
Welcome! We engage in fascinating discussions with pre-eminent figures in the AI field. Our flagship show covers current affairs in AI, cognitive science, neuroscience and philosophy of mind with in-depth analysis. Our approach is unrivalled in terms of scope and rigour – we believe in intellectual diversity in AI, and we touch on all of the main ideas in the field with the hype surgically removed... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 273 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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Joscha Bach is a cognitive scientist and the founder of the California Institute for Machine Consciousness.
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It used to be one of my favourite ML podcasts, with genuinely in-depth discussions and fascinating guests. Over time, though, it became increasingly clear that its primary goal had shifted to revenue generation, and the quality of the interviews declined accordingly. At its worst, entire episodes felt like thinly veiled sponsored ads for overhyped startups. It’s genuinely disappointing to watch such a once-excellent podcast lose its way.
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In-depth conversations with leading researchers, founders, authors, and other specialists explore artificial intelligence alongside mathematics, cognitive science, neuroscience, and philosophy of mind. Discussions move between technical detail and broader questions about intelligence, consciousness, scientific discovery, safety, and AI's effects on society. Recurring host Tim Scarfe guides interviews that often examine how systems work, where current approaches fall short, and what evidence or practical experience supports competing claims. Topics range from formal proof verification and machine learning architectures to artificial life, speech technology, interpretability, and AI forecasting.
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Recent guests on Machine Learning Street Talk include:
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2. Paul Lessard
3. Kevin Hartnett
4. Kevin Buzzard
5. Leonardo de Moura
6. Jeremy Avigad
7. Akarsh Kumar
8. Leo de Moura
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