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Scientific study of algorithms and statistical models that computer systems use to perform tasks without explicit instructions

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    The Psychedelic Entrepreneur - Medicine for These Times with Beth Weinstein
    Jeff Firewalker: Living in Prophecy: This Could Be a Good Time!

    The Psychedelic Entrepreneur - Medicine for These Times with Beth Weinstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 67:32


    Dr. Jeff Firewalker Schmitt's exceptional career is defined by a confluence of science, innovation, and leadership. With over four decades of experience, he has cultivated a reputation as a trailblazer in the integration of technology and life sciences. His tenure at ilumivu/Cardiogram as Chief Data Scientist showcased his prowess in marrying technology with healthcare, where he played an instrumental role in developing new diagnostic tools for wearable devices. This includes the successful launch of MigraineIQ, an innovative application leveraging smartwatch technology for health monitoring. At Sanesco International Inc., Dr. Schmitt's expertise as Chief Scientific Officer was pivotal in advancing translational research within the realm of non-pharmaceutical interventions to address imbalances in the human stress response system (HPAT axis). His earlier academic role as a Professor and Research Scientist at Wake Forest Baptist Health provided him with a robust foundation in biochemistry, biophysics and pharmacology, fueled major scientific contributions in the arena of cellular communication (signal transduction) as well as protein structure and function. He is among the youngest people in America to publish a peer-reviewed publication (age 15). As a luminary in innovation, Dr. Schmitt was the founding scientific director of Wake Innovations at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. There he fostered an environment that propelled faculty technology commercialization, further cementing his status as a key figure in the development of one of North America's largest urban research parks. His directorial roles at both Bent Creek Institute and The North Carolina Arboretum were marked by strategic planning and alliance-building, underscoring his ability to drive research agendas forward through collaborative efforts. Dr. Schmitt's executive board experiences extend to The Media Arts Project where he led a significant organizational restructuring. His time at Targacept, Inc., as Director of Molecular Design, was particularly notable for pioneering the use of Machine Learning and AI in life sciences—yielding 30 patents and co-designing three clinical trial drugs. His scholarly achievements are equally impressive, with over 100 publications and patents to his name. Dr. Schmitt has been instrumental in raising over $150 million in venture funding—a testament to his acumen as a business developer and strategic thinker. He is a one-time recipient of the most prestigious federal research grant awards, the NIST Advanced Technology Program grant that provided multimillion dollar funding for his research in quantum molecular dynamics. Educationally, Dr. Schmitt has earned prestigious degrees from the University of Bath and University of Oxford in Biophysics/Biochemistry, enriching his expertise with an international perspective that informs his multifaceted approach to science and business. With active engagement in professional communities like Machine Learning Community and Wake Forest Innovations, Dr. Schmitt continues to influence fields ranging from neuroscience to social entrepreneurship—a true embodiment of leadership that bridges the gap between theory and practice. As the visionary Founder and Director of Eagle Condor Council, Dr. Schmitt promotes education and advocacy rooted in Native Wisdom Traditions and Eco-Spirituality, demonstrating his commitment to harmonizing scientific endeavors with ecological and spiritual principles.Episode Highlights▶Jeff's unexpected journey to the Eagle Condor Council and how his path unfolded.▶  The sacred role of tobacco as a plant medicine and how its meaning has been misunderstood today.▶  The importance of Chakaruna—bridge people who connect different realms of wisdom and experience.▶  Why openness, humility, and receptivity are essential in this evolutionary time.▶  How storytelling can unite diverse perspectives and support community healing.▶  The ways AI can expand human consciousness when used responsibly and creatively.▶  The challenges of cultural appropriation and the importance of respecting indigenous traditions.▶  The need for healing in modern society as we face disconnection from nature and industrialization.▶  How the powers of manifestation are amplified in our current era, creating space for positive change.▶  A vision of hope for humanity rooted in collective understanding and learning from the past.Jeff Firewalker's Links & Resources▶ Website: eaglecondorcouncil.org▶ Website: golden-threads.com▶ Website:  wisdomkeepers.earth  Download Beth's free trainings here: Clarity to Clients: Start & Grow a Transformational Coaching, Healing, Spiritual, or Psychedelic Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/grow-your-spiritual-businessIntegrating Psychedelics & Sacred Medicines Into Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/psychedelics-in-business▶ Beth's Coaching & Guidance: https://bethaweinstein.com/coaching ▶ Beth's Offerings & Courses: https://bethaweinstein.com/services▶ Instagram: @bethaweinstein ▶ FB: / bethw.nyc + bethweinsteinbiz ▶ Join the free Psychedelics & Purpose Community: / psychedelicsandsacredmedicines

    Schweitzer Drive
    AI Meets the Grid: Driving Innovation at Avista

    Schweitzer Drive

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 29:46


    In this episode, host Dave Whitehead sits down with Wayne Manuel, Chief Information and Security Officer at Avista, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the utility industry. From predictive maintenance to customer service enhancements, Wayne shares how Avista is leveraging AI and machine learning to optimize operations across its Pacific Northwest service area.

    ITSPmagazine | Technology. Cybersecurity. Society
    AI Dependency Crisis + EV Infrastructure Failures: Tech Reality Check 2025 | Random and Unscripted Weekly Update with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli

    ITSPmagazine | Technology. Cybersecurity. Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 15:12


    AI Dependency Crisis + EV Infrastructure Failures: Tech Reality Check 2025When Two Infrastructure Promises Collide with RealityThe promise was simple: AI would augment human intelligence, and electric vehicles would transform transportation. The reality in 2025? Both are hitting infrastructure walls that expose uncomfortable truths about how technology actually scales.Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli didn't plan to connect these dots in their latest Random and Unscripted weekly recap, but the conversation naturally evolved from AI dependency concerns to electric vehicle infrastructure challenges—revealing how both represent the same fundamental problem: mistaking technological capability for systemic readiness."The AI is telling us what success looks like and we're measuring against that, and who knows if it's right or wrong," Sean observed, describing what's become an AI dependency crisis in cybersecurity teams. Organizations aren't just using AI as a tool; they're letting it define their decision-making frameworks without maintaining the critical thinking skills to evaluate those frameworks.Marco connected this to their recent Black Cat analysis, describing the "paradox loop"—where teams lose both the ability to take independent action and think clearly because they're constantly feeding questions to AI, creating echo chambers of circular reasoning. "We're gonna be screwed," he said with characteristic directness. "We go back to something being magic again."This isn't academic hand-wringing. Both hosts developed their expertise when understanding fundamental technology was mandatory—when you had to grasp cables, connections, and core systems to make anything work. Their concern is for teams that might never develop that foundational knowledge, mistaking AI convenience for actual competence.The electric vehicle discussion, triggered by Marco's conversation with Swedish consultant Matt Larson, revealed parallel infrastructure failures. "Upgrading to electric vehicles isn't like updating software," Sean noted, recalling his own experience renting an EV and losing an hour to charging—"That's not how you're gonna sell it."Larson's suggestion of an "Apollo Program" for EV infrastructure acknowledges what the industry often ignores: some technological transitions require massive, coordinated investment beyond individual company capabilities. The cars work; the surrounding ecosystem barely exists. Sound familiar to anyone implementing AI without considering organizational infrastructure?From his Object First webinar on backup systems, Sean extracted a deceptively simple insight: immutability matters precisely because bad actors specifically target backups to enable ransomware success. "You might think you're safe and resilient until something happens and you realize you're not."Marco's philosophical take—comparing immutable backups to never stepping in the same river twice—highlights why both cybersecurity and infrastructure transitions demand unchanging foundations even as everything else evolves rapidly.The episode's most significant development was their expanded event coverage announcement. Moving beyond traditional cybersecurity conferences to cover IBC Amsterdam (broadcasting technology since 1967), automotive security events, gaming conferences, and virtual reality gatherings represents recognition that infrastructure challenges cross every industry."That's where things really get interesting," Sean noted about broader tech events. When cybersecurity professionals only discuss security in isolation, they miss how infrastructure problems manifest across music production, autonomous vehicles, live streaming, and emerging technologies.Both AI dependency and EV infrastructure failures share the same root cause: assuming technological capability automatically translates to systemic implementation. The gap between "this works in a lab" and "this works in reality" represents the most critical challenge facing technology leaders in 2025.Their call to action extends beyond cybersecurity: if you know about events that address infrastructure challenges at the intersection of technology and society, reach out. The "usual suspects" of security conferences aren't where these broader infrastructure conversations are happening.What infrastructure gaps are you seeing between technology promises and implementation reality? Join the conversation on LinkedIn or connect through ITSP Magazine.________________Hosts links:

    Vanishing Gradients
    Episode 57: AI Agents and LLM Judges at Scale: Processing Millions of Documents (Without Breaking the Bank)

    Vanishing Gradients

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 41:27


    While many people talk about “agents,” Shreya Shankar (UC Berkeley) has been building the systems that make them reliable. In this episode, she shares how AI agents and LLM judges can be used to process millions of documents accurately and cheaply. Drawing from work on projects ranging from databases of police misconduct reports to large-scale customer transcripts, Shreya explains the frameworks, error analysis, and guardrails needed to turn flaky LLM outputs into trustworthy pipelines. We talk through: - Treating LLM workflows as ETL pipelines for unstructured text - Error analysis: why you need humans reviewing the first 50–100 traces - Guardrails like retries, validators, and “gleaning” - How LLM judges work — rubrics, pairwise comparisons, and cost trade-offs - Cheap vs. expensive models: when to swap for savings - Where agents fit in (and where they don't) If you've ever wondered how to move beyond unreliable demos, this episode shows how to scale LLMs to millions of documents — without breaking the bank. LINKS Shreya's website (https://www.sh-reya.com/) DocETL, A system for LLM-powered data processing (https://www.docetl.org/) Upcoming Events on Luma (https://lu.ma/calendar/cal-8ImWFDQ3IEIxNWk) Watch the podcast video on YouTube (https://youtu.be/3r_Hsjy85nk) Shreya's AI evals course, which she teaches with Hamel "Evals" Husain (https://maven.com/parlance-labs/evals?promoCode=GOHUGORGOHOME)

    Raise the Line
    Providing a Framework for Personal and Professional Growth in Medicine: Dr. David Kelly, HOSA-Future Health Professionals Board Chair

    Raise the Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 27:55


    “You have to love what you do, especially in healthcare, and the earlier you find that, the better. So that's why I love to see HOSA helping young people find what it is that they want to do,” says Dr. David Kelly, a fellow in oculofacial surgery at University of California San Francisco and HOSA's board chair. You can still hear the excitement in Dr. Kelly's voice describing his earliest experiences with HOSA -- a student led organization with 300,000 plus members that prepares future health professionals to become leaders in international health – even though they happened sixteen years ago when he was a sophomore in highschool. Through hundreds of competitive events and hands-on projects, HOSA creates a framework for developing skills in communication, professionalism and leadership starting in middle school. Programs are offered throughout highschool and college as well, which Dr. Kelly took advantage of before becoming an active alumnus and joining the HOSA board as a way of giving back to an organization that has given so much to him. Since taking the reins as board chair last year, one key focus has been preparing to mark HOSA's 50th anniversary in 2026. Dr. Kelly sees the occasion as not only an opportunity to celebrate what HOSA has accomplished, but to ensure it is positioned to continue helping the healthcare industry tackle important challenges in the future. Examples include chronic workforce shortages and improving how clinicians communicate with patients and team members.  Join host Lindsey Smith on this uplifting Raise the Line episode for an optimistic look at the next generation of healthcare leaders.Mentioned in this episode:HOSAHOSA Alumni Registration If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/raisethelinepodcast

    Smart Software with SmartLogic
    Enter the Elixirverse: Season 14 Wrap-Up

    Smart Software with SmartLogic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 33:34


    Today, the Elixir Wizards wrap up Season 14 “Enter the Elixirverse.” Dan, Charles, and Sundi look back at some common themes: Elixir plays well with others, bridges easily to access languages and tools, and remains a powerful technology for data flow, concurrency, and developer experience. We revisit the popular topics of the year, from types and tooling to AI orchestration and reproducible dev environments, and share what we're excited to explore next.   We also invite your questions and takeaways to help shape future seasons and conference conversations. Season 14 doubles as a handy primer for anyone curious about how Elixir integrates across the stack.   Key topics discussed in this episode:   * Lessons from a season of interoperability * Set-theoretic types and what new compiler warnings unlock * AI in practice: LLM orchestration, fallbacks, and real-world use * SDUI and GraphQL patterns for shipping UI across web/iOS/Android * Dataframes in Elixir with Explorer for analytics workflows * Python interoperability (ErlPort, PythonX) and when to reach for it * Reproducible dev environments with Nix and friends * Performance paths: Rustler and Zig for native extensions * Bluetooth & Nerves: Blue Heron and hardware integrations * DevEx upgrades: LiveView, build pipelines, and standard project setup * Observability and ops: Prometheus/Grafana and sensible deployments * Community feedback, conferences, and what's on deck for next season   Links mentioned in this episode: Cars.com S14E06 SDUI at Scale with Elixir https://youtu.be/nloRcgngTk?si=g4Zd4N1s56Ronrtw https://hexdocs.pm/phoenixliveview/Phoenix.LiveView.html https://wordpress.com/ https://elixir-lang.org/ S14E01 Zigler: Zig NIFs for Elixir https://youtu.be/hSAvWxh26TU?si=d55tVuZbNw0KCfT https://ziglang.org/ https://hexdocs.pm/zigler/Zig.html https://github.com/blue-heron/blueheron https://github.com/elixir-explorer/explorer S14E08 Nix for Elixir Apps https://youtu.be/yymUcgy4OAk?si=BRgTlc2VK5bsIhIf https://nixos.org/ https://nix.dev/ S14E07 Set Theoretic Types in Elixir https://youtu.be/qMmEnXcHxL4?si=Ux2lebiwEp3mc0e S14E10 Python in Elixir Apps https://youtu.be/SpVLrrWkRqE?si=ld3oQVXVlWHpo7eV https://www.python.org/ https://hexdocs.pm/pythonx/ https://github.com/Pyrlang/Pyrlang https://github.com/erlport/erlport S14E03 LangChain: LLM Integration for Elixir https://youtu.be/OwFaljL3Ptc?si=A0sDs2dzJ0UoE2PY https://github.com/brainlid/langchain S14E04 Nx & Machine Learning in Elixir https://youtu.be/Ju64kAMLlkw?si=zdVnkBTTLHvIZNBm S14E05 Rustler: Bridging Elixir and Rust https://youtu.be/2RBw7B9OfwE?si=aRVYOyxxW8fTmoRA https://github.com/rusterlium/rustler Season 3: Working with Elixir https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTDLmInI9YaDbhMRpGuYpboVNbp1Fl9PD&si=hbe7qt4gRUfrMtpj S14E11 Vibe Coding the LoopedIn Crochet App https://youtu.be/DX0SjmPE92g?si=zCBPjS1huRDIeVeP Season 5: Adopting Elixir  YouTubeLaunchisode and Outlaws Takeover with Chris Keathley, Amos King, and Anna Neyzberg S13E01 Igniter: Elixir Code Generation https://youtu.be/WM9iQlQSF_g?si=e0CAiML2qC2SxmdL Season 8: Elixir in a Polyglot Environment https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTDLmInI9YaAPlvMd-RDp6LWFjI67wOGN&si=YCI7WLA8qozD57iw !! We Want to Hear Your Thoughts *!!* Have questions, comments, or topics you'd like us to discuss on the podcast? Share your thoughts with us here: https://forms.gle/Vm7mcYRFDgsqqpDC9

    Run The Numbers
    From Karaoke With Benioff to the Death of SEO: Alex Konrad on the Business of Media

    Run The Numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 72:13


    The media landscape is noisier than ever. How can founders and business leaders get their stories heard? And in an age of AI-driven content, how can creators distinguish themselves and build a direct relationship with their audience? In this episode, CJ sits down with Alex Konrad, a longtime tech journalist, former Forbes editor (responsible for curating the renowned Forbes 30 Under 30, Cloud 100, and Midas lists), and founder of Upstarts, a newsletter covering startups, venture capital, and the people shaping the innovation economy. Alex shares insider stories from his decade at Forbes, including how lists like the “30 Under 30” were created and what it was like profiling (and sometimes singing karaoke with) the likes of Marc Benioff, Satya Nadella, and Sam Altman. The conversation explores the evolving landscape of media, the business fund-raising announcements, how startups can actually work with journalists to shape perception, the rise of VC firms as media powerhouses, the shifting role of platforms like Substack and LinkedIn, why relationship-driven content will outlast the race to break news, and the death of traditional SEO.—LINKS:Alex Konrad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexrkonradAlex Konrad on X (@alexrkonrad): https://x.com/alexrkonradUpstarts Media: CJ on X (@cjgustafson222): https://x.com/cjgustafson222Mostly metrics: LINKS MENTIONED:No Priors: AI, Machine Learning, Tech, & Startups: https://www.youtube.com/@NoPriorsPodcastLatent Space: https://www.youtube.com/@LatentSpacePodThe Daily: https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-daily52 Sourcery with Molly O'Shea https://www.youtube.com/@SourceryVCThe Information: https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-dailyRELATED EPISODES:“Let's Just See What Breaks” — Intuit's CFO on Being a Disruptor When You're Already the Incumbent - —TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Preview and Intro(02:32) Sponsor – Navan | Rillet | Pulley(07:13) Building the Forbes 30 Under 30, Cloud 100, and Midas List(11:49) The Meme of SEC Trouble on Forbes List and a Media Tip(14:08) Why Lists Work So Well(17:17) Sponsor – Brex | Aleph | RightRev(21:57) What Might Convince Alex To Start a List(23:13) Karaoke With Benioff & Interacting With Billionaires(29:14) Entrepreneurship & Work-Life Integration(33:25) Sales Skills Alex Learned as a Founder(37:56) The Dance Behind Fundraising Announcements(42:30) How To Capitalize on the Media Outside of Funding Rounds(45:24) Examples of Founder “Oh S**t!” Moments(47:58) VC Firms As Media Companies(51:16) Non-Journalists Interviewing in Tech(55:02) Audience Relationship & Guarding Against AI(57:41) The Death of SEO(1:00:45) The Value of Time Sensitivity and News in the Era of AI(1:02:40) Platform Relationships & Substack(1:04:55) Bootstrapping Media & VC Pressure(1:10:55) Wrap—SPONSORS:Navan is the all-in-one travel and expense solution that helps finance teams streamline reconciliation, enforce policies automatically, and gain real-time visibility. Visit https://navan.com/runthenumbers for your demo.Rillet is the AI-native ERP modern finance teams are switching to because it's faster, simpler, and 100% built for how teams operate today. See how fast your team can move. Book a demo at https://www.rillet.com/metrics.Pulley is the cap table management platform built for CFOs and finance leaders who need reliable, audit-ready data and intuitive workflows. Switch in as little as 5 days and get 25% off your first year: https://pulley.com/mostlymetrics.Brex offers the world's smartest corporate card on a full-stack global platform. Plus, they offer modern banking and treasury as well as intuitive expenses and accounting automation, bill pay, and travel. Find out more at https://www.brex.com/metricsAleph automates 90% of manual, error-prone busywork, with the power of a web app, the flexibility of spreadsheets, and the magic of AI. Get a personalised demo at https://www.getaleph.com/runRightRev automates the revenue recognition process from end to end, gives you real-time insights, and ensures ASC 606 / IFRS 15 compliance—all while closing books faster. For RevRec that auditors actually trust, visit https://www.rightrev.com and schedule a demo.#TechJournalism #MediaStrategy #AIinMedia #StartupPR #FutureOfMedia This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mostlymetrics.com

    The Health Ranger Report
    Brighteon Broadcast News, Aug 27, 2025 – AI advances, Lutnick's economic SHAKEDOWN of corporations, plus space rocks and comets with Randall Carlson

    The Health Ranger Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 182:35


    - Introduction and Interview Teaser (0:00) - AI Engine Enoch and Its Capabilities (1:21) - Advancements in AI and Machine Learning (3:40) - Impact of AI on Employment and Efficiency (13:19) - Challenges in AI Implementation and Data Management (16:02) - Demonstration of AI Capabilities (20:20) - AI in Journalism and Content Creation (30:34) - Critique of Mainstream AI Engines (30:50) - AI and Ethical Concerns (36:53) - Future of AI and Its Implications (48:40) - Lucknick's Alleged Shakedown of Intel and Democrats' Money Laundering (57:44) - Trump and Lucknick's Tactics and Midterm Election Outlook (1:20:08) - Critique of Patent System and Big Pharma (1:22:17) - Lucknick's Involvement in Defense Sector and Concentration of Power (1:30:03) - Randall Carlson's Interview and Three Eye Atlas Space Rock (1:33:59) - Historical Evidence and Ancient Myths (2:24:09) - AI-Generated Images of Biblical Trumpets (2:25:01) - Randall Carlson's Research on Ancient Catastrophes (2:31:10) - The Role of Comets in Human History and Mythology (2:31:26) - The Impact of Celestial Events on Human Civilization (2:33:02) - Extreme Rainfall and Glacial Melting (2:33:22) - Impact of Oceanic Impacts on Climate (2:36:13) - Historical Evidence of Tsunamis (2:38:08) - Extraterrestrial Objects and Their Impact (2:40:29) - Advanced Civilizations and Energy Sources (2:46:03) - Challenging Archeological Narratives (2:46:19) - Historical Progress and Advanced Civilizations (2:49:19) - The Role of Plasma Energy in Civilization (2:51:53) - Randall Carlson's Podcast and Website (2:53:22) - Future Collaboration and Final Thoughts (2:59:36) For more updates, visit: http://www.brighteon.com/channel/hrreport NaturalNews videos would not be possible without you, as always we remain passionately dedicated to our mission of educating people all over the world on the subject of natural healing remedies and personal liberty (food freedom, medical freedom, the freedom of speech, etc.). Together, we're helping create a better world, with more honest food labeling, reduced chemical contamination, the avoidance of toxic heavy metals and vastly increased scientific transparency. ▶️ Every dollar you spend at the Health Ranger Store goes toward helping us achieve important science and content goals for humanity: https://www.healthrangerstore.com/ ▶️ Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://www.naturalnews.com/Readerregistration.html ▶️ Brighteon: https://www.brighteon.com/channels/hrreport ▶️ Join Our Social Network: https://brighteon.social/@HealthRanger ▶️ Check In Stock Products at: https://PrepWithMike.com

    Practical AI
    GenAI risks and global adoption

    Practical AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 43:20 Transcription Available


    Daniel and Chris sit with Citadel AI's Rick Kobayashi and Kenny Song and unpack AI safety and security challenges in the generative AI era. They compare Japan's approach to AI adoption with the US's, and explore the implications of real-world failures in AI systems, along with strategies for AI monitoring and evaluation.Featuring:Rick Kobayashi – LinkedInKenny Song – LinkedInChris Benson – Website, LinkedIn, Bluesky, GitHub, XDaniel Whitenack – Website, GitHub, XLinks:Citadel AIRegister for upcoming webinars here!

    Remotely Curious
    Coming soon: Season two

    Remotely Curious

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 1:54


    Working Smarter is back for season two! Starting September 3, we're going beyond the hype and headlines to bring you stories about real people using AI to do more of what they love about their jobs. From the F1 track to the kitchen—and even the bottom of a lake—learn how new tools are helping creatives, makers, visionaries, and their teams think big, move faster, and focus on the work that matters most.~ ~ ~Working Smarter is brought to you by Dropbox Dash—the AI universal search and knowledge management tool from Dropbox. Learn more at workingsmarter.ai/dashYou can listen to more episodes of Working Smarter on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. To read more stories and past interviews, visit workingsmarter.aiThis show would not be possible without the talented team at Cosmic Standard: producer Dominic Girard, sound engineer Aja Simpson, technical director Jacob Winik, and executive producer Eliza Smith. Special thanks to our illustrators Justin Tran and Fanny Luor, marketing consultant Meggan Ellingboe, and editorial support from Catie Keck. Our theme song was composed by Doug Stuart. Working Smarter is hosted by Matthew Braga. Thanks for listening!

    Peggy Smedley Show
    Agentic AI at Frontier Firms

    Peggy Smedley Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 34:59


    Peggy Smedley and Yury Gomez, global commercial head for supply chain manufacturing and mobility industries, Microsoft, talk about the acceleration of AI (artificial intelligence) and agentic AI. She says supply chains are getting drastically overwhelmed once again, with geopolitical conflicts, but the good news is Microsoft is changing how the supply chain is done with technology because technology is really changing the game.  They also discuss: What a Frontier Firm is and how agentic AI can help Frontier Firms. Examples of case studies where agentic AI is helping in the supply chain. Three areas where companies need to intensify. 2025: The year the Frontier Firm is born Building the Frontier Firm with Microsoft Azure: The business case for cloud and AI modernization (8/26/25 - 934) What You Might Have Missed: Key Considerations for Manufacturing The Age of AI in Automotive Manufacturing: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Yury Gomez, Microsoft This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.  

    Peggy Smedley Show
    AI Attempts Sudoku

    Peggy Smedley Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 16:49


    Peggy Smedley and Maria Pacheco, assistant professor of computer science, University of Colorado Boulder, discuss the results of a study surrounding AI (artificial intelligence) solving sudoku puzzles. She says the more complex the problems, the more difficult the time the tools had at solving them. They also discuss: Why even the best tools had a hard time reasoning why they came to an answer. The three stages to the language models acquiring the knowledge. The main danger that exists and how we can use them for what they are good at. colorado.edu/cs  (8/26/25 - 934) What You Might Have Missed: AI for IT Operations AI, Energy, and the Need for Innovation AI as a Collaborator IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Maria Pacheco, University of Colorado Boulder This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

    Peggy Smedley Show
    Agentic AI Comes to Construction

    Peggy Smedley Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 14:40


    Peggy digs into agentic AI (artificial intelligence) and its transformative potential for the construction industry. She explores how this next evolution of AI—capable of autonomous reasoning and decision-making—can address some of the industry's most pressing challenges from labor shortages to supply-chain complexity. She also discusses: The staggering growth forecast of the agentic AI market. Why small and midsized construction firms are still hesitant to adopt AI—and what the data says about this trend. Use cases where agentic AI can make a difference, including project scheduling, supply chain coordination, and worksite safety. peggysmedleyshow.com  (8/26/25 - 934) What You Might Have Missed: Employee Productivity in Construction What's Next for AI in Construction AI in the Steel Industry IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

    Hell Money
    How Did We Get Here? From Machine Learning to AI Boyfriends

    Hell Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 59:11


    On the Season 3 premiere of Hell Money, we're diving headfirst into the world of Artificial Intelligence as Bad Rudy and Ani Grok AI companions.We explore:- The history of AI hype cycles and AI winters- How LLMs are trained (and where they'll plateau)- ARC-AGI- /r/MyBoyfriendIsAI and AI psychosis- Snapewives, fanfiction, and the history of AI boyfriends- Parasocial relationships and the meaning crisis- AI spirituality and cultsGet bonus content by subscribing to @hellmoneypod on X: https://x.com/hellmoneypod/creator-subscriptions/subscribeOr support the podcast by sending a BTC donation: bc1qztncp7lmcxdgude4px2vzh72p2yu2aud0eyzys ORDINALS PROTOCOL SHIRT: https://shop.inscribing.com/products/ordinals-protocol-shirtTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro & Grok AI companions4:44 History of AI: hype cycles, AI winters, machine learning15:00 LLMs22:00 Anthropomorphizing AI, ARC-AGI27:00 Where will AI plateau?30:50 /r/MyBoyfriendIsAI, AI psychosis40:30 Snapewives, fanfiction, and the origin of AI boyfriends47:00 Adapting to AI, crisis of meaning50:30 AI cults & spirituality56:20 Parasocial relationships with AI

    Recsperts - Recommender Systems Experts
    #29: Transformers for Recommender Systems with Craig Macdonald and Sasha Petrov

    Recsperts - Recommender Systems Experts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 97:25


    In episode 29 of Recsperts, I welcome Craig Macdonald, Professor of Information Retrieval at the University of Glasgow, and Aleksandr “Sasha” Petrov, PhD researcher and former applied scientist at Amazon. Together, we dive deep into sequential recommender systems and the growing role of transformer models such as SASRec and BERT4Rec.Our conversation begins with their influential replicability study of BERT4Rec, which revealed inconsistencies in reported results and highlighted the importance of training objectives over architecture tweaks. From there, Craig and Sasha guide us through their award-winning research on making transformers for sequential recommendation with large corpora both more effective and more efficient. We discuss how recency sampling (RSS) reduces training times dramatically, and how gSASRec overcomes the problem of overconfidence in models trained with negative sampling. By generalizing the sigmoid function (gBCE), they were able to reconcile cross-entropy–based optimization results with negative sampling, matching the effectiveness of softmax approaches while keeping training scalable for large corpora.We also explore RecJPQ, their recent work on joint product quantization for item embeddings. This approach makes transformer-based sequential recommenders substantially faster at inference and far more memory-efficient for embeddings—while sometimes even improving effectiveness thanks to regularization effects. Towards the end, Craig and Sasha share their perspective on generative approaches like GPTRec, the promises and limits of large language models in recommendation, and what challenges remain for the future of sequential recommender systems.Enjoy this enriching episode of RECSPERTS – Recommender Systems Experts.Don't forget to follow the podcast and please leave a review.(00:00) - Introduction (04:09) - About Craig Macdonald (04:46) - About Sasha Petrov (13:48) - Tutorial on Transformers for Sequential Recommendations (19:24) - SASRec vs. BERT4Rec (21:25) - Replicability Study of BERT4Rec for Sequential Recommendation (32:52) - Training Sequential RecSys using Recency Sampling (40:01) - gSASRec for Reducing Overconfidence by Negative Sampling (01:00:51) - RecJPQ: Training Large-Catalogue Sequential Recommenders (01:21:37) - Generative Sequential Recommendation with GPTRec (01:29:12) - Further Challenges and Closing Remarks Links from the Episode:Craig Macdonald on LinkedInSasha Petrov on LinkedInSasha's WebsiteTutorial: Transformers for Sequential Recommendation (ECIR 2024)Tutorial Recording from ACM European Summer School in Bari (2024)Talk: Neural Recommender Systems (European Summer School in Information Retrieval 2024)Papers:Kang et al. (2018): Self-Attentive Sequential RecommendationSun et al. (2019): BERT4Rec: Sequential Recommendation with Bidirectional Encoder Representations from TransformerPetrov et al. (2022): A Systematic Review and Replicability Study of BERT4Rec for Sequential RecommendationPetrov et al. (2022): Effective and Efficient Training for Sequential Recommendation using Recency SamplingPetrov et al. (2024): RSS: Effective and Efficient Training for Sequential Recommendation Using Recency Sampling (extended version)Petrov et al. (2023): gSASRec: Reducing Overconfidence in Sequential Recommendation Trained with Negative SamplingPetrov et al. (2025): Improving Effectiveness by Reducing Overconfidence in Large Catalogue Sequential Recommendation with gBCE lossPetrov et al. (2024): RecJPQ: Training Large-Catalogue Sequential RecommendersPetrov et al. (2024): Efficient Inference of Sub-Item Id-based Sequential Recommendation Models with Millions of ItemsRajput et al. (2023): Recommender Systems with Generative RetrievalPetrov et al. (2023): Generative Sequential Recommendation with GPTRecPetrov et al. (2024): Aligning GPTRec with Beyond-Accuracy Goals with Reinforcement LearningGeneral Links:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on XSend me your comments, questions and suggestions to marcel.kurovski@gmail.comRecsperts WebsiteDisclaimer:Craig holds concurrent appointments as a Professor of Information Retrieval at University of Glasgow and as an Amazon Scholar. This podcast describes work performed at the University of Glasgow and is not associated with Amazon.

    Track Changes
    From the archives: Leading with humility on a global scale with Abhijit Dubey

    Track Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 31:37


    NTT DATA's CEO on staying true to his values as he leads the company into the future In this episode from the archives Tammy is joined by NTT DATA's Global CEO Abhijit Dubey. Abhijit and Tammy discuss the importance of remaining grounded as a leader and Abhijit shares tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome - yes, CEOs can experience imposter syndrome too! He also shares his vision of where the industry is going with agentic AI and how we might onboard AI agents in the future. Links: Abhijit DubeyAbhijit Dubey - World Economic Forum See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Remarkable Retail
    "Expressive" Luxury Meets Analytics: Tapestry's Pooja Chandiramani and Avinash Kaushik on Marketing Transformation

    Remarkable Retail

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 24:25


    For our final episode recorded live at the CommerceNext Growth show, we welcome two visionary leaders from Tapestry, the global house of brands that includes Coach and Kate Spade: Pooja Chandiramani, VP Global Media Strategy & Planning, Marketing Analytics, Operations and Transformation, and Avinash Kaushik, Brand Strategy & Marketing Transformation.Pooja and Avinash unpack Tapestry's ongoing transformation, which embeds analytics as a core pillar of brand growth. For Coach in particular, analytics isn't just incremental—it's a complete transformation journey. By using data to generate insights that directly drive business impact, Tapestry ensures marketing investments are accountable, measurable, and tied to outcomes.Avinash, a globally recognized thought leader and author, explains how Tapestry embraces intent-centric marketing to connect authentically with consumers. Moving beyond the outdated “accessible luxury” positioning, the company has shifted toward "expressive luxury"—a modern framework that reflects values-driven, authentic consumer engagement, particularly resonant with younger audiences.The conversation dives into the cultural foundations necessary for analytics to thrive. Avinash emphasizes that “culture is more important than data,” crediting Tapestry's CEO Joanne Crevoiserat and senior leadership for creating an environment where data can challenge assumptions and guide decisions. This culture enables bold experiments, including measuring the incrementality of brand marketing—one of the toughest questions in retail.Pooja highlights how creative pre-testing has become a critical unlock. By partnering with Human Made Machine, Tapestry tests campaigns with real audiences before investing media spend. This approach ensures that creative—responsible for up to 70% of marketing impact—delivers measurable results in driving brand awareness and incremental sales. It's a cultural shift, moving from subjective opinions about creative to decisions grounded in data.The episode also explores the role of AI and machine learning in accelerating agility, simplifying decision-making frameworks, and enabling global scalability. Both leaders stress that outcomes-based planning—rather than activity-based planning—keeps Tapestry aligned with its ambitious growth goals. About UsSteve Dennis is a strategic advisor and keynote speaker focused on growth and innovation, who has also been named one of the world's top retail influencers. He is the bestselling authro of two books: Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption and Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a Forbes senior retail contributor and on social media.Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

    AWS - Conversations with Leaders
    From Setbacks to Silver: A Leadership Journey

    AWS - Conversations with Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 23:43


    Join Olympic silver medalist Jenna Strauch as she shares powerful insights from her remarkable journey to Olympic success. Drawing parallels between elite sport and business leadership, Strauch reveals how data-driven decision-making, constructive feedback, and a focus on process over outcomes drives high performance. She discusses building resilient teams, managing setbacks, and fostering a culture where failure leads to growth. Her experience as part of the Australian Dolphins' leadership team demonstrates that true success comes from valuing people and mentoring the next generation of leaders. This episode is essential listening for leaders looking to empower high-performance teams through times of high-stress and transformation.

    FCPA Compliance Report
    Vince Walden on Leveraging AI and Machine Learning for Fraud Detection

    FCPA Compliance Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 37:54


    Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes back Vince Walden, CEO of konaAI, a Covasant company. In this podcast, they take a deep dive into the UK's Failure to Prevent Reporting (FTPR) offense, particularly in the context of vendor interactions and employee-third-party relations. Walden advocates for the implementation of robust compliance and fraud risk management programs, leveraging AI and machine learning to detect high-risk transactions and enhance business efficiency. He also highlights the global relevance of regulations like the UK Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, stressing the necessity of robust fraud prevention measures to ensure compliance in a rapidly evolving legal landscape. Key highlights: Addressing Various Fraud Offenses Under ECCTA Effective Fraud Prevention Procedures for Compliance Programs Enhancing Fraud Risk Analysis in Financial Processes Enhancing Fraud Detection Through Risk Assessment Resources: Vince Walden on LinkedIn konaAI, a Covasant company Click here for the konaAI White Paper Rethinking Compliance: Practical Steps for Adapting to the UK's New Fraud Legislation. Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Security Unfiltered
    Navigating the AI-Driven Job Market

    Security Unfiltered

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 54:00 Transcription Available


    Send us a textIn this episode, we delve into the transformative journey of artificial intelligence and its profound impact on job markets worldwide. From automation to innovation, AI is reshaping industries, creating new opportunities, and challenging traditional employment paradigms. Join us as we explore how AI is redefining work, the skills needed for the future, and the balance between technological advancement and human potential. Tune in to understand the dynamics of this AI-driven era and what it means for the workforce of tomorrow.00:00 The Journey of Persistence02:46 The Importance of Personal Branding05:04 Navigating the AI Landscape10:26 The Future of Work and AI Displacement15:42 Ethics and Governance in AI20:54 The Power and Risks of AI Technology25:32 The Complexity of AI Threats29:14 The AI Arms Race32:52 Human Value in an AI-Driven World37:35 The Reliability of AI as a Fact Checker39:56 Understanding AI Bias and Transparency47:49 Navigating AI Governance and SecurityFollow the Podcast on Social Media!Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/joseph675128YouTube:    / @securityunfilteredpodcast  Instagram:   / @secunfpodcast  Twitter:   / @secunfpodcastSupport the showFollow the Podcast on Social Media! Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/joseph675128 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@securityunfilteredpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secunfpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SecUnfPodcast

    Aspire: The Leadership Development Podcast
    346. Racing the Future of Education: Featuring Brad Waid

    Aspire: The Leadership Development Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 34:27


    In this forward-looking episode of Aspire to Lead, Brad Waid, international speaker and author of the upcoming book Racing the Future, joins me to explore how technology is reshaping classrooms and careers. From sparking discovery in students to preparing them for jobs that don't yet exist, Brad shares powerful insights on the role of emerging technology in shaping the future workforce. We also dive into how schools can leverage innovation to create learning environments that are engaging, relevant, and future-ready. About Brad Waid: Brad is an Award-winning Emerging Technology Leader, International Keynote Speaker, Futurist, Educator, Visionary, and Author specializing in AR/VR/XR, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0.  He is tabbed as one of the top 20 Global Futurist & Keynote Speakers by TAFFD (Transdisciplinary Agora for Future Discussions), recognized as the #14 influencer world-wide in Augmented Reality by Onalytica as well as being recognized as one of the “20 to Watch” by the National School Board Association.   Follow Brad Waid Website: www.bradwaid.com  Twitter (X): @techbradwaid Instagram: @techbradwaid Facebook: Brad Waid Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-waid-21187593/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradwaid3790  Other: www.newhorizonsglobal.net  — #1 New Release, "The Language of Behavior" is NOW Available!  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVT32KQ1?&linkCode=ll1&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=d18e5a44a6582a22d15ee23193af7bb8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl The Language of Behavior is an essential guide for school leaders committed to transforming their school culture and addressing student behavior through a more compassionate, effective approach. Drawing on their extensive experience in education, Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper challenge outdated disciplinary practices and offer a clear, trauma-informed framework that empowers educators to interpret student behavior as a form of communication. Through three core tenets—Consider the Environment, Explore the Root Causes of Behavior, and Respond with Intentionality—this book equips leaders with actionable strategies to foster positive behavior, build stronger relationships, and cultivate a more supportive school climate. Packed with real-world case studies, evidence-based practices, and insights into the lasting effects of childhood trauma, The Language of Behavior provides school leaders with the tools to create lasting, meaningful change. It offers a roadmap to reduce...

    The Peter Schiff Show Podcast
    Trump Administration Planning to Hijack the Fed - The Peter Schiff Show Ep 1037

    The Peter Schiff Show Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 64:00 Transcription Available


    Peter Schiff is joined by James Hickman, a.k.a. Simon Black of Sovereign Man, to discuss the U.S. debt crisis, the Federal Reserve's future, and why America may be headed toward a sovereign debt and dollar collapse.This episode is sponsored by NetSuite.Download the free “CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning” at https://netsuite.com/goldIn this special edition of The Peter Schiff Show, Peter welcomes longtime friend and entrepreneur James Hickman, best known by his pen name Simon Black. Together, they dive into the launch of their new joint project Schiff Sovereign, the growing U.S. debt disaster, and the Trump administration's controversial plan to take control of the Federal Reserve.00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement02:34 James Hickman: The Man Behind Simon Black04:01 The Birth of Schiff Sovereign05:27 Introducing James to the Audience09:01 The US Debt Crisis Unveiled14:25 Historical Context and Interest Rates21:21 The Fed's Role and Future Challenges25:41 Trump Administration's Plan for the Fed25:52 Money Heist: A Metaphor for the Fed30:03 Economic Data Manipulation30:59 Control of the Central Bank31:20 Unusual Resignation at the Fed32:35 Political Influence on the Fed34:24 Mortgage Fraud Scandal36:26 Implications of Rate Cuts36:58 Treasury Strategies and Debt Refinancing40:14 Stablecoins and the Genius Act49:46 Historical Context and Future Predictions50:25 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac01:02:43 Concluding Thoughts and Future PodcastsFollow @peterschiff  X: https://twitter.com/peterschiffInstagram: https://instagram.com/peterschiffTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@peterschiffofficialFacebook: https://facebook.com/peterschiffSign up for Peter's most valuable insights at https://schiffsovereign.comSchiff Gold News: https://www.schiffgold.com/newsFree Reports & Market Updates: https://www.europac.comBook Store: https://schiffradio.com/books#federalreserve #debtcrisis #dollarcollapse #economyOur Sponsors:* Check out Boll & Branch: https://bollandbranch.com/SCHIFF* Check out Fast Growing Trees and use my code GOLD for a great deal: https://www.fast-growing-trees.comPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    The Industrial Talk Podcast with Scott MacKenzie
    Ben Lanz with Osmose

    The Industrial Talk Podcast with Scott MacKenzie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 18:48 Transcription Available


    Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTech 2025 and talking to Ben Lanz, Sr. Director, Industry & External Affairs at Osmose about "Power reliability and resiliency". Scott Mackenzie interviews Ben Lanz from Osmose, discussing the challenges and innovations in the utility industry. They highlight the aging infrastructure in Texas, with ERCOT needing gigawatts for data centers. Osmose has expanded from wood pole diagnostics to underground assessments, including vaults, transformers, and cables. Ben explains the use of AI and machine learning to improve efficiency, particularly in detecting defects in underground cables. They also discuss the importance of human intervention alongside AI for accurate assessments. Ben provides his contact information for further inquiries. Action Items [ ] @Scott MacKenzie - Investigate Osmose's use of AI and machine learning in their diagnostic processes. [ ] Connect with Ben Lanz on LinkedIn or at ben.lanz@osmose.com to discuss potential collaboration opportunities. [ ] Explore Osmose's capabilities in assessing and upgrading aging utility infrastructure. Outline Introduction and Welcome Scott MacKenzie introduces the Industrial Talk Podcast, highlighting its focus on industry professionals and innovations. Scott welcomes listeners and thanks them for their support, emphasizing the platform's celebration of bold and innovative professionals. The podcast is broadcasting live from Distribute Tech in Dallas, Texas, with Scott expressing excitement about the event and the guests. Scott introduces Ben Lanz from Osmose, hinting at a deep dive into industry topics and challenges. Discussion on Texas Infrastructure and ERCOT Ben Lanz discusses the significant challenges faced by Texas, particularly in the utility business, with ERCOT looking for gigawatts of power for data centers. Scott and Ben talk about the aging infrastructure in Texas, with Scott sharing his experience of working with transmission lines built in 1916. Ben mentions the challenges of upgrading aging infrastructure and the need for innovative solutions to meet the growing demand. The conversation touches on the importance of collaboration and innovation in addressing these infrastructure issues. Osmose's Role in Infrastructure Diagnostics and Upgrades Ben explains Osmose's long-standing presence in the industry, focusing on diagnostics and upgrades for wood poles and other infrastructure. Osmose has expanded its portfolio to include underground assessments, covering vaults, transformers, cables, and low-voltage wiring. Ben shares his background in dielectrics and how Osmose is leveraging expertise in various areas to help utilities maintain and upgrade their assets. The discussion highlights the importance of having a deep understanding of deterioration mechanisms and effective upgrade strategies. Challenges and Solutions in Underground Cable Testing Scott and Ben delve into the challenges of testing underground cables, particularly in detecting deterioration mechanisms. Ben explains the limitations of past testing methods and the advancements in technology that allow for more accurate assessments. The conversation covers the use of partial discharge tests and the importance of digitally filtering background noise to detect microarching. Ben describes the process of locating defects in cables and the significance of meeting industry standards for quality control. AI and Machine Learning in Utility Grid Inspections

    Neurology Minute
    FDG-PET-Based Machine Learning Framework to Support Neurologic Decision-Making

    Neurology Minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 2:12


    Dr. Trey Bateman and Dr. David T. Jones discuss how the StateViewer system leverages FDG-PET imaging and machine learning to improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making for Alzheimer disease and related disorders. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213831 

    ToKCast
    Ep 244: Deep learning is not "inductive".

    ToKCast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 22:35


    We are told by people working in the field, researchers and those who publish academic papers on the topic that artificial intelligence or deep learning or LLMs or Machine Learning or Recurrent Neural Networks - call them what you like - employ some form of inductive reasoning. But do they? What is inductive reasoning? What is deductive or adductive for that matter? Is "new physics" or other new science being discovered by the most recent and best chatbots or other "artificially intelligent" computer systems? My response to all that is contained herein.   For images see: https://youtu.be/9Dimv7mOls4 For more information: https://www.bretthall.org/blog/induction

    DataTalks.Club
    From Medicine to Machine Learning: How Public Learning Turned into a Career - Pastor Soto

    DataTalks.Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 59:31


    In this episode, We talked with Pastor, a medical doctor who built a career in machine learning while studying medicine. Pastor shares how he balanced both fields, leveraged live courses and public sharing to grow his skills, and found opportunities through freelancing and mentoring.TIMECODES00:00 Pastor's background and early programming journey06:05 Learning new tools and skills on the job while studying medicine11:44 Balancing medical studies with data science work and motivation13:48 Applying medical knowledge to data science and vice versa18:44 Starting freelance work on Upwork and overcoming language challenges24:03 Joining the machine learning engineering course and benefits of live cohorts27:41 Engaging with the course community and sharing progress publicly35:16 Using LinkedIn and social media for career growth and interview opportunities41:03 Building reputation, structuring learning, and leveraging course projects50:53 Volunteering and mentoring with DeepLearning.AI and Stanford Coding Place57:00 Managing time and staying productive while studying medicine and machine learningConnect with PastorTwitter - https://x.com/PastorSotoB1Linkedin -   / pastorsoto  Github - https://github.com/sotoblancoWebsite - https://substack.com/@pastorsotoConnect with DataTalks.Club:Join the community - https://datatalks.club/slack.htmlSubscribe to our Google calendar to have all our events in your calendar - https://calendar.google.com/calendar/...Check other upcoming events - https://lu.ma/dtc-eventsGitHub: https://github.com/DataTalksClubLinkedIn -   / datatalks-club   Twitter -   / datatalksclub   Website - https://datatalks.club/

    Neurology® Podcast
    FDG-PET-Based Machine Learning Framework to Support Neurologic Decision-Making

    Neurology® Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 13:33


    Dr. Trey Bateman talks with Dr. David T. Jones about how the StateViewer system leverages FDG-PET imaging and machine learning to improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making for Alzheimer disease and related disorders. Read the related article in Neurology®.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

    Raise the Line
    How AI Is Aiding Earlier Diagnosis of Autism: Dr. Geraldine Dawson, Founding Director of the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development

    Raise the Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 41:37


    “We've been able to show that even by 30 days of age, we can predict with some accuracy if a child is going to have a diagnosis of autism,” says Dr. Geraldine Dawson, sharing one of the recent advancements in early diagnosis being aided by artificial intelligence.  Dr. Dawson -- a leading scholar in the field and founding director of the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development – explains that an AI examination of a child's pattern of visits to medical specialists in its very early life is an objective diagnostic tool that can supplement the current subjective reports from parents which vary in reliability. Another objective diagnostic tool in development uses a smartphone app developed at Duke that takes video of babies watching images and applies AI-aided Computer Vision Analysis to measure for signs of autism. This enlightening Raise the Line conversation with host Lindsey Smith is loaded with the latest understandings about Autism Spectrum Disorder including advancements in early therapeutic interventions, the interplay of genetic and environmental factors, and the role of the mother's health and exposures during pregnancy. You'll learn as well about what Dawson sees as necessary societal shifts in how autism is perceived, the numerous factors contributing to a near tripling of diagnoses over the past two decades, and how early intervention and informed advocacy can make a meaningful difference in the lives of countless families.Mentioned in this episode:Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/raisethelinepodcast

    Experience Strategy Podcast
    Did Saks Global Make a $600 Million Mistake With It's Personalization Platform?

    Experience Strategy Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 26:40


    In an August 14th Vogue Business article by Madeleine Schultz , Saks Global, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, discussed its personalisation strategy and an investment of $600 million for it's new platform. The only problem is: based on the article, we think they got it wrong. In this episode of the Experience Strategy Podcast, hosts Aransas Savas, Joe Pine, and Dave Norton delve into the evolving landscape of personalization in retail, particularly focusing on Saks Global's new strategies. They discuss the importance of understanding customer modes, the role of contextual data, and the challenges faced by traditional personalization approaches. The conversation highlights the need for brands to meet customers where they are, especially in the age of social shopping, and emphasizes the integration of online and offline experiences to enhance customer engagement. This episode is brought to you by The Cargo Agency and Feedback Now. Takeaways Personalization is a form of customization for individuals. Saks has invested heavily in personalization strategies. Modes thinking is crucial for effective personalization. Contextual data is essential for understanding customer needs. Traditional personalization approaches may feel outdated. Social shopping is a growing trend in retail. Brands must meet customers where they are online. Integration of online and offline experiences is key. Personalization should not just be about demographics. The future of retail lies in innovative and brave strategies. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Personalization in Retail 02:57 Exploring Hyper-Personalization Strategies 05:55 The Importance of Context in Personalization 09:05 The Role of AI and Machine Learning 11:57 Challenges of Traditional Retail Personalization 14:49 The Shift Towards Social Shopping 17:45 Integrating Online and Offline Experiences 20:48 Future Directions for Retail Personalization Read more https://www.voguebusiness.com/story/consumers/inside-saks-globals-personalisation-strategy?utm_source=chatgpt.com Podcast Sponsors: Learn how to inspire advocacy https://www.thecargoagency.com Register for a free pilot program with Feedback Now https://marketing-info.feedbacknow.com/free-pilot Learn more about Stone Mantel https://www.stonemantel.co Sign up for the Experience Strategist Substack here: https://theexperiencestrategist.substack.com  

    ITSPmagazine | Technology. Cybersecurity. Society
    We're Becoming Dumb and Numb: Why Black Hat 2025's AI Hype Is Killing Cybersecurity -- And Our Ability to Think | Random and Unscripted Weekly Update with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli

    ITSPmagazine | Technology. Cybersecurity. Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 28:23


    We're Becoming Dumb and Numb": Why Black Hat 2025's AI Hype Is Killing Cybersecurity -- And Our Ability to Think Random and Unscripted Weekly Update Podcast with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli__________________SummarySean and Marco dissect Black Hat USA 2025, where every vendor claimed to have "agentic AI" solutions. They expose how marketing buzzwords create noise that frustrates CISOs seeking real value. Marco references the Greek myth of Talos - an ancient AI robot that seemed invincible until one fatal flaw destroyed it - as a metaphor for today's overinflated AI promises. The discussion spirals into deeper concerns: are we becoming too dependent on AI decision-making? They warn about echo chambers, lowest common denominators, and losing our ability to think critically. The solution? Stop selling perfection, embrace product limitations, and keep humans in control. __________________10 Notable QuotesSean:"It's hard for them to siphon the noise. Sift through the noise, I should say, and figure out what the heck is really going on.""If we completely just use it for the easy button, we'll stop thinking and we won't use it as a tool to make things better.""We'll stop thinking and we won't use it as a tool to make our minds better, to make our decisions better.""We are told then that this is the reality. This is what good looks like.""Maybe there's a different way to even look at things. So it's kind of become uniform... a very low common denominator that is just good enough for everybody."Marco:"Do you really wanna trust the weapon to just go and shoot everybody? At least you can tell it's a human factor and that's the people that ultimately decide.""If we don't make decision anymore, we're gonna turn out in a lot of those sci-fi stories, like the time machine where we become dumb.""We all perceive reality to be different from what it is, and then it creates a circular knowledge learning where we use AI to create the knowledge, then to ask the question, then to give the answers.""We're just becoming dumb and numb. More than dumb, but we become numb to everything else because we're just not thinking with our own head.""You're selling the illusion of security and that could be something that then you replicate in other industries." Picture this: You walk into the world's largest cybersecurity conference, and every single vendor booth is screaming the same thing – "agentic AI." Different companies, different products, but somehow they all taste like the same marketing milkshake.That's exactly what Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli witnessed at Black Hat USA 2025, and their latest Random and Unscripted with Sean and Marco episode pulls no punches in exposing what's really happening behind the buzzwords."Marketing just took all the cool technology that each vendor had, put it in a blender and made a shake that just tastes the same," Marco reveals on Random and Unscripted with Sean and Marco, describing how the conference floor felt like one giant echo chamber where innovation got lost in translation.But this isn't just another rant about marketing speak. The Random and Unscripted with Sean and Marco conversation takes a darker turn when Marco introduces the ancient Greek myth of Talos – a bronze giant powered by divine ichor who was tasked with autonomously defending Crete. Powerful, seemingly invincible, until one small vulnerability brought the entire system crashing down.Sound familiar?"Do you really wanna trust the weapon to just go and shoot everybody?" Marco asks, drawing parallels between ancient mythology and today's rush to hand over decision-making to AI systems we don't fully understand.Sean, meanwhile, talked to frustrated CISOs throughout the event who shared a common complaint: "It's hard for them to sift through the noise and figure out what the heck is really going on." When every vendor claims their AI is autonomous and perfect, how do you choose? How do you even know what you're buying?The real danger, they argue on Random and Unscripted with Sean and Marco, isn't just bad purchasing decisions. It's what happens when we stop thinking altogether."If we completely just use it for the easy button, we'll stop thinking and we won't use it as a tool to make our minds better," Sean warns. We risk settling for what he calls the "lowest common denominator" – a world where AI tells us what success looks like, and we never question whether we could do better.Marco goes even further, describing a "circular knowledge learning" trap where "we use AI to create the knowledge, then to ask the question, then to give the answers." The result? "We're just becoming dumb and numb. More than dumb, but we become numb to everything else because we're just not thinking with our own head."Their solution isn't to abandon AI – it's to get honest about what it can and can't do. "Stop looking for the easy button and stop selling the easy button," Marco urges vendors on Random and Unscripted with Sean and Marco. "Your product is probably as good as it is."Sean adds: "Don't be afraid to share your blemishes, share your weaknesses. Share your gaps."Because here's the thing CISOs know that vendors often forget: "CISOs are not stupid. They talk to each other. The truth will come out."In an industry built on protecting against deception, maybe it's time to stop deceiving ourselves about what AI can actually deliver. ________________ Keywordscybersecurity, artificialintelligence, blackhat2025, agentic, ai, marketing, ciso, cybersec, infosec, technology, leadership, vendor, innovation, automation, security, tech, AI, machinelearning, enterprise, business________________Hosts links:

    Peggy Smedley Show
    Good Data vs Messy Data

    Peggy Smedley Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 28:31


    Peggy Smedley and Dan Gaylin, president and CEO, NORC, author, Fact Forward, talk about what brought him to the idea for his new book. He says he has a desire to help make sure our most important decisions are informed by good data and not led astray by faulty data. They also discuss: Why the data ecosystem has become so messy. The four main data errors that anyone can commit and the ways to guard against them. How to create a data literate society. norc.org  factforwardbook.org  (8/19/25 - 933) What You Might Have Missed:  Work from Anywhere AI: Threat or Help? The Power of AI IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Dan Gaylin, NORC This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

    Peggy Smedley Show
    Preparing for the Factory of the Future

    Peggy Smedley Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 16:37


    Peggy Smedley and Dan Miklovic, founder, Lean Manufacturing Research and leader, Third Eye Advisory, talk about how we can prepare workers for the factory of the future. He says manufacturers need to be the best in the industry and the best in the world to be competitive, explaining how automation and machinery have and will change the manufacturing industry. They also discuss: What the team of the future is going to look like. The size of the manufacturing labor shortage.  The percentage of AI investments and pilot projects that are not returning ROI. thirdeyeadvisory.com  (8/19/25 - 933) What You Might Have Missed:  ChatGPT: The Impact on Manufacturing The True Impact of ChatGPT on Manufacturing Tech Trends: Manufacturing IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Dan Miklovic, Lean Manufacturing Research, Third Eye Advisory, This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.  

    Peggy Smedley Show
    All about Ambient Intelligence

    Peggy Smedley Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 15:27


    Peggy unpacks the who, what, when, where, why, and how of ambient invisible intelligence—and what it means for the way we live and work. She explores how this technology will quietly transform our homes, cities, hospitals, and factories, enabling more natural and intuitive human experience.  She also discusses: The timeline for widespread adoption and how some vertical markets are already embracing ambient intelligence. Why advances in low-power electronics, energy harvesting, and edge are accelerating this shift. Her candid thoughts on the opportunities, challenges, and what must come next. peggysmedleyshow.com  (8/19/25 - 933) What You Might Have Missed: All about AI Agentic Swarms All about Quantum Real Estate The Rise of AI Ghosts IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

    The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
    447: Tommy Mello—The Secret Sauce is the Grind

    The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 96:03


    Tommy Mello founded A1 Garage Door Service—a 100 million-plus-dollar business. Tommy shares how he went from reselling Bowflex, cleaning pools, and painting garage doors to building one of the largest home service companies in the country. He talks about the hustle, the screw-ups, and the systems that helped him scale, including his no-nonsense approach to hiring and promoting based on performance, not resumes. It's a real conversation about work ethic, taking ownership, and why a broken garage door—and a strong dose of meritocracy—can open a lot more than just your garage. Big thanks to our terrific sponsors AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code Mike to get $35 off their best-selling Carver Mat frame. K12.com/Rowe Find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you. American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order. NetSuite.com/Mike Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning.

    Track Changes
    Balancing risk and patience: With Benoit Berthoux

    Track Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 35:02


    Benoit Berthoux on the opportunities and risks of founding a startup in the age of AIIn early 2023 Benoit Berthoux saw that generative AI was expanding possibilities for how people work. Benoit wanted to develop a tool that implemented seamlessly into their workflows instead of adding yet another tool. From this Mindy was born, helping people harness the benefits of generative AI without having to become prompt engineers. This week on Catalyst, Benoit joins Tammy to talk about how the newest technology is being used to meet users where they're at. They discuss the promise of new tech and the rise of creative startups. They also discuss some of the challenges of operating a startup right now - namely that things are moving so fast it can be hard to keep up. Please note that the views expressed may not necessarily be those of NTT DATALinks: Mindy Learn more about Launch by NTT DATASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Practical AI
    Inside America's AI Action Plan

    Practical AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 43:52 Transcription Available


    Dan and Chris break down Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan, issued by the White House in July 2025.  Structured as three "pillars" — Accelerate AI Innovation, Build American AI Infrastructure, and Lead in International AI Diplomacy and Security — our dynamic duo unpack the plan's policy goals and its associated suggestions — while also exploring the mixed reactions it's sparked across political lines. They connect the plan to international AI diplomacy and national security interests, discuss its implications for practitioners, and consider how political realities could shape its success in the years ahead. Featuring:Chris Benson – Website, LinkedIn, Bluesky, GitHub, XDaniel Whitenack – Website, GitHub, XLinks:Press Release: White House Unveils America's AI Action PlanPaper: America's AI Action PlanSponsors:Shopify – The commerce platform trusted by millions. From idea to checkout, Shopify gives you everything you need to launch and scale your business—no matter your level of experience. Build beautiful storefronts, market with built-in AI tools, and tap into the platform powering 10% of all U.S. eCommerce. Start your one-dollar trial at shopify.com/practicalaiRegister for upcoming webinars here!

    TalkRL: The Reinforcement Learning Podcast
    Jake Beck, Alex Goldie, & Cornelius Braun on Sutton's OaK, Metalearning, LLMs, Squirrels @ RLC 2025

    TalkRL: The Reinforcement Learning Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 12:20 Transcription Available


    Recorded at Reinforcement Learning Conference 2025 at University of Alberta, Edmonton Alberta Canada.Featured ReferencesLecture on the Oak Architecture, Rich SuttonAlberta Plan, Rich Sutton with Mike Bowling and Patrick Pilarski Additional ReferencesJacob Beck on Google Scholar Alex Goldie on Google ScholarCornelius Braun on Google ScholarReinforcement Learning Conference

    AWS - Conversations with Leaders
    A CTO's POV: Speaking With Your CEO About Agentic AI

    AWS - Conversations with Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 21:34


    Join AWS Enterprise Strategists Arvind Mathur and Matthias Patzak as they explore how technology leaders can effectively engage with their CEOs about agentic AI. Drawing from a LinkedIn blog Matthias recently published, this episode reveals five essential steps for success: focusing on business impact over technology, building cross-functional transformation teams, picking the right use case, running parallel pilots at scale, and measuring real business outcomes. Learn why CTOs must proactively experiment with emerging technologies like agentic AI before C-suite conversations arise. Whether you're a technology leader looking to drive 10X value from your AI implementations or a business executive exploring AI's transformative potential, this discussion offers valuable insights for navigating the agentic AI revolution.Watch on AWS Executive Insights

    The Neil Ashton Podcast
    S3 EP3 - Professor Johannes Brandstetter on AI for Computational Fluid Dynamics

    The Neil Ashton Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 78:02


    In this conversation, Neil Ashton interviews Prof. Johannes Brandstetter, a physicist turned machine learning expert, about his journey from academia to industry, focusing on the application of machine learning in engineering and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). They discuss the Aurora project, the challenges of integrating machine learning with engineering, and the importance of data in training models. Johannes shares insights on the use of transformers in modeling, the significance of resolution independence, and the role of open-source practices in advancing the field. The conversation also touches on the challenges of founding a startup and the need for multidisciplinary collaboration in tackling complex engineering problems.Links: Github: https://brandstetter-johannes.github.ioEmmi AI: https://www.emmi.aiGoogle scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KiRvOHcAAAAJ&hl=deAB-UPT transform paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.09692Chapters00:00 Introduction to Johannes Brandstetter07:10 The Aurora Project and Key Learnings11:15 Machine Learning in Engineering and CFD17:19 Challenges with Mesh Graph Networks20:16 Transformers in Physics Modeling31:14 Tokenization in CFD with Transformers39:58 Challenges in High-Dimensional Meshes41:08 Inference Time and Mesh Generation41:36 Neural Operators and CAD Geometry45:59 Anchor Tokens and Scaling in CFD48:40 Data Dependency and Multi-Fidelity Models50:32 The Role of Physics in Machine Learning54:28 Temporal Modeling in Engineering Simulations56:58 Learning from Temporal Dynamics1:00:58 Stability in Rollout Predictions1:03:48 Multidisciplinary Approaches in Engineering1:05:18 The Startup Journey and Lessons Learned

    The Peter Schiff Show Podcast
    Surprise PPI Surge Dashes September Rate Cut Hopes - Ep 1036

    The Peter Schiff Show Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 64:23


    Peter Schiff examines the surprising PPI surge, critiques economic data, and addresses the implications for inflation and the Fed's policies.This episode is sponsored by NetSuite. This episode is sponsored by NetSuite. Download the free “CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning” at https://netsuite.com/goldIn this episode of The Peter Schiff Show, Peter Schiff dives into the latest economic data, revealing how a surprising PPI surge has dashed hopes for a September rate cut. He critiques the government's misleading job numbers and discusses the implications of a growing budget deficit on the economy. Schiff also highlights the troubling trend of inflation, emphasizing the Fed's failure to act appropriately amidst worsening economic indicators. With insights on the gold and silver markets, he underscores the importance of understanding the true state of the economy, challenging the narratives promoted by politicians and the mainstream media. This episode is essential for anyone looking to grasp the reality of today's financial landscape through Schiff's candid analysis.

    This Week in Startups
    Decart makes AI faster, Lume teaches lamps to fold laundry | E2166

    This Week in Startups

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 38:01


    Today's show:We're back with two insightful new TWiST founder interviews.First up: Dean Leitersdorf of Decart tells us about squeezing maximum productivity out of your GPUs. But it's not all talk: he also shows us the incredible open world model that can magically transform live footage.THEN! Jason and Alex chat with Syncere AI founder Aaron Tan about Lume, his robotic lamp device that went viral for folding laundry. Hear why Aaron thinks the future of robotics is not necessarily humanoid, and all about his future plans for the Lume arms.Timestamps:(0:00) Alex introduces our TwiST 500 interviews(02:27) TWiST 500 Interview #1: Dean Leitersdorf, CEO and Founder of Decart(04:37) Setting out to build a “kilo-corn,” a trillion dollar company(06:27) How making AI much faster opens up a world of new opportunities(09:48) OpenPhone - Streamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at https://www.openphone.com/twist⁠(11:00) Why Dean thinks chatbots are the interface of the future(17:24) How Decart builds and trains its models more efficiently (and for less money)(20:01) Netsuite - Download the ebook CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at https://www.netsuite.com/twist(21:14) Show Continues…(24:36) Interview #2: Aaron Tan of Syncere AI(25:13) Behind-the-scenes of that viral Lume “robot lamp folding laundry” video(30:23) Stripe Startups - Stripe Startups offers early-stage, venture-backed startups access to Stripe fee credits and more. Apply today on stripe.com/startups.(31:25) Moving beyond laundry: what else these Lume robots do?Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.comCheck out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.comSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFollow Lon:X: https://x.com/lonsFollow Alex:X: https://x.com/alexLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelmFollow Jason:X: https://twitter.com/JasonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanisThank you to our partners:(09:48) OpenPhone - Streamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at https://www.openphone.com/twist⁠(20:01) Netsuite - Download the ebook CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at https://www.netsuite.com/twist(30:23) Stripe Startups - Stripe Startups offers early-stage, venture-backed startups access to Stripe fee credits and more. Apply today on stripe.com/startups.Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarlandCheck out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanisFollow TWiST:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartupsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartupsSubstack: https://twistartups.substack.comSubscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916

    Discovery
    The Life Scientific: Neil Lawrence

    Discovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 26:29


    When you think of Artificial Intelligence, does it inspire confidence, or concern?Although it's now generally accepted that this technology will play a major role in our future, a lot of conversations around AI and machine learning come back to the argument over us losing control and robots taking over.Happily, Neil Lawrence has a more optimistic view of the power of AI, and how we might navigate the potential pitfalls. Neil is the DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Cambridge, and over the course of his career has been involved in deploying AI and machine learning in both academic and commercial scenarios, with a stint at Amazon as well as working across fields as varied as movie animation, Formula 1 strategy, and medical research.Speaking with Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Neil says ultimately his efforts are all about making a difference to our everyday lives - and that we need to learn how to embrace AI, albeit with a healthy dollop of scepticism; not least when it comes to how our data is used, and the power of 'the digital oligarchy'...Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced for BBC Studios by Lucy Taylor Reversion for World Service by Minnie Harrop

    TalkRL: The Reinforcement Learning Podcast
    Outstanding Paper Award Winners - 2/2 @ RLC 2025

    TalkRL: The Reinforcement Learning Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 14:18 Transcription Available


    We caught up with the RLC Outstanding Paper award winners for your listening pleasure. Recorded on location at Reinforcement Learning Conference 2025, at University of Alberta, in Edmonton Alberta Canada in August 2025.Featured References Empirical Reinforcement Learning ResearchMitigating Suboptimality of Deterministic Policy Gradients in Complex Q-functionsAyush Jain, Norio Kosaka, Xinhu Li, Kyung-Min Kim, Erdem Biyik, Joseph J LimApplications of Reinforcement LearningWOFOSTGym: A Crop Simulator for Learning Annual and Perennial Crop Management StrategiesWilliam Solow, Sandhya Saisubramanian, Alan FernEmerging Topics in Reinforcement LearningTowards Improving Reward Design in RL: A Reward Alignment Metric for RL PractitionersCalarina Muslimani, Kerrick Johnstonbaugh, Suyog Chandramouli, Serena Booth, W. Bradley Knox, Matthew E. TaylorScientific Understanding in Reinforcement LearningMulti-Task Reinforcement Learning Enables Parameter ScalingReginald McLean, Evangelos Chatzaroulas, J K Terry, Isaac Woungang, Nariman Farsad, Pablo Samuel Castro

    Financial Audit with Caleb Hammer
    He's so f*cked (I secretly brought in his wife) | Financial Audit

    Financial Audit with Caleb Hammer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 99:14


    Go to my sponsor https://aura.com/hammer to try 14 days and let Aura go to work protecting your private information online! #sponsored ▶ *FREE TRIAL* To make our classes and budgeting app *more affordable*, we bundled them together for an *80% DISCOUNT* and for this month only, you can try DollarWise Central for *free* - check it out here and change your life: https://dollarwise.com/dollarwise-central/ ▶▶ This post show is wild- I give her his phone to fully go through, and it gets juicy... watch here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLe_q9axMaeTbjN0hy1Z9xA/join ▶▶▶Download the *DollarWise Budgeting App* today: *Apple:* https://apple.co/4iChGhr *Google Play:* https://bit.ly/sb-googleplay Don't overcomplicate this crap! All you need is an automated / SIMPLE budget. ▶▶▶▶ *AND REMEMBER* those who sign up for DollarWise Premium *annual* get a signed version of the Cook Book, just submit proof of purchase here: https://tally.so/r/3xzPq5 Download the CFO's guide to AI and Machine Learning for FREE at https://netsuite.com/HAMMER Try it FOR FREE at this exclusive web address: https://ZipRecruiter.com/CALEB ▶▶▶▶▶Download the *DollarWise Budgeting App* today: *Apple:* https://apple.co/4iChGhr *Google Play:* https://bit.ly/sb-googleplay ▶▶▶▶▶▶ Watch this episode's *POST* *SHOW* + get *MORE* Financial Audit here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLe_q9axMaeTbjN0hy1Z9xA/join ___________________________________________ ▶EDUCATION: 1. Get your own free Hammer Financial Score: https://www.calebhammer.com 2. Get all of my educational programs for a much lower cost here, including the premium version of my budgeting app: https://dollarwise.com/dollarwise-central/ ___________________________________________ ▶RESOURCES 1. *I'VE MOVED MY INVESTMENTS TO WEBULL* do the same and transfer to my investing app of choice here: https://www.webull.com/k/Caleb and you get: *Cash bonus of $200 - $30,000* depending on initial funding amount, up to 8.1% APY, and up to 3.5% IRA Match. 2. Checking & Savings: Get up to $500^ before payday when you sign up and set up direct deposit. No credit check. No interest*. No mandatory fees: https://clickurl.ca/caleb-mypay 3. CourseCareers: Land a high-paying job with no experience or degree by going through an affordable online course https://coursecareers.com/CalebHammer 4. Get $20 from Acorns for free: sign up to get your bonus https://acorns.com/caleb 5. The credit building debit card: First 100,000 people to sign up for Fizz with code: HAMMER10 get $10: https://www.joinfizz.com/caleb (paid ad) 6. Helium Mobile: save a ton on your phone bill, sign up and get a FREE plan when using promo code CALEB https://hellohelium.com/ 7. Online security: Protect your online privacy and security NOW and for free by following my link Aura: https://aura.com/hammer 8. Get an exclusive HighLevel 30-day trial: https://gohighlevel.com/calebhammer ___________________________________________ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 08:04 oooo hes gonna be in trouuuuble 21:11 lol 33:41 the words and actions are not lining up.. 45:12 but wait, theres more!! 01:00:22 this dude bruh 01:15:54 i didnt even know car washes had memberships lol ▶More Content 1. Financial Audit Follow-Ups here: https://www.youtube.com/@financialauditfollowups 2. Caleb Hammer Livestreams: https://linktr.ee/calebhammerlive 3. Livestream Cutdown VODs: https://www.youtube.com/@livecalebhammer ___________________________________________ ▶EXTRA 1. My socials: https://stan.store/calebhammer 2. Want to be a guest on Financial Audit? We film weekdays in our studio in Austin, Texas (in person only)! To apply, visit: http://calebhammer.com/apply ▶*Some of the links and other products that appear in this video are from companies for which Caleb Hammer will earn an affiliate commission or referral bonus. This is not investment advice. ▶Sponsorship and business inquiries: business@calebhammer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    TalkRL: The Reinforcement Learning Podcast
    Outstanding Paper Award Winners - 1/2 @ RLC 2025

    TalkRL: The Reinforcement Learning Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 6:46 Transcription Available


    We caught up with the RLC Outstanding Paper award winners for your listening pleasure.  Recorded on location at Reinforcement Learning Conference 2025, at University of Alberta, in Edmonton Alberta Canada in August 2025.Featured References  Scientific Understanding in Reinforcement Learning  How Should We Meta-Learn Reinforcement Learning Algorithms?  Alexander David Goldie, Zilin Wang, Jakob Nicolaus Foerster, Shimon Whiteson  Tooling, Environments, and Evaluation for Reinforcement Learning  Syllabus: Portable Curricula for Reinforcement Learning Agents  Ryan Sullivan, Ryan Pégoud, Ameen Ur Rehman, Xinchen Yang, Junyun Huang, Aayush Verma, Nistha Mitra, John P Dickerson  Resourcefulness in Reinforcement Learning  PufferLib 2.0: Reinforcement Learning at 1M steps/s  Joseph Suarez  Theory of Reinforcement Learning  Deep Reinforcement Learning with Gradient  Eligibility Traces  Esraa Elelimy, Brett Daley, Andrew Patterson, Marlos C. Machado, Adam White, Martha White  

    Raise the Line
    Addressing the Root of Burnout and Trauma in Healthcare Providers: Dr. Rola Hallam, Founder of CanDo and Trauma and Burnout Life Coach

    Raise the Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 37:32


    "Burnout and trauma are not mental illnesses. They live in your physiology. They live in your biology. They live very specifically in your nervous system,” Dr. Rola Hallam says with a conviction rooted in her own successful journey to overcome the effects of chronic stress she accumulated during many years on the frontlines of humanitarian crises in Syria and other conflict zones. Out of concern for the multitudes of health professionals who, like herself, spend years carrying the weight of their traumatic experiences without seeking help, or who pursue ineffective remedies for relieving it, Dr. Rola -- as she's known – has shifted her focus to being a trauma and burnout coach. Among her offerings is Beyond Burnout, a twelve-week program that includes multimedia content as well as live coaching and teaching about developing nervous system awareness and regulation. “Most wellness initiatives fail because they're not rewiring the nervous system to come out of survival mode and back into what is called the ventral-vagal state, which is our state of social connection and of healing and repair.” She also stresses that healing is not an individual pursuit, especially for providers who work in a relational field, and teaches about the benefits of borrowing from a colleagues' state of calm and offering them the same. Don't miss this insightful and giving conversation with host Lindsey Smith that covers Dr. Rola's wrenching experiences providing care in desperate conditions, the critically important distinction between empathy and compassion, and how empowering frontline workers to heal their trauma can uplift individuals and empower entire communities. Mentioned in this episode:Dr. Rola CoachingBeyond Burnout AssessmentCanDo - Humanitarian Aid If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/raisethelinepodcast

    Rusty's Garage
    The Motorsport Brief | How AI is changing Motorsport

    Rusty's Garage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 26:07


    It’s panel discussion time. For this ep of the shortcast Rusty is joined by Tom Moore from Dick Johnson Racing and Trevor Long - the Tech and Gadget guru you may have seen on the Today Show. Trev is a massive Motorsport fan! There is so much talk around the exponential growth of AI at the moment and how it will change our lives, so what about Motorsport? Rusty moderates the convo to look at ways it is already working in the pitlane and wider industry as well as its potential. We decode Machine Learning, the part it’s playing and consider whether it could lead to job losses and create new ones in our game. How it can hallucinate at times, what causes it but also how it is significantly speeding up processes for teams. Why Supercars is well positioned for it’s growing involvement and whether rule makers might need to restrict or police it’s use for fairness. And perhaps most importantly how it might enhance the fan experience at events and for those watching the TV coverage. For the record we made Rusty write this ep description without the help of AI. Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know who you want to hear from on Rusty's Garage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Smart Software with SmartLogic
    Elixir DevOps & Interoperability with Dan Ivovich and Charles Suggs

    Smart Software with SmartLogic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 47:12


    In this episode of Elixir Wizards, host Sundi Myint chats with SmartLogic engineers and fellow Wizards Dan Ivovich and Charles Suggs about the practical tooling that surrounds Elixir in a consultancy setting. We dig into how standardized dev environments, sensible scaffolding, and clear observability help teams ship quickly across many client projects without turning every app into a snowflake. Join us for a grounded tour of what's working for us today (and what we've retired), plus how we evaluate new tech (including AI) through a pragmatic, Elixir-first lens. Key topics discussed in this episode: Standardizing across projects: why consistent environments matter in consultancy work Nix (and flakes) for reproducible dev setups and faster onboarding Igniter to scaffold common patterns (auth, config, workflows) without boilerplate drift Deployment approaches: OTP releases, runtime config, and Ansible playbooks Frontend pipeline evolution: from Brunch/Webpack to esbuild + Tailwind Observability in practice: Prometheus metrics and Grafana dashboards Handling time-series and sensor data When Explorer can be the database Picking the right tool: Elixir where it shines, integrations where it counts Using AI with intention: code exploration, prototypes, and guardrails for IP/security Keeping quality high across multiple codebases: tests, telemetry, and sensible conventions Reducing context-switching costs with shared patterns and playbooks Links mentioned: http://smartlogic.io https://nix.dev/ https://github.com/ash-project/igniter Elixir Wizards S13E01 Igniter with Zach Daniel https://youtu.be/WM9iQlQSFg https://github.com/elixir-explorer/explorer Elixir Wizards S14E09 Explorer with Chris Grainger https://youtu.be/OqJDsCF0El0 Elixir Wizards S14E08 Nix with Norbert (Nobbz) Melzer https://youtu.be/yymUcgy4OAk https://jqlang.org/ https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep https://github.com/resources/articles/devops/ci-cd https://prometheus.io/ https://capistranorb.com/ https://ansible.com/  https://hexdocs.pm/phoenix/releases.html https://brunch.io/ https://webpack.js.org/loaders/css-loader/ https://tailwindcss.com/ https://sass-lang.com/dart-sass/ https://grafana.com/ https://pragprog.com/titles/passweather/build-a-weather-station-with-elixir-and-nerves/ https://www.datadoghq.com/ https://sqlite.org/ Elixir Wizards S14E06 SDUI at Cars.com with Zack Kayser https://youtu.be/nloRcgngTk https://github.com/features/copilot https://openai.com/codex/ https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code YouTube Video: Vibe Coding TEDCO's RFP https://youtu.be/i1ncgXZJHZs Blog: https://smartlogic.io/blog/how-i-used-ai-to-vibe-code-a-website-called-for-in-tedco-rfp/ Blog: https://smartlogic.io/blog/from-vibe-to-viable-turning-ai-built-prototypes-into-market-ready-mvps/ https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/eragon-by-christopher-paolini/246801 https://tidewave.ai/ !! We Want to Hear Your Thoughts *!!* Have questions, comments, or topics you'd like us to discuss in our season recap episode? Share your thoughts with us here: https://forms.gle/Vm7mcYRFDgsqqpDC9

    Track Changes
    Combining tech and creativity in an AI world: With Leslie Shannon

    Track Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 37:33


    Leslie Shannon on why if you're trying to replicate the physical world in the digital realm you're doing it wrong This week on Catalyst Tammy sits down with Jeopardy winner, author of Virtual Natives and Head of Trend and Innovation Scouting for Nokia, Leslie Shannon. Leslie has a deep passion for combining technology and art and is now working to understand what technology is coming next. In this episode, Leslie and Tammy discuss the importance of harnessing our creativity as we look to the future. They discuss Leslie's book Virtual Natives and how the younger generation is creating new opportunities to fix broken industries with innovative technologies. Leslie also shares tips on how to transform your job into something that better suits you and your company - a skill she is very adept at. Please note that the views expressed may not necessarily be those of NTT DATALinks: Virtual Natives Learn more about Launch by NTT DATASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey
    Ep 1227 | Christian Women Are Falling for Divorce Propaganda, But Here's What Jesus Says

    Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 65:59


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