In this episode of AI Minds, host Demetrios talks with Scott Stephenson, CEO and Co-founder of Deepgram, about his journey from dark matter physicist to AI entrepreneur. Scott shares how his experience building underground labs to detect dark matter led to founding Deepgram, a leader in speech-to-text technology.

Episode Highlights:
- Scott discusses his transition from academia to startups, highlighting how Deepgram emerged from his interest in capturing and analyzing personal audio data.

- He explains Deepgram's use of a first-principles approach to innovate speech and audio processing, focusing on long-term scalability and future-proofing the technology.

- Scott touches on the contrasts between academic research and startup culture, emphasizing Deepgram's commitment to rapid innovation and minimal fundraising.

-Insights into Deepgram’s remote-first culture, creative onboarding, and use of machine intelligence to enhance human capabilities.

This episode showcases how Scott and Deepgram are driving advancements in audio AI, blending deep tech with real-world applications.

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Connect with Scott Stephenson
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https://deepgram.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/deepgram
https://x.com/deepgramai
https://www.facebook.com/deepgram/

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