Join us in this discussion with Max Bennett, co-founder / CEO of alby and author of ‘A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution AI, and the Five Breakthroughs that Made our Brains’, as he explains the fascinating intersection of biological versus artificial intelligence and how “ Evolution doesn’t redesign things from scratch. It has to tinker with what’s already available.” Let’s dive in!

Tune into an enlightening discussion with Max Bennett as he compares the evolutionary paths of biological systems and AI. Delve into the unique challenges AI faces with incremental learning and understand the evolutionary pressures that sculpt both natural and artificial forms of intelligence. Whether you’re a technology enthusiast or just starting to explore this field, this episode promises to deepen your understanding and spark your curiosity about the dynamic interplay between biology and technology. Consider this conversation a must-listen for anyone looking to grasp the complexities of AI and its future potential!

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Co-founder & CEO of alby | Author of “A Brief History of Intelligence”

Max Bennett is the cofounder & CEO of alby, an AI company based in New York City. Max was previously the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Bluecore, a company that uses AI to help some of the largest brands in the world personalize their marketing. Bluecore was recently valued at over $1 billion dollars, ranked numerous times on the Inc 500 fastest growing companies in the US, and won the 2018 Glassdoor ‘Best Places to Work’ award. Bluecore is used by 25% of the top 100 retailers in the US.

Prior to Bluecore, Max was a trader at Goldman Sachs. He holds several patents for AI-related technologies, and has published numerous research papers in peer-reviewed journals on the topics of evolutionary neuroscience and intelligence.

Max graduated, summa cum laude, from Washington University in St. Louis with a BA in economics and mathematics, also winning the John M. Olin prize for the Best Economics Honors Thesis. In 2017, he was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 List for Enterprise Technology.

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