Podcast appearances and mentions of Richard Sutton

Saskia Falken in for Clarence Ford spoke to Richard Sutton about his Shift Happens podcast. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views & News with Clarence Ford Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to Views and News with Clarence Ford broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BdpaXRn Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 1:30 PM Session   Marriage/Family Panel Discussion: Questions and Insights for Family - Bill Burk, Steven Ford, Richard Sutton   A panel discussion featuring Richard Sutton, Bill Burke, and Stephen Ford addressed strengthening marriages and families. The session began by introducing the panelists, highlighting their diverse backgrounds in mission work, biblical scholarship, and preacher training. The discussion emphasized that couples often drift into a "coexistent mode" and require intentionality—through improved communication, dedicated time, and small, consistent acts of love—to thrive as God intends. The speakers explored the vital role of older, experienced couples in mentoring younger ones through hospitality, transparency, and modeling a Christ-centered life. The conversation then shifted to parenting, identifying common mistakes like delaying spiritual instruction and prioritizing worldly success over faithfulness. The panelists stressed the importance of teaching scripture early, consistent modeling and discipline, and explaining moral reasoning from a Christian perspective. A significant portion was dedicated to navigating betrayal and broken trust in marriage. Key advice included total honesty, patience, and humility from the offending spouse, and managed emotions, a willingness to understand, and forgiveness from the offended spouse. The session concluded with foundational principles for strong homes: love Jesus first, love your spouse second above all others, and maintain open communication.   Duration 40:09

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 3:30 PM Session Location: Room 116 Instructor: Richard Sutton Title:  Leadership - How to Recover from Failure Summary Richard Sutton's lecture series explores the inevitability of failure in leadership and the path to restoration. He challenges the notion of a perfect leader, using his forty-five years of experience and biblical examples like Abraham, Moses, Elijah, and David to show that all leaders stumble. The key difference between a failed leader and a resilient one is not the misstep itself but the refusal to repent and learn, as exemplified by King Saul. The lectures identify common leadership failures—bad decisions driven by emotion, exhaustion and stress, and moral missteps—and offer practical and spiritual guidance for overcoming them. Sutton uses the lives of Moses and Elijah to illustrate how to handle bad decisions and burnout. Moses, despite his failures driven by anger, was still used powerfully by God because of his profound humility. Elijah, after a great victory, faced burnout and despair, but God responded not with rebuke but with physical rest and gentle affirmation. This highlights that some struggles are physical and emotional, not purely spiritual. The series culminates with a detailed analysis of King David's moral failure with Bathsheba, presenting it as a story of progressive sin, cover-up, and confrontation. Despite his grave sins, David's redemption came through honest confession and repentance, demonstrating that God is not surprised by human failure and offers a path back through a broken and contrite heart. The overarching message is one of encouragement: leaders should stay humble, own their mistakes, prioritize rest, repent honestly, and receive God's restorative grace, knowing they are not alone and that God is not finished with them. Duration 40:08

This lesson, based on 1 Samuel chapters 13-15, explores David and his life to discover what defined him as “a man after God's own heart.  Key ideas is explored are: (1) what does this mean, (2) the primary desire of David's heart, and (3) how to develop a heart after God. The lesson concludes with the question “are you that person?“ and  the encouragement to make your heart right with God today. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

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This lesson explores the impact Jesus' bodily resurrection had and is still having on humanity.  Using 1 Corinthians 15:12-23 as a guide, the lesson's impact points include: 1) the impact of Jesus' claims, 2) the impact on our relationship to God, 3) the impact on how we live and face suffering, and 4) the guarantee of our own resurrections.  The lesson concludes with the question “Are you ready for Jesus' return? Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

Episode: 3363 Richard Sutton and reinforcement learning.  Today, reinforcement learning.

Le chercheur français Yann Le Cun frappe fort avec une levée de fonds record pour sa start-up parisienne Ami Labs. Son objectif : développer une nouvelle forme d'intelligence artificielle capable de comprendre réellement le monde. Mais, est-il réellement sur la bonne voie ? Une levée de fonds spectaculaire pour Ami LabsLe chercheur français Yann Le Cun, ancien directeur scientifique de l'IA chez Meta, vient de réussir une levée de fonds exceptionnelle pour sa start-up parisienne Ami Labs. L'entreprise a récolté près de 900 millions d'euros, bien au-delà des 500 millions initialement recherchés. Avec une valorisation estimée à 3 milliards d'euros, la société devient l'une des plus importantes start-ups d'intelligence artificielle françaises. Pour Yann Le Cun, il ne s'agit pas seulement d'un projet entrepreneurial, mais d'un pari scientifique majeur sur l'avenir de l'IA.Le concept des “World Models”Pour dépasser ces limites, Ami Labs travaille sur un concept appelé World Models, ou “modèles du monde”. L'idée est de développer des systèmes d'intelligence artificielle capables d'apprendre à partir de vidéos, d'environnements 3D et de données spatiales, plutôt que uniquement de textes. L'objectif est que la machine construise une représentation interne du monde physique et puisse anticiper les conséquences de ses actions.Un débat scientifique au cœur de la recherche en IACette approche ne fait toutefois pas l'unanimité dans la communauté scientifique. Certains chercheurs estiment que les modèles de langage actuels pourraient continuer à progresser grâce à des volumes de données et de calcul toujours plus importants. Selon eux, ces systèmes pourraient finir par simuler une compréhension du monde suffisamment réaliste pour rivaliser avec des approches plus complexes.L'ingénieur et auteur Aymeric Roucher évoque notamment la théorie de la “Bitter Lesson” du chercheur Richard Sutton. Cette idée suggère que les méthodes les plus simples, alimentées par d'énormes ressources de calcul et de données, finissent souvent par surpasser les approches plus sophistiquées imaginées par les chercheurs.Une nouvelle course vers l'intelligence artificielle généraleAu-delà du débat scientifique, cette initiative relance aussi la compétition internationale dans l'IA. Avec Ami Labs, Yann Le Cun tente de bâtir une alternative aux géants américains qui dominent actuellement les modèles de langage. L'entreprise se veut globale, avec des équipes à Paris mais aussi à New York, Montréal et Singapour.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

The Golden Rule This lesson explores the teaching of Jesus commonly referred to as “The Golden rule”.  The lesson has three primary points: (1) the Golden rule explained, (2) the depth of the command, and (3) the application of the teaching.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement to not just admire the Golden Rule, rather we need to live it out in our lives.

This lesson explores the impact of moments in history that have changed the world, the central one explored being the Day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came to the Apostles as recorded in Acts 2. The three main ideas discussed are: (1) the Gospel revealed, (2) the Gospel validated, and (3) the response to the Gospel.  The lesson concludes with the question “What will you do with Jesus?”. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson discusses the victory we have in Jesus, which is central to Christianity. The two main themes covered are the gift of victory and the secret of living in victory.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement that Jesus' victory is our victory when we are born again.  If you are not born again, the time to be is right now! Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson explores the truth and freedom gained when we follow Jesus. The three key concepts in this lesson are: (1) truth that frees us is found in discipleship, (2) truth frees us to see through the deceptions of Satan, and (3) the truth is only Jesus can save and provide freedom from sin.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement to step into true freedom and follow Jesus. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson in the “Facing the Giants” series, discusses dealing with cultural relativism and biblical truth. Key concepts include: (1) defining culture, absolute and subjective truth; (2) relativism and moral whiplash, and (3) the authority of scripture and truth.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement to build your house on the solid rock of God's word of truth.Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson looks at the congregation's purpose statement regarding who we are and what we are called to do as Christ's family. The main points covered include: (1) being a Christ-focused family, (2) glorifying God through sincere worship and holy living, (3) growing together, and (4) reaching up through worship and out through service.  The lesson concludes with an invitation to respond to the message. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson, in the “Facing the Giants” series, discusses the challenges of and ways to manage the noise of the constant voices of culture that vie for our attention.  Key concepts of the lesson include: (1) reframing our worldview as citizens of heaven, (2) refashioning our priorities as ambassadors of God in a lost world, and (3) practical ways to control the inputs into our hearts and minds daily.  The lesson concludes with the sobering reminder that death is real for everyone and the encouragement to respond to the lesson by becoming a citizen of heaven.Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson explores the reality that there is a great Judgment Day coming and some practical ways to be prepared.  Using parables from Matthew 25 and information from 2 Peter 3, the key concepts discussed are being prepared: (1) requires watchfulness, (2) requires faithful stewardship, (3) is revealed through Christ-like compassion, and (4) requires holy living. The lesson concludes with the question “If Christ returned today, would my life testify that I am ready?”.  Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

In this episode of ACM ByteCast, Rashmi Mohan hosts 2024 ACM A.M. Turing Andrew laureates Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton. They received the Turing Award for developing the conceptual and algorithmic foundations of reinforcement learning, a computational framework that underpins modern AI systems such as AlphaGo and ChatGPT. Barto is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His honors include the UMass Neurosciences Lifetime Achievement Award, the IJCAI Award for Research Excellence, and the IEEE Neural Network Society Pioneer Award. He is a Fellow of IEEE and AAAS. Sutton is a Professor in Computing Science at the University of Alberta, a Research Scientist at Keen Technologies (an artificial general intelligence company) and Chief Scientific Advisor of the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii). In the past he was a Distinguished Research Scientist at Deep Mind and served as a Principal Technical Staff Member in the AI Department at the AT&T Shannon Laboratory. His honors include the IJCAI Research Excellence Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Artificial Intelligence Association, and an Outstanding Achievement in Research Award from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Sutton is a Fellow of the Royal Society of London, AAAI, and the Royal Society of Canada. In the interview, Andrew and Richard reflect on their long collaboration together and the personal and intellectual paths that led both researchers into CS and reinforcement learning (RL), a field that was once largely neglected. They touch on interdisciplinary explorations across psychology (animal learning), control theory, operations research, cybernetics, and how these inspired their computational models. They also explain some of their key contributions to RL, such as temporal difference (TD) learning and how their ideas were validated biologically with observations of dopamine neurons. Barto and Sutton trace their early research to later systems such as TD-Gammon, Q-learning, and AlphaGo and consider the broader relationship between humans and reinforcement learning-based AI, and how theoretical explorations have evolved into impactful applications in games, robotics, and beyond.

This lesson explores the reasons why God has asked us to be generous, giving people as an essential element of our walk with God.  The three main points are: (1) giving forms our hearts, (2) giving frees our lives, and (3) giving fuels our mission.  The lesson concludes with the reminder that God is the greatest giver, inviting a response to the message, and introduces the annual budget presentation that follows this lesson.   Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson, based on Matthew 1:18-25 and related scriptures, explores some of the emotions angels and humans share as created beings.  Several key ideas include: (1) the response to Jesus' humble birth, (2) the response to Jesus' cross, (3) the response to Jesus' resurrection, and (4) the response to a sinner's baptism. The lesson concludes with an invitation to respond to the lesson. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson, based on Matthew 1:18-25 and related scriptures, explores some of the emotions angels and humans share as created beings.  Several key ideas include: (1) the response to Jesus' humble birth, (2) the response to Jesus' cross, (3) the response to Jesus' resurrection, and (4) the response to a sinner's baptism. The lesson concludes with an invitation to respond to the lesson. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

Pippa Hudson speaks to Richard Sutton, a performance consultant, about his 4th book called Shift Happens – 12 Tools to Calm, Strengthen and Control your Life. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read, and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10 pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth, & the environment. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/fDJWe69 Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This lesson, in the “Pressing On” series, looks at gratitude as being our response to God's blessings and explores four related attributes.  These heart attributes are: (1) a heart of gratitude remembers what God has done, (2) a grateful heart returns and gives praise, (3) a grateful heart recognizes the giver (God) above the gift, and (4) a grateful heart responds by living a lifestyle of faithfulness.  The lesson concludes with an invitation to respond to the message. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson, in the “Pressing On” series, uses the illustration of Velcro to exemplify the idea of having the kind of faith that is transformative and sticks for life. This ultimate, durable, biblical faith is described in four ways: (1) it maintains a clear focus on Jesus, (2) it grows through life's challenges, (3) it is developed through delayed prayers, and (4) it is consistently built and cultivated beneath the surface. The result is a transformed life reflected in our attitudes, habits, relationships, priorities, purpose, and self control. The lesson concludes with an invitation to respond to the message. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

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In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, host Stewart Alsop talks with Kevin Smith, co-founder of Snipd, about how AI is reshaping the way we listen, learn, and interact with podcasts. They explore Snipd's vision of transforming podcasts into living knowledge systems, the evolution of machine learning from finance to large language models, and the broader connection between AI, robotics, and energy as the foundation for the next technological era. Kevin also touches on ideas like the bitter lesson, reinforcement learning, and the growing energy demands of AI. Listeners can try Snipd's premium version free for a month using this promo link.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversationTimestamps00:00 – Stewart Alsop welcomes Kevin Smith, co-founder of Snipd, to discuss AI, podcasting, and curiosity-driven learning.05:00 – Kevin explains Snipd's snipping feature, chatting with episodes, and future plans for voice interaction with podcasts.10:00 – They discuss vector search, embeddings, and context windows, comparing full-episode context to chunked transcripts.15:00 – Kevin shares his background in mathematics and economics, his shift from finance to machine learning, and early startup work in AI.20:00 – They explore early quant models versus modern machine learning, statistical modeling, and data limitations in finance.25:00 – Conversation turns to transformer models, pretraining, and the bitter lesson—how compute-based methods outperform human-crafted systems. 30:00 – Stewart connects this to RLHF, Scale AI, and data scarcity; Kevin reflects on reinforcement learning's future. 35:00 – They pivot to Snipd's podcast ecosystem, hidden gems like Founders Podcast, and how stories shape entrepreneurial insight. 40:00 – ETH Zurich, robotics, and startup culture come up, linking academia to real-world innovation. 45:00 – They close on AI, robotics, and energy as the pillars of the future, debating nuclear and solar power's role in sustaining progress.Key InsightsPodcasts as dynamic knowledge systems: Kevin Smith presents Snipd as an AI-powered tool that transforms podcasts into interactive learning environments. By allowing listeners to “snip” and summarize meaningful moments, Snipd turns passive listening into active knowledge management—bridging curiosity, memory, and technology in a way that reframes podcasts as living knowledge capsules rather than static media.AI transforming how we engage with information: The discussion highlights how AI enables entirely new modes of interaction—chatting directly with podcast episodes, asking follow-up questions, and contextualizing information across an author's full body of work. This evolution points toward a future where knowledge consumption becomes conversational and personalized rather than linear and one-size-fits-all.Vectorization and context windows matter: Kevin explains that Snipd currently avoids heavy use of vector databases, opting instead to feed entire episodes into large models. This choice enhances coherence and comprehension, reflecting how advances in context windows have reshaped how AI understands complex audio content.Machine learning's roots in finance shaped early AI thinking: Kevin's journey from quantitative finance to AI reveals how statistical modeling laid the groundwork for modern learning systems. While finance once relied on rigid, theory-based models, the machine learning paradigm replaced those priors with flexible, data-driven discovery—an essential philosophical shift in how intelligence is approached.The Bitter Lesson and the rise of compute: Together they unpack Richard Sutton's “bitter lesson”—the idea that methods leveraging computation and data inevitably surpass those built from human intuition. This insight serves as a compass for understanding why transformers, pretraining, and scaling have driven recent AI breakthroughs.Reinforcement learning and data scarcity define AI's next phase: Stewart links RLHF and the work of companies like Scale AI and Surge AI to the broader question of data limits. Kevin agrees that the next wave of AI will depend on reinforcement learning and simulated environments that generate new, high-quality data beyond what humans can label.The future hinges on AI, robotics, and energy: Kevin closes with a framework for the next decade: AI provides intelligence, robotics applies it to the physical world, and energy sustains it all. He warns that society must shift from fearing energy use to innovating in production—especially through nuclear and solar power—to meet the demands of an increasingly intelligent, interconnected world.

This lesson, based on Philippians 3:7-11 and 2Pet 3:17-18, explores growing together, and closer to God and to Jesus as the only guarantee against spiritual collapse. The key concepts of the lesson include: (1) warning to be on guard against errors from lawless teachers, (2) the command to keep growing in grace and knowledge, and (3) taking on Jesus' character by surrendering to him. The lesson concludes with the admonition that spiritual growth is intentional not automatic, and asks the question, “Are you growing or are you stalled out?” Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson explores God's law by contrasting the ideas that some things make sense from a human viewpoint and some things don't. Key points include: (1) simply defined law and synonyms, (2) the laying down of the law, (3) the two kinds of law — moral and divine or revealed, and (4) examples of both in the Old and New Testaments. The lesson concludes with an invitation to respond to the message.   Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

Aaron Levie is AI-pilled, but he's one of the few CEOs who sees a future where AI agents work for us, instead of replacing us—helping us to do more than we could before.Aaron's been the CEO of Box for 20 years–long enough to see a few tech revolutions up close—and taking the company AI-first gave him a glimpse of what the next one means for us. We get into why jobs aren't going away, the new shape of work, and what it takes to build an AI-first company from the inside.If you found this episode interesting, please like, subscribe, comment, and share. Want even more?Sign up for Every to unlock our ultimate guide to prompting ChatGPT here: https://every.ck.page/ultimate-guide-to-prompting-chatgpt. It's usually only for paying subscribers, but you can get it here for free.To hear more from Dan Shipper:Subscribe to Every: https://every.to/subscribeFollow him on X: https://twitter.com/danshipperMeet NotebookLM, the AI research tool and thinking partner that can analyze your sources, turn complexity into clarity and transform your content: https://notebooklm.google.com/Timestamps:00:00:00 - Start00:01:30 – Introduction00:02:36 – Why AI won't take your job00:06:42 – Jevons Paradox and the future of work00:10:40 – How Aaron's experience with the cloud era shapes his view of AI00:19:44 – Why every knowledge worker is becoming a manager of AI agents00:25:21 – What Aaron's learned from bringing AI into every corner of Box00:33:57 – What's overhyped in AI today00:43:31 – How Aaron balances everyday execution with innovationLinks to resources mentioned in the episode:Aaron Levie: Aaron Levie (@levie)Box: https://www.box.com/Dan's essay on the shift toward the allocation economy: "The Knowledge Economy Is Over. Welcome to the Allocation Economy"Dwarkesh's podcast with Richard Sutton: https://www.dwarkesh.com/p/richard-sutton

Richard Sutton is the father of reinforcement learning, winner of the 2024 Turing Award, and author of The Bitter Lesson. And he thinks LLMs are a dead end.After interviewing him, my steel man of Richard's position is this: LLMs aren't capable of learning on-the-job, so no matter how much we scale, we'll need some new architecture to enable continual learning.And once we have it, we won't need a special training phase — the agent will just learn on-the-fly, like all humans, and indeed, like all animals.This new paradigm will render our current approach with LLMs obsolete.In our interview, I did my best to represent the view that LLMs might function as the foundation on which experiential learning can happen… Some sparks flew.A big thanks to the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute for inviting me up to Edmonton and for letting me use their studio and equipment.Enjoy!Watch on YouTube; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Sponsors* Labelbox makes it possible to train AI agents in hyperrealistic RL environments. With an experienced team of applied researchers and a massive network of subject-matter experts, Labelbox ensures your training reflects important, real-world nuance. Turn your demo projects into working systems at labelbox.com/dwarkesh* Gemini Deep Research is designed for thorough exploration of hard topics. For this episode, it helped me trace reinforcement learning from early policy gradients up to current-day methods, combining clear explanations with curated examples. Try it out yourself at gemini.google.com* Hudson River Trading doesn't silo their teams. Instead, HRT researchers openly trade ideas and share strategy code in a mono-repo. This means you're able to learn at incredible speed and your contributions have impact across the entire firm. Find open roles at hudsonrivertrading.com/dwarkeshTimestamps(00:00:00) – Are LLMs a dead end?(00:13:04) – Do humans do imitation learning?(00:23:10) – The Era of Experience(00:33:39) – Current architectures generalize poorly out of distribution(00:41:29) – Surprises in the AI field(00:46:41) – Will The Bitter Lesson still apply post AGI?(00:53:48) – Succession to AIs Get full access to Dwarkesh Podcast at www.dwarkesh.com/subscribe

This lesson, based on Mark 10:42-45 and related scriptures, is about flipping the script by loving your enemies, forgiving those who hurt you, and serving instead of dominating. Key concepts include: (1) following Jesus means we don't play by world's rules of selfishness, pride, and power; (2) being a servant with the mind of Christ; and (3) dying to self means we consider others greater than ourselves. The lesson concludes with the encouragement to reject the world's definition of success and choose the path of service daily by following the example of Jesus.  Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson explores the importance of sharing the good news of Jesus with people who are groping in darkness to find value. Based on Matthew 5:14-16 and related texts, key points from the lesson include: (1) you were made to shine; (2) becoming sons of light; (3) shining brightly for Christ; and (4) shining with a purpose.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement to let someone see Jesus in you.  Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson continues developing the “hope within us” theme by exploring the true nature of biblical hope.  Topics discussed include: (1) what is this living hope; (2) our living hope through Christ's resurrection from death; and (3) our hope within is God's love poured out into us.  The lesson concludes with the reminder that biblical hope is not tied to material things, but is anchored in the eternal God and the question “Have you put your hope in Jesus?” Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson, based on 1 Pet 3:15 and related scriptures, discusses practical ways to sanctify God in our hearts and be ready to tell the world the Good News of Jesus Christ. Topics include: (1) living to invite questions and be ready with an answer; (2) expect some fear and opposition; and (3) revere Christ above all others as captain of your soul.  The lesson concludes with the question “Is Jesus truly Lord of your life?” and an invitation to respond to the message. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

Today's guest is Richard Sutton, and if you've ever wondered how some people manage to walk through absolute chaos and come out sharper, calmer, and somehow stronger on the other side, you're about to find out why. You can get in touch with Richard though his LinkedIn profile and via his website. Richards books Thrive, Stress Proof, or The Stress Code are available everywhere. And dont forget to look out for his new book Shift Happens - on shelves everywhere from October 2025 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-sutton-05913637/ Website: https://suttonhealth.co.za #StressToStrength #richardsutton #reinventhealthpodcast #thrive #thestresscode #stressproof #resilience #shifthappens #niccirobertson Website · Instagram · FaceBook · X · BioSite · LinkedIn · YouTube

This lesson explores the reality of God as our Heavenly Father by examining the parable known as “The Prodigal Son” from  Luke 15:11-24, which is all about God's love, forgiveness, and patience. The four lessons learned are: the father says (1) you are free, (2) I love you, (3) I forgive you, and (4) I enjoy you. The lesson ends with the question “Have you wandered away?” and the invitation to come home to the Father's arms.  Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson, in the ”I Press On” series, addresses the topic of growing stronger in our connections, which requires us to exercise our spiritual muscles.  How? Acts 2:43-46 gives several key ideas that will help us to achieve this goal, including: (1) being intentional about connecting with other Christians, (2) being authentic in our relationships, and (3) being gracious to one another.  The lesson concludes with an invitation to respond to the message. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

Days of Remembrance  This lesson looks at biblical memorials in the context of cultural memorials such as Independence Day, set aside to help remember important events, because people forget easily. The three biblical memorials explored are:  (1) the Festival of Passover recorded in Exodus 11:4-6 &12:14, (2) a day of worship in Exodus 20 and Acts 2:1-41, and (3) a meal of remembrance, the Lord's Supper in Matt 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, John 13, 1 Cor 11:23-26.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement to “Never forget!!” Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

“Be a customer of Canadian startups. This is the thing that every company needs. Nobody died from having too many customers.”  The CEO of the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, Cam Linke, joins to discuss the next phase of the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy and how Amii stands apart from other national AI institutes, Vector and Mila. Recorded live from the Upper Bound AI conference. The BetaKit Podcast is presented by Motion: the platform helping marketing teams turn ad performance data into creative strategy. Motion makes it easy to analyze what's working across your campaigns, find winning ideas, and scale creative that converts. If you want to work on hard problems with real impact, explore open roles at motionapp.com/careers. Related Links: Google grants Amii $5 million to help post-secondary schools develop AI curricula Richard Sutton warns against “centralized control” of AI regulation based on fear Evolving Canada's AI strategy with CIFAR's Elissa Strome AI regulation is coming. What's Canada's approach?

In this fourth installment of the Prepping to Preach series, Chris McCurley is joined by Richard Sutton, who has served in ministry since 1975 and currently preaches at the Linder Road Church of Christ in Meridian, Idaho. Richard brings decades of wisdom and experience to the conversation, sharing his journey from youth ministry to full-time preaching, his work in missions, and how he prepares to preach the Word effectively. With a heart for evangelism and spiritual leadership, Richard offers valuable insights for preachers seeking to grow in their calling and better serve the Church.   To check out Cobb Publishing, visit https://cobbpublishing.com   Connect with Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearchurch_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564673680147 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearChurch   Website: https://www.rippleoflight.org/ ROL Facebook: http://facebook.com/rippleoflight ROL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rippleoflight ROL YouTube: http://youtube.com/rippleoflight ROL Rumble: http://rumble.com/rippleoflight   Have a question? Email Chris at chris.mccurley@rippleoflight.com.   #DearChurchPodcast #PreppingToPreach #RichardSutton #SermonPrep #Preaching #BibleTeaching #ChristianPodcast #ChurchLeadership #MinistryTools #RippleOfLight

Members of Dorset Constabulary's armed response team stood outside the conservatory of a large estate in Higher Langham near Gillingham. There had been reports of a violent altercation inside. Armed officers had been dispatched as there was a gun registered at the address… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna FittonNarration, additional audio editing and mixing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.To get early ad-free access, including Season 1, sign up for They Walk Among PLUS, available from Patreon or Apple Podcasts.More information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: Reclaim by Michael Briguglio The Last Straw by CJ Oliver Night Lock by Cody Martin Stone Table by Cody Martin Pull the Plug By Cody Martin Sabotage by Cody Martin Seeking Answers by Cody Martin Snow Drift by Cody Martin The Fall by Cody Martin Titan by Cody Martin Count Backwards From 10 by Glasseyes Liminal by Chelsea McGough Memories Of Future Events by Hill The Choice Is Yours by Moments Unexpected Turn by Moments What You're Here For by Moments Night Watch by Third Age Allied by Wicked Cinema Dead Ends by Wicked Cinema Tracker by Wicked Cinema SOCIAL MEDIA: https://linktr.ee/TheyWalkAmongUsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus: After a long reprieve, one B.C. town faces the prospect of a renewed peacock invasion. Also: A conversation with AI pioneer Richard Sutton, co-winner of this year's Turing Award.