Fei-Fei Li, a pioneering AI scientist, shares her journey and insights on the importance of curiosity in driving innovation. She recounts her early experiences as an immigrant, highlighting how her father's curiosity at yard sales shaped her perspective. Li emphasizes the significance of academic research and federal funding in fostering innovation, citing her work on ImageNet as an example of curiosity-based research. She also discusses her entrepreneurial venture, WorldLabs, driven by the potential of spatial intelligence to create interactive 3D worlds. Li advocates for continued investment in public sector research and academia, viewing it as a strategic asset for maintaining America's competitive edge in technology and innovation.
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