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#49 Nick Linck on AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) Research | Founder @ The Residency, ex-IBM Research
In this episode, Nick walks us through his process of understanding AGI, which has become so much more relevant with the latest release of GPT-4 by Open AI. He also shares examples of how human-level AGI is considered to be achieved like the Coffee Test (Wozniak) or Turing Test. Prathamesh and Nick also briefly discuss brain-computer interfaces.
Furthermore, Nick shares his experience building his startup which aims to reimagine the college experience. The Residency runs tight-knit cohorts where you can live and build with friends, develop your passion and get funded.
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Featured Guest: Nick Linck, Founder, The Residency
📍 San Francisco, California, United States
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Chapters:
00:00 Episode Trailer
01:04 Welcome & Intro
03:56 Working in the ML/AI field, AI at IBM Research
09:37 Designing AI-driven Systems
15:11 Measuring AGI: AI vs Humans
22:58 Picking AI problems to solve
28:34 Thinking and Free Will
34:59 Learning Neuroscience to Build AI
37:09 Brain-computer Interfaces
43:42 Motivation Factors for AGI, Safety Concerns for Generative AI
45:58 Introducing The Residency: Nick's Startup
53:35 Co-founder, Customers, Investors, and Advisors
59:27 Business Model & Fundraising $7.2 Million
01:03:21 Google Launchpad, Mentorship at IBM
01:06:36 Closing Thoughts
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About Nick:
Nick worked as an AI researcher for 3 years at IBM before starting The Residency. He is excited to build a new college for the world where Artificial General Intelligence exists.
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Links:
https://www.livetheresidency.com/
https://twitter.com/_theresidency
Mentioned in the episode:François Chollet, On the Measure of Intelligence, 2019: https://arxiv.org/abs/1911.01547
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Credits:
Designed by the Research Labs Platform
Produced by SundayPyjamas
Created & Hosted by Prathamesh Patel
Podcast Strategy & Production by Nishi Panchal
Music: Ukiyo - Calling (EP)
Copyright of Sunday Pyjamas Private Limited 2023
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In this episode, Nick walks us through his process of understanding AGI, which has become so much more relevant with the latest release of GPT-4 by Open AI. He also shares examples of how human-level AGI is considered to be achieved like the Coffee Test (Wozniak) or Turing Test. Prathamesh and Nick also briefly discuss brain-computer interfaces.
Furthermore, Nick shares his experience building his startup which aims to reimagine the college experience. The Residency runs tight-knit cohorts where you can live and build with friends, develop your passion and get funded.
...
Featured Guest: Nick Linck, Founder, The Residency
📍 San Francisco, California, United States
...
Chapters:
00:00 Episode Trailer
01:04 Welcome & Intro
03:56 Working in the ML/AI field, AI at IBM Research
09:37 Designing AI-driven Systems
15:11 Measuring AGI: AI vs Humans
22:58 Picking AI problems to solve
28:34 Thinking and Free Will
34:59 Learning Neuroscience to Build AI
37:09 Brain-computer Interfaces
43:42 Motivation Factors for AGI, Safety Concerns for Generative AI
45:58 Introducing The Residency: Nick's Startup
53:35 Co-founder, Customers, Investors, and Advisors
59:27 Business Model & Fundraising $7.2 Million
01:03:21 Google Launchpad, Mentorship at IBM
01:06:36 Closing Thoughts
...
About Nick:
Nick worked as an AI researcher for 3 years at IBM before starting The Residency. He is excited to build a new college for the world where Artificial General Intelligence exists.
...
Links:
https://www.livetheresidency.com/
https://twitter.com/_theresidency
Mentioned in the episode:François Chollet, On the Measure of Intelligence, 2019: https://arxiv.org/abs/1911.01547
...
Credits:
Designed by the Research Labs Platform
Produced by SundayPyjamas
Created & Hosted by Prathamesh Patel
Podcast Strategy & Production by Nishi Panchal
Music: Ukiyo - Calling (EP)
Copyright of Sunday Pyjamas Private Limited 2023