16, 2023 • 22min

How AI Solved a Biological Mystery

Discover how DeepMind's AI model, AlphaFold, revolutionized protein structure prediction, tackling a long-standing biological mystery. Explore the challenges faced, the intense contest, and the model's groundbreaking results. Gain insights into the broader implications of machine learning and its impact on scientific domains.
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Nov 9, 2023 • 33min

Making Oxygen on Mars

Forrest Meyen, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Lunar Outpost, discusses the importance of producing oxygen on Mars for rocket propellant and the challenges of lunar missions. They also explore ethical concerns of mining on the moon and the risks involved in landing a rover. Additionally, they mention breakthroughs in the fight against viruses and plans for lunar regolith processing and moon mining.
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Oct 19, 2023 • 23min

The sold-out chips at the heart of AI

Brannin McBee, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at CoreWeave, discusses their journey from crypto mining to becoming a prominent player in the AI industry. They talk about the infrastructure, security, and power requirements of data centers, the demand for AI in various industries, and the challenges faced by the AI industry regarding limited supply of GPUs and data center space. They also highlight their efforts in scaling and meeting increasing demand, as well as the significance of risk management in commodities trading.
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Oct 12, 2023 • 17min

Special Episode: The Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried

Former co-CEO of Alameda Research and Sam Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend, Caroline Ellison, takes the stand in the trial for fraud. The prosecution questions her involvement and she points out Sam in the courtroom. The trial continues with Gary Wong's testimony and the examination of liquid and illiquid assets.
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Oct 5, 2023 • 24min

Getting Yeast to Make Medicine

Guest Christa Smolke, Co-founder and CEO of Antheia, discusses turning yeast cells into tiny factories for drug production, potentially solving drug shortage issues. The podcast explores the challenges of engineering yeast to produce drugs, the use of yeast in disrupting traditional farming methods for drug ingredients, and the benefits of therapy and bioengineering insights.
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Sep 28, 2023 • 22min

Could a Robot Make Your Salad?

Stephen Klein, Co-founder and CEO of Hyphen, discusses the challenges of producing salads at scale with machines. He explores automation reducing food costs and the emergence of virtual restaurants. They also explore the potential of starting a restaurant using a hyphen kitchen management system and the impact of automation on the restaurant industry.
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Sep 21, 2023 • 35min

What the Industrial Revolution Teaches Us About the AI Revolution

Simon Johnson, MIT economist and co-author of 'Power and Progress', discusses creating conditions for technological change to benefit many people. Explores impact of Industrial Revolution, compares it to AI revolution, and addresses challenges faced by tech founders. Examines link between technological progress and broadly shared prosperity, and discusses issues of inequality and automation.
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Sep 14, 2023 • 32min

Can AI Tutors Help Kids Learn? Khan Academy Thinks So

Sal Khan, Founder and CEO of Khan Academy, discusses the benefits and challenges of using AI tutors in education. They explore the development of Khan Academy's AI tutor, Khanmigo, and its effectiveness in teaching math. They also discuss the role of teachers and AI in education, as well as the scaling goals of Khan Academy.

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