Dr. Fadi Zaraket discusses Arabic Large Language Models (LLMs), he highlights their importance in ensuring technology aligns with the Arabic language and culture. For him, the development of Arabic LLMs is essential in bridging the gap between global advancements and regional identity. The conversation expands to encompass general LLMs, surveillance, tech po ... Show More
Jan 2025
The Merge: Episode 03 | Nassim Taleb | The architecture of the world we inhabit
When Dr. Nassim Nicholas Taleb looks to the future, he doesn’t see the randomness of a roll of the dice, but a hidden order shaped by probability distributions and rooted in history. For him, randomness itself is epistemic—grounded in knowledge and the deep, unbroken threads that ... Show More
1h 8m
Nov 2024
The Merge: Episode 1 | Issam Srour | Recycling War Rubble for a Sustainable Future
Amid relentless bombardment of Beirut, southern Lebanon, and the Beqaa Valley, Professor Issam Srour of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, an expert in construction waste and sustainable rubble management, discusses strategies for handling Lebanon’s fast-mountin ... Show More
35m 12s
Aug 1
Building Sustainable Arabic Language Programs: Insights from Educators
The first episode of Season Two of QFI’s podcast, All Things Arabic, explores what it takes to build and sustain successful Arabic language programs. Hosted by Caroline Sibley, Teaching Assistant Professor of Arabic in North Carolina, this episode features two expert educators: J ... Show More
1h 2m
May 12
Human First: Designing Student-Centered AI for the Future of Education | Dr. Dala Kakos with Will Snow at Dubai AI Festival
Key Topics Covered:How AI can help teachers do more with less—and have fun doing itThe role of prompt engineering in student learningRedefining 21st-century skills: emotional resilience, creativity, and critical thinkingWhat it takes to build a national framework for AI in educat ... Show More
23m 17s
Dec 2024
Teaching Arabic in a Changing World: Perspectives from Educators
Join us for a special episode of QFI’s podcast All Things Arabic podcast in celebration of World Arabic Language Day, premiering December 18, 2024! Titled Teaching Arabic in a Changing World: Perspectives from Educators, this episode is hosted by Caroline Sibley, Teaching Assista ... Show More
1h 16m
Jan 2025
Michele Elam, William Robertson Coe Professor in the Humanities; Senior Fellow, Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence; Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education
Michele Elam, the William Robertson Coe Professor of Humanities in the English Department at Stanford University and a Race and Technology Affiliate at the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, joins Behind the Tech to discuss her journey and work. Michele shares ... Show More
1h 5m