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Ashley Llorens: Artificial intelligence and robotics
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Kevin Scott hosts Microsoft scientist Ashley Llorens to discuss the future of artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous systems. Llorens, also a hip-hop artist known as Soulstice, shares insights on the parallels between careers in science and music. The episode explores the intersection of these fields and their potential impact.
This episode talks about how computers are getting smarter and learning to do tasks on their own, like robots. The guest also shares how working in science can be like making music, showing different paths to innovation.
This episode offers a look into the future of AI and robotics from a Microsoft scientist. It is for anyone interested in how AI intersects with other creative fields, like music. The discussion connects to Microsoft's ongoing work in AI research and development, highlighting the broader applications and influences on technological advancement.
- HostKevin Scott
- GuestAshley LlorensDistinguished Scientist, Microsoft
- Guest: Ashley Llorens
- Show: Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott
- Length: 60 minutes
- Guest's other role: Hip-hop artist known as Soulstice
Join Kevin and this new distinguished scientist at Microsoft, Ashley Llorens, as they explore the future promise of artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous systems. Ashley is also a hip-hop artist known as Soulstice. Listen to their discussion about the parallels between careers in science and music.
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Questions people ask
- Who is Ashley Llorens?
- Ashley Llorens is a distinguished scientist at Microsoft and a hip-hop artist known as Soulstice.
- What is the episode about?
- The episode explores the future promise of artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous systems, and the parallels between careers in science and music.
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