Best Neural Nets Podcasts (2025)

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Arc 3: Sitri Center – Episode 8: Artifact 24:00

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ARTIFACT: Episode Summary Meg Aerin and Tessa Finn are trapped in a neuroscience institute designed to break them – and it’s working. They recruit Oona Reyes, a prisoner with rare cognitive abilities, to infiltrate the institute’s deepest chambers. What begins as an escape plan spirals into a ritualistic exploration of ancient mythology woven into …

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Will AI and digital twins make animal testing in drug discovery obsolete with Professor Julie Frearson 23:32

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AI and digital twins are redrawing the boundaries of drug discovery. Once defined by lab benches, animal studies, and years of trial and error, the field is now embracing virtual methodologies that promise faster, safer, and more precise innovation. But could these technologies ever make animal testing obsolete? In this episode of Tech Tomorrow, Da…

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Arc 3: Sitri Center – Episode 7: Tether 24:38

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Episode Summary In “Tether”, the boundaries between discipline, devotion, and discovery blur beyond recognition inside the Sitri Institute. What begins as a study of synchronized dreaming becomes an experiment in control. Meg and Tessa are drawn into the same patterns they once observed, repeating phrases that echo through the walls like incantatio…

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Will the next biotech breakthrough be digital before it’s biological with Bibi Ephraim 27:44

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AI is transforming biotechnology from the inside out. What was once a world of petri dishes and pipettes is now increasingly powered by algorithms, models, and digital twins. But as machine learning accelerates drug discovery and reshapes clinical trials, how far can we go before biology itself becomes the follower, not the leader? In this episode …

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Arc 3: Sitri Center – Episode 6: Descendent 23:00

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Episode Summary Inside the Sitri Institute, the illusion of control collapses. “Descendent” follows Meg and Tessa as they uncover the Institute’s buried architecture: corridors mapped to ancient cities, rituals replaying through dream loops, and coded panels that speak in tongues older than science. The deeper they trace Lyra’s recordings, the more…

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Beyond Accuracy: Evaluating the learned representations of Generative AI models | Aida Nematzadeh 53:17

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Dr. Aida Nematzadeh is a Senior Staff Research Scientist at Google DeepMind where her research focused on multimodal AI models. She works on developing evaluation methods and analyze model’s learning abilities to detect failure modes and guide improvements. Before joining DeepMind, she was a postdoctoral researcher at UC Berkeley and completed her …

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Is net zero even possible without open data with Gavin Starks 28:18

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The UK’s 2025 Data Act marks a turning point in how data is shared and governed. Just as common standards in telecoms and banking unlocked innovation, trusted data could be the key to credible climate action. But with carbon reporting fragmented and confidence in the numbers low, can open data really help us reach net zero? In this episode of Tech …

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Arc 3: Sitri Center – Episode 5: Cusp 22:04

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Plot Outline Cusp explores the space between, where Lyra Crosswell’s obsession with liminal architecture becomes a recurring nightmare she cannot escape. In the observation chamber, Elle has been transformed into something bright and compliant, her intelligence stripped away by weeks of alignment. Dr. Meg Aerin and Dr. Tessa Finn monitor Lyra’s dre…

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Is the global food crisis a problem that only tech can solve with Illtud Dunsford 30:16

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According to the United Nations, the world’s population is projected to exceed 9.5 billion by 2050, placing unprecedented strain on our food systems. Climate change, land scarcity, and rising demand for protein mean that traditional agriculture alone may no longer be enough. Could cultivated meat and other food technologies provide the answer? In t…

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Should we trust AI as a creative collaborator with Professor Anjana Susarla 27:26

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By 2026, Europol estimates that more than 90% of online content could be AI-generated – from music and written work to imagery and beyond. But what does this shift mean for creativity, originality, and the role of human value in the process? In this episode of Tech Tomorrow, David Elliman speaks with Anjana Susarla, Professor of Responsible AI at t…

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Arc 3: Sitri Center – Episode 4: Gazes Back 27:04

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Plot Outline Gazes Back transforms Elle’s puppet dream into systematic training, where mantras become muscle memory under the guidance of dream figures and an eager Tessa. The lucid dreaming techniques MILD and VILD shift from consciousness tools to compliance protocols, stitching phrases like “service is our purpose” into both waking and sleeping …

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Welcome to Tech Tomorrow 0:48

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Tech Tomorrow is your front-row seat to the conversations redefining the future. Each episode explores a big, thought-provoking question, from how we collaborate with machines to the possibilities intelligent systems could unlock in the future. Created for leaders steering innovation through complexity, the show cuts through the noise, connecting c…

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Arc 3: Sitri Center – Episode 3: Incubator 22:52

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Plot Outline Incubator ventures into sleep paralysis, succubi, and the blurred line between myth and science. Elle Lawson’s dreams are locked in the Sitri Center, where research and ritual overlap. Dr. Meg Aerin treats Elle’s immobility as data. Dr. June Lowell demands metrics, not poetry, but Meg presses forward, framing Elle’s surrender as proof …

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Arc 3: Sitri Center – Episode 2: Adapt 25:08

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Plot Outline Adapt picks up where Drill left off. The subjects of the Sitri Center are asked to bend, to change, to let themselves be reshaped. What begins as a calm suggestion becomes a pattern they cannot refuse — each dream folding into the next, each voice reinforcing the same instruction. Adaptation is survival, but it also becomes surrender. …

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Arc 3: Sitri Center – Episode 1: Drill 29:38

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The Story of Sitri This first episode introduces the high stakes world of the Sitri Center where scientists do more than study subconscious fears. They engineer them. Dr. Tessa Finn, ambitious and eager to prove herself, deploys Construct Thirty Seven on Phoebe Bosworth, whose shame soaked dreams escalate into erotic rehearsals. Dr. Meg Aerin count…

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Why Open-Source AI Is the Future and needs its 'Linux Moment'? | Manos Koukoumidis 1:19:38

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Manos is the CEO of Oumi, a platform focused on open sourcing the entire lifecycle of foundation and large models. Prior to that he was at Google leading efforts on developing large language models within Cloud services. He also has experience working at Facebook on AR/VR projects and at Microsoft’s cloud division developing machine learning based …

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Differential Privacy, Creativity & future of AI research in the LLM era | Niloofar Mireshghallah 1:29:23

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Niloofar is a Postdoctoral researcher at University of Washington with research interests in building privacy preserving AI systems and studying the societal implications of machine learning models. She received her PhD in Computer Science from UC San Diego in 2023 and has received multiple awards and honors for research contributions.Time stamps o…

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Arc 2: Incognitoh – Episode 6: The Chain 23:26

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The finale of Arc 2. The Chain brings the experiment to its breaking point. Every connection is tested as the final contestants face the ultimate trial. What began as a game ends as revelation: identities blur, alliances collapse, and the truth of the Deep Dream State becomes harder to ignore. This concluding chapter locks every character into a pa…

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Arc 2: Incognitoh – Episode 5: Winner Winner 22:36

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It’s the finale. The chain is buzzing. The prize is waiting. And someone’s about to break. Who’s the real winner in a game built on submission? Written by: NNPP CAST Ashley – Jade Zarah – Bun-li Madison – Pipp Hannah – Echo Doll Kitty – Flux Candi – Ella Bella – Dizzy Dee Dee – Syndi_Rella April – Bliss Blank Council – Kitten Azazel Production Cred…

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Arc 2: Incognitoh – Episode 4: Deep Fake 32:04

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She said the line. They all said the line. And now it’s her turn to mean it. The Council isn’t watching anymore. They’re playing. And everything Ashley thinks is real… was probably written by someone else. Written by: NNPP CAST Ashley – Jade Zarah – Bun-li Madison – Pipp Hannah – Echo Kitty – Flux Candi – Ella Bella – Dizzy Dee Dee – Syndi_Rella Ap…

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Reasoning in LLMs, role of academia and keeping up with AI research | Dr. Vivek Gupta 1:48:32

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Vivek is an Assistant Professor at Arizona State university. Prior to that, he was at the University of Pennsylvania as a postdoctoral researcher and completed his PhD in CS from the University of Utah. His PhD research focused on inference and reasoning for semi structured data and his current research spans reasoning in large language models (LLM…

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Arc 2: Incognitoh – Episode 3: Uniforms 27:24

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Every uniform tells a story. And none of the stories are real. Cheerleader. Cow. Bimrista. Barista. What matters is what they do to you — how they fit, where they buzz, what they unlock. New icons. New rules. New triggers. Because when the costumes go on… the mask comes off. Written by: Neural Nets and Pretty Patterns CAST Ashley – Jade Zarah – Bun…

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Arc 2: Incognitoh – Episode 2: Glass Houses 26:34

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She was only supposed to play a character. But now the mirrors won’t let her leave. They’re watching everything. And she’s starting to like it. Welcome to Incognitoh — an erotic conspiracy audio drama about control, image, and initiation. Written by: NNPP — CAST Ashley – Jade Zarah – Bun-li Madison – Pipp Kim – Bliss Blank Hannah – Echo Kitty – Flu…

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Arc 2: Incognitoh – Episode 1: Violet 29:36

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This isn’t the show she auditioned for. But it’s already started. The cameras are always rolling. And the coven is already watching. Welcome to Incognitoh — an erotic conspiracy audio drama about control, image, and initiation. Written by: NNPP CAST Lilly Ekimmu – Bliss Blank Violet Verdier – Flux Coven Leader – Dizzy Dollie The Coven The Lady Auro…

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Arc 1: The Chthonic – Episode 9: Spiralstorm 15:34

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Spin faster. Sink deeper. A storm gathers and some passengers aren’t trying to escape it. Welcome to Episode 9 of Deep Dream State. Spiral in. Spiral down. SpiralStorm. Cast Ship’s Crew Olivia, Cruise Director – Bliss Blank William, Ship Captain – Neural Nets Nika, Ship Maid – Echo Selene, Chief Purser – Syndi_Rella Mairead, Spa Manager – Bun-li Fi…

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Arc 1: The Chthonic – Episode 8: Undergloom 20:30

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Descent is a structure. It’s a slide into something damp, velvet, and irreversible. Undergloom waits beneath the ceremony and beneath deck. It’s beneath you. Welcome to Episode 8 of Deep Dream State. You’re already inside it. Cast Ship’s Crew Olivia, Cruise Director – Bliss Blank William, Ship Captain – Neural Nets Nika, Ship Maid – Echo Selene, Ch…

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Arc 1: The Chthonic – Episode 7: Tessellated 20:04

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A pattern is only obvious when it repeats. But some repetitions twist. Something in the ship’s architecture is clicking into place, and it isn’t just steel and wire — it’s memory, ceremony, programming. Welcome to Episode 7, “Tesselated,” of Deep Dream State. You’ve been here before. Cast Ship’s Crew Olivia, Cruise Director – Bliss Blank William, S…

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Arc 1: The Chthonic – Episode 6: Garter 14:40

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The veil lifts, and the ceremony deepens. A garter coils and slithers. Welcome to Episode 6 of Deep Dream State, where the rituals no longer pretend. CAST Ship’s Crew Olivia, Cruise Director – Bliss Blank William, Ship Captain – Neural Nets Nika, Ship Maid – Echo Selene, Chief Purser – Syndi_Rella Mairead, Spa Manager – Bun-li Fion, Chief Engineer …

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Arc 1: The Chthonic – Episode 5: Shower 20:09

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Shower begins with Amanda and Brittany drifting through foggy thoughts and memories. They are unsure what is dream and what is real. So are you. All you know is that the tentacles are very very VERY real. What follows is a series of rituals and revelations that tie their personal disorientation to a wider pattern. Old myths of brides of the sea, fo…

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Arc 1: The Chthonic – Episode 4: Asunder 19:07

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Beneath veils and vows, reality thins. As the ceremony unravels, the mirror doesn’t lie — it forgets. Episode 4 of Deep Dream State: The Chthonic. A surreal audio drama exploring identity, desire, and conspiratorial transformation. Written by: NNPP Cast Ship’s Crew Olivia, Cruise Director – Bliss Blank William, Ship Captain – Neural Nets Nika, Ship…

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Arc 1: The Chthonic – Episode 3: Veil 18:11

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The bride walks the aisle. The veil parts. And the sea is hungry. Welcome back to The Chthonic — an erotic conspiracy audio drama about power, pleasure, and the beyond. Written by: NNPP CAST Ship’s Crew Olivia, Cruise Director – Bliss Blank William, Ship Captain – Neural Nets Nika, Ship Maid – Echo Selene, Chief Purser – Syndi_Rella Mairead, Spa Ma…

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Arc 1: The Chthonic – Episode 2: Cringetide 24:40

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The tide is rising. And shame makes a sound. Welcome back to The Chthonic — an erotic conspiracy audio drama about power, pleasure, and the beyond. Written by: NNPP CAST Ship’s Crew Olivia, Cruise Director – Bliss Blank William, Ship Captain – Neural Nets Nika, Ship Maid – Echo Selene, Chief Purser – Syndi_Rella Mairead, Spa Manager – Bun-li Fion, …

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Arc 1: The Chthonic – Episode 1: Maiden Voyage 31:00

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The Chthonic sets sail. And the sea does not forget. The first night aboard feels like a dream. But something pulses beneath the hull. Welcome to The Chthonic — an erotic conspiracy audio drama about power, pleasure, and the beyond. Written by: NNPP CAST Ship’s Crew Olivia, Cruise Director – Bliss Blank William, Ship Captain – Neural Nets Nika, Shi…

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Time series Forecasting using GPT models | Max Mergenthaler Canseco 1:10:21

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Max is the CEO and co-founder of Nixtla, where he is developing highly accurate forecasting models using time series data and deep learning techniques, which developers can use to build their own pipelines. Max is a self-taught programmer and researcher with a lot of prior experience building things from scratch. 00:00:50 Introduction00:01:26 Entry…

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Generative AI and the Art of Product Engineering | Golnaz Abdollahian 35:22

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Golnaz Abdollahian is currently the senior director of big idea innovation at Dolby Laboratories. She has a lot of experience developing and shaping technological products around augmented and virtual reality, smart homes, and generative AI. Before joining Dolby, she had experience working at Microsoft, Apple, and Sony. She also holds PhD in electr…

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Future of Software Development with LLMs, Advice on Building Tech startups & more | Pritika Mehta 37:31

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Pritika is the co-founder of Butternut AI, a platform that allows the creation of professional websites without hiring web developers. Before butternut, Pritika had entrepreneurship experience building some other products, which later got acquired. Time stamps of the conversation00:00 Highlights01:15 Introduction01:50 Entry point in AI03:04 Motivat…

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Data and Artificial Neural Networks with Damian Borth 28:08

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Neural networks are the backbone of many AI and machine learning systems. But how can they be applied to real-world scenarios? Today’s guest is Damian Borth, Professor of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning at the University of St. Gallen. He is also the director of the Computer Science Institute at St. Gallen. His work on neural networks ha…

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Instruction Tuning, Prompt Engineering and Self Improving Large Language Models | Dr. Swaroop Mishra 1:31:39

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Swaroop is a research scientist at Google-Deepmind, working on improving Gemini. His research expertise includes instruction tuning and different prompt engineering techniques to improve reasoning and generalization performance in large language models (LLMs) and tackle induced biases in training. Before joining DeepMind, Swaroop graduated from Ari…

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Role of Large Language Models in AI-driven medical research | Dr. Imon Banerjee 46:49

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Dr. Imon Banerjee is an Associate Professor at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, working at the intersection of AI and healthcare research. Her research focuses on multi-modality fusion, mitigating bias in AI models specifically in the context of medical applications & more broadly building predictive models using different data sources. Before joining the M…

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Data and Alzheimer’s Testing with Rhoda Au 27:28

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According to Alzheimer's Disease International, the number of people around the world with the condition will reach 78 million in 2030, and 139 million in 2050. As of 2024, there is no known cure for Alzheimer's, dementia, or similar degenerative brain conditions. So, how are those testing for these diseases using data and technology to help improv…

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Data and the Subterranean with the British Geological Survey’s Holger Kessler 29:28

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We don’t often think about what's going on beneath the surface of our cities and towns. But how could more understanding of this underground world help deliver better public services and tackle environmental impact? Today’s guest is Holger Kessler, a renowned geoscientist who has racked up an astonishing 25 years at the British Geological Survey. I…

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Data and Money for the Community with Peter Forsgren 28:10

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Public services and higher education facilities are under enormous pressure to keep track of their funds. But what if they were able to utilise some of that money, and put it back into the hands of the communities they serve? Today’s guest is Peter Forsgren, co-founder and COO of three+one, an organisation that assists clients across the United Sta…

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Data and the Public Sector with Giuseppe Sollazzo 22:03

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The UK’s public sector uses vast quantities of data to keep its vital services running. But what's the best way to communicate with the public about these services? Today’s guest is Giuseppe Sollazzo, who currently heads up data products and services at the Department of Work and Pensions. He’s spent his entire career at the heart of the public sec…

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Data and Disinformation in Ukraine with Olga Tokariuk 30:32

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It's been just over two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. How has disinformation played a part in the conflict, and what has been done to help combat it? Today's guest is Olga Tokariuk, a Chatham House Fellow and journalist who specialises in research around disinformation. She has spoken widely about Russia's use of disinformati…

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Data and Digital Archiving with John Sheridan 27:51

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We can use archives to unlock our past. But how can these vast analogue data sets utilise technology and still retain their value? Today’s guest is John Sheridan, Digital Director at The National Archives. In his role, John looks after all things digital. He shapes the strategy and direction of its numerous digital services including the vast and e…

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Data and Nuclear Test Monitoring with Megan Slinkard 31:51

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Nuclear weapons still loom large on the world stage. So why has the number of nuclear tests dropped so dramatically? Today’s guest is Megan Slinkard, Chief of the Software Applications Section in the International Data Centre at the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO). Based in Vienna, Megan has worked in nuclear explosion mo…

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Welcome to a Brand New Series of Data Today 2:01

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Welcome to a brand new series of Data Today with Dan Klein, a podcast from Zühlke. We're living in a world of opportunities, but to transform opportunity into impact, we have to change the way we innovate. We need to stop siloing data, ring-fencing knowledge, and thinking in traditional value chains. That's what this podcast is about. In Season Two…

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Algorithmic Reasoning, Graph Neural Nets, AGI and Tips to researchers | Petar Veličković 1:12:29

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Dr. Petar Veličković is a Staff Research Scientist at Googe DeepMind and an Affiliated lecturer at the University of Cambridge. He is known for his research contributions in graph representation learning; particularly graph neural networks and graph attention networks. At DeepMind, he has been working on Neural Algorithmic Reasoning which we talk a…

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Combining Vision & Language in AI perception and the era of LLMs & LMMs | Dr. Yezhou Yang 1:53:47

2y ago1:53:47

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Dr. Yezhou Yang is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University and director of the Active Perception Group at ASU. He has research interests in Cognitive Robotics and Computer Vision, and understanding human actions from visual input and grounding them by natural language. Prior to joining ASU, he completed his Ph.D. from the University of M…

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Risks of AI in real-world and towards Building Robust Security measures | Hyrum Anderson 51:33

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Dr Hyrum Anderson is a Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer at Robust Intelligence. Prior to that, he was Principal Architect of Trustworthy Machine Learning at Microsoft where he also founded Microsoft’s AI Red Team; he also led security research at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and Mendiant, and was Chief Scientist at E…