Subvolts take Andrew Ng shares his vision for AI's future, comparing its potential impact to electricity. Aug 30, 2018
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This is a solid interview with a highly influential figure in AI, discussing foundational projects and future potential.

Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott · Ep 3 Episode Official · Microsoft

Andrew Ng: Influential leader in artificial intelligence

49 min Interview Hosts: Kevin Scott
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Summary

This podcast episode features Microsoft's Kevin Scott interviewing Andrew Ng, a prominent AI and deep learning leader. They discuss Ng's work on projects like Google Brain, Coursera, Baidu, and his current venture, deeplearning.ai. The conversation explores the potential of AI to be as transformative as electricity.

Explained simply

This episode talks about AI, a technology that helps computers learn and do smart things. Andrew Ng, a leader in this field, discusses his past work and his new project. He explains why AI could change the world as much as electricity did.

Why listen

This episode offers insights from a foundational figure in AI. Listeners will learn about the evolution of deep learning and the strategic thinking behind major AI initiatives. It's for anyone tracking AI's trajectory, especially those interested in how research translates into industry impact. Ng's perspective connects to current efforts by frontier labs like Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot in advancing AI capabilities and accessibility.

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Key facts
  • Guest: Andrew Ng
  • Show: Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott
  • Length: 49 minutes
  • Projects Discussed: Google Brain, Coursera, Baidu, deeplearning.ai
Show notes from Microsoft

Is AI the new "electricity"? Find out what one of the most influential leaders in Artificial Intelligence and deep learning has to say about our future. Behind the Tech's Kevin Scott talks with Andrew Ng about the Google Brain project, Coursera, Baidu and Ng's most recent project, deeplearning.ai. You won't want to miss this episode!

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deep learning
Andrew Ng
a type of artificial intelligence that helps computers learn from data
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Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott · Microsoft
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49 min
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The episode features an interview with AI leader Andrew Ng about his influential work and his views on AI's future impact.
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Andrew Ng discusses his involvement with Google Brain, Coursera, Baidu, and his current project, deeplearning.ai.

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