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Hidden Layers: AI and the People Behind It

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Hidden Layers: AI and the People Behind It, is a series focused on all things artificial intelligence. Hosted by our Co-Founder and CTO, Ron Green, who uses his 20+ years of AI experience to break down complex topics into digestible, engaging conversations. ‍

If you’re a tech professional, or just looking to better understand the world of AI, you’re in the right place. Each episode will explore cu... more

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2025 was another defining year for artificial intelligence. In this special AI Year in Review episode of Hidden Layers, Ron Green is joined by Emma Pirchalski, Michael Wharton, and Dr. ZZ Si to break down what actually mattered in AI this year.

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Artificial intelligence is shifting from prediction to autonomy—and “agentic AI” is leading the charge. In this episode of Hidden Layers, KUNGFU.AI’s Ron Green, Dr. ZZ Si, and Michael Wharton unpack what it really means for machines to act on their o... more

In this episode of Hidden Layers, Ron is joined by Michael Wharton and Dr. ZZ Si to explore one of the most pressing and puzzling issues in AI: hallucinations. Large language models can tackle advanced topics like medicine, coding, and physics, yet s... more

In this episode of Hidden Layers, we dive into the most important AI developments of the month. We cover OpenAI’s highly anticipated and controversial GPT-5 release, debate where we really are on the AGI timeline, explore groundbreaking new world mod... more

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Dr. Karl Friston
A world-renowned neuroscientist best known for the Free Energy Principle.
University College London and Verses AI
Episode: Rewiring AI: What Happens When You Start with the Brain, Not the Data | EP.42
Dan Mapes
Founder and president of Verses AI, focusing on building AI systems modeled on natural intelligence.
Verses AI
Episode: Rewiring AI: What Happens When You Start with the Brain, Not the Data | EP.42
Dr. Risto Miikkulainen
Pioneer in biologically inspired AI and Vice President of AI Research at Cognizant's Advanced AI Labs, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin
Cognizant
Episode: Evolving Minds: Dr. Risto Miikkulainen on Creativity, Evolution, and the Next Wave of AI | EP.40
Dr. Anna Ivanova
Assistant Professor of Psychology at Georgia Tech and the Director of Language, Intelligence, and Thought Lab.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Episode: Can AI Really Think? The Neuroscience of Language Models | EP. 38
Peter Wang
Chief AI and Innovation Officer and Co-founder of Anaconda
Anaconda
Episode: Is AI About to Replace Software Developers? Insights from Anaconda’s Peter Wang | EP. 32
Cole Camplese
Chief Information Officer at the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
Episode: Cheating, Challenges, and Change: AI and Higher Education | EP. 30
Dr. Katrina Riehl
Principal Technical Product Manager for CUDA and Python at Nvidia
Nvidia
Episode: AI and the Evolution of Open Source: Insights from NVIDIA's Dr. Katrina Riehl |EP.26
Jay Boisseau
CEO of Vizius, founder of the Austin Forum on Technology and Society, and executive director of the Austin AI Alliance.
Vizius
Episode: AI's Secret Foundation: High Performance Computing | EP.22
Luke Wilson
Chief data scientist at Vizius with over 20 years of experience in high-performance computing and AI.
Vizius
Episode: AI's Secret Foundation: High Performance Computing | EP.22

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Ron Green
Host with over 20 years of AI experience, breaking down complex AI topics into digestible conversations. Engages with expert guests and discusses cutting-edge technical advancements in the field.

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Continuous Thought Machines, Absolute Zero, BLIP3-o, Gemini Diffusion & more | EP. 41
Q: What advancements does the BLIP3-o model represent?
BLIP3-o unifies image understanding and generation in a single model, reflecting how humans process multiple tasks with a single brain.
Continuous Thought Machines, Absolute Zero, BLIP3-o, Gemini Diffusion & more | EP. 41
Q: How does the Absolute Zero model differ from traditional models?
Absolute Zero was trained without any existing human data, allowing it to solve coding tasks autonomously through self-play, resulting in a unique learning process.
Continuous Thought Machines, Absolute Zero, BLIP3-o, Gemini Diffusion & more | EP. 41
Q: What was the main value proposition of the Continuous Thought Machines?
The main value proposition is that it represents a different way to construct a model that aligns with biological principles, particularly in how neurons interact and fire together.
GPT-5 Release Fallout, AGI Timeline, Google's Genie 3 and Meta's DINO V3 | EP. 45
Q: How does the performance of GPT-5 affect your timeline on AGI?
Some believe GPT-5's performance is more evolutionary than revolutionary, not pushing their AGI timeline.
Is AI About to Replace Software Developers? Insights from Anaconda’s Peter Wang | EP. 32
Q: Could we enter a realm where we have AI building systems, and then we don't even understand what was built?
We should be worried about losing our agency and losing our ability to understand what's happening.

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