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The TED AI Show

The TED AI Show

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Sure, some predictions about AI are just hype – but others suggest that everything we know is about to fundamentally change. Creative technologist Bilawal Sidhu talks with the world’s leading experts, artists, journalists, and more to explore the thrilling, sometimes terrifying, future ahead.

26 - How open-source AI will reshape power dynamics in tech w/ Hugging Face CSO Thomas Wolf
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  • 26 - How open-source AI will reshape power dynamics in tech w/ Hugging Face CSO Thomas Wolf

    Many people associate innovation with secrecy—privately toiling away on a project until you're ready to share it with the world. While that may work for some, there's a benefit to putting all your cards on the table. Bilawal sits down for a conversation with Thomas Wolf, whose company Hugging Face pivoted from privately building an AI chatbot to sharing all of its knowledge with a growing online community. Thomas discusses the history of Hugging Face, why embracing open source development has shifted the trajectory of AI, and how open source can challenge existing power structures in the AI world.

    Tue, 29 Oct 2024 - 40min
  • 25 - How AI is changing who gets hired – and who doesn’t w/ Hilke Schellmann

    From vetting resumes to screening candidates, many employers are using AI tools to identify top talent. But what happens when companies start relying on AI to help them decide who to hire or promote…and who to fire? Bilawal speaks with journalist Hilke Schellmann, whose research on the rapidly growing use of AI in the workplace highlights where algorithms are helping – and hurting – business. Hilke shares the surprising (and not surprising) ways AI works in the hiring process, and argues that transparency, regulation, and oversight are essential if AI is going to actually benefit employees and employers. For transcripts for The TED AI Show, visit go.ted.com/TTAIS-transcripts

    Tue, 22 Oct 2024 - 39min
  • 24 - How Meta wants to shape our digital future with open source AI w/ Ragavan Srinivasan

    Llama is Meta’s Large Language Model trained on over 15 trillion tokens of publicly available information. It’s available to anyone – from people making custom fan-made entertainment on a smartphone… to, potentially, complex projects that may not have the public’s well-being in mind. So if Llama is such a widely available and powerful product, why is Meta releasing it – for free? Bilawal chats with Meta’s own Vice President of Product, Ragavan Srinivasan, to discuss the pressing questions around Llama’s benefits and risks. For transcripts for The TED AI Show, visit go.ted.com/TTAIS-transcripts

    Tue, 15 Oct 2024 - 50min
  • 23 - Is Google’s reign over? The future of AI search w/ Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas

    Whether finding a restaurant or fact-checking a new claim, search engines are one of the main avenues we use to navigate the world. So why are modern engines so clunky and frustrating – and how is AI already changing the infrastructure we use to access information on the internet? Bilawal sits down with CEO of Perplexity AI Aravind Srinivas to discuss how we got to a world with too many links, and what the future may hold for your experience on the web.

    Tue, 08 Oct 2024 - 35min
  • 22 - How AI will transform dubbing in Hollywood w/ Scott Mann

    If you've ever cringed at a poorly-dubbed film, you are not alone. That's why Scott Mann founded Flawless, a company that’s transforming the world of dubbing using AI. He talks with Bilawal about why good dubbing is essential for movie making and shares the mind-blowing technology that not only lets Robert DeNiro speak perfect Spanish, but radically changes how films might get made. The two also discuss what to keep in mind as creativity, industry, and AI technology continue to intertwine — and what we need to protect artists' rights. For transcripts for The TED AI Show, visit go.ted.com/TTAIS-transcripts

    Tue, 01 Oct 2024 - 40min
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