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Google DeepMind: The Podcast

Hannah Fry
Google Deepmind
Deepmind
AGI
Patient-Doctor Relationship
Alphafold
Artificial Intelligence
Gemini
Health Care
Generative AI
Medical Imaging
Diabetic Retinopathy
Drug Discovery
Robotics
Cancer Care
Tuberculosis
Reinforcement Learning
Cybersecurity
Artificial General Intelligence
Project Astra
Digital Twins

Join mathematician and broadcaster Professor Hannah Fry as she goes behind the scenes of the world-leading research lab to uncover the extraordinary ways AI is transforming our world. No hype. No spin, just compelling discussions and grand scientific ambition.

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Seoul, March 2016. Two players sit hunched over a 19x19 grid covered in a sea of black and white stones. They are playing the ancient game of Go - a game of unimaginable complexity long thought impossible for a machine to master. On one side is Lee S... more

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Further reading

Levels of AGI paper: arxiv.org/abs/2311.02462

The road to AGI (Google DeepMind Podcast, S2): youtu.be/Uy4OYU7PQYA

Thanks to everyone who made this possible, including but not limited to: 

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Learn more about AlphaFold: deepmind.google/science/alphafold/

Watch the story behind AlphaFold in The Thinking Game, now available for free: youtu.be/d95J8yzvjbQ

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Thore Graepel
Distinguished research scientist at Google DeepMind, key architect of AlphaGo
Google DeepMind
Episode: 10 Years of AlphaGo: The Turning Point for AI | Thore Graepel & Pushmeet Kohli
Pushmeet Kohli
Leads Google DeepMind science work
Google DeepMind
Episode: 10 Years of AlphaGo: The Turning Point for AI | Thore Graepel & Pushmeet Kohli
Shane Legg
Co-founder of DeepMind and chief AGI scientist
Google DeepMind
Episode: The Arrival of AGI with Shane Legg (co-founder of DeepMind)
John Jumper
Nobel Prize winner and AI researcher
Google DeepMind
Episode: AlphaFold: Grand Challenge to Nobel Prize with John Jumper
Paul Flynn
VP of Security at Google DeepMind
Google DeepMind
Episode: Pt.2 Beyond Phishing: Cyber Threats in the Age of AI with Four Flynn
Paige Bailey
AI Developer Relations Engineering Lead at Google DeepMind
Google DeepMind
Episode: A Whistle Stop Tour of AI Creation with Paige Bailey
Rebecca Paul
Head of Medicinal Drug Design with extensive experience in discovering new drugs.
Isomorphic Labs
Episode: A Quest for a Cure: AI Drug Design with Isomorphic Labs
Max Jaderberg
Chief AI Officer at Isomorphic Labs, previously worked on AI models for gaming.
Isomorphic Labs
Episode: A Quest for a Cure: AI Drug Design with Isomorphic Labs
Carolina Parada
Head of robotics research at Google DeepMind
Google DeepMind
Episode: Redefining Robotics with Carolina Parada

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Hannah Fry
Professor and broadcaster, host focused on explaining AI and ethical implications; affiliated with Google DeepMind.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
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    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Wtfsteve
    United States4 months ago
  • Top drawer

    Dr. Fry, so well prepared, empathetic, enthusiastic, so able to draw out the best from her illustrious guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jed Lukewater
    Canada4 months ago
  • Interesting and Insightful

    Well worth a listen in order to get a clearer picture of what AI is and will do, and what the implications are for all of us.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CmLondon
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Great

    It is very good but can you focus on alpha zero and alpha go and more on AI chess and AI games

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    never going up singer
    Singapore5 months ago
  • AI for Everyone!

    Perfect blend of examining the technology and exploring how AI is affecting society today, as well as the changes that may occur in the coming years. Every episode is brilliant!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Global Patriot
    United States6 months ago

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Audience notes accessibility of complex AI topics and engaging interviews.
Some feedback calls for more focus on specific AI subfields like AI chess or game AI.
Positive regard for the show's educational value and inspiration for AI-related careers.
Audience appreciates balanced coverage of technology and societal impact, with strong production quality.
Listeners praise the host's clarity and preparedness, along with high-caliber guests.

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10 Years of AlphaGo: The Turning Point for AI | Thore Graepel & Pushmeet Kohli
Q: What did Move 37 reveal about the nature of AI and discovery beyond human knowledge?
Move 37 demonstrated that AI can propose unconventional strategies that humans initially misinterpret, ultimately expanding our understanding of what is possible and catalyzing a broader shift toward AI-driven discovery in science and mathematics.
10 Years of AlphaGo: The Turning Point for AI | Thore Graepel & Pushmeet Kohli
Q: Why was Go chosen as a challenge for AI, given its apparent complexity compared to chess?
Go was seen as an ideal proving ground because it has simple rules but extremely rich strategic depth, creating a vastly larger search space than chess and demanding both intuitive and planning-based reasoning.
The Arrival of AGI with Shane Legg (co-founder of DeepMind)
Q: What does it mean for society when AGI arrives?
Shane talks about a massive transformation of society with a need for new ways to distribute resources and a potential need to rethink existing economic systems.
The Arrival of AGI with Shane Legg (co-founder of DeepMind)
Q: Do you think it's still useful to define AGI?
Shane expresses that it is useful for people to refer to AIs with general capability, even if definitions are fuzzy.
A Quest for a Cure: AI Drug Design with Isomorphic Labs
Q: What are other considerations in drug design beyond shape?
You need to predict binding affinity, toxicity, and stability among other factors.

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Across episodes, the show consistently explores cutting-edge AI research, its practical breakthroughs, and the broader societal implications. Listeners encounter in-depth conversations about agentic AI, advances in protein folding, autonomous systems, cybersecurity, and the intersection of AI with medicine and ecology. The host consistently steers toward clear explanations of technical concepts while probing ethical, safety, and human-impact questions, making the topics accessible to technically minded audiences and curious newcomers alike. Noteworthy are conversations with leading researchers from DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs that blend scientific rigor with real-world applications, plus explorations of future-facing ideas like world model... more

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