Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn
Jon Krohn
The latest machine learning, A.I., and data career topics from across both academia and industry are brought to you by host Dr. Jon Krohn on the Super Data Scie...
845: Tech is Our New Religion And It Needs Reformation, with Greg Epstein
Discover how technology has become the modern belief system shaping our world. Greg Epstein, author of Tech Agnostic: How Technology Became the World's Most Powerful Religion, and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation, draws striking parallels between tech culture and traditional faiths. From AI's "singularity" echoing prophetic narratives to Silicon Valley’s promises of salvation through innovation, Greg uncovers the profound influence of technology on our lives. He challenges us to rethink blind faith in progress, focus on genuine human connection, and navigate a future where ethics and empathy guide innovation.
Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email [email protected] for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
(08:30) How can someone cultivate connection without religion?
(15:49) Social media as a new form of community
(17:00) Tech's transformation into a religion
(56:08) How to set boundaries with tech
(01:01:32) The singularity as a religious narrative
(01:19:53) Transhumanism and effective altruism as tech cults
(01:15:00) Defining tech agnosticism
(01:26:55) Prioritizing human connection in a tech-driven world
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/845
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844: In Case You Missed It in November 2024
In this episode of “In Case You Missed It”, in which we round up our favorite moments from the previous month of interviews, Jon Krohn asks his guests about the future of recruitment and job applications, the multiple pathways to a career in AI, the potential of AI in developing proteins for improved healthcare, and how “AI celebrity” doesn’t necessarily equate to “AI expert”.
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/844
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843: Safe, Fast and Efficient AI, with Protopia’s Dr. Eiman Ebrahimi
What’s holding your AI projects back from success? Dr. Eiman Ebrahimi, CEO of Protopia AI and former NVIDIA scientist, takes us on a fascinating journey through the challenges of AI data security and enterprise scalability. Learn how to escape "proof of concept purgatory," unlock profitable AI solutions, and tackle the trade-offs between cost, speed, and security. Plus, discover how the philosophy of Alan Watts can inspire innovation and drive meaningful change in the world of AI.
Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email [email protected] for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
(02:53) Protopia’s role in AI data security and privacy
(11:45) The functionality behind Stained Glass Transform
(22:20) Eiman’s journey from NVIDIA to founding Protopia
(25:37) Challenges enterprises face with ROI on AI projects
(36:40) Multi-tenancy in AI systems
(55:37) Stained Glass Transform’s privacy-preserving capabilities
(01:09:31) Emerging trends in AI
(01:14:55) Alan Watts’ philosophies and their link to entrepreneurship
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/843
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842: Flexible AI Deployments Are Critical, with Chris Bennett and Joseph Balsamo
In this Five-Minute Friday, Jon interviews Chris Bennett and Joseph Balsamo on the importance of flexibility in the way we deploy AI models, Dell’s brand positioning in the AI space, and whether GenAI’s business applications stand up to the hype.
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/842
Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email [email protected] for sponsorship information.
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841: Andrew Ng on AI Vision, Agents and Business Value
In this special episode recorded live at ScaleUp:AI in New York, Jon Krohn speaks to Andrew Ng in response to his conference talk on smart agentic AI workflows. Jon follows up with Andrew about smart agentic workflows and when to use them, how businesses should direct their efforts in investing in AI, and the new ways that AI tools can process visual and unstructured data.
Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email [email protected] for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
(06:13) How to weigh up cost and effectiveness in new AI workflows
(12:08) The crucial elements for building effective vision AI applications
(15:34) How large vision models might transform global industries
(18:40) How to mitigate risk in people not verifying accuracy in answers generated by agents
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/841
Om Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn
The latest machine learning, A.I., and data career topics from across both academia and industry are brought to you by host Dr. Jon Krohn on the Super Data Science Podcast. As the quantity of data on our planet doubles every couple of years and with this trend set to continue for decades to come, there's an unprecedented opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in your lifetime. In conversation with the biggest names in the data science industry, Jon cuts through hype to fuel that professional impact.
Whether you're curious about getting started in a data career or you're a deep technical expert, whether you'd like to understand what A.I. is or you'd like to integrate more data-driven processes into your business, we have inspiring guests and lighthearted conversation for you to enjoy.
We cover tools, techniques, and implementation tricks across data collection, databases, analytics, predictive modeling, visualization, software engineering, real-world applications, commercialization, and entrepreneurship − everything you need to crush it with data science.
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