When Ziad Obermeyer was a resident in an emergency medicine program, he found himself lying awake at night worrying about the complex elements of patient diagnoses that physicians could miss. He subsequently found his way to data science and research and has since coauthored numerous papers on algorithmic bias and the use of AI and machine learning in predic ... Show More
Dec 16
Hungry for Learning: Wendy’s Will Croushorn
On today’s episode, Wendy’s product manager Will Croushorn joins Sam to share how FreshAi, the fast-food restaurant’s voice-based AI ordering system, is reinventing the drive-through experience for millions of customers. From handling 200 billion ways to order a Dave’s Double bur ... Show More
31m 34s
Dec 8
Science, Innovation, and Economic Growth: OpenAI’s Ronnie Chatterji
On this episode, OpenAI’s chief economist Ronnie Chatterji describes how artificial intelligence is reshaping both the economy and scientific innovation. Ronnie discusses the dual economic impacts of AI — the near-term boost from infrastructure investments like chips and data cen ... Show More
30m 24s
Jul 2023
The Double-Edged Sword of AI, with Dr. Ziad Obermeyer
<p>In this thought-provoking episode, <a href='https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/people/ziad-obermeyer/'>Dr. Ziad Obermeyer</a> delves into the complex issues of bias, safety, and generalizability of medical AI. Dr. Obermeyer emphasizes the importance of machine learning research ... Show More
1h 13m
Dec 2023
AI for Nursing Jobs, Right Kind of Wrong Book
Dr. Iman Abuzeid, Co-Founder and CEO at Incredible Health, discusses implementing AI for the nurse hiring platform. Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, talks about her book Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing W ... Show More
15m 2s
Dec 2021
Samuel Cohen - Facebook AI Research & PhD at UCL #5
Our guest today is Samuel Cohen, PhD student at University College London (UCL) and visiting research scientist at Facebook AI Research (FAIR).
In our conversation, we first dive into Samuel's first experience in AI, an internship at Check Point Software Technology where he ... Show More
46m 37s
May 2024
Grant Mitchell — The Potential of AI Drug Repurposing
<p>Grant Mitchell is a seasoned entrepreneur, operator, and investor in the areas of health, technology, and machine learning. He is currently the co-founder and CEO of Every Cure, where he uses AI to research rare diseases and conduct drug repurposing.</p> <p>Grant joins the sho ... Show More
1h 5m
Nov 2023
AI and Clinical Practice—Predictive AI and Early Clinical Detection
<p>AI has potential to meaningfully improve patient care. How will AI advances help clinicians focus on the best use of their time and talents? In this Q&A, JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, interviews Suchi Saria, PhD, MSc, an associate professor in com ... Show More
24m 15s