In this episode of the ScholarAI Founders Pod, we welcome Kavin, a founding scientist at ScholarAI and a PhD graduate from Duke University. Kavin shares his journey from studying AI and robotics at Princeton and Duke to joining ScholarAI. We dive into the current landscape of AI, the future of robotics, and the growing influence of large language models (LLMs). Kavin and the team also provides insights into the importance of open-source AI models and their impact on global competition, as well as the increasing role of tech leaders in politics.