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Pioneers of AI is your guide to the latest technological frontier. Each week, host Rana el Kaliouby (AI scientist, investor, author, co-founder of Affectiva) is joined by the leading creators, critics, and thinkers behind mind-blowing technology and asks the important questions about how artificial intelligence is changing the way we live. As we venture together into the unknown, Pioneers is your ... more

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The AI boom wouldn’t have been possible without decades of academic research. And now that huge sums of money are flowing into R&D, it’s companies – not just universities – on the cutting edge of AI innovation. What does that mean for the future of A... more

Chances are, you’ve used computer chips from the company Arm. The UK firm’s CPUs are in almost every smartphone, plus a ton of laptops, cars, even refrigerators – not to mention their integral role around AI infrastructure in data centers. Pioneers o... more

We’ve all heard the hype, but what does the data say about the AI gold rush? According to Peter Walker, Head of Insights for Carta, around 40 percent of the money they see being raised goes to AI companies. A master of data visualization, Walker take... more

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is starting an AI-driven transformation that it says will impact every aspect of shopping and operations. Suresh Kumar, Walmart's Chief Technology Officer and Chief Development Officer, leads that effort. Kumar ... more

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Rene Haas
CEO of Arm, recognized for his influential role in AI development and technology.
Arm
Episode: ‘Like Disneyland when it just opened’: Arm CEO Rene Haas on the AI revolution
Suresh Kumar
Chief Technology Officer at Walmart
Walmart
Episode: Walmart, AI, and the future of shopping, with Walmart CTO Suresh Kumar
Dr. Lisa Su
Chair and chief executive officer of AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
Episode: Possible: Lisa Su on semiconductors, compute, and big bets
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and cancer researcher, co-founder of Manas AI
Manas AI
Episode: How AI can unlock life-saving cures, with Siddhartha Mukherjee
Aza Raskin
Co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology and the Earth Species Project
Episode: Designing AI for people and the planet, with Aza Raskin
Baratunde Thurston
Comedian, author, and host of Life with Machines
Episode: Baratunde Thurston wants us to reimagine our relationship with AI
Joe Liemandt
Principal of Alpha School, a private school reforming K-12 education
Alpha School
Episode: Could this be the future of K-12 education?, with Alpha School’s Joe Liemandt
Alex Matthew
Senior at Alpha School who developed an AI-powered project addressing teen mental health
Alpha School
Episode: Could this be the future of K-12 education?, with Alpha School’s Joe Liemandt
Anton Osika
Founder of Lovable
Lovable
Episode: Vibe coding and the one-person start-up, with Lovable's Anton Osika

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Rana el Kaliouby
AI scientist, investor, author, co-founder of Affectiva. Host of Pioneers of AI.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 86 ratings
  • From Pioneers of AI: Possible: Alexis Ohanian on the future of online and offline communities

    Alexis makes interesting points around the dead internet theory, AI in communities and proof of humanity

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TinaLaPorta
    United States5 months ago
  • Get Your AI Pulse!

    When I first heard on Masters of Scale a few months ago that there would now be a new podcast focused on AI in the WaitWhat media portfolio, I was excited to listen to Pioneers of AI. I have been doing that with every new episode since it started. AI is exploding all over the place, and It’s easy to be inundated by the range of solutions that are being produced on what feels like an almost daily basis. What I like about this podcast hosted by Rana el Kaliouby, Ph.D. is that it focuses on AI solu... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MuruganPandian
    United Statesa year ago
  • I want AI, not parental bullshitting!

    Podchaser
    2
    Seyfert
    a year ago
  • Great panel

    Great discussion, which includes both meaningful discussion, as well as some hilariously tone def answers from a few on the panel.

    The masses are not skeptical of AI because they don’t understand the algorithms. We’ve been told for over 100 years that the way to have financial security in life is to apply yourself in gaining skills with critical thinking and cognitive labor. Now we have a very small group of people telling us that cognitive labor will soon be replaced much like the blue-collar w... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Velourian Steel
    United Statesa year ago
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    номпаанеееееееп
    Ukrainea year ago

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The podcast is praised for making complex AI topics accessible to both experts and newcomers, highlighting a human-centric approach.
Many comments reflect a strong enthusiasm for the ethical implications of technology, resonating with audience values.
Listeners appreciate the thought-provoking nature of the discussions and the engaging presentation style of the host.
Listeners note the diversity of guests as a significant strength, bringing varied perspectives to the conversation.

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#36
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#65
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#73
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#149
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AI’s journey from the lab to the marketplace
Q: What's one principle we must not compromise on as AI becomes more physical?
Human well-being should be prioritized above all else.
AI’s journey from the lab to the marketplace
Q: What does industry enable in AI that academia can't and vice versa?
Industry provides the scale and infrastructure for engineering and solving real-world problems, while academia yields the foundational research and theory needed to tackle complex challenges.
AI’s journey from the lab to the marketplace
Q: How should universities work with the business world to shape the future of AI?
Universities should embrace a more porous model between academic and industrial research to allow for better collaboration and resources.
Visualizing the AI boom (or bubble), with Carta’s Peter Walker
Q: Are we in an AI bubble?
Peter defines the AI bubble in terms of startup valuations, agreeing that many are inflated but emphasizes the potential value of genuine innovations emerging from the space.
Visualizing the AI boom (or bubble), with Carta’s Peter Walker
Q: What are the biggest opportunities you see in AI?
Peter identifies vertical AI and the integration of hardware with software as significant growth areas, emphasizing the importance of finding defensible business models.

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Focused on the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, this podcast explores the intersection of technology, society, and ethics. Each episode features insightful discussions with leading experts, innovators, and thought leaders who share their perspectives on how AI is reshaping various industries and our everyday lives. Notable topics include AI in retail and healthcare, ethical technology, and the role of education in an AI-driven world. With a commitment to making complex subjects accessible to all, the host cultivates meaningful dialogues that encourage listeners to think critically about the implications of AI advancements. The podcast is particularly unique in its emphasis on human-centric technology solutions that ensur... more

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2. Suresh Kumar
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5. Aza Raskin
6. Baratunde Thurston
7. Joe Liemandt
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