Theory and Practice

GV (Google Ventures)

Season 4 will explore one of humanity's most rapidly advancing and impactful changes: what does it mean to be human in the age of AI when computers and robots are accomplishing more human functions? How will AI with human-level skills influence us and enhance the world around us? How will we change AI, and how will it change us?Theory and Practice opens the doors to the cutting edge of biology and computer science through conversations with leaders in the field. The podcast is hosted by Anthony Philippakis (a cardiologist, genomicist, and Venture Partner at GV) and Alex Wiltschko (neuroscientist, AI...

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Theory and Practice

Episodes (36)

Sep 20, 2023 Dave Munichiello on Investing in AI’s Future
Sep 13, 2023 Google DeepMind’s Clément Farabet on AI Reasoning
Sep 6, 2023 MIT’s James DiCarlo on Reverse-Engineering Human Sight with AI

Theory and Practice

Sep 20, 2023
27½ minutes
25 MB

Throughout the fourth season of Theory and Practice, we explored emerging human-like artificial intelligence and robots. We asked if we could learn as much about ourselves as we do about the machines we use. The series has covered safety guardrails for AI, empathic AI communication, communication between minds and machines, robotic surgery, computers that smell, and using AI to understand human vision. The most recent episode with Google DeepMind's Dr. Clément Farabet illuminates how computers might demonstrate understanding and reasoning on par with humans. In the final episode, we reflect on investing in ar...

Theory and Practice

Dave Munichiello on Investing in AI’s Future

GV (Google Ventures)

00:00 -27:29