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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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AI is moving fast. But are we really keeping humans at the center? In this special live Rapid Response, recorded on stage at South by Southwest, host Bob Safian sits down with AI scientist, founder of Affectiva, investor at Blue Tulip, and host of Pi... more

Samaya AI is bringing AI agents to Wall Street and the biggest firms are paying attention. Their agents tackle complex analysis that financial professionals do every day. Which raises some big questions: What happens when AI can do your work? And in ... more

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Recent Guests

Rana el Kaliouby
AI scientist, founder of Affectiva, investor at Blue Tulip
Blue Tulip Ventures; Affectiva
Episode: SXSW Keynote: Humanize AI before it dehumanizes us, with Dr. Rana el Kaliouby
Maithra Raghu
Co-founder and CEO of Samaya AI
Samaya AI
Episode: How AI is reshaping Wall Street
Jeremy Kahn
AI editor at Fortune and co-chair at Fortune's Brainstorm AI Conference
Fortune
Episode: AI Roundup: Anthropic, OpenClaw, layoffs, and more
Grace Brown
Co-founder and CEO of Andromeda
Andromeda
Episode: Could a robot fix the loneliness epidemic?
Priya Donti
Assistant Professor at MIT's EECS and LIDS; co-founder and chair of Climate Change AI
MIT; Climate Change AI
Episode: We have a power grid problem. Can AI fix it?
Tanay Kothari
Founder and CEO of Whisper (Whispr Flow)
Whisper
Episode: Possible: R.I.P. Computer Keyboard (1964 – 2025)
Adam Cheyer
Co-creator of Siri and serial entrepreneur
Episode: Hey Siri, who made you?
Susan Bennett
Voice actress and the original voice of Siri
Episode: Hey Siri, who made you?
Joelle Pineau
Chief AI Officer at Cohere and former VP of AI Research at Meta
Cohere
Episode: The “ChatGPT moment” for agentic AI

Host

Rana el Kaliouby
AI scientist, investor, author, and co-founder of Affectiva, Rana hosts insightful discussions on the role of artificial intelligence in transforming industries and personal interactions.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 93 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 States8 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

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    United Statesa year ago
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    Ukrainea year ago

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Listeners applaud the excellent insights shared by guests, highlighting their expertise and contributions regarding AI solutions and ethical implications.
Many appreciate the engaging style of the host, who presents complex topics in an accessible manner, making them digestible for a broader audience.
There is an expressed desire for deeper dives into technical details, but overall, the content is largely seen as informative and timely in addressing the current landscape of AI.

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How AI is reshaping Wall Street
Q: What does the future look like for personal AI agents in finance?
Maithra predicts the year of real personal agents, with agents operating overnight and requiring human shepherds to guide them and ensure accountability as they scale.
How AI is reshaping Wall Street
Q: How do you handle the gap between benchmarks and real-world messy finance?
They created an evaluation rubric called Criteria Eval to assess how well AI answers touch multiple aspects of a complex problem, recognizing that benchmarks often miss real-world nuance.
How AI is reshaping Wall Street
Q: What motivated you to leave Google Brain and start Samaya AI?
Maithra explains that the motivation was to translate AI capabilities into practical value in the investment world, driven by a pure desire to bring something meaningful to life and make a real-world impact.
SXSW Keynote: Humanize AI before it dehumanizes us, with Dr. Rana el Kaliouby
Q: What pattern separates founders building lasting impact from those riding a hype cycle?
Founders creating defensible, complex solutions with durable IP and a clear path to real-world impact tend to endure beyond hype, whereas many AI pitches fail to demonstrate lasting value or scalable moats.
SXSW Keynote: Humanize AI before it dehumanizes us, with Dr. Rana el Kaliouby
Q: Which human skills will become more valuable in an AI-driven world and how should individuals start developing them today?
Collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity will be increasingly valuable, with emphasis on original storytelling and clear, empathetic interaction that machines cannot fully replicate.

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This series focuses on the transformative effect of artificial intelligence across various sectors, unearthing the ethical considerations and future implications of technology in our daily lives. The discussions feature prominent figures in technology, exploring how AI is innovating industries like healthcare, finance, and retail while enhancing personal relationships and workplace dynamics. With an emphasis on human-centric solutions, the episodes underscore the importance of responsible innovation and highlight real-world applications of AI developments.

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4. Grace Brown
5. Priya Donti
6. Tanay Kothari
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8. Susan Bennett

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