Nerds Out Of Water Michael Lobb and David Camus

The episode of "Nerds Out of Water" features hosts Michael and David discussing the rise and impact of generative AI (Gen AI). They explore various aspects of Gen AI, including its capabilities to create new content like text, images, and music. The conversation covers the expansion of large language models in specialized fields like legal and medical, the growth of image and audio generation, and the ethical and regulatory challenges posed by these advancements.
They delve into commercialization, making AI accessible to non-technical users, and the significant partnerships formed between AI researchers and industries, notably between OpenAI and Microsoft. The distinction between traditional AI, based on explicit programming rules, and generative AI, which autonomously creates content, is clarified.
The podcast touches upon issues like deep fakes and misinformation, highlighting the difficulty in distinguishing AI-generated content from real. Ethical debates around regulation, transparency, fairness, and accountability in AI are discussed. Privacy concerns and potential misuse of AI in creating convincing yet false narratives are also addressed.
The hosts also consider positive aspects of AI, such as its applications in the healthcare sector for drug discovery and medical imaging, and in creative industries like music and art. They discuss the potential of AI to enhance, rather than replace, human creativity and productivity.
Further, they explore the role of AI in education, emphasizing the importance of teaching critical thinking and ethical usage of AI tools. The podcast concludes with a discussion on AI's potential to optimize business processes and its impact on industries like supply chain and customer service. They also ponder over future topics like AI's role in supermarkets and climate change.

The "Nerds Out of Water" podcast with hosts Michael and David explores the evolution of technology and its societal impact. Key discussions include the widespread adoption of AI and its effects on education, creativity, and law. The hosts delve into the ethical challenges posed by technologies like DeepFakes and autonomous vehicles, stressing the need for responsible use and control mechanisms.
The episode also examines the rise and fall of NFTs, their potential future applications, and the necessity for rebranding and regulation. Cybersecurity is a major focus, highlighting the importance of evolving security measures against scams and AI's role in protection.
Concluding with predictions, the hosts anticipate further advancements in AI and robotics and a shift in public attitudes towards technology, emphasising a balance between innovation and ethical standards.

For the past seven years, Slater Victoroff has been developing machine learning solutions for startups, governments, and Fortune 100 companies, and he is a regular speaker at AI conferences. Learn and be inspired as he recounts his professional and personal journeys and successes.

Our hosts, Michael and David, showed how old they are, sharing the difference in technology in the last century.

It was funny to remember issues like Y2K and no internet to study. Together with Lam and James, they also discussed their concerns and hopes feelings on technology.

We invited two fresh technology students from different continents to compare their experiences.
We had an exciting chat with Lam and James to understand the new generation of nerds, and we were happily surprised to hear about their motivations and what keeps them inspired.
Working opportunities, subjects in the uni, their perspectives for the future... there are so many things to cover that we need to do in two slots.
Here is part one! 

Mitch McCline worked on different marketing projects, always focusing on user experience - ux. Listen up to his journey using devices, coding, and email to reach customers. His goal is to translate the systems into friendly and meaningful interfaces.