Best Blocks Decoded Podcasts (2024)

1
David Block on An Esoteric Decode Of Lord Of The Rings 1:07:31

13d ago1:07:31

1:07:31

David Block returns from Mordor with crucial information for the Virtual Alexandria. The Lord of the Rings is an epic saga. The fictional world of Middle-earth is, however, more than fiction. The profound truth between the lines is more visible today than ever before. Technology and transhumanism rule the day, and in Middle-earth, Sauron rules the …

1
Balancing Inflammation: The Role of Omega-3s and the Power of the Microbiome 10:55

14m ago10:55

10:55

David Montgomery and Anne Biklé delve into the intricate relationship between soil health, plant health, and ruminant well-being. Their exploration underscores the importance of diverse pastures in the diets of ruminants, impacting the nutritional quality of meats consumed by humans. By focusing on the rumen's metabolic terrain and its interaction …

1
🔒 Overcoming Victim Mentality for Emotional Healing 38:43

3h ago38:43

38:43

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this episode of The Be A Better You Podcast, I explore the challenging yet crucial topic of victim mentality and its impact on emotional healing after emotional abuse and narcissistic abuse. We explore what victim mentality is, how it differs from simply being a victim, and the common characteristi…

1
[QA] Large Language Models Must Be Taught to Know What They Don't Know 10:14

1h ago10:14

10:14

Prompting alone is insufficient for reliable uncertainty estimation in large language models. Fine-tuning on a small dataset of correct and incorrect answers can provide better calibration with low computational cost. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.08391 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple P…

1
Large Language Models Must Be Taught to Know What They Don't Know 14:43

1h ago14:43

14:43

Prompting alone is insufficient for reliable uncertainty estimation in large language models. Fine-tuning on a small dataset of correct and incorrect answers can provide better calibration with low computational cost. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.08391 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple P…

1
[QA] State Soup: In-Context Skill Learning, Retrieval and Mixing 7:06

11m ago7:06

7:06

Gated-linear recurrent neural networks excel in sequence modeling due to efficient handling of long sequences. Internal states as task vectors enable fast model merging, improving performance. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.08423 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts…

1
State Soup: In-Context Skill Learning, Retrieval and Mixing 4:47

11m ago4:47

4:47

Gated-linear recurrent neural networks excel in sequence modeling due to efficient handling of long sequences. Internal states as task vectors enable fast model merging, improving performance. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.08423 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts…

1
#174 How To Reverse A Blocked Nose? | With Dr Vignesh Devraj 9:46

20m ago9:46

9:46

In today’s episode, Dr Vignesh Devraj addresses the common issue of constant nose blockage. Although seemingly harmless, this condition affects a lot of people, leading to sleepless nights, tired mornings and fatigue. If you have a dependency on nasal sprays to breathe freely, this episode can help you understand how to reverse this condition throu…

1
The Whole Truth: Debunking Myths and Highlighting Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet 12:27

4m ago12:27

12:27

Alison Tierney, MS, RD, CD, CSO, emphasizes the profound influence nutrition has on cancer outcomes and the importance of understanding and acting upon this knowledge before a life-threatening diagnosis occurs. She speaks from personal experience and expert knowledge, highlighting the intricate relationship between nutrition and cancer and the role…

1
Nathan Dube on Gnosis and Magic to Heal Trauma 1:29:09

2h ago1:29:09

1:29:09

Musician, magician, and esoteric marketer Nathan Dube will materialize at the Virtual Alexandria. He’ll cover many topics related to trauma healing and PTSD, all under the healing aegis of esoteric modalities. Get ready for Jung, self-knowledge, inner shadow work, and the universe healing of Gnosis. Prepare also for some Chaos Magic and an understa…

1
The Potency of Whole Foods 14:32

36m ago14:32

14:32

Dr. Donald Abrams emphasizes the power of whole foods in reducing cancer risk. He discusses defensive chemicals in organically grown plants, antioxidants' role, and the significance of a plant-based diet. #PlantBasedProtection #AntiCancerDiet #OrganicBenefitsBy The Real Truth About Health

1
Maximizing Health Benefits through Plant-Based High-Protein Diets 10:11

9m ago10:11

10:11

Dr. Joel Fuhrman discusses the vital role of plant proteins in maintaining muscle strength and overall vitality as we age. He emphasizes the biological differences between animal-based and plant-based proteins, noting the benefits of consuming quinoa, soybeans, broccoli, black beans, lentils, and more. Fuhrman also debunks common myths about nuts a…

1
[QA] Estimating the Hallucination Rate of Generative AI 9:01

27m ago9:01

9:01

The paper introduces a method to estimate hallucination rates in in-context learning with Generative AI, focusing on Bayesian interpretation and empirical evaluations. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.07457 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arx…

1
Estimating the Hallucination Rate of Generative AI 14:06

27m ago14:06

14:06

The paper introduces a method to estimate hallucination rates in in-context learning with Generative AI, focusing on Bayesian interpretation and empirical evaluations. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.07457 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arx…

1
Mixture-of-Agents, Benchmarking LLMs, and GenAI Arena Evaluation 11:06

1h ago11:06

11:06

Mixture-of-Agents Enhances Large Language Model CapabilitiesWildBench: Benchmarking LLMs with Challenging Tasks from Real Users in the WildCRAG -- Comprehensive RAG BenchmarkGenAI Arena: An Open Evaluation Platform for Generative ModelsLarge Language Model Confidence Estimation via Black-Box Access

1
[QA] Beyond Model Collapse: Scaling Up with Synthesized Data Requires Reinforcement 8:27

18m ago8:27

8:27

Generative models are used to fine-tune Large Language Models, but model collapse can occur. Feedback on synthesized data can prevent this, as shown in theoretical analysis and practical applications. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.07515 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcasts: https://…

1
Beyond Model Collapse: Scaling Up with Synthesized Data Requires Reinforcement 14:46

9h ago14:46

14:46

Generative models are used to fine-tune Large Language Models, but model collapse can occur. Feedback on synthesized data can prevent this, as shown in theoretical analysis and practical applications. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.07515 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcasts: https://…

1
Demystifying Detox: Unveiling Truths about Cleansing 8:38

12m ago8:38

8:38

Dr. Sunil Pai provides clarity on detoxification myths. Not everyone has parasites or toxins, and a tailored approach is essential. Learn the science behind effective cleansing and discover the role of diet, supplements, and microbiome balance. #HealthyDetox #ScienceBasedHealth #MicrobiomeBalanceBy The Real Truth About Health

1
Supplementation in a Plant-Based Diet: Truth and Myths 13:01

19m ago13:01

13:01

In a candid conversation between health experts, the relevance of supplementation in a plant-based diet was dissected. While the unanimous agreement was on the importance of B12, opinions varied on other nutrients. Dr. McDougall highlighted the natural sources of vitamins and the dangers of excessive supplementation, particularly emphasizing the ha…

1
Richard Weber on Necronomicon, Grimoires & Secret Societies 1:10:43

21m ago1:10:43

1:10:43

Ready to summon the Great Old Ones? Regardless, Richard Weber provides an electric and thorough presentation of various arcane grimoires, including the Necronomicon. Are they real or part of humanity's shadow side? This exploration will lead to secret societies and their dark shenanigans. Cthulhu and the Mad Arab nod in approval. Get Astro Gnosis 3…

1
The Power of Fasting: Enhancing Brain Growth and Spiritual Clarity 16:34

7m ago16:34

16:34

In a revealing discussion, experts Brian Clement and Gabriel Cousens shed light on the lesser-known facts about dietary impacts on health. While most associated diabetes with sugars and donuts, new findings highlight the role of animal fats in spiking insulin, more than even sugar. This alarming revelation is supplemented by the emphasis on the dam…

1
Attention as a Hypernetwork 14:45

2h ago14:45

14:45

Transformers can generalize to novel compositions by using a low-dimensional latent code in multi-head attention, enhancing compositional generalization on abstract reasoning tasks. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.05816 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/…

1
[QA] Distributional Preference Alignment of LLMs via Optimal Transport 10:14

2h ago10:14

10:14

The paper introduces Alignment via Optimal Transport for distributional preference alignment of LLMs, achieving state-of-the-art results on various datasets and LLMs. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.05882 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arxi…

1
Distributional Preference Alignment of LLMs via Optimal Transport 13:10

2h ago13:10

13:10

The paper introduces Alignment via Optimal Transport for distributional preference alignment of LLMs, achieving state-of-the-art results on various datasets and LLMs. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.05882 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arxi…

1
[QA] How Far Can Transformers Reason? The Locality Barrier and Inductive Scratchpad 9:53

2h ago9:53

9:53

The paper explores the learnability of new syllogisms by Transformers, introducing the concept of distribution locality to determine efficient learning, showing limitations in composing syllogisms on long chains. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.06467 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcas…

1
How Far Can Transformers Reason? The Locality Barrier and Inductive Scratchpad 17:48

2h ago17:48

17:48

The paper explores the learnability of new syllogisms by Transformers, introducing the concept of distribution locality to determine efficient learning, showing limitations in composing syllogisms on long chains. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.06467 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcas…

1
Enhancing AI Video and Image Generation, BitsFusion Quantization, Step-aware Optimization, Thought-Augmented Reasoning, and Single Forward Video Generation 11:39

6h ago11:39

11:39

ShareGPT4Video: Improving Video Understanding and Generation with Better CaptionsBitsFusion: 1.99 bits Weight Quantization of Diffusion ModelStep-aware Preference Optimization: Aligning Preference with Denoising Performance at Each StepBuffer of Thoughts: Thought-Augmented Reasoning with Large Language ModelsSF-V: Single Forward Video Generation Mo…

1
Escaping the Swamp of Emotional Abuse Recovery 44:30

1h ago44:30

44:30

Send us a Text Message. In this powerful episode, I am diving into the often overlooked but crucial phase of emotional abuse recovery. Using the swamp analogy, we explore the deep, murky waters of despair that many survivors find themselves in even after escaping an abusive relationship. I discuss common feelings of isolation, relationship turmoil,…

1
Transforming Brussels Sprouts: A Delicious Makeover 14:56

5m ago14:56

14:56

Chef AJ showcases her popular and quick recipe for parties using her 'Joyful Bowl'. Demonstrating the versatility of air fryers, she saves time roasting vegetables and introduces us to her unique chocolate cookie crumble, which can double as a pie crust or raw brownie. AJ further entices with a rich peanut butter mousse, highlighting the benefits o…

1
AI Papers Podcast Special Edition: Apple Intelligence & Ferret-UI 1:52

3h ago1:52

1:52

Apple announced new Siri features and Apple Intelligence today, Interestingly, Apple already released a paper, titled "Ferret-UI," on how it all works - a multimodal vision-language model capable of understanding widgets, icons, and text on an iOS mobile screen, and reasoning about their spatial relationships and functional meanings. https://arxiv.…

1
The Impact of Plant-Based Diets on Heart Disease and Diabetes Management 20:31

10m ago20:31

20:31

Description: Dr. Steven Lome discusses the vital connection between heart disease and diabetes, and how plant-based diets can significantly benefit individuals suffering from these conditions. He emphasizes understanding one's cholesterol numbers and debunks misconceptions about carbohydrates in a diabetic diet. Dr. Lome also touches on the importa…

1
How to Break the Fast: The Art and Science 12:02

7m ago12:02

12:02

By The Real Truth About Health

1
Block Transformers: Faster Inference, Mobile Device AI Agents, 3D-Image Generation, Low Latency TTS 10:41

3h ago10:41

10:41

Block Transformer: Global-to-Local Language Modeling for Fast InferenceParrot: Multilingual Visual Instruction TuningMobile-Agent-v2: Mobile Device Operation Assistant with Effective Navigation via Multi-Agent CollaborationOuroboros3D: Image-to-3D Generation via 3D-aware Recursive DiffusionLiveSpeech: Low-Latency Zero-shot Text-to-Speech via Autore…

1
[QA] Mixture-of-Agents Enhances Large Language Model Capabilities 10:43

2d ago10:43

10:43

The paper introduces a Mixture-of-Agents (MoA) approach to combine strengths of multiple large language models, outperforming GPT-4 Omni on various tasks. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.04692 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arxiv-papers/id1…

1
Mixture-of-Agents Enhances Large Language Model Capabilities 12:46

16m ago12:46

12:46

The paper introduces a Mixture-of-Agents (MoA) approach to combine strengths of multiple large language models, outperforming GPT-4 Omni on various tasks. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.04692 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arxiv-papers/id1…

1
[QA] Why Has Predicting Downstream Capabilities of Frontier AI Models with Scale Remained Elusive? 7:56

26m ago7:56

7:56

The paper explores challenges in predicting downstream capabilities of scaled AI systems, identifying factors degrading the relationship between performance and scale, focusing on multiple-choice benchmarks. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.04391 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcasts: h…

1
Why Has Predicting Downstream Capabilities of Frontier AI Models with Scale Remained Elusive? 10:54

27m ago10:54

10:54

The paper explores challenges in predicting downstream capabilities of scaled AI systems, identifying factors degrading the relationship between performance and scale, focusing on multiple-choice benchmarks. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.04391 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcasts: h…

1
Addressing the Controversy: Saturated Fats and Heart Disease 8:40

1h ago8:40

8:40

By The Real Truth About Health

1
The Unfortunate Reality of 'Disease Care' 12:26

3d ago12:26

12:26

By The Real Truth About Health

1
Essential Nutrients: Focus on Zinc 15:31

5m ago15:31

15:31

By The Real Truth About Health

1
[QA] Improving Alignment and Robustness with Short Circuiting 11:25

44m ago11:25

11:25

Novel approach "short-circuits" AI models to prevent harmful outputs, outperforming refusal and adversarial training. Effective for text and multimodal models, even against powerful attacks. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.04313 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.a…

1
Improving Alignment and Robustness with Short Circuiting 13:01

44m ago13:01

13:01

Novel approach "short-circuits" AI models to prevent harmful outputs, outperforming refusal and adversarial training. Effective for text and multimodal models, even against powerful attacks. https://arxiv.org/abs//2406.04313 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArxivPapers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arxiv_papers Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.a…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Blocks Decoded Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide