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The AI in Business Podcast
The AI in Business Podcast is for non-technical business leaders who need to find AI opportunities, align AI capabilities with strategy, and deliver ROI. Each week, Emerj research staff and journalists interview top AI executives from Fortune 2000 firms and unicorn startups - uncovering trends, use-cases, and best practices for practical AI adoption. Visit our advertising page to learn more about reaching our executive audience of Fortune 2000 AI adopters: https://emerj.com/advertise
Episodes
The AI in Business PodcastHow Will the World Be Different When Machines Can Finally Listen?
This week's in-person interview is with Dr. Adam Coates, who spent 12 years at Stanford studying artificial intelligence before accepting his current position…
The AI in Business PodcastClosing Gaps in Natural Language Processing May Help Solve World's Tough Problems
People often mark progress by what they see, but there's often much more going on behind the scenes, the up and coming, that marks actual current progress in…
The AI in Business PodcastThe Rise of Neural Networks and Deep Learning in Our Everyday Lives
How do neural networks affect your life? There's the one that you walk around with in your head of course, but the one in your pocket is an almost constant…
The AI in Business PodcastFear Not, AI May Be Our New Best Creative Collaborators
Statements about AI and risk, like those given by Elon Musk and Bill Gates, aren't new, but they still resound with serious potential threats to the entirety…
The AI in Business PodcastNeural Nets Just One Strand in a Braided Approach to Building Strong AI
TechEmergence has had a number of past guests who have talked about neural networks and machine learning, but Dr. Pieter Mosterman speaks in-depth about the…
The AI in Business PodcastOpen-Minded Conversation May Be Our Best Bet for Survival in the 21st Century
Few astrophysicists are as decorated as Martin Rees, Baron Rees of Ludlow, who was a primary contributor to the big-bang theory and named to the honorary…
The AI in Business PodcastPutting the Art in Artificial Intelligence with Creative Computation
When we think about AI, we often think about optimizing some particular task. In most circumstances through computation there is an optimal chess move, or an…
The AI in Business PodcastHow Machine Learning Builds Meaning from Our Chats, Tweets, and Likes
There's a small lab in Pennsylvania that may know your gender, age, and understands facets about your personality, whether you're introverted or extroverted…
The AI in Business PodcastAT&T Predicts Future, Save Service with Machine Learning
We've featured a number of artificial intelligence researchers on the show, but today we switch gears and dive into the business side of the industry. In this…
The AI in Business PodcastSnuggle up with Technology, But Don't Leave Empathy in the Cold
Are we losing something with technology? There are two sides to every argument, including this one. Dr. Sherry Turkle is of the belief that there's enough…
The AI in Business PodcastPutting the Horse Before the Cart May Lead the Way to Artificial General Intelligence
A lot of AI applications are not really "smart", at least not in the sense of the word as most humans might envision a true artificial intelligence. If you…
The AI in Business PodcastBrain Gains on the Road to Mapping a Personal Connectome
It goes without saying that the brain is difficult to understand, with the billions of neurons, fine individual synapses between each neuron, and the different…
The AI in Business PodcastDeciphering the Discovery Engines that Decipher Our Digital Wants and Needs
Ever had the perfect book recommended to you by Amazon or gave a pleasantly-surprised thumbs up for a song selected for you by Pandora? Both services are…
The AI in Business PodcastWhen Many Intelligent Agents are Better than One
The beauty of a platform like eBay is that you can set a price that you're willing to spend and let eBay do the bidding long after you've left the site. What…
The AI in Business PodcastA Global Call to Ban Autonomous Killer Robots for Good
Over the last decade, many first-world militaries have developed, and in some cases deployed, autonomous "killer" robots. Some proponents believe that such…
The AI in Business PodcastSeeing the World through Machine Eyes - with Dr. Irfan Essa
Most of us forget that just about a decade ago, Facebook's software was incapable of tagging people in a photo, but today can so without difficulty, sometimes…
The AI in Business PodcastNavigating the Uncanny Valley with Character Robots
Have you ever seen a humanoid robot and felt creeped out? In this episode, we talk with Robotics Engineer Derek Scherer about the psychology of the uncanny…
The AI in Business PodcastConscious Evolution of an Economic Social Contract
Most of society functions based on a general social contract i.e. we work to contribute to society and earn income to acquire goods. Those who can't earn an…
The AI in Business PodcastTurning Up the Synaptic Noise to Create Machines that Dream
Neural network - it's almost a buzz word, but it was looked down on during certain periods of AI development. Nonetheless, most of the public is not aware of…
The AI in Business PodcastArtificial Intelligence's Double-Edged Role in Cyber Security
Cyber security is closely linked to advances in artificial intelligence. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Roman V. Yampolskiy about the cyber security…
The AI in Business PodcastGet into the Machine's Head to Better Understand Your Own
It's common knowledge that scientists study the brain to understand how to replicate intelligence in machines; it's less commonly known that scientists also…
The AI in Business PodcastThe Spirit in the Machine May Not Be So Far Out
Over 100,00 years ago, it may have been advantageous for human beings to be hyper aware of other living things for the purposes of survival. In the future…
The AI in Business PodcastWanted: Emotionally Intelligent AI that Understands the Human Mind
Most of us can admire AI such as Siri, Watson, and other agents shaping the fabric of future AI-powered entities, but it's also possible to admire them as a…
The AI in Business PodcastA Wealthier, Healthier Society through Increased Automation?
Dr. James D. Miller, an Economics and AI researcher who received his doctorate from the University of Chicago, sheds light on how economics factors into our…
The AI in Business PodcastWelcome to AI Kindergarten
Dr. Danko Nikolic, a scientist at the Max-Planck Institute for Brain Research, asks and works to answer questions about how our physical neuronal connections…
The AI in Business PodcastCalling Siri Names? You're Not Alone
After receiving her PhD in Computer Science from the University of New York in 2002, Dr. Sheryl Brahnam's research interests steered her toward studying human…
The AI in Business PodcastTrending Now: The Evolution of Strong Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Joscha Bach is a software developer and researcher, who is currently developing a cognitive AI framework at MIT Media Lab and the Harvard Program for…
The AI in Business PodcastWhy We Must Hardware AI if We Want to Sustain the Human Race
Is it possible to make AI friendly to humans via software or will we have to hardwire consideration for humanity into an advanced AI? Louis Del Monte…
The AI in Business PodcastTo Get Real with Artificial Intelligence, Take Off the Hollywood Fear Goggles
Dr. András Kornai wants to put emphasis on the real and near-term ethical considerations around AI. In this interview, Kornai peels off the Hollywood myth…
The AI in Business PodcastTuning the Keys for Robot Harmony
Daniel Berleant is an expert in information science and artificial intelligence, and is the author of the book he Human Race to the Future: What Could Happen -…
The AI in Business PodcastHow Unconsciousness and Technology Shape Our Chaotic Worlds
Katherine Hayles is best known for her work as a postmodern social and literary critic. Now a professor at Duke University, Hayles joins TechEmergence for a…
The AI in Business PodcastThinking Outside the Body
Could we one day upload ourselves into a computer or chip? Keith Wiley thinks that one day, we might be able to replicate consciousness within another entity…
The AI in Business PodcastDo Unto Your Smartphone as You Would Do Unto Others
When should we care about robots? How quickly should and will that change? These are just some of the thought points addressed by Professor David Gunkel, whose…
The AI in Business PodcastArtificial Intelligence Gives Power of Foresight in the Next Decade
We talk a lot about the future of technology on TechEmergence - the long-road potentials and ethical considerations that intersect the various paths of…
The AI in Business PodcastA Robot Without a Body is Not Up for Thought
Do you need a body to think? This is a worthwhile (and also a perplexing) question, and an ongoing debate amongst roboticists. Cognitive Roboticist Dr. Mark…
The AI in Business PodcastHow Humans Do, and Will, Relate to Robots
Stephan Vladimir Bugaj is a modern visionary with extensive experience in screenwriting, technical artistry and directing in animation and games. He is the…
The AI in Business PodcastRoboLobsters Have What It Takes to Open Up New Dimensions in AI - with Dr. Joseph Ayers
Do lobsters really have something to teach us about developing AI and robotics? Dr. Joseph Ayers, a professor of Marine and Environmental Sciences at…
The AI in Business PodcastUnited Neurons Stand Strong, Divided Neurons Fall - with Dr. Bruce MacLennan
Dr. Bruce MacLennan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK)…
The AI in Business PodcastCan and Should We Create Conscious Machines - with Dr. Peter Boltuc
Dr. Peter Boltuc has a PhD in Philosophy and is currently a Professor at University of Illinois Springfield. His background in Moral and Political Philosophy…
The AI in Business PodcastWhat Our Brains are Good at, and Bad at, and Why That Matters - with Dr. Gary Marcus
Dr. Gary Marcus is the Director of the NYU Center for Language and Music, and Professor of Psychology at New York University, and is author of well known books…
The AI in Business PodcastPublic Opinion Around Artificial Intelligence, is the Media Helping or Hurting? - with Dr. Joanne Pransky
Dr. Joanne Pransky received her doctorate from Tufts University in the mid 1980's, and began championing public awareness and exposure to robotics and AI…
The AI in Business PodcastWe're Cyborg's Now, but Here's What Cyborg's Will Be in the Future - with Dr. Chris Hables Gray
Dr. Hables Gray graduated with a PhD in applied philosophy from UCAL Santa Cruz, and is best known for his writings on technology, war, and cyborgs (the…
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The Work and Death - an Interview with Filmmaker Sean Blacknell
Sean Blacknell has spent the last year working on a filmed called "The Future of Work and Death," based on interviews with futurists, economists, philosophers…
The AI in Business PodcastThe Kind of Artificial Intelligence That Google Doesn't Care to Build - with Dr. Roger Shank
Dr. Roger Schank received his PhD from Stanford, taught at Yale, and altogether has spent around three decades attempting to solve the big problems of…
The AI in Business PodcastComputers Do Their Own Kind of "Creative," Not Like Ours - with MIT's Nick Montfort
Dr. Nick Montfort doesn't hold Shakespeare and DaVinci as the high water mark of "creativity," nor does he believe that human creative endeavor is the only…
The AI in Business PodcastHow "Ordinary" Civilian Needs Drive "Extraordinary" Biotech Advancement - with UPENN's Jonathan Moreno
Dr. Jonathan Moreno's book "Mind Wars" has contributed to his current reputation as one of the most prominent bioethicists in America today. In this interview…
The AI in Business PodcastInevitably Transhuman - Human Nature's Momentum Beyond Itself - with Neuroscientist and Philosopher Nayef Al-Rodhan
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The AI in Business PodcastDid the Evolution of the Brain… Evolve Our Morality? - Interview with Neurophilosopher Dr. Patricia Churchland
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The AI in Business PodcastPushing Healthcare Forward with Emerging Technology - with BioscanR Founder Tracy Ingram
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The AI in Business PodcastProgress and Next Steps in Neuroscience - Dr. Hal Blumenfeld of Yale University
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The AI in Business PodcastUnderstanding the "Self" Through the Lens of Neurosceince - with Harvard's Dr. Rudolph Tanzi
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The AI in Business PodcastHow Can We Safely Build Something Smarter Than Us? - an Interview with Dr. Steve Omohundro
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The AI in Business PodcastTransformative Futrue Next 10 Years of Emerging Technology - with Vivek Wadhwa of Singularity University
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The AI in Business PodcastThe Transhuman is Now - an Interview with Dr. Steve Fuller, Author of "Humanity 2.0"
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The AI in Business Podcast"Evolving Ourselves" - and Interview with Author, Speaker, and Investor Juan Enriquez
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The AI in Business PodcastHandling Uncertaintly on a Grand Scale - an Interview with Cornell's Dr. Joe Halpern
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The AI in Business PodcastFact and Fiction in the Left and Right Hemisphere - Neuroanatomy Basics with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
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The AI in Business PodcastBasic Building Blocks of Artificial Intelligence - with Dr. John MacCormack
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The AI in Business PodcastWhat Would it Take to Model the Human Mind? - Computational Neuroanatomy with Dr. Gregory Hickok
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The AI in Business PodcastA Brief History of Artificial Intelligence, and a Look Towards it's Future - with Stanford Researcher Dr. Nils Nilsson
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