Best Deeplearning Podcasts (2024)

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E55 Can AI help us understand the cries of babies? 22:40

2M ago22:40

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The Ask AI podcast caught up with Charles C. Onu, the CEO and Co-Founder of Ubenwa Health, the Montreal startup whose Nanni mobile application enables professionals and parents to "shazam" baby cries in order to get actionable healthcare insights in hospital delivery rooms, nurseries, and homes. Stay one step ahead of AI opportunities and disruptio…

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E54 How is AI impacting the evolution of work? 35:13

3M ago35:13

35:13

Ask AI caught up with Jared Lindzon, leading journalist (BBC, Toronto Star, Rolling Stone, New York Times, TIME) and top observer of the trends and forces that are shaping job skills, careers, the very nature of modern work itself. Get all the links and more from the episode post: https://www.askai.org/post/e54-how-is-artificial-intelligence-going-…

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E53 What's it like hosting 100+ major AI events? 30:36

4M ago30:36

30:36

In Episode 53 of the Ask AI podcast, host Melissa meets with David Scharbach, a proud father, community builder, and founder of multiple major AI events, including the Toronto Machine Learning Series, MLOps World, Generative AI Summit, and Impulse AI Latam which has involved planning and coordinating over 100 individual events featuring more than 7…

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E52 What's the role of AI in modern legal systems? 39:37

5M ago39:37

39:37

In this episode of the Ask AI podcast, host Melissa Kargiannakis explores the intricate relationship between artificial intelligence, law, and technology with Dr. Maura Grossman, a lawyer, researcher, and a faculty member at the University of Waterloo and Osgoode Hall Law School.Their conversation delves into the nuances of AI in legal practices, e…

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E51 How can AI support human-centered healthcare? 31:38

6M ago31:38

31:38

At first glance, the use of AI tools and the goal of delivering increasingly person-focused healthcare might seem at odds, and that might be true except for the fact that treating patients has become incredibly complicated. Combine that with a global shortage of healthcare professionals and suddendly a clearer role for artificial intelligence begin…

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E50 How should AI be used in our universities? 25:45

6M ago25:45

25:45

If an AI model at a university performs an analysis of a large dataset and detects a new pattern, or generates a fresh insight, who should get the credit? The algorithm? The academic? Both? Academic integrity is just one of the many ways in which artificial intelligence is poised to disrupt the lives of instructors and researchers at our top univer…

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E49 What goes on behind-the-scenes at Meta’s Fundamental AI Research hubs? 48:29

7M ago48:29

48:29

Catch the Ask AI interview with Joelle Pineau, Vice President of AI Research at Meta, to learn about her AI journey, her work leading Meta’s FAIR teams from Montréal, and the importance of repeatability, openness, and diversity in AI research. Special thanks to our series sponsor Cinchy, the enterprise Data Collaboration Platform that enables peopl…

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E48 Check-In: How is AI extending the impact of Dr. Jane Goodall's research? 17:53

2y ago17:53

17:53

Tune in to this Ask AI check-in as host Carolyne Pelletier meets David MacLaren, CEO and Founder of MediaValet to ask the question: How is AI being used to extend the impact of Dr. Jane Goodall's research? Watch the video and get all the links from the episode post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-ai/message…

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The Open Internet Closes 51:16

2y ago51:16

51:16

This week Tom Ascott talks to Max Beverton-Palmer, Director at the Internet Policy Unit at Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. The pair discuss the idea of an open internet and how cooperation can secure its future as well as how tech companies should regulate hostile governments and organisations online and finally end up discussing is Twitter…

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E47 Interview: How is AI being used to help solve critical supply chain challenges? 33:39

2y ago33:39

33:39

Catch the Ask AI interview with Stephany Lapierre, CEO and founder of Tealbook, the supplier data foundation that uses AI and ML to enable supply-side innovation and power e-procurement tech stacks. Get all the links from our episode post --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-ai/message…

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Toxic Femininity 48:04

2y ago48:04

48:04

Welcome back to Season Two of Synthetic Society! To kick us off host Tom Ascott speaks with Nona Willis Aronowitz about femcels. FemCels, short for female incels, are women unable or unwilling to have relationships due to a mix of societal pressures and misogyny. The conversation draws on Nona's article 'The Femcel Revolution'.…

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E46 Interview: Why is AI essential for developing new medicines for genetic diseases? 30:38

2y ago30:38

30:38

Catch the Ask AI interview with Amit Deshwar, VP and Head of Predictive Systems at Deep Genomics, the AI Workbench used to prioritize transformational RNA therapeutics for genetic diseases. Get all the links from our episode post --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-ai/message…

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E45 Check-In: How is AI accelerating the science behind pharmaceutical research? 18:05

2y ago18:05

18:05

Catch the Ask AI interview with Liran Belenzon, co-founder & CEO of BenchSci, the AI-assisted application accelerating science at 16 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies and over 4,500 research centers worldwide. Visit our episode post to get all the links. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-ai/message…

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E44 Interview: Why are all businesses destined to become AI businesses? 34:48

2y ago34:48

34:48

Tune in to this Ask AI interview as our host Melissa Kargianakkis meets Monish Gandhi, Founder & CEO of Gradient Ascent AI, to ask the question: Why are all businesses destined to become AI businesses? Visit our episode post to get all the links --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-ai/message…

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E43 Interview: Can AI accelerate the shift to cleaner energy choices? 29:21

2y ago29:21

29:21

Catch this Ask AI interview with Arooj Ahmed Qureshi, Data Scientist at EnPowered, the Waterloo-based energy payment platform that predicts spikes in electricity prices, allowing customers to shift usage to save on average 48% on electricity costs while also reducing emissions. Click here to get all the links and stream the video from our episode p…

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E42 Check-in: How is AI making greenhouse food production more efficient? 19:39

2y ago19:39

19:39

Catch this Ask AI team check-in with Yves Daoust, Founder and CTO at Winter Farm who were awarded $2.9M to use AI/ML to optimize greenhouse-based food production. Click here to get all the links and stream the video from our episode post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-ai/message…

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E41 Check-in: How is AI powering environmental monitoring in major cities? 18:00

2y ago18:00

18:00

Catch this Team Check-in with Greg Johnston, President of Carl Data Solutions, the Vancouver-based predictive analytics startup that recently signed an environmental monitoring deal with Los Angeles Sanitation Districts, a utility that serves over 5.6 million people. Get all the links and steam the video version from our episode post: https://www.a…

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E40 Interview: How can brain activity improve how we teach computers to talk? 34:52

2y ago34:52

34:52

Tune in to this episode of the Ask AI podcast as our host Melissa Kargiannakis sits down with Dr. Alona Fyshe, Assistant Professor at University of Alberta to ask the question: How can brain activity improve how we teach computers to talk? Click here to get all the links from our episode post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify…

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E39 Check-in: How is Cohere building a global NLP powerhouse? 12:14

2+ y ago12:14

12:14

Catch this Team Check-in with Ivan Zhang, co-founder at Cohere, the Toronto NLP startup that recently raised $125M in its Series B round and hired an AI leader from Apple to head up its new office in Palo Alto. Get all the links and download as a podcast from our episode post: https://www.askai.org/post/e39-how-is-cohere-building-a-global-nlp-power…

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E38 Interview: How is AI helping to create a stethoscope for the 21st century? 29:50

2+ y ago29:50

29:50

The first stethoscope was invented in 1819 by the French physician R.T.H. Laënnec who in described the use of a "perforated wooden cylinder" to transmit sounds from the patient’s chest to the physician’s ear. Tune in to this episode of the Ask AI podcast as host Melissa Kargianakkis sits down with Dr. Jacob Jaremko, University of Alberta professor,…

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E37 Interview: How is AI being used to help predict breast cancer? 32:00

2+ y ago32:00

32:00

Tune in to this episode of the Ask AI podcast as host Jaxson Khan sits down with Dr. Samuel Aparicio, the Chair in Breast Cancer Research at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Head of the BC Cancer Research Institute Department of Breast and Molecular Oncology to ask the question: How can AI be used to help predict breast cancer? Get all …

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E36 Check-In: How can AI-augmented medical devices be made safer to use? 9:57

2+ y ago9:57

9:57

Medical device manufacturers are now using AI to innovate their products to better assist healthcare providers and improve patient care. But clearly there are risks to be overcome. Tune in to this episode as our Team Check-In host Carolyne Pelletier sits dow with David Boudreau, Director General of Medical Devices at Health Canada to ask the questi…

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E35 Interview: How is applied (and responsible) AI impacting enterprise competitiveness? 24:04

2+ y ago24:04

24:04

Tune in to this episode of the Ask AI podcast as our host Melissa Kargiannakis sits down with Cory Janssen, Co-CEO and Co-founder at AltaML to ask the question: How is applied (and responsible) AI impacting enterprise competitiveness? Get all the links from our episode post: https://www.askai.org/post/e35-how-is-applied-and-responsible-ai-impacting…

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E34 Check-In: How is AI advancing bedside wound treatment? 9:51

2+ y ago9:51

9:51

While many healthcare organizations have adopted virtual care to reach patients during COVID-19, these solutions lack the high resolution, scientifically calibrated images, sub-millimeter accuracy, and proper lighting that are critical to remotely assessing and treating wounds. Tune in to this Team Check-In as host Carolyne Pelletier checks in with…

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E33 Interview: Is AI poised to make major breakthroughs in healthcare? 36:49

2+ y ago36:49

36:49

The Ask AI interview with Roxana Sultan, Vice President of Health at Toronto's World-renowned Vector Institute. Get all the links from our episode post: https://www.askai.org//post/e33-is-ai-poised-to-make-major-breakthroughs-in-healthcare --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-ai/message…

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E32 Check-In: How can AI help to mitigate catastrophic oil spills? 13:25

2+ y ago13:25

13:25

Any oil spill is disastrous — ecologically, economically, and socially. Transport Canada estimates that there are approximately 20,000 oil tanker movements off the coasts of Canada each year, mostly on the Atlantic coast. Tune in to this Ask AI Team Check-In as host Carolyne Pelletier checks in with Saeed Mohammadiun and Guanji Hu of the UBC Life C…

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E31 Interview: How can AI make an impact in carbon-intensive industries? 27:04

2+ y ago27:04

27:04

Tune in to this episode of the Ask AI podcast as host Jaxson Khan sits down with Mark Speaker, an industry leader with over 20 years of experience in guiding digital transformation and technology innovation to ask the question: How can AI make a positive impact in carbon-intensive industries? Get all the links from our episode post: https://www.ask…

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E30 Check-In: How will the DICE program help Canada’s energy industry? 11:00

2+ y ago11:00

11:00

NEW FORMAT! Check out the first episode in our new "Team Check-Ins" where host Carolyne Pelletier drops in on some of the most advanced teams working in #ArtificiaIntelligence today. In this first show, she speaks with Bruce Duong, P.Eng. from the DICE team at Alberta Innovates to ask: How will the DICE program help Canada’s energy industry? Visit …

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E29 Interview: How do clinical researchers approach artificial intelligence? 29:36

2+ y ago29:36

29:36

Ask AI host Jaxson Khan sits down with Lawrence Richer, Vice-Dean, Clinical Research University of Alberta to ask the question: How do clinical researchers approach artificial intelligence technology? Get all the links from our episode post. ABOUT ASK AI Ask AI is a volunteer project exploring Canada's fast-emerging artificial intelligence sector. …

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E28 Interview: How will AI create immersive content for the metaverse? 34:32

2+ y ago34:32

34:32

Tune in to this episode of the Ask AI podcast as host Melissa Kargiannakis sits down with Manal Siddiqui, CEO, and Pietro Gagliano, Chief Vision Officer at Transitional Forms to ask the question: How will AI create immersive content for the metaverse? It's an enlightening glimpse into the inner workings of this studio-lab that's creating the future…

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Ep 156 How To Become An Authentic Leader With Leadership And Coaching Expert Lance Tanaka 46:25

2+ y ago46:25

46:25

Lance Tanaka is the Founder of the Lance Tanaka Group that’s been operating for 20 years. On top of that, Lance Tanaka is also the consulting company’s Managing Director, offering executive coaching for top-tier multinational companies all over the globe. Meet Lance Tanaka.

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Colonialism, Connected 57:21

2+ y ago57:21

57:21

Kerryn Gammie and Tom Ascott discuss how archaic, colonial power structures have survived and turned into neo-colonialism, and how those structures continue to be pervasive online. The pair reflect on ideas of justice, identity and equality and how we can bring these ideas to the world of business to make our work lives more equitable.…

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E27 Interview: How does an AI consultancy work? 26:02

2+ y ago26:02

26:02

Click here to get all the links from our episode post. Any organization with an IT team that consists of more than a few people faces the same question with virtually every new digital project: "Should we build, or buy?". It's a ligitimate dilemma, with customization and IP assets on one side being weighed against lower cost and faster time-to-mark…

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How To Sleep Better With Sleep Expert & Professor of Sleep Disorders Rafael Pelayo 45:31

2+ y ago45:31

45:31

Professor Rafael Pelayo is a Sleep Expert that has helped many people unlock their way to better slumber. As a Professor of Sleep Disorders, his insights are beneficial to most of the populace that are not getting their good night’s rest. Meet Rafael Pelayo.

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Instagram Insurrection 56:49

3y ago56:49

56:49

Ben Decker, Founder and CEO of Memetica, talks to host Tom Ascott about the perils of misinformation on social media, if the Taliban should be allowed to have a Twitter account, and what the future of content moderation looks like. Episode Resources: https://www.twitterandteargas.org/By Tom Ascott

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Ep 154 Elite athlete physiotherapist, community education advocate, Nick Marshall 44:08

3y ago44:08

44:08

Nick Marshall is a Australian Hero. Nick Marshall is the Founder of Surf Life Physio. He is the physiotherapist for the Australian Surf Lifesaving Team as well as on-field Physio for Australian rugby teams and Swimming Australia. Nick Marhsall is an advocate for surf lifesaving activities. He is the founder of Albatross Nippers a program that helps…

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Diversity Equals Resilience For NATO 49:45

3y ago49:45

49:45

Tom Ascott speaks to Giedrimas Jeglinskas, NATO Assistant Secretary General, and former Vice-Minister of Defence of Lithuania. The pair discuss what role NATO plays in information ecosystems and how NATO can help combat disinformation, as well as how diversity and inclusion can generate new and creative solutions and the importance of diversity in …

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E26 Interview: Can AI help preserve indigenous languages? 32:22

3y ago32:22

32:22

Ask AI host Jaxson Khan sits down with Anna Kazantseva, Research Officer for Indigenous Language Technologies at the National Research Council and asked the question: Can AI help to preserve indigenous languages? Visit our episode post to get all the story links: https://www.askai.org/post/episode-26-can-ai-help-preserve-indigenous-languages ABOUT …

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Ep 153 Expert in Play, The importance of playing in children and adults, Robyn Monro Miller 48:15

3y ago48:15

48:15

Robyn Monro Miller is a true advocate of child play and adult play alike. One thing that keeps her driven is the idea of cultivating happy and healthy childhoods. Robyn Monro Miller is the President of the International Play Association (IPA). As an expert in play, she’s all about sharing the significance of such acts not just for one’s physical we…

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India's Innovative Data Unions 41:10

3y ago41:10

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Can we make our data stronger, safer, and more secure by pooling it together? This week Tom Ascott speaks to Astha Kapoor, Co-Founder and Director of the AAPTI Institute in India. They discuss how new ideas of data unions, data co-ops and data stewardship are providing a model for how citizens can come together and collectively bargain with the sta…

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Time For The Timeline 45:33

3y ago45:33

45:33

What is time? This week Tom talks to Emily Thomas, a philosopher of time and travel, about how time and technology interact. They discuss how the timeline affects how we perceive time, if going on Twitter is like going on holiday, and the different ways technology might let us have experiences outside of time. The pair also give an overview of the …

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Ep 152 Magitians and Scapologists Arthur and Helen Coughlan 47:50

3y ago47:50

47:50

Arthur and Helen Coghlan make for one of the world’s merriest father and daughter tandems. Through the wonders of magic and illusions, they are bringing about happiness to audiences of all kinds.

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Robot-Tinted Glasses 1:00:30

3y ago1:00:30

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This week Tom explores how robotics and AI is changing our moral beliefs and practices with John Danaher. John is a Senior Lecturer at NUI Galway School of Law, and philosopher behind Philosophical Disquisitions, a blog, and a podcast that focuses on the ethical and legal nexus of technology and philosophy.…

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Ep 151 Parenting Expert, Author and Educator, Maggie Dent 56:20

3y ago56:20

56:20

Maggie Dent is steadfast in her mission to help parents raise their children in healthier and more fulfilling ways. With her eye-opening insights on parenthood, Maggie Dent is making a difference in the lives of families from all walks of life. Maggie Dent is one of Australia’s most beloved parenting experts, who is also a renowned author and educa…

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For the Needs of Society 38:35

3y ago38:35

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This episode Tom speaks to Areeq Chowdhury, the founder and director of WebRoots Democracy. WebRoots was a think tank focused on progressive and inclusive technology policy which ran for almost seven years. The pair discuss digital voting, facial recognition software and if social media companies should pay a user-based tax to fund digital literacy…

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Ep 150 Antartctic expeditioner, Station Leader at Australia Davis Station in Antarctica, David Knoff 49:16

3y ago49:16

49:16

David Knoff is a true trailblazer that has proven he can lead in whatever condition he’s put in. After all, he’s gone through what most of the Earth’s population will never experience in their lifetime. David Knoff is an Antarctic expeditioner who spent over 530 days in Antarctica due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While there, he served as the Station …

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Behave Yourself! 45:50

3y ago45:50

45:50

As the ways in which we can interact virtually increase, so do the ways that we can become victims of harassment. In video games, we need to design systems that help fight problematic and toxic behavior while still supporting a competitive atmosphere. In this episode, Tom Ascott talks to Lucy Sparrow, a Ph.D. candidate with the Human-Computer Inter…

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Press X For Ethics 47:42

3y ago47:42

47:42

Should we treat characters in games the same way we treat real people? Is it ethical to run over someone over in Grand Theft Auto? And what about us, does it say something about our moral character if we spend all day in our underwear playing games? This week Tom Ascott speaks to Sebastian Ostritsch, Assistant Professor at Stuttgart University, abo…

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Ep 149 Award Winning Professor, Educator and Author, Pasi Sahlberg 52:25

3y ago52:25

52:25

Pasi Sahlberg is an award-winning educator and author who originally hails from Finland. Pasi Sahlberg is a professor not just by profession but also by heart. He is also called the School Improvement Activist as he has advised governments around the world on this matter. Pasi Sahlberg currently resides in Australia, working as a Professor of Educa…

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If AI Designed Your World 24:39

3y ago24:39

24:39

What would a world look like if it was made by AI? This week Mitchell Baxter, Director at Lazy Monday Games, explains how AI helps in designing video games. He and host Tom Ascott talk about where the technology is now, the challenges in balancing unique and bespoke art with generative assets, and the assistance that new technology offers to artist…

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