The Local Maximum with Max Sklar

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The Local Maximum with Max Sklar

Join Max Sklar and guests in this podcast about AI, technology, and society. Email localmaxradio@gmail.com for questions and feedback. Show notes page on the website: www.localmaxradio.com localmaximum.substack.com

  1. Ep. 326 - James Barnes, The Autobiographer

    OCT 24

    Ep. 326 - James Barnes, The Autobiographer

    The Local Maximum returns from a hiatus with today’s interview of James Barnes, founder of Autobiographer, and AI-based app developed at Betaworks that helps you tell your own story. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe

    48 min
  2. Ep. 325 - Eric Daimler: Perspectives on AI

    AUG 28

    Ep. 325 - Eric Daimler: Perspectives on AI

    Today’s guest is Eric Daimler, co-founder and CEO of Conexus (conexus.com). Max talks to Eric about the enormous shift in focus in the industry since his last appearance in 2022, and gets his perspective on the promise and pitfalls of the latest generation of AI. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe

    44 min
  3. Ep. 324 - The Technological Singularity Part II

    AUG 19

    Ep. 324 - The Technological Singularity Part II

    Max and Aaron go deeper into the ideas of the singularity and the law of accelerating returns as articulated in Ray Kurzweil’s Singularity is nearer. They talk about Nanotechnology, Longevity Escape Velocity, and Computronium. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe

    45 min
  4. Ep. 323 - The Technological Singularity Part I

    AUG 9

    Ep. 323 - The Technological Singularity Part I

    Max and Aaron discuss Ray Kurzweil’s new book, The Singularity is Nearer, and talk about the prospect for a technological singularity by 2045 and AGI by the end of this decade. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe

    44 min
  5. Ep. 322 - Coding in the Age of AI

    JUL 16

    Ep. 322 - Coding in the Age of AI

    On Freund, co-founder and CEO of Wilco, talks to Max to explore the future of software development in a post-AI world. Learn about the evolving roles of developers, the significance of real-world problem-solving, and the continuous journey of upskilling and reskilling. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe

    46 min
  6. Ep. 321 - Exploring AI with Itamar Friedman

    JUL 1

    Ep. 321 - Exploring AI with Itamar Friedman

    Max talks to Codium.ai Founder Itamar Friedman about the rise of LLMs, the evolution of AI as practiced, and the philosophical ideas that will help us get the most out of it. https://codium.ai/ Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe

    53 min

  7. JUN 12

    Ep. 320 - Startups, Foursquare, and NYU

    Max and Aaron discuss Max's new initiatives in startups and academia, his concerns about the current direction of Foursquare, and the structure and evolution of computer science courses. Max talks about his role next semester as the data structures course instructor at NYU, and all that might entail. They shared their personal experiences in being students at Yale and MIT. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe

    40 min

  8. MAY 30

    Insightful Conversations with Tiffany Grossman

    Max talks to Tiffany Grossman, a blogger, marketing specialist, and co-host of the 'Spill the T' podcast. Tiffany shares her journey into the podcasting world. We delve into the importance of networking, the challenges of starting a podcast, and choosing topics that resonate personally while providing value to listeners.  Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe

    36 min
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