The Evolution of AI, Large Language Models & Finding the Right Balance Between Research and Application - What's AI Episode 14 | What's AI Podcast by Louis-François Bouchard

In this interview, Louis-François Bouchard interviews Felix Tao, CEO of Mindverse AI, about his academic background, research experience at Facebook and Alibaba, and his current work at Mindverse. They discuss the value of a PhD in the rapidly evolving field of AI, the shift from specialized AI models to foundation models, and the challenges and opportunities in AI research and commercialization. Tao shares insights on content understanding at Facebook, his neurosymbolic lab at Alibaba, and the development of MindOS, an operating system for creating AI minds. The conversation covers the importance of grounding AI in specific domains, mitigating hallucination, and the future of AI agents in various industries, as well as the ethical considerations and societal impact of AI.

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The Evolution of AI, Large Language Models & Finding the Right Balance Between Research and Application - What's AI Episode 14

What's AI Podcast by Louis-François Bouchard

Introduction to Felix Tao and the Value of a PhD in the Age of AI

Content Understanding at Facebook and the Shift to Neurosymbolic AI at Alibaba

The Vision of AGI and the Fragmented vs. Unified Approach in AI Research

Specialization vs. Generalization in AI: The Role of Grounding

MindOS: An Operating System for AI Minds and the Challenge of Hallucination

Mitigating Hallucinations and Ensuring Transparency in AI

The Biggest Challenges in Building Specialized AI Agents

Practical Applications of MindOS for Non-Programmers

Future of AI: Self-Awareness, Societal Impact, and Regulation

The Evolution of AI in the Next Five Years and a Call to Action for MindOS

The Evolution of AI, Large Language Models & Finding the Right Balance Between Research and Application - What's AI Episode 14

What's AI Podcast by Louis-François Bouchard

00:00Introduction to Felix Tao and the Value of a PhD in the Age of AI

Introduction to Felix Tao and the Value of a PhD in the Age of AI

08:04Content Understanding at Facebook and the Shift to Neurosymbolic AI at Alibaba

Content Understanding at Facebook and the Shift to Neurosymbolic AI at Alibaba

15:04The Vision of AGI and the Fragmented vs. Unified Approach in AI Research

The Vision of AGI and the Fragmented vs. Unified Approach in AI Research

22:04Specialization vs. Generalization in AI: The Role of Grounding

Specialization vs. Generalization in AI: The Role of Grounding

27:50MindOS: An Operating System for AI Minds and the Challenge of Hallucination

MindOS: An Operating System for AI Minds and the Challenge of Hallucination

32:32Mitigating Hallucinations and Ensuring Transparency in AI

Mitigating Hallucinations and Ensuring Transparency in AI

40:00The Biggest Challenges in Building Specialized AI Agents

The Biggest Challenges in Building Specialized AI Agents

45:24Practical Applications of MindOS for Non-Programmers

Practical Applications of MindOS for Non-Programmers

53:21Future of AI: Self-Awareness, Societal Impact, and Regulation

Future of AI: Self-Awareness, Societal Impact, and Regulation

58:04The Evolution of AI in the Next Five Years and a Call to Action for MindOS

The Evolution of AI in the Next Five Years and a Call to Action for MindOS