AI-podden Ather Gattami
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One of Sweden’s most popular technology podcasts that sheds light on current AI developments with guests from all sides of society.
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AI-Podden News - April
This week our guest host, Sifted's Mimi Billing and Ather discuss April's AI developments, including; implications in geopolitics and business, highlighting Microsoft's warning about AI's potential use to disrupt elections in the US, South Korea, and India. They explore China's advancements in AI, the impact of quantum computing on AI development, and recent innovations in human behaviour modeling and reasoning algorithms in large language models. The episode also touches on AI's role in the food and beverage industry, exemplified by an AI-developed coffee blend in Finland, while acknowledging the technological hurdles in mimicking human sensory experiences.
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Redefining Retail with AI
In this episode, Ather hosts guest Alex Baker, global retail strategist, entrepreneur, and Principal at Nordic Retail Hub. They discuss the evolution of AI in retail, highlighting its shift from backend applications to enhancing customer-facing experiences with technologies like dynamic pricing and personalized promotions. They also explore various AI applications that are transforming retail operations, from supply chain management to targeted advertising via retail media networks. The conversation also touches on AI's broader impact on personal productivity and corporate efficiency, underscoring the technology's potential to augment human capabilities.
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Automating Quality Assurance with AI
Ather interviews Vilhelm von Ehrenheim, co-founder and CAIO of QA Tech, discussing the use of AI in automating quality assurance for web applications. Wilhelm details how their AI agents test web functionality to ensure reliability before launch, leveraging large language models for enhanced decision-making. He also addresses the challenges of adapting AI to different platforms and anticipates future AI capabilities in broader applications, including the potential developments towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
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AI in action: A real-world IT approach
In this episode, Ather interviews Ramprakash Ramamoorthy, AI director at ManageEngine, who clarifies AI's role as a practical tool for pattern recognition and productivity in IT management, rather than a threat to human jobs. Ram discusses how ManageEngine has integrated AI across their product suite since 2011 to optimize IT operations and customer service, enabling proactive management decisions. He emphasizes the evolution of AI from a hyped technology to a crucial component in streamlining business processes and enhancing decision-making capabilities within the IT sector.
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AI-podden News - March
This week our guest host, Sifted's Mimi Billing and Ather discuss March's AI developments, including; Elon Musk has sued OpenAI, alleging violation of their nonprofit agreement through a Microsoft collaboration and deviation from open-source values. Concurrently, Musk introduced his open-source language model, GROK. Meanwhile, Anthropic's new AI, Cloud 3, reportedly surpasses ChatGPT and Google's Gemini in performance. The episode also covers the EU AI Act and a UN AI resolution, drawing varied perspectives on their impact. Additionally, the resignation of Stability AI's CEO and the company's financial woes post a $101 million October 2022 funding round were discussed, underlining the difficulties in AI monetization and the saturated startup landscape.
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AI-podden News - February
This week our guest host, Sifted's Mimi Billing and Ather discuss February's AI developments, including OpenAI's new video tool, Sora, and its careful release strategy amidst ethical concerns. They explore the bias issues in Google's Gemini AI and contrast different AI philosophies, highlighting the debate between practical AI applications and the pursuit of genuine intelligence. The conversation also covers NVIDIA's significant market valuation, the concept of an AI bubble, and Google's approach to AI-written content for publishers. Investments in robotics by NVIDIA and OpenAI are mentioned as forward-looking strategies. Finally, the hosts ponder the hype around AI compared to past excitement in the crypto industry.
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