Listening
I lean on podcasts to help me stay current with technology advances, become aware of new ideas/approaches for responsible innovation, track innovation applications that have gone wrong, and learn foundational concepts through the experience of others.
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Here are some of my favorite podcasts with a special mention of episodes that I enjoyed!
TWIMLAI | A technical podcast with a variety of perspectives from industry practitioners on incorporating Machine Learning and AI in their organizations or as part of their research. Favorite episodes: Evolution of NLP and Exploring LLM. |
PracticalAI | A weekly deep dive on AI tech news and implications for builders and consumers. Favorite episodes: Licensing and Automating Creativity and Data For All. |
In AI We Trust | Interviews with high-profile leaders in government, tech and civil society on building responsible and trustworthy AI. Favorite episode: Reflecting Human Values. |
In Machines We Trust | Well-researched podcast from MIT Technology Review that delves into social implications of AI from multiple perspectives. Favorite mini-series with 4 episodes: Hired by an Algorithm. Season 2 is must-listen. |
Marketing AI | A business podcast that links how advances in AI can disrupt today’s business norms. |
Consequential | While this podcast from CMU’s Block Center is no longer streaming, Season 1 episodes are thought-provoking, engaging and still evergreen. |
I have queued up the following podcasts next but haven’t listened to enough episodes to recommend them, yet. If you have suggestions of podcasts or episodes that you would recommend, drop me a note!