Best Turpentine Podcasts (2024)

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The Open Source AI Question - Part 2 | Robert Wright & Nathan Labenz 48:19

30m ago48:19

48:19

Dive into an in-depth conversation with Nathan and Robert Wright as they discuss AI's transformative potential, mechanistic interpretability, and the sobering realities of AI alignment research. Learn about the defensive strategies and safety measures necessary for managing advanced AI risks in an open source world. Don't miss the insights on AI-po…

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Growth Strategy 1:26:13

15h ago1:26:13

1:26:13

Pratik Desai is the founder of Kissan, an AI startup that provides a multilingual voice-based co-pilot app for farmers in India, primarily used for market access queries, crop health issues, and exploring new farming techniques. — FOLLOW ON X: @8teAPi (Ate) @chheplo (Pratik) @TurpentineMedia — (00:00) Introduction to Kisan (12:19) Integration of Im…

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3.1. Military-Issue Party Hats 27:33

1h ago27:33

27:33

Three months after the departure of the Eclipse, the crew of the Starstrider is getting ready to celebrate entering Earth's solar system. But corruption spreads its roots far, and it's not long before they recieve some dark news... The Pilgrimage Saga is a UK-based podcast by Starstrider Productions. It is produced and created by Francesca Mylod-Fo…

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Governing Frontier AI, with CA Senator Scott Wiener, Author of SB 1047 53:54

1h ago53:54

53:54

Dive into the world of frontier AI development with California State Senator Scott Wiener's intricate detailing of SB 1047 bill. This podcast explores the delicate balance between accelerating AI innovation and ensuring stringent safety protocols, including potential implications for advanced AI models. Learn about the debates on government involve…

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The First Immortal with YouTuber Kwebbelkop 1:05:18

2h ago1:05:18

1:05:18

Kwebbelkop, whose real name is Jordi van den Bussche, is a Dutch YouTuber and gaming content creator from Amsterdam, Netherlands. Kwebbelkop has amassed over 15 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. In 2023, he transitioned his content strategy towards AI and created an AI version of himself to help generate more video content without his phy…

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TinyGPU, Massive Learning, with Adam Majmudar 1:51:16

1d ago1:51:16

1:51:16

Discover how Adam Majmudar embarked on an exceptional journey to create the TinyGPU from scratch, with no experience in GPU design. This insightful podcast follows Adam's process from learning to implementation, highlighting the progressive contributions of countless engineers and the accelerating role of AI in the learning journey. Experience the…

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Emergency Pod: Examining SB 1047, California's Proposed AI Legislation 1:59:57

11d ago1:59:57

1:59:57

Dive into the nuanced debate over California's SB 1047 AI legislation with Nathan Calvin, Dean Ball, and Steve Newman. Our expert panel discussion explores the bill's intent, dispels misconceptions, and debates its potential impact on technology and regulation. Learn about AI's tail risks, the role of government, and hear suggestions for improving …

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Infinite AI Interns: How Young Professionals Can Win in an AI-Powered World 1:05:49

11d ago1:05:49

1:05:49

Join us as we explore the future of work in the age of artificial intelligence. Nathan shares essential strategies for college students, especially in computer science, to succeed in a landscape dominated by AI tools. Discover the most important skills to develop, how to use AI for efficiency, and insights into AI-driven task automation. Get valuab…

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The State of AI, from the 80,000 Hours Podcast 2:38:44

7d ago2:38:44

2:38:44

Dive into the accelerating world of artificial intelligence with our latest podcast episode. We discuss the latest AI advancements and the challenges leaders face in keeping up, potential societal backlashes, and regulatory concerns. Explore the possibilities and immerse yourself in a strategic AI scouting report from our conversation with the 80,0…

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The Hacker Monk with HF0 1:10:35

17d ago1:10:35

1:10:35

Evan Stites-Clayton is the General Partner of HF0, a monastery for hackers that provides an environment for extreme focus and creativity and one of the most competitive founder programs in SV. — FOLLOW ON X: @8teAPi (Ate) @escliu (Evan) @TurpentineMedia — (00:00) Introduction to HF0 (10:03) Enhancing user experiences with AI (37:08) Lucid dreaming …

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Organic Holodeck with Prophetic AI co-founders Eric Wollberg and Wesley Berry 1:27:45

9d ago1:27:45

1:27:45

In this episode from new podcast Emergent Behavior, host @Ate-a-Pi interviews the co-founders of Prophetic AI to learn how they're using AI to facilitate lucid dreaming. Prophetic had come up in the recent Cognitive Revolution conversation with Dean W. Ball about brain computer interfaces, and Nathan had them on the list of companies to invite on t…

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BONUS: Classified 7:57

9d ago7:57

7:57

Caelish has some disappointments to attend to. The Pilgrimage Saga is a UK-based podcast by Starstrider Productions. It is produced and created by Francesca Mylod-Ford. Content warning: Threats, gunshots, gun violence, death. Starring: Graham Rowat as Caelish Reeko Brooks as Commander Schuul Alicia Atkins as Lieutenant Eshpen Walter Mack as Michael…

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Merging Man and Machine? The Neurotech Frontier with Dean W. Ball 2:09:17

10d ago2:09:17

2:09:17

In this podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of brain-computer interfaces with Dean W. Ball. We learn about the latest technologies, from non-invasive EEG and ultrasound stimulation to invasive Neuralink implants. We also discover the state-of-art tools, technical challenges, and the big questions around thought dimensionality, ethical consi…

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Automating Circuit Board Design Using Reinforcement Learning w Sergiy Nesterenko, Founder of Quilter on Autopilot 57:54

11d ago57:54

57:54

In this episode from the Autopilot podcast, Sergiy Nesterenko, founder of Quilter (backed by Benchmark), discusses designing PCB circuitboards end-to-end using reinforcement learning. "Autopilot" host Will Summerlin and Nesterenko cover how current PCB boards are designed and how Quilter’s tech stack enables faster board design, what better circuit…

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Robotics Research Update, with Keerthana Gopalakrishnan and Ted Xiao of Google DeepMind 1:24:15

22d ago1:24:15

1:24:15

Google DeepMind researchers Keerthana Gopalakrishnan and Ted Xiao discuss their latest breakthroughs in AI robotics. Including models that enable robots to understand novel objects, learn from human demonstrations, and operate under ethical constraints. The conversation covers six groundbreaking papers that showcase rapid progress towards general-p…

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Oceanic Oracle with Greywing (SeaGPT) 1:11:15

26d ago1:11:15

1:11:15

Today @Ate-A-Pi is joined by Hrishi Olickel, co-founder of Greywing, a copilot to master maritime data. The conversation explores the importance of latency and accuracy in AI systems, the connection between user experience and perceived intelligence, and the challenges of testing and iterating AI models and the value of human evaluation. — Recommen…

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BONUS: Edgar 6:25

16d ago6:25

6:25

Edgar faces the consequences of his actions. The Pilgrimage Saga is a UK-based podcast by Starstrider Productions. It is produced and created by Francesca Mylod-Ford. Content warning: Imprisonment and threats. Starring: Graham Rowat as Caelish James Carpenter as Edgar Armstrong Sound design and editing by Howard White Music composition by Joash Kar…

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AI Inference: Good, Fast, and Cheap, with Lin Qiao & Dmytro Ivchenko of Fireworks AI 1:42:06

26d ago1:42:06

1:42:06

In this episode, we delve into the intricate world of AI inference with cofounders of Firework AI. Discover the strategies behind optimizing AI performance, the importance of balancing latency and throughput, and the nuances of different AI architectures from GPT-3 to Stable Diffusion. Learn about their partnership with Stability AI, their unique f…

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Reading Minds from Shared Latent Space 1:34:08

19d ago1:34:08

1:34:08

In this episode, we explore the cutting-edge world of AI-powered brain imaging with the MindEye2 Project. Discover how researchers are reconstructing images from fMRI data, offering unprecedented insights into the human mind. We discuss the implications for neuroscience, clinical diagnosis, and the future of AI-assisted brain decoding. RECOMMENDED …

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Why Paperclipmaxx When You Can Looksmaxx? with Blake Anderson 58:32

23d ago58:32

58:32

Blake Anderson is the founder of Umax, a popular iPhone app with over 3.5 million downloads that allows a user to "glow up" or looksmaxx. — Recommended Podcast: Company Breakdowns Each episode of Company Breakdowns dives into S-1s and series B-and-beyond companies, interviewing founders and investors to break down the companies. First episode is on…

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Interfacing with AI, with Linus Lee of Notion 1:46:56

1M ago1:46:56

1:46:56

In this episode, Linus Lee, AI product leader at Notion, joins us to discuss his groundbreaking projects and unique approach to exploring AI systems. He shares his toolkit and insights on language model capabilities, along with his vision for the future of AI, which is centered on amplifying human intelligence. Linus inspires listeners to engage de…

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Data, data, everywhere - enough for AGI? 1:01:40

23d ago1:01:40

1:01:40

In this podcast, Nathan and Nick dive deep into the data requirements for achieving Artificial General Intelligence. They explore the current paradigms, the role of data in approximating intelligence, and the scaling trends for GPT models. The discussion covers various datasets, from email and Twitter to YouTube and genomic data, as they analyze th…

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BONUS: Midnight 5:41

23d ago5:41

5:41

24 hours before the Eldridge Plot commences, two women meet at midnight beneath the streets of Brish. The Pilgrimage Saga is a UK-based podcast by Starstrider Productions. It is produced and created by Francesca Mylod-Ford. Starring: Abigail Turner as Hallie Harris Rosie Curry as Valerie Eldridge Sound design and editing by Howard White Music compo…

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Inside China's AI Ecosystem: A View From Beijing 1:36:23

1M ago1:36:23

1:36:23

In this episode, we explore the Chinese AI ecosystem with 'L-squared,' an anonymous tech worker based in Beijing. We discuss major players, model quality, public engagement, regulation, and the US 'chip ban.' Discover the similarities and differences between US and Chinese AI landscapes, and gain a nuanced perspective on the current state of AI in …

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Emotion is All You Need: Hume AI on the First Emotionally Intelligent AI 1:24:22

1M ago1:24:22

1:24:22

Alan Cowen, founder of Hume AI, an empathic AI research lab, joins @Ate-A-Pi to chat about the AI models developed by Hume that understand more than just language. These models can detect emotions in voices and faces and generate responses based on the detected emotions. — Recommended Podcast: Company Breakdowns Each episode of Company Breakdowns d…

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The AI Email Assistant I've Been Waiting for, with Andrew Lee of Shortwave 1:25:30

1M ago1:25:30

1:25:30

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Andrew Lee, founder of Shortwave, an AI-powered email app that describes itself as “the smartest email app on planet earth.” They discuss Shortwave’s RAG stack, how the AI assistant works, the models Shortwave is using, and much more. This is truly a masterclass in RAG app development. Sponsors : Oracle Cloud …

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BONUS: Do We Have a Deal? 8:30

1M ago8:30

8:30

Six months earlier: Michael has a problem. The Pilgrimage Saga is a UK-based podcast by Starstrider Productions. It is produced and created by Francesca Mylod-Ford. Starring: Walter Mack as Michael Grey Kyle Nishimura as Lex Graham Rowat as Caelish Sound design and editing by Howard White Music composition by Joash Kari (https://www.facebook.com/jo…

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Opening AI's Black Box with Prof. David Bau, Koyena Pal, and Eric Todd of Northeastern University 1:19:18

1M ago1:19:18

1:19:18

In this episode, we dive deep into the inner workings of large language models with Professor David Bau and grad students Koyena Pal and Eric Todd from Northeastern University. Koyena shares insights from her Future Lens paper, which shows that even mid-sized language models think multiple tokens ahead. Eric discusses the fascinating concept of Fun…

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GUEST PROMO: Travelling Light 1:44

1M ago1:44

1:44

Travelling Light is a science fantasy podcast from the creator of Monstrous Agonies. Follow the Traveller on their journey through the stars, and help shape their world and the stories within it through audience submissions and choose-your-own-adventure decision making. Travelling Light is a Monstrous Productions podcast. Find us on Tumblr, Instagr…

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Unbounded AI-Assisted Research with Elicit Founders Andreas Stuhlmüller and Jungwon Byun 1:23:39

1M ago1:23:39

1:23:39

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Elicit co-founders Andreas Stuhlmüller and Jungwon Byun to discuss their mission to make AI-assisted research more accessible and reliable. Learn about their unique approach to task decomposition, which allows language models to accurately tackle complex research questions. We delve into the company's tech sta…

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Announcing... Season 3 1:10

1M ago1:10

1:10

Season 3 coming soon! Our first bonus episode, Do We Have a Deal?, is coming to your feeds on Saturday the 6th of April. Watch the skies. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XE9HEJCFd9HdU7QGtINBgOTy6OYL1sGLx1au7acDqPc/edit?usp=sharing In this clip, you heard the voices of Sena Bryer, James Oliva, Stacey Cotham, Courtney Perdue, Emily Cu…

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Mamba-Palooza: 90 Days of Mamba-Inspired Research with Jason Meaux: Part 2 1:20:47

2M ago1:20:47

1:20:47

In this second part of a two episode series, Nathan and AI scout Jason Meaux provide a sweeping overview of the first 90 days of Mamba-inspired research. They discusstMamba's application to computer vision, experiments in extending effective context length, the potential problem of internal rotting states, and the use of hybrid SSMs in biology.Try …

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Mamba-Palooza: 90 Days of Mamba-Inspired Research with Jason Meaux: Part 1 1:16:56

1M ago1:16:56

1:16:56

In this first part of a two episode series, Nathan and AI scout Jason Meaux provide a sweeping overview of the first 90 days of Mamba-inspired research. They discuss the mechanistic underpinnings of Mamba architecture, Mamba's context capabilities, multi-modal applications in image segmentation and computer vision tasks, and much more. Try the Brav…

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The King of Ding: AI-Powered Meme Generation with Dingboard 1:37:10

1M ago1:37:10

1:37:10

Yacine Brahimi, founder of the AI-powered meme and image generator Dingboard, joins @Ate-A-Pi to chat about making meme creation quick and efficient. — Recommended Podcast: Company Breakdowns Each episode of Company Breakdowns dives into S-1s and series B-and-beyond companies, interviewing founders and investors to break down the companies. First e…

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Building Intelligent Game Worlds with Ego 1:25:28

2M ago1:25:28

1:25:28

Ego co-founders Vishnu H. and Peggy Wang join @Ate-A-Pi to dive into the world of 3D avatars and worlds. — Recommended Podcast: Company Breakdowns Each episode of Company Breakdowns dives into S-1s and series B-and-beyond companies, interviewing founders and investors to break down the companies. First episode is on Rubrik - which just IPO'd. Comin…

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Exploitable by Default: Vulnerabilities in GPT-4 APIs and “Superhuman” Go AIs with Adam Gleave of Far.ai 1:43:57

2M ago1:43:57

1:43:57

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Adam Gleave, founder of Far AI, for a masterclass on AI exploitability. They dissect Adam's findings on vulnerabilities in GPT-4's fine-tuning and Assistant PIs, Far AI's work exposing exploitable flaws in "superhuman" Go AIs through innovative adversarial strategies, accidental jailbreaking by naive developer…

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Organic Holodeck with Prophetic AI 1:24:04

2M ago1:24:04

1:24:04

Prophetic AI co-founders Eric Wollberg and Wesley Berry join @Ate-A-Pi to dive into how they're using AI to facilitate lucid dreaming. — FOLLOW ON X: @8teAPi (Ate) @weslouis_ (Wes) @EricWollberg (Eric) @TurpentineMedia — (00:00) Introduction and background (04:12) Understanding lucid dreaming (28:46) Inspiration and development of Prophetic AI (37:…

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Surveying 2,700+ AI Researchers on the Industry's Future with Katja Grace of AI Impacts 1:29:25

2M ago1:29:25

1:29:25

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Katja Grace, Cofounder and Lead Researcher at AI Impacts. They discuss the survey Katja and team conducted including over 2,700+ AI researchers, the methodology for the research, and the results’ implications for policymakers, the public, and the industry as a whole. Try the Brave search API for free for up to…

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Envisioning a Positive AI Future, with Tim Reutemann, Author of Liquid Reign 1:44:27

2M ago1:44:27

1:44:27

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Tim Reutemann, author of “Liquid Reign”. They discuss liquid democracy, reshaping political participation using AI and biometrics, and practical advances in technology and their impacts on identity verification, rehabilitation, and gaming. Try the Brave search API for free for up to 2000 queries per month at h…

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AI and the Practice of Law: from CaseText to CoCounsel, with Pablo Arredondo, VP of CoCounsel for Thomson Reuters 1:28:59

2M ago1:28:59

1:28:59

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Pablo Arredondo, VP of CoCounsel for Thomson Reuters. They discuss the evolution of legal research, how GPT-4 has changed legal practices, security and privacy in AI driven legal services, and more. Try the Brave search API for free for up to 2000 queries per month at https://brave.com/api X/SOCIAL: @labenz (N…

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Flow Engineering and Code Integrity at Scale with Itamar Friedman, CEO of Codium AI 1:25:17

2M ago1:25:17

1:25:17

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Itamar Friedman, CEO of Codium AI, the company on the mission to create the code integrity paradigm. They discuss harnessing LLMs for code integrity, task decomposition, workflow engineering, and much more. Try the Brave search API for free for up to 2000 queries per month at https://brave.com/api X/SOCIAL: @l…

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Dylan Patel on The Growing Important of Semiconductors in AI 1:23:42

2M ago1:23:42

1:23:42

Dylan Patel and @Ate-A-Pi discuss the semiconductor industry, AI, and the future of the internet. — FOLLOW ON X: @8teAPi (Ate) @dylan522p (Dylan) @TurpentineMedia — (00:00) Introduction and background (01:56) Knowledge of the semiconductor sector (08:14) The role of creators in the new internet (12:36) On impact of AI and Neuralink (20:30) Wow mome…

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The Example Engine: How Exa Is Creating the AI Librarian for the Web with Will Bryk, CEO of Exa 1:06:55

2M ago1:06:55

1:06:55

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Will Bryk, CEO of Exa.ai. They discuss how Exa enables complex, research-based searches that differ from traditional keyword-based search, how their AI uses neural and non-neural methods, why they are using their own vector database, and more. Try the Brave search API for free for up to 2000 queries per month …

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Amazing Answers: Richard Socher on how You.com is Reimagining Search with AI 1:32:52

2M ago1:32:52

1:32:52

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Richard Socher, CEO and Founder of You.com, a personalized AI search assistant. They discuss the rise of the AI chatbot paradigm and how that's changed the game for search, You.com's various modes, with particular emphasis on Genius mode and above all Research mode, and much more. Try the Brave search API for …

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Is AGI Far? With Robin Hanson, Economist at George Mason University and Researcher at Future of Humanity Institute 1:50:43

3M ago1:50:43

1:50:43

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Robin Hanson, associate professor of economics at George Mason University and researcher at Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute. They discuss the comparison of human brains to LLMs and legacy software systems, what it would take for AI and automation to significantly impact the economy, our relationships wit…

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Looking Up the AI Exponential with Azeem Azhar of the Exponential View 2:00:36

3M ago2:00:36

2:00:36

In this conversation, Nathan is joined by Azeem Azhar, founder and writer of the Exponential View. They discuss why startups are likely to drive the true disruption in the industry, what forward thinking leaders are doing today to retrain their teams for AI, why Azeem agrees with Sam Altman’s comments that AGI will likely arrive soon, new governanc…

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OpenAI Sora, Google Gemini, and Meta with Zvi Mowshowitz 2:18:04

3M ago2:18:04

2:18:04

In this episode, Zvi Mowshowitz returns to the show to discuss OpenAI’s Sora model, Google’s Gemini announcement, Anthropic’s Sleeper Agents, and other live player analysis. Try the Brave search API for free for up to 2000 queries per month at https://brave.com/api Definitely also take a moment to subscribe to Zvi's blog Don't Worry About the Vase …

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AI Friends, Real Relationships with Eugenia Kuyda, Replika's Founder & CEO 1:13:13

3M ago1:13:13

1:13:13

Note: This conversation contains themes of suicidal ideation, in the context of academic research. Please watch from (21:41) onwards if you would like to skip past this content. In this conversation, Nathan sits down with Eugenia Kuyda, Replika's Founder and CEO. They discuss recent research published in Nature conducted by Stanford on Replika user…

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AI Abundance: a16z Partners Justine Moore and Anish Acharya Forecast a New Era for Consumers 1:02:27

3M ago1:02:27

1:02:27

In this episode, a16z partners Justine Moore and Anish Acharya join Nathan to discuss the AI Abundance Agenda, their latest thesis for consumer AI. They discuss the intersection of weird and working, and their investment pillars in AI for creativity and productivity, companionship, and wellness and growth. Looking for a search API? Try the Brave se…

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Dr. Michael Levin on Embodied Minds and Cognitive Agents 1:25:43

3M ago1:25:43

1:25:43

In this episode, Dr Michael Levin, Distinguished Professor of Biology at Tufts University, joins Nathan to discuss embodied minds, his research into limb regeneration and collective intelligence, cognitive light cones, and much more. Michael and the Levin Lab work at the intersection of biology, artificial life, bioengineering, synthetic morphology…

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