Podcasts about Diffusion

durée : 01:21:48 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Philippe Garbit - Par Luc Ponette - Avec les cinéastes : Agnès Varda, André Delvaux, Chantal Akerman et Dimitri Balachoff (programmateur de cinéma, critique et chef d'entreprise dans l'audiovisuel belge) - Réalisation Brigitte Rihouay - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé

durée : 00:40:15 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Antoine Dhulster - Par Pierre Sipriot et Jacques Fayet - Avec Philippe Soupault (écrivain et poète) - Réalisation Georges Godebert - réalisation : Antoine Larcher

durée : 00:14:22 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda, Mathias Le Gargasson, Antoine Dhulster - Par Jean Vincent-Bréchignac - Avec Roger Blin (comédien, metteur en scène) - réalisation : Rafik Zénine, Vincent Abouchar, Emily Vallat

durée : 00:16:46 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda, Mathias Le Gargasson, Antoine Dhulster - Par Jean Vincent-Bréchignac - Avec Roger Blin (comédien, metteur en scène) - réalisation : Rafik Zénine, Vincent Abouchar, Emily Vallat

durée : 00:31:02 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Antoine Dhulster - Par Pierre Sipriot - Avec Jean Daniélou, Luc Benoist, Claude d'Ygé, Noëlle Denis-Boulet et Robert Amadou - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé

This is an episode from VoxDev's new podcast series, Ideas in Development. This series has a separate podcast feed, where you can find the entire AI series.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ideas-in-development/id1866874059Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6sIdIKctE8frdWaz9iyfl2Everywhere else: https://audioboom.com/channels/5165629-ideas-in-developmentYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcqy-QRDq-vD3YJ2t1rMUwx8BN1WTEA9ASubstack: https://ideasindevelopment.substack.com/In this episode, Josh Lerner joined Oliver Hanney and Deena Mousa to discuss how technology diffuses around the world, touching on the role of venture capital, universities and China.We then cover what this means for the diffusion of AI, and what can be done to speed up diffusion.

BONUS: Guardrails Over Processes—How to Scale Teams Without Killing Creativity What actually slows down tech teams—lack of talent, or lack of ownership? In this episode, Prashanth Tondapu shares lessons from leading through global-scale failures, scaling from a small team to a 100-person company, and discovering why guardrails beat rigid processes when it comes to building teams that own outcomes and execute with discipline. Diffusion of Accountability: When Everyone Is Responsible, Nobody Is "Crisis is not the problem. Crisis is the one that uncovers the problem that has always existed."   Early in his career, Prashanth witnessed a large-scale failure at a major technology company—not because the team lacked talent, but because accountability had become diffused. When too many people are responsible for something, it translates to nobody being responsible. The team was brilliant individually, but there was no clear demarcation of who owned what outcome. On good days, everything worked. But when things went wrong, there was no single person who could no longer delegate accountability to someone else. In this segment, we also refer to the concept from Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink. Prashant argues for: outcome can only come with 100% emotional commitment to a particular problem, and when five people share that commitment, each carries only 20%. That's where breakdowns happen. The Leadership Design Problem: From Computers to People "I was a developer who imagined that humans are also going to be as predictable as computers. Until 6 or 7 people, it works well because you can be everywhere. But as soon as we increased above 7, I was not able to be everywhere."   Prashanth's journey as a founder mirrors what many tech leaders experience at scale. Starting Innostax at 27 as a developer with no management experience, he initially treated people like predictable systems. Below seven people, it worked—he could be the hero founder, the catch-all. But beyond that threshold, he had to learn delegation, which meant learning to trust. First came the people-dependent phase, then the process-oriented phase with SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for everything—even how APIs should look. The SOPs made the team fast at execution, but their clients noticed something troubling: "Your guys do not even ask any questions." The rigid processes had suppressed the very creativity and critical thinking they needed. That feedback became the catalyst for the next evolution: becoming a people-first company. Guardrails vs. Processes: Freeing Creativity Within Structure "If something goes wrong, our guardrail is: we will just ask you one question—what was your intent behind doing this?"   Prashanth draws a sharp distinction between processes and guardrails. Processes tell you exactly what to do and how to do it—they create predictable execution but kill creativity. Guardrails define the boundaries within which people have freedom to be creative and solve problems their own way. At Innostax, guardrails take practical forms:   Time-on-task guardrails: If a task takes longer than expected, ask for help—don't rabbit-hole into it for three days Don't be a hero: When friction appears with a client or a problem, escalate early rather than trying to solve everything alone The intent review: When something goes wrong, instead of punishment, they ask three questions—was the intent right, was the approach right, and what was the outcome? If intent and approach were right but it still failed, that's the company's problem, not the individual's   This framework creates psychological safety while maintaining accountability. People know they won't be penalized for honest mistakes made with good intent, which means they surface problems early rather than hiding them. Vision Elements and the People-First Company "The outcome is not just what is expected, but outcome also consists of what is not expected. People come out in so many creative, great ways that they end up surprising you."   The shift to a people-first company meant replacing rigid SOPs with what Prashanth calls "vision elements"—broader directional guidance like "we are working for the client, we need to give the best for the client in the resources that we have." This gives teams a larger sandbox to work in while guardrails prevent them from going too far off course.  The daily rhythm includes team leads reviewing work summaries—not to micromanage, but to catch misalignment early and offer support. Prashanth emphasizes that guardrails must be created with emotional intelligence and detachment. If you create guardrails assuming you're also part of the problem, they'll be biased and ineffective. That's why he considers emotional intelligence the prerequisite skill for any leader designing team structures. The Books That Changed Everything "Whenever I was reading through the fixed mindset guy, it was like it was describing me. And that actually changed everything."   Prashanth recommends two foundational books for leaders building ownership-driven teams. First, Mindset by Carol Dweck—a book that cracked his own fixed mindset as a confident developer who thought he knew everything. Reading about the fixed mindset felt like reading his own biography, and that uncomfortable recognition opened him to listening more, seeking exposure to experts, and believing there were perspectives he hadn't encountered yet. Second, Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman—because without mastering emotional intelligence, everything you hear feels personal, clouding your judgment and making you too close to the problem to design effective solutions for your team.   Self-reflection Question: Are you building guardrails that give your team freedom to be creative within clear boundaries, or are you still writing processes that tell people exactly what to do—and in the process, suppressing the very thinking you hired them for?   About Prashanth Tondapu Prashanth Tondapu is Founder and CEO of Innostax and a veteran technology leader. He's led teams through high-stakes global incidents at McAfee and scaled disciplined delivery organizations worldwide. His work focuses on ownership, accountability, and designing teams for predictable, sustainable execution as complexity grows.   You can link with Prashanth Tondapu on LinkedIn.

durée : 00:40:52 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Mathias Le Gargasson - Par Dominique Grandmont - Avec Yannis Kokkos (scénographe, metteur en scène et costumier) - Lectures Michèle Oppenot - Réalisation Janine Antoine - réalisation : Antoine Larcher

durée : 01:02:02 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Mathilde Wagman - Par Marthe Robert - Réalisation Georges Gravier - réalisation : Pascale Mons

durée : 00:16:34 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda, Mathias Le Gargasson, Antoine Dhulster - Par Jean Vincent-Bréchignac - Avec Roger Blin (comédien, metteur en scène) - réalisation : Rafik Zénine, Vincent Abouchar, Emily Vallat

durée : 00:20:13 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Philippe Garbit - Par Bertrand Jérôme - Avec Emmanuel Brouillard et Dominique Müller - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé

durée : 00:59:01 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda, Mathias Le Gargasson, Antoine Dhulster - Par François Le Targat - Avec les historiens : Jean-François Chiappe et Georges Lubin - Réalisation Philippe Guinard - réalisation : Rafik Zénine, Vincent Abouchar, Emily Vallat

Listen to Dr Cuhananthan Sathiyajith talk about his startup to commercialise a new medical tool that can both diagnose and treat cancer at the same time in a paradignm called Radiotheranostics - Therpeutic diagnostics. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying venus flytrap shirts

durée : 00:59:01 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda, Mathias Le Gargasson, Antoine Dhulster - Par François Le Targat - Avec les historiens : Jean-François Chiappe et Georges Lubin - Réalisation Philippe Guinard - réalisation : Rafik Zénine, Vincent Abouchar, Emily Vallat

L'atelier des médias reçoit le journaliste Guillaume Origoni, qui publie Le mystère des stations de nombres. Ce livre, fruit d'une enquête s'étalant sur plus de douze ans, retrace l'histoire de ces fréquences clandestines dont il est admis qu'elles ont été utilisées par les services de renseignement pour communiquer avec des agents infiltrés. Et pourraient encore l'être aujourd'hui... Le 28 février 2026 au soir, quelques heures seulement après le début des bombardements israélo-américains sur l'Iran, une fréquence s'est animée sur les ondes courte. Sur 7910 kHz, une transmission radio a débuté : une voix d'homme égrène des suites de chiffres en persan. C'est ce que l'on appelle une station de nombres. Quelques jours plus tard, elle est pasée sur 7842 kHz à la suite d'un brouillage de la fréquence initiale mais celle que l'on a baptisée V32 continue de diffuser deux fois par jour durant plusieurs dizaines de minutes et jusqu'à 1h30. Qui diffuse ces messages ? À qui sont-ils destinés ? Que contiennent-ils ? Et plus globalement : que sont les stations de nombres ? Des ondes décamétriques au service du secret Le journaliste indépendant Guillaume Origoni vient justement de publier un livre intitulé Le mystère des stations de nombres (Buchet Chastel, février 2026). Il rappelle que « tout le monde peut les entendre mais en fin de compte personne ne peut savoir quelle est la nature des communications et des messages qui sont échangés et à qui ils s'adressent ». Ce retour des voix chiffrées n'est, selon lui, pas une coïncidence : des stations de nombres avaient déjà recommencé à émettre à la suite de l'invasion à grande échelle de l'Ukraine par la Russie de Vladimir Poutine, en 2022. À lire aussi sur France 24Derrière le mystère des émissions radio en persan, le retour d'une vieille technique d'espionnage Les stations de nombres utilisent les ondes courtes (entre 3 et 30 MHz), capables de parcourir des milliers de kilomètres en rebondissant entre la croûte terrestre et l'ionosphère. Durant la guerre froide, elles étaient le « théâtre de l'esprit », selon l'expression du pionnier Havana Moon. Parmi les plus connues : Swedish Rhapsody (G02) avec sa berceuse, ou du Lincolnshire Poacher (E03). L'analogique survit au XXIe siècle Guillaume Origoni souligne la dimension esthétique et inquiétante de ces émissions : « une froideur qui confine à la rigor mortis. Ces messages n'ont pas d'âme ». Pourtant, derrière ces voix synthétiques se cache un chiffrement efficace qui repose sur un one-time pad (masque jetable), un code mathématiquement inviolable si la clé n'est utilisée qu'une seule fois. Comme l'explique l'auteur : « Personne ne peut craquer le message, personne ne peut le décrypter. Les rares fois où cela est arrivé, c'est parce qu'il y a eu une négligence humaine. » À l'heure du numérique, la survie de ces spy radios a de quoi fasciner. La résilience des ondes courtes réside dans leur robustesse, leur efficacité et la simplicité du matériel de réception. Posséder un poste de radio n'est pas suspect, contrairement à l'usage de logiciels de cryptage sophistiqués. Par ailleurs, en cas de shutdown numérique, comme en Iran, les ondes courtes restent un moyen fiable de recevoir des informations.

durée : 00:54:55 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Philippe Garbit - Par Irène Omélianenko - Avec Grisélidis Réal (l'une des leaders mondiales des prostituées, créatrice du premier Centre International de Documentation sur la Prostitution, auteur de "La passe imaginaire" Ed. Manya) - Lectures Rose Thierry - Réalisation Jean Couturier - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé

durée : 00:21:29 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Philippe Garbit - Par Ruth Stégassy - Réalisation Dominique Briffaut - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé

durée : 01:37:51 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda, Mathias Le Gargasson, Antoine Dhulster - Par Claude Mettra - Avec Elémire Zolla (écrivain, philosophe, historien des religions) - Réalisation Michel Abgrall - réalisation : Rafik Zénine, Vincent Abouchar, Emily Vallat

Artificial intelligence continues to dominate headlines and investment flows, but understanding the technology behind it requires looking beyond the hype and into the structure of the ecosystem itself. In this episode of Facts vs Feelings, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist at Carson Group, sit down with Steve Hou of Bloomberg and Kai Wu of Sparkline Capital to explore how the AI economy actually works, from the infrastructure powering it to the applications beginning to reshape industries.The conversation moves through the full AI stack, including semiconductors, computing power, models, and software layers, while also examining how competition, innovation, and investment are shaping the next phase of the technology cycle. Key Takeaways• The AI stack matters: Chips, infrastructure, models, and applications each play a distinct role in the ecosystem• Compute demand keeps expanding: AI adoption continues to drive demand for semiconductors and data infrastructure• Competition is accelerating: Innovation across companies may push AI models toward commoditization• Productivity gains will vary: Some sectors may see faster AI-driven improvements than others• Markets are pricing the shift: Investor expectations around AI continue shaping technology and equity marketsSteve Hou and Kai Wu are not affiliated with CWM, LLC. Opinions expressed by this individual may not be representative of CWM, LLC.Jump to:0:02 — Opening And Guest Intros1:46 — Kai And Steve's Quant Backgrounds6:56 — Two ChatGPT Moments And AI Agents10:45 — Compute Demand And Industrial Tailwinds17:03 — Models Commoditize, Orchestration Rises23:39 — AI, Inflation, And Energy As Constraint31:17 — Europe, Korea, And Defense Capacity38:02 — Software's Reset And Duration Risk46:30 — Timelines, Diffusion, And S-Curves53:05 — Active Selection Across Regions59:15 — Building Firms With AI Force Multipliers1:03:49 — Mentors, Simplicity, And Implicit Knowledge1:05:44 — Closing And DisclaimersConnect with Ryan:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandetrick/• X: https://x.com/RyanDetrickConnect with Sonu:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonu-varghese-phd/• X: https://x.com/sonusvarghese?lang=enQuestions about the show? We'd love to hear from you! factsvsfeelings@carsongroup.com

Où est le bon ? présente l'épisode 135 du podcast Agoécologie Voyageuse !Dans cette série de 4 épisodes, Opaline a souhaité mettre en lumière la puissance de la régénération de rivière basée sur les processus (ou régénération low tech), encore plus forte lorsqu'elle intègre la dimension du faire ensemble. C'est ce qu'elle a pu vivre pendant le stage auquel elle a participé aux Fermes de Ségur. Ce stage a été bouleversant et elle a voulu ici vous transmettre un peu de ce que j'ai vécu. Les participant·es sont repartie.s avec une envie frénétique de mettre les mains dans la boue, manier les branches et les feuilles et se déguiser en castor pour redonner leur liberté à des cours d'eau, et réhydrater la terre.Dans cette première partie, vous allez découvrir le contexte agricole corrézien dans lequel a eu lieu le stage et remontez aux origines de la régénération de rivière basée sur les processus. C'est ainsi que des américains ont nommé il y a une dizaine d'années un processus fortement inspiré de ce que fait le castor depuis 8 millions d'années. Considérez cet épisode comme une FAQ sur la castor et la santé des rivières.Cette série fait partie de la saison 5 du podcast Agroécologie Voyageuse, dans la thématique Rendre l'Eau à la Terre. Cet épisode a pu être réalisé grâce au soutien de donatrices et donateurs du podcast Agoécologie Voyageuse et Opaline souhaite remercier aujourd'hui Perrine, Cédric, Helene, Françoise, Corinne, Hannah, Flora, Kristell, Maria et Martin.~~~~~~ Pour aller plus loin ~~~~~~

durée : 00:59:54 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda, Mathias Le Gargasson, Antoine Dhulster - Par Jean Daive - Avec Gérard Garouste (peintre) - Réalisation Claude Giovannetti - réalisation : Rafik Zénine, Vincent Abouchar, Emily Vallat

durée : 00:30:55 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda, Mathias Le Gargasson, Antoine Dhulster - Par Alain Bosquet - Avec Philippe Sollers (éditeur et écrivain) - Réalisation Gisèle Parry - réalisation : Rafik Zénine, Vincent Abouchar, Emily Vallat

durée : 00:59:56 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Mathilde Wagman - Par Patrice Galbeau - Avec Simone Iff (militante du droit à l'avortement, présidente du planing familial), Françoise Héritier (chercheur en anthropologie sociale), André Burguière (spécialiste de démographie), Gérard Mauger (sociologue) et Henri Dougier (directeur de la revue "Autrement") - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé

Listen to the second part of my interview with Professor Noushin Nasiri talk about nanotechnology - very small things with very big effects. News of E-safety censorship. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying venus flytrap shirts

durée : 01:09:55 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Mathilde Wagman - Par Pierre Lhoste - Avec Louise Weiss (journaliste, femme de lettres, féministe et femme politique) - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé

durée : 02:53:58 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda - - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé

durée : 01:07:00 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Philippe Garbit - Par Robert Mallet - Avec Paul Léautaud (écrivain et critique dramatique) - Réalisation Georges Godebert - réalisation : Véronique Vila

This special episode is an inside look at AI music from three very different vantage points: the builder, the investor, and the industry insider.Andreas is joined by Sundar Arvind, CEO & Co-Founder at Mozart AI, building a collaborative generative audio workstation; Daniel Waterhouse, General Partner at Balderton Capital; and Ash Pournouri, Co-Founder of Belong, entrepreneur, producer, and former manager of Avicii.Together, they unpack how AI is reshaping music creation, how serious investors underwrite risk in a litigious industry, why “one-click songs” miss the point, and whether AI expands creativity or commoditizes it.If you want a grounded view of where the real fault lines are — rights, training data, authorship, collaboration, and the psychology of creativity — this is it.ShareWhat's covered:00:40 Mozart AI's vision: a collaborative generative audio workstation05:10 DAWs, EDM, and why tech has always expanded music creation06:35 Why “one-prompt songs” optimise for quantity, not craft09:20 Underwriting AI music: how VCs think about billion-dollar incumbents13:00 Is this a new instrument or a 100x larger market?18:45 Are professional artists already using AI tools?21:00 Copyright, training data, and legal diligence in AI music25:15 Philosophically: what are “rights” when machines learn from music?33:40 Diffusion models explained simply: how AI generates sound36:30 The return of the band? Multiplayer music creation40:00 Ash Pournouri joins: the industry's instinct is protection44:10 “You can't stop development”: why demand always wins48:50 Packaging matters: AI as tool vs AI as replacement51:20 Lowering thresholds and democratization across decades56:30 Five-year predictions? We're on the vertical part of the curve58:10 The “vibe coding” moment for music

durée : 00:59:03 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Philippe Garbit - Par Robert Mallet - Avec Paul Léautaud (écrivain et critique dramatique) - Réalisation Georges Godebert - réalisation : Véronique Vila

In Episode 6.13, Dr. Joshua Lowentritt joins host David Mandell to explore the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence in medicine. Dr. Lowentritt shares his 25+ year journey as a practicing physician and healthcare leader, highlighting how Hurricane Katrina reshaped his professional outlook and entrepreneurial path. From building physician-owned organizations to investing in startups, his career reflects a deep commitment to improving healthcare delivery. Today, that mission increasingly centers on leveraging AI to enhance both physician experience and patient outcomes. A central focus of the conversation is the use of AI-powered ambient scribes in clinical practice. Dr. Lowentritt explains how tools like AI documentation assistants have reduced administrative burden, lowered cognitive load, and allowed him to reconnect with patients at a human level. Rather than typing throughout visits, he now maintains eye contact, listens more fully, and spends more time counseling patients. Beyond documentation, AI tools assist with chart summaries, clinical decision support, population health prioritization, and genetic testing insights—streamlining workflows and improving proactive care. The episode also explores critical guardrails for AI adoption. Dr. Lowentritt emphasizes the importance of data privacy, informed patient consent, verifying clinical sources, and using multiple evidence-based references when relying on large language models. Drawing on Everett Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations theory, he discusses why physicians—traditionally cautious adopters—have embraced AI more rapidly than expected. Ultimately, he argues that AI will not replace physicians but will supplement them, allowing doctors to focus on judgment, empathy, context, and patient connection—the highest value aspects of medicine. Learn more, including additional show notes, links, and detailed key takeaways, by visiting physicianswealthpodcast.com. Click here to get your FREE copy of our latest book, Wealth Strategies for Today's Physician!

durée : 01:20:54 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Philippe Garbit, Albane Penaranda, Mathilde Wagman - Par Robert Mallet - Avec Paul Léautaud (écrivain et critique dramatique) - Réalisation Georges Godebert - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé

durée : 00:38:00 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Antoine Dhulster - Par Roger Régent - Avec le concours de Haroun Tazieff (volcanologue, spéléologue, écrivain et cinéaste) - Direction d'orchestre et adaptation : Marius-François Gaillard - Réalisation Jacqueline Adler - réalisation : Antoine Larcher

Today, we're joined by Pete Hunt, CEO at Dagster Labs, building out Dagster, the data orchestration platform built for productivity. We talk about:Challenges of determining software pricing with AI workers using appsHow barriers to AI adoption are similar to what we've known in SaaS for a million yearsAI-driven shifts in the workplace [Many disciplines will look a lot more like engineering]How outside sales is among the most durable job functions in the AI eraAdvice for new college grads

durée : 00:31:40 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Marc Floriot - Par André Velter - Avec Abdellatif Laâbi (poète, auteur de ("Ecris la vie", La Différence) et Léon Robel (traducteur de Guennadi Aïgui : "Toujours plus loin dans les neiges", Obsidiane) - Lectures Daniel Znyk - Réalisation Patrick Molinier - réalisation : Dominique Briffaut

durée : 01:15:33 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Philippe Garbit, Albane Penaranda, Mathilde Wagman - Par Robert Mallet - Avec Paul Léautaud (écrivain et critique dramatique) - Réalisation Georges Godebert - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé

durée : 01:20:02 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Philippe Garbit - Par Jean-Pierre Milovanoff - Avec Hélène Blanc, Renata Lesnik (journaliste russe) et Boulat Okoudjava (chanteur russe) - Réalisation Mehdi El Hadj - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé

durée : 00:43:08 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Mathias Le Gargasson - De Nathalie Sarraute - Par Lily Siou - Interprétation Silvia Monfort, Nelly Borgeaud, Michel Vitold, René-Jacques Chauffard, Edwine Moatti, Yvonne Clech, Nicole Gueden, Paul Crauchet et Yves Brainville - Présentation Nathalie Sarraute - Réalisation Jean-Jacques Vierne - réalisation : Thomas Jost

durée : 01:18:50 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Philippe Garbit - Par Robert Mallet - Avec Paul Léautaud (écrivain et critique dramatique) - Réalisation Georges Godebert - réalisation : Véronique Vila

On a recent episode of the The New Stack Agents, Inception Labs CEO Stefano Ermon introduced Mercury 2, a large language model built on diffusion rather than the standard autoregressive approach. Traditional LLMs generate text token by token from left to right, which Ermon describes as “fancy autocomplete.” In contrast, diffusion models begin with a rough draft and refine it in parallel, similar to image systems like Stable Diffusion. This parallel process allows Mercury 2 to produce over 1,000 tokens per second—five to ten times faster than optimized models from labs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, according to company tests. Ermon argues diffusion models better leverage GPUs, with support from investor Nvidia to optimize performance. While Mercury 2 matches mid-tier models like Claude Haiku and Google Flash rather than top systems such as Claude Opus or GPT-4, Ermon believes diffusion's speed and economic advantages will become increasingly compelling as AI applications scale. Learn more from The New Stack about the latest developments around around large language model built on diffusion:  How Diffusion-Based LLM AI Speeds Up Reasoning Get Ready for Faster Text Generation With Diffusion LLMs  Join our community of newsletter subscribers to stay on top of the news and at the top of your game.   

Listen to nanotechnologist Noushin Nasiri talk about how she works at the smallest scale, for the biggest impact. - Part 1 Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying venus flytrap shirts

durée : 01:12:24 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Philippe Garbit - Par Robert Mallet - Avec Paul Léautaud (écrivain et critique dramatique) - Réalisation Georges Godebert - réalisation : Véronique Vila

durée : 00:25:29 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Christine Goémé - Par Gérard Guégan et Raphaël Sorin - Avec Marcel Arland (écrivain, essayiste, critique littéraire et scénariste, chroniqueur dans La Nouvelle Revue française) - réalisation : Lise Côme

durée : 01:11:13 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Philippe Garbit - Par Robert Mallet - Avec Paul Léautaud (écrivain et critique dramatique) - Réalisation Georges Godebert - réalisation : Véronique Vila

"Whatever it is you want most in the world right now is what you need to give." This simple but profound realization, sparked during a silent meditation retreat, serves as the heartbeat for a movement dedicated to reclaiming our shared humanity. In a world optimized for digital efficiency, the true currency of a meaningful life remains the "un-scalable" power of human connection. In this episode of Gratitude Through Hard Times, Chris Schembra sits down with Aaron Hurst, the visionary CEO of the US Chamber of Connection and founder of the Taproot Foundation. While Aaron is a titan of the pro bono world, having catalyzed billions of dollars in social impact, this conversation strips away the professional accolades to explore the raw, essential need for friendship and community. Aaron shares a vulnerable look at his own journey—from the "epiphany of 50" to navigating the profound grief of losing his mother, Bonnie. Together, Chris and Aaron dismantle the myth that technology can replace presence, arguing that the "low barrier to laughter" and the intentional act of welcoming others are the only real antidotes to our modern epidemic of isolation. 10 Memorable Quotes: "Whatever it is you want most in the world right now is what you need to give." "Humanity is what binds us. It's what we create together." "I focus on connection, not conversion." "The act of welcoming is a fundamental human right." "Friendship isn't a luxury; it's the infrastructure of a healthy society." "We have traded meaningful friction for frictionless isolation." "You can't scale belonging without shrinking the room." "My mother had a 'low barrier to laughter,' and that was her greatest gift to the world." "The modern world is designed for capital, not for people." 10 Key Takeaways: The Reciprocity of Need: Aaron's breakthrough realization that if you lack friendship, you must become a friend; if you lack grace, you must extend it. The 1099 Connection Challenge: Much like the real estate world, building community in a "gig" economy requires creating environments where people choose to belong. The "Epiphany of 50": A deep dive into Aaron's personal turning point and how hitting a milestone age forced a re-evaluation of what "success" actually looks like. Legacy of Service: Exploring Aaron's family roots—from his grandfather's blueprint for the Peace Corps to his mother's spirit of care—and how legacy shapes our mission. Diffusion of Innovation in Social Change: Why focusing on the "initiators" (the 15-20% who naturally build community) is more effective than trying to convert the cynical. Low Barrier to Laughter (LBL): The importance of humor and play as tools for resilience, inspired by the life and memory of Bonnie Hurst. Welcoming as a Design Principle: The philosophy behind the US Chamber of Connection—making "welcoming" a measurable and intentional act in every organization. The Myth of Digital Community: Why a Zoom call can never replace the "meaningful friction" of physical presence and shared meals. The Grief of Losing a North Star: Aaron reflects on the "hard time" of losing his mother and how her values continue to guide his work today. Human-Centric Infrastructure: A call to action for leaders to prioritize social health over mere capital accumulation to ensure a sustainable future for the next generation. About our Guest: Aaron Hurst, CEO & Founder Aaron Hurst is a social entrepreneur, author, and the visionary leader behind the US Chamber of Connection. As the founder of the Taproot Foundation, he is credited with creating the $15 billion pro bono service market, engaging tens of thousands of skilled volunteers to help nonprofits thrive. Aaron's work is deeply influenced by his family's legacy in the Peace Corps and the Aspen Institute, driving his lifelong commitment to civic infrastructure. A sought-after speaker and executive coach, Aaron is the author of The Purpose Economy. He resides in a world where he continues to advocate for the power of "earned connection" and the vital necessity of prioritizing humanity in the modern workplace. He is a devoted advocate for the "initiators" of the world, helping them build the bridges that keep us all connected.

durée : 01:14:19 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Philippe Garbit - Par Robert Mallet - Avec Paul Léautaud (écrivain et critique dramatique) - Réalisation Georges Godebert - réalisation : Véronique Vila

Diffusion models changed how we generate images and video—now they're coming for text.In this episode, we sit down with Stefano Ermon, Stanford computer science professor and founder of Inception Labs, to unpack how diffusion works for language, why it can generate in parallel (instead of token-by-token), and what that means for latency, cost, and real-time AI products.We talk through:The simplest mental model for diffusion: generate a full draft, then refine it by “fixing mistakes”Why today's autoregressive LLM inference is often memory-bound—and why diffusion can shift it toward a more GPU-friendly compute profileWhere Mercury wins today (IDEs, voice/real-time agents, customer support, EdTech—anywhere humans can't wait)What changes (and what doesn't) for long context and architecture choicesThe real-world way to evaluate models in production: offline evals + the gold-standard A/B testStefano also shares what's next on Mercury's roadmap—especially around stronger planning and reasoning for agentic use cases.Try Mercury + learn more: inceptionlabs.aiFor more practical, grounded conversations on AI systems that actually work, subscribe to The Neuron newsletter at https://theneuron.ai.

durée : 00:30:09 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Philippe Garbit - Par Renée Elkaïm-Bollinger - Avec Hervé This (physico-chimiste, co-inventeur de la gastronomie moléculaire) - Réalisation Christine Berlamont - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé

So, is this the time to make battleships great again?I would be hard-pressed to think of a better guest to help us explore that question than returning guest, Rob Farley. A starting point for our conversation will be his article from December, The Trump-Class Battleship Summed Up In 1 Word.Show LinksThe Battleship Book, by Robert Farley'sPatterson School of Diplomacy and International CommerceLawyers, Guns, and Money Dr. Robert Farley's X ProfileDr. Robert Farley's Blue Sky ProfileMy thoughts on SLCM-NSummaryIn this episode, Dr. Robert Farley discusses the concept of battleships, their historical significance, and the strategic considerations for modern naval warfare. The conversation covers technological challenges, political implications, and future force structure planning.Chapters00:00: Introduction to the Battleship Debate02:31: Historical Context and Modern Relevance of Battleships07:44: Survivability and Modern Warfare Challenges13:11: The Role of Nuclear Capabilities in Battleships20:11: Political and Strategic Implications of Battleship Armament23:15: Technological Innovations and Future of Naval Warfare32:36: Design Philosophy and Size of Modern Warships39:32: Historical Lessons and Future Capabilities46:03: Political Implications of Naval Procurement52:30 Shipbuilding Challenges and Future DirectionsDr. Robert Farley has taught security and diplomacy courses at the Patterson School since 2005. He received his BS from the University of Oregon in 1997, and his Ph.D. from the University of Washington in 2004. In addition to the book of the moment, The Battleship Book (Wildside, 2016), Dr. Farley is the author of Grounded: The Case for Abolishing the United States Air Force (University Press of Kentucky, 2014), and Patents for Power: Intellectual Property Law and the Diffusion of Military Technology (University of Chicago, 2020). He has contributed extensively to a number of journals and magazines, including the National Interest, the Diplomat: APAC, World Politics Review, and the American Prospect. Dr. Farley is also a founder and senior editor of Lawyers, Guns and Money.

The steps in between big leaps, like little foot prints in the sand, are what make life worth living. Long strides cover many fronts, but little prints leave big clues. Facilitators, plans, and leadership building strategy. Persistent pressure as granular policy. Looks like organized trade craft in the subversive industry. A power network to bend institutions. The funding chain is simple, but key. Yield Giving is a McKinsey Scott (Bezo's Ex) managed finance vehicle. Out Front Minnesota and Ilhan Omar in her hijab. She meets with gay people her religion would burn. Foul smelling ethics can be technically lawful. Muscle memory for influencing reactions. For many, the zombie training is easy. Players are given a roll, their lane and detailed script. This is groundwork for a general strike. Hiding behind language is false protection from the law. Many of the same lefties are involved in multiple ops. We knew it was going to be a long war. The well financed and planned street opposition is proving that.