Episodes

  • How agentic AI will save customer service, with Bret Taylor
    Nov 20 2024

    To deliver excellent customer service, you need excellent service reps — agents who can meet a customer’s needs and accurately answer their questions, all while representing and elevating the company's brand. Bret Taylor thinks that AI agents are the answer. As the co-founder of Sierra, Taylor is partnering with companies like Weight Watchers, Sonos, and SiriusXM to build AI agents that uniquely represent a brand’s mission and voice. As tech industry innovator and leader for two decades, and current Chairman of the Board of OpenAI, Taylor also talks about the future of AI and jobs, AI safety, and how AI can best benefit humanity.


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    36 mins
  • Replika is building your next friend, with Eugenia Kuyda
    Nov 13 2024

    Modern technology gives us the ability to connect with more people in more places than ever before. Despite this, we are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness and increased isolation. Eugenia Kuyda thinks AI can help. As the co-founder and CEO of Replika, Kuyda has built an app that allows users to create, customize, and talk with their own AI companion. For many users, AI companions are not just novelties but a source for deep and meaningful feelings of connection. Kuyda joins Pioneers of AI to talk about why she built Replika, how she has seen AI companions help users lead better lives, and the guardrails we need to put in place to keep them safe.

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    38 mins
  • How AI is changing filmmaking in Hollywood, with Tom Graham
    Nov 6 2024

    Cutting-edge special effects have brought some of the highest-grossing films, like “Avatar” and “Avengers: Endgame,” to life. Historically, these effects are time-consuming and expensive to produce, but that’s changing. Now, AI offers more options. Co-founder and CEO of Metaphysic, Tom Graham, is at the forefront of reshaping Hollywood using AI — building tools that provide more fidelity and realism at a cheaper price. Graham joins Pioneers of AI to talk about how AI is transforming the entertainment industry, how Metaphysic’s technology works, and about his collaboration with director Robert Zemeckis on the film “Here.”

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    31 mins
  • Why humanity needs a 10x mindset, with Astro Teller
    Oct 30 2024

    AI is ushering in a new era for humanity. And for Astro Teller, Captain of Moonshots at Alphabet’s X, AI’s transformative power is not just about technology; it’s about our human mindset. At X (no relation to the social media platform of the same name!), the Moonshot Factory’s audacious projects include Taraa, Google Glass, and Waymo. Teller says he cultivates a “10x mindset” for his team to find breakthrough solutions to the world's biggest challenges. Host Dr. Rana el Kaliouby sat down with Teller live on stage at the Masters of Scale Summit to help the audience find their own 10x mindset, extol the power of bold predictions, and explore what it means to be human in the age of AI.

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    26 mins
  • How AI is shaping the job market, with Hilke Schellmann
    Oct 23 2024

    We have all experienced searching for a job. Online platforms have made it easier than ever to share your resume, but harder to stand out in the sea of applicants. AI plays a growing role for job seekers and hiring managers alike. Journalist and author Hilke Schellmann spent years diving into the impact of AI on who gets hired and moves up – or doesn’t – in writing her book "The Algorithm." Schellmann joins Pioneers of AI to talk about how and why she began reporting on AI and jobs, how AI has changed hiring, and how job seekers even leverage AI to give them an edge.

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    31 mins
  • Elad Ferber wants AI agents to answer the call
    Oct 16 2024

    We all know what it’s like to call a medical office and wait on hold, just to provide basic information that only takes a few minutes once someone picks up. Medical workers face this, too, spending hours on calls to share patient details or billing codes. Elad Ferber, co-founder and CEO of Synthpop, is deploying AI agents to take those calls, using synthetic human voices with AI behind them to reduce administrative tedium in healthcare. Hear a Synthpop agent handle a call and more from Elad on how the technology works, along with the ethics of deploying AI to talk to humans and handle sensitive information.

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    26 mins
  • Debunking AI myths, with Jeremy Kahn
    Oct 9 2024

    There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to AI. There’s a belief that AI will replace our jobs and friendships or even take over the world. But Jeremy Kahn sees things differently. To him, AI can augment human potential when used strategically. Khan’s new book, Mastering AI, gives a birds-eye view of the state of AI and highlights how this tech can transform our classrooms and medical systems for the better. Kahn joins Pioneers of AI to share his honest concerns about AI and ideas for how we can best use it.

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    37 mins
  • How AI can help parents, with Happypillar’s Sam Gardner
    Oct 2 2024

    It’s always tough for parents to navigate challenges with their kids, especially amid a widespread shortage of mental health workers. Sam Gardner, a seasoned tech leader and mom of two, has faced parenting struggles herself. She found therapy to be so helpful that she built an AI-powered app, Happypillar, to democratize therapeutic tools. Sam talks about how the platform analyzes child-caregiver interactions, makes recommendations guided by professionals, and seeks to improve outcomes for families everywhere.

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    35 mins