Best Serendipity Street Podcasts (2024)

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CAN MACHINES REPLACE US? (AI vs Humanity) - Maria Santacaterina 2:31:33

24d ago2:31:33

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Maria Santacaterina, with her background in the humanities, brings a critical perspective on the current state and future implications of AI technology, its impact on society, and the nature of human intelligence and creativity. She emphasizes that despite technological advancements, AI lacks fundamental human traits such as consciousness, empathy,…

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Dr. Thomas Parr - Active Inference Book 1:37:09

4d ago1:37:09

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Thomas Parr and his collaborators wrote a book titled "Active Inference: The Free Energy Principle in Mind, Brain and Behavior" which introduces Active Inference from both a high-level conceptual perspective and a low-level mechanistic, mathematical perspective. Active inference, developed by the legendary neuroscientist Prof. Karl Friston - is a u…

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Connor Leahy - e/acc, AGI and the future. 1:19:34

1M ago1:19:34

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Connor is the CEO of Conjecture and one of the most famous names in the AI alignment movement. This is the "behind the scenes footage" and bonus Patreon interviews from the day of the Beff Jezos debate, including an interview with Daniel Clothiaux. It's a great insight into Connor's philosophy. At the end there is an unreleased additional interview…

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Prof. Chris Bishop's NEW Deep Learning Textbook! 1:22:59

2M ago1:22:59

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Professor Chris Bishop is a Technical Fellow and Director at Microsoft Research AI4Science, in Cambridge. He is also Honorary Professor of Computer Science at the University of Edinburgh, and a Fellow of Darwin College, Cambridge. In 2004, he was elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, in 2007 he was elected Fellow of the Royal Society …

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Philip Ball - How Life Works 2:09:17

29d ago2:09:17

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Dr. Philip Ball is a freelance science writer. He just wrote a book called "How Life Works", discussing the how the science of Biology has advanced in the last 20 years. We focus on the concept of Agency in particular. He trained as a chemist at the University of Oxford, and as a physicist at the University of Bristol. He worked previously at Natur…

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Mitra Shares: Creature Preacher 19:14

1M ago19:14

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Pet Psychics are all the rage, and maybe you've been curious? In this episode of Creature Preacher, animal communicator Nancy Mello chats with Boomer the dog who shares a home with his dads, Jay and Joe. The problem? Boomer detests Jay with a passion! Can their relationship be saved? Nancy Mello helps people see into the hearts and minds of their a…

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Dr. Paul Lessard - Categorical/Structured Deep Learning 1:49:10

2M ago1:49:10

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Dr. Paul Lessard and his collaborators have written a paper on "Categorical Deep Learning and Algebraic Theory of Architectures". They aim to make neural networks more interpretable, composable and amenable to formal reasoning. The key is mathematical abstraction, as exemplified by category theory - using monads to develop a more principled, algebr…

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Can we build a generalist agent? Dr. Minqi Jiang and Dr. Marc Rigter 1:57:11

2M ago1:57:11

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Dr. Minqi Jiang and Dr. Marc Rigter explain an innovative new method to make the intelligence of agents more general-purpose by training them to learn many worlds before their usual goal-directed training, which we call "reinforcement learning". Their new paper is called "Reward-free curricula for training robust world models" https://arxiv.org/pdf…

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Prof. Nick Chater - The Language Game (Part 1) 1:43:46

3M ago1:43:46

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Nick Chater is Professor of Behavioural Science at Warwick Business School, who works on rationality and language using a range of theoretical and experimental approaches. We discuss his books The Mind is Flat, and the Language Game. Please support me on Patreon (this is now my main job!) - https://patreon.com/mlst - Access the private Discord, net…

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Kenneth Stanley created a new social network based on serendipity and divergence 3:15:27

3M ago3:15:27

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See what Sam Altman advised Kenneth when he left OpenAI! Professor Kenneth Stanley has just launched a brand new type of social network, which he calls a "Serendipity network". The idea is that you follow interests, NOT people. It's a social network without the popularity contest. We discuss the phgilosophy and technology behind the venture in grea…

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Dr. Brandon Rohrer - Robotics, Creativity and Intelligence 1:31:42

3M ago1:31:42

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Brandon Rohrer who obtained his Ph.D from MIT is driven by understanding algorithms ALL the way down to their nuts and bolts, so he can make them accessible to everyone by first explaining them in the way HE himself would have wanted to learn! Please support us on Patreon for loads of exclusive content and private Discord: https://patreon.com/mlst …

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Showdown Between e/acc Leader And Doomer - Connor Leahy + Beff Jezos 3:00:18

4M ago3:00:18

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The world's second-most famous AI doomer Connor Leahy sits down with Beff Jezos, the founder of the e/acc movement debating technology, AI policy, and human values. As the two discuss technology, AI safety, civilization advancement, and the future of institutions, they clash on their opposing perspectives on how we steer humanity towards a more opt…

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Mahault Albarracin - Cognitive Science 1:07:07

4M ago1:07:07

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Watch behind the scenes, get early access and join the private Discord by supporting us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mlst (public discord) https://discord.gg/aNPkGUQtc5 https://twitter.com/MLStreetTalk YT version: https://youtu.be/n8G50ynU0Vg In this interview on MLST, Dr. Tim Scarfe interviews Mahault Albarracin, who is the director of product …

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$450M AI Startup In 3 Years | Chai AI 29:47

5M ago29:47

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Chai AI is the leading platform for conversational chat artificial intelligence. Note: this is a sponsored episode of MLST. William Beauchamp is the founder of two $100M+ companies - Chai Research, an AI startup, and Seamless Capital, a hedge fund based in Cambridge, UK.Chaiverse is the Chai AI developer platform, where developers can train, submit…

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DOES AI HAVE AGENCY? With Professor. Karl Friston and Riddhi J. Pitliya 1:02:39

5M ago1:02:39

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Watch behind the scenes, get early access and join the private Discord by supporting us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mlst (public discord) https://discord.gg/aNPkGUQtc5 https://twitter.com/MLStreetTalk DOES AI HAVE AGENCY? With Professor. Karl Friston and Riddhi J. Pitliya Agency in the context of cognitive science, particularly when considering…

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Understanding Deep Learning - Prof. SIMON PRINCE [STAFF FAVOURITE] 2:06:38

5M ago2:06:38

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Watch behind the scenes, get early access and join private Discord by supporting us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mlst https://discord.gg/aNPkGUQtc5 https://twitter.com/MLStreetTalk In this comprehensive exploration of the field of deep learning with Professor Simon Prince who has just authored an entire text book on Deep Learning, we investigate…

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250 - Defying the Odds - Season 14 Recap 31:34

6M ago31:34

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Lisa summarizes Season 14, Defying the Odds, with reflections on the strategies shared and helpful recaps. 240 – Dr. Andrew Newberg 241 – Cin Fabre 242 – Tyler Denk 243 – Jim Fielding 244 – Dr. Valerie Daniels-Carter 245 – Simone Stolzoff 246 – Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg 247 – Andrew Barnes 248 – Jamila Souffrant 249 – Kevin Kelly Subscribe to CUE a…

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249 Kevin Kelly on Living and Working at the Intersection of Passion, Purpose, and Profitability 1:30:09

6M ago1:30:09

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THE SHOW Kevin Kelly is a modern creative pioneer. He was a polymath before it was cool. His career as a writer, founder, photographer, and editor extends across industries and continents. A world traveler and lifelong learner, Kevin’s ideas such as 1000 True Fans have inspired a generation of builders and artists to exercise full agency over their…

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248 Jamila Souffrant on Redefining and Achieving Financial Freedom 1:29:24

6M ago1:29:24

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THE SHOW Jamila Souffrant’s expertise in personal finance is informed by her own experience turning financial uncertainty into financial freedom. She and her husband saved $169,000 in 2 years and redefined their future with smart money decisions. Now she’s guiding people from diverse backgrounds to more fulfilled lives through her personal finance …

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247 Andrew Barnes on why (and how) a 4 Day Work Week is the secret to success at work 1:29:56

6M ago1:29:56

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A dynamic and growing group of companies and organizations are moving to a 4 day work week. Andrew Barnes is the pioneer behind this movement. It all started with an experiment to see what would happen if his team worked 4 days instead of 5. The results were so breathtaking that he never looked back. Now there's an entire organization - including r…

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Prof. BERT DE VRIES - ON ACTIVE INFERENCE 2:27:39

6M ago2:27:39

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Watch behind the scenes with Bert on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bert-de-vries-93230722https://discord.gg/aNPkGUQtc5https://twitter.com/MLStreetTalk Note, there is some mild background music on chapter 1 (Least Action), 3 (Friston) and 5 (Variational Methods) - please skip ahead if annoying. It's a tiny fraction of the overall podcast. Y…

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246 Thomas Wedell-Wedellsbord on the Science of Effective Problem Solving 1:27:34

7M ago1:27:34

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Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg is the author of ‘What’s Your Problem?’ which was released by Harvard Business Press. He is also the co-author (with Paddy Miller) of Innovation as Usual, a Harvard Business Review Press book on the art of driving innovation in regular organizations. Thomas has worked with managers in nearly all parts of the globe, includi…

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245 Simone Stolzoff on the better ways to integrate work, life, and identity for more success and satisfaction 1:13:05

7M ago1:13:05

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THE SHOW Simone Stolzoff is a designer, and workplace expert who is the former design lead at the global innovation firm IDEO. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and many other publications. He’s the author of The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work. This conversation is, in …

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MULTI AGENT LEARNING - LANCELOT DA COSTA 49:56

7M ago49:56

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Please support us https://www.patreon.com/mlst https://discord.gg/aNPkGUQtc5 https://twitter.com/MLStreetTalk Lance Da Costa aims to advance our understanding of intelligent systems by modelling cognitive systems and improving artificial systems. He's a PhD candidate with Greg Pavliotis and Karl Friston jointly at Imperial College London and UCL, a…

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244 Dr. Valerie Daniels Carter on how she turned a vision into reality with 100+ franchise locations 51:51

7M ago51:51

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THE SHOW Dr. Valerie Daniels-Carter is founder and president of V&J Holdings, the largest female-owned franchise organization in the United States. As one of the best known fast-food operators in the United States with more than 130 units across multiple brands, Valerie has partnered with influential leaders like NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to expa…

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THE HARD PROBLEM OF OBSERVERS - WOLFRAM & FRISTON [SPECIAL EDITION] 1:59:29

7M ago1:59:29

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Please support us! https://www.patreon.com/mlst https://discord.gg/aNPkGUQtc5https://twitter.com/MLStreetTalk YT version (with intro not found here) https://youtu.be/6iaT-0DvhncThis is the epic special edition show you have been waiting for! With two of the most brilliant scientists alive today. Atoms, things, agents, ... observers. What even defin…

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243 Executive and author Jim Fielding on the secrets to building world class teams in high stakes environments and how to build a values-aligned career 1:29:50

7M ago1:29:50

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THE SHOW Jim Fielding is casting the kind of light we all need to free us from the anxiety of being enough and doing enough. Throughout his illustrious career as an executive as the world’s most recognizable companies, he found that authenticity and kindness were the secrets to achieving the kind of success he most craved. But these realizations di…

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242 Tyler Denk on the Serendipity of Startup Success 1:55:55

8M ago1:55:55

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Tyler Denk is making a name for himself as a CEO who building a modern company that brings fresh energy to an old space: e-mail. He’s powering the world’s most beloved newsletters through Beehiiv, the company he founded in 2021. beehiiv is an all-in-one product suite for newsletter. Tyler joined Morning Brew as the second employee, leading product …

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DR. JEFF BECK - THE BAYESIAN BRAIN 1:10:06

7M ago1:10:06

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Support us! https://www.patreon.com/mlst MLST Discord: https://discord.gg/aNPkGUQtc5 YT version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4praCiy9qU Dr. Jeff Beck is a computational neuroscientist studying probabilistic reasoning (decision making under uncertainty) in humans and animals with emphasis on neural representations of uncertainty and cortical im…

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241 Cin Fabré on How She Conquered Wall Street 1:10:00

8M ago1:10:00

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Cin Fabré is the personification of grit. We hear that word used in personal and professional development circles, but her story, her mindset, and her confidence truly reflects it. Growing up, Cin Fabré didn’t know anything about the stock market. But she learned how to hustle from her immigrant parents. Through a tip from a friend, Cin pushed her …

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240 Dr. Andrew Newberg on The Science Behind Spirituality 1:09:51

8M ago1:09:51

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Dr. Andrew Newberg is the world’s leading thinker on neurotheology. His work has been published in over 250 peer reviewed articles and chapters on brain function and the study of religious and mystical experiences. He has published 14 books including How God Changes Your Brain and Neurotheology: How Science Can Enlighten Us About Spirituality. In t…