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Short & Sweet AI

by Dr. Peper

What is Artificial Intelligence? It's a big part of our daily lives and you want to know. You need to know. But the explanations are so long and boring. Let me give you something short and sweet.Join me, Dr. Peper, for 5 minute, pleasing, and easy to understand flash talks about everything artificial intelligence. Short and Sweet AI.

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Episodes

  1. Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun Reveals Three Rights and Two Wrongs About the Future

    We all have thoughts of the future. Some of us will only think of it in passing, but others will spend months or even years contemplating the endless possibilities. Kazuo Ishiguro’s vision for the future, beautifully presented in his latest book, ‘Klara and the Sun,’ shows an excellent level of...

  2. New ‘Liquid’ AI Has Neuroplasticity Like the Human Brain

    What is Liquid AI, and could it prove more effective than other types of AI? New research into neural nets and algorithms has revealed what some call “Liquid AI,” a more fluid and adaptable version of artificial intelligence. In my previous episode, I discussed the basics of AI and the…

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  3. A Simple Explanation of AI

    What is AI really, and how does it work? If you are interested in AI, you’ll undoubtedly know that many of the concepts are a bit overwhelming. There are plenty of terminologies to understand, such as machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, algorithms, and much more. With the world of…

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  4. Microscopic Robots Are Real and May Be Flowing Through Your Bloodstream Soon

    Microscopic robots might sound like the plot of a futuristic novel, but they are very real. In fact, nanotechnology has been a point of great interest for scientists for decades. In the past few years, research and experimentation have seen nanotechnology's science develop in new and fascinating...

  5. A World Without Work - Daniel Susskind Says It's a Real Possibility

    Is a world without work a reality we need to prepare for? In my last episode, I discussed whether the fear of machines taking over jobs was truly misplaced anxiety, as experts say. Experts believe that there’s no cause for alarm, but not everyone agrees. Some believe that a future where human...

  6. The Future of Work: Misplaced Anxiety?

    Are you anxious that a machine will one day replace your job? It’s a common enough fear, especially with the rate technology is advancing. If you have watched any of my previous episodes, you will know that technology is accelerating exponentially! We have seen the equivalent of 20,000 years of...

  7. AlphaFold & The Protein Folding Problem

    What is the protein folding problem that has left researchers stuck for nearly 50 years? Knowing the 3D shape of proteins is so important for our understanding of various diseases and vaccine development. However, these shapes are fantastically complex and difficult to predict. Researchers have...

  8. OpenAI: For-Profit for Good?

    One of the founding principles of OpenAI, the company behind technology such as GPT-3 and DALL•E, is that AI should be available to all, not just the few. Co-founded by Elon Musk and five others, OpenAI was partly created to counter the argument that AI could damage society. OpenAI was originally...

  9. What is DALL·E?

    Is DALL·E the latest breakthrough in artificial intelligence? It seems there’s no end to the fascinating innovations coming out in the world of AI. DALL·E, the most recent tool developed by OpenAI, was announced just months after unveiling its groundbreaking GPT-3 technology. DALL·E is another...

  10. What is GPT-3?

    Some have called it the most important and useful advance in AI in years. Others call it crazy accurate AI. GPT-3 is a new tool from the AI research lab OpenAI. This tool was designed to generate natural language by analyzing thousands of books, Wikipedia entries, social media posts, blogs, and...

  11. What is AI Bias?

    The ethics surrounding AI are complicated yet fascinating to discuss. One issue that sits front and center is AI bias, but what is it? AI is based on algorithms, fed by data and experiences. The problem is when that data is incorrect, biased or based on stereotypes. Unfortunately, this means that...

  12. AI + Covid-19 Vaccine

    How fast can you develop a vaccine? Never has this challenge been put to the test quite so intensely as in 2020. In fact, Jason Moore, who heads Bioinformatics at UPenn thinks that if the virus had hit 20 years ago, the world might have been doomed. It’s only thanks to modern technology that we…

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  13. What is the 4th Industrial Revolution?

    Technology breakthroughs are disrupting every industry at a rapid rate. In fact, advances in technology are massively transforming every industry exponentially faster than ever before in history. What do you call exponentially fast disruption and massive transformation in worldwide industries?…

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  14. Personal Data as Private Property

    Is it time we regained control of our data and found new and better ways to protect it? You and I know that the social media platforms and internet sites we visit collect data on us. In many ways, they monetize our data and use it as a product that can be purchased. In this episode of Short and...

  15. Neuralink Update

    In this exciting episode of Short and Sweet AI, I talk about the recent update that Elon Musk gave on his company Neuralink – including how and why his team implanted a coin-sized computer chip in a pig’s brain to create a brain-to-machine interface. In this episode find out: What Neuralink is…

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  16. The Godfather of AI

    What does it take to be the godfather of AI? And, how does someone come to obtain such a legendary title? In this episode of Short and Sweet AI, I talk about Geoffrey Hinton, a neuroscientist, computer scientist, and the man Google hired to make AI a reality. In many ways, we have Geoffrey Hinton...

  17. The End of Moore’s Law and Why It’s Important

    Moore's Law is coming to an end, and many people don't know how to feel about it. In fairness, the end of Moore's Law is not something that crept up on us out of nowhere. Industry experts predicted the termination of Moore's Law years ago. They observed its gradual decline and forecasted a grim...

  18. What is Quantum Computing? part 2

    The world's most powerful supercomputer would take 10,000 years to solve a math problem a quantum computer solved in minutes. Welcome to quantum computing. The post What is Quantum Computing? part 2 appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  19. What is Quantum Computing?

    Quantum computing is an extraordinary technology based on quantum physics which uses quantum bits or qubits to solve problems in a magical way. The post What is Quantum Computing? appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  20. A Physician during COVID

    I've interrupted my podcasts to care for patients during the COVID surge in my area. Many death certificates, many flags at half-mast. The post A Physician during COVID appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  21. How to Train Your Emotion AI

    AI can help us best if machines can understand our emotions. Emotion metrics are becoming highly accurate but FATE flaws exist. The post How to Train Your Emotion AI appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  22. What is Emotion AI?

    Machines with emotional intelligence, emotion AI, can interact more naturally than ever before by reading emotional cues in voices and facial expressions. The post What is Emotion AI? appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  23. AI Audiobooks

    AI can generate speech from text to record audiobooks with the exact emotional mix for each word and sentence. Listen for yourself. The post AI Audiobooks appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  24. AI and Coronavirus

    Is there an upside to the coronavirus? Nope. But the outbreak did show how AI can be used to predict and accurately track a pandemic. The post AI and Coronavirus appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  25. What is Edge AI or Edge Computing?

    Data and AI are moving out of the cloud onto the edge of the network. The post What is Edge AI or Edge Computing? appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  26. 5G: Fifth Generation Wireless. What is it?

    What is 5G and how is 5G, IoT, and edge AI going to exponentially change our world? The post 5G: Fifth Generation Wireless. What is it? appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  27. What is IoT and Why Does It Matter?

    The IoT matters because combined with 5G and edge AI, your life is getting so much easier. The post What is IoT and Why Does It Matter? appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  28. What Are Mentats: Dune's Alternative to AI

    Do mentats represent the future where 'Dune' intersects with 'The Singularity is Near'? The post What Are Mentats: Dune's Alternative to AI appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  29. Legendary Science Fiction Novel Dune Has No AI

    The legendary science fiction novel Dune has futuristic technology but no artificial intellligence. What happened? The post Legendary Science Fiction Novel Dune Has No AI appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  30. Why is Bias in AI Important?

    The less melodramatic but more real threat of AI is not the rise of the machines but the bias researchers inadvertantly feed into the algorithms. The post Why is Bias in AI Important? appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  31. ImageNet

    ImageNet is a 15 million image dataset created by computer rock start Fei Fei Li who revolutionized artificial intelligence and changed the world. The post ImageNet appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  32. Fake Radiology

    Fake radiology is when artificially intelligent malware places fake tumors in patients' CT scans. With a hospital's permission, this threat became real. The post Fake Radiology appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  33. What is AlphaZero?

    Alpha Zero is a computer program that trained itself to play chess, Go and Shogi at superhuman levels in 24 hours. The post What is AlphaZero? appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  34. Walloped by AlphaGo

    In 1997 a chess playing computer built by IBM called Deep Blue beat the world chess champion Gary Kasparov. You […] The post Walloped by AlphaGo appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  35. Deepmind, Gaming and the Nobel Prize

    DeepMind is the world’s largest and most prestigious company focused on artificial intelligence and really came into the public eye […] The post Deepmind, Gaming and the Nobel Prize appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  36. How AI Is Disrupting Medicine

    AI and medicine…where to begin? There is so much going on in how AI is impacting healthcare. It’s a meta […] The post How AI Is Disrupting Medicine appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  37. The Turing Test 2029

    Tomorrow is January 1, 2020 and we do not just start a new year but a new decade. In the […] The post The Turing Test 2029 appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  38. Self-Driving Cars: are we there yet?

    Where are the promised self-driving cars? Right now they're at low speeds in defined routes. The post Self-Driving Cars: are we there yet? appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  39. The Singularity Is Near

    Gradually, and then suddenly From short and sweet AI, I’m Dr. Peper, and today I’m talking about The Singularity is […] The post The Singularity Is Near appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  40. Cyborgs Among Us

    Cyborg is short for cybernetic organism and they'e already among us. The post Cyborgs Among Us appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  41. AI Superpowers

    Who will win the race to control Artificial Intelligence? China or the U.S? I’m Dr. Peper and today I’m discussing […] The post AI Superpowers appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  42. Facial Recognition

    Facial Recognition Technology I’ve been hearing more and more about facial recognition technology and here’s what I’ve learned. Facial recognition […] The post Facial Recognition appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  43. Meta Trends

    Meta Trends The world can be exciting but scary as the way we live changes and has changed in just […] The post Meta Trends appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  44. Exponential Technology

    Exponential Technology At Singularity University’s 2019 Global Summit, Peter Diamandis, one of the co founders, captivated the audience with his […] The post Exponential Technology appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  45. Brain Hacking

    Elon Musk, best known for Tesla, Space X, and Open AI, also has a company called Neuralink which works on […] The post Brain Hacking appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  46. XR: What is Extended Reality?

    #6 XR- What is Extended Reality? Have you heard of XR, extended reality? It’s something I came across just recently […] The post XR: What is Extended Reality? appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  47. Is Creativity in AI Possible?

    Creativity…. in this age of artificial intelligence it is thought to be the thing that distinguishes us from machines. #5 […] The post Is Creativity in AI Possible? appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  48. Are Machine Learning and Deep Learning the same as AI?

    Algorithms, neural networks, data … it involves machines and it’s deep. #4 Are Machine learning and Deep Learning the same […] The post Are Machine Learning and Deep Learning the same as AI? appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  49. The Skinny on AI

    Mainstream AI and all existing AI is called narrow artificial intelligence. Take 3 minutes and get the skinny on it. […] The post The Skinny on AI appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

  50. Voice First Computing

    The hottest topic in AI this year is something called voice computing. In fact it’s been described as the latest […] The post Voice First Computing appeared first on Dr Peper MD.

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What is Artificial Intelligence? It's a big part of our daily lives and you want to know. You need to know. But the explanations are so long and boring. Let me give you something short and sweet.Join me, Dr. Peper, for 5 minute, pleasing, and easy to understand flash talks about everything artificial intelligence. Short and Sweet AI.

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