Steve Hsu is Professor of Theoretical Physics and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Join him for wide-ranging conversations with leading writers, scientists, technologists, academics, entrepreneurs, investors, and more.
In this year-end episode of Manifold for 2025, Steve Hsu discusses advancements in two scientific areas: polygenic prediction and embryo selection, and artificial intelligence. Regarding genomics, Hsu highlights a study validating polygenic risk scores for breast cancer screening and a breakthrough in polygenic predict...
In this episode of Manifold, Steve Hsu interviews John Lian, a policy analyst from Beijing, about the Chinese development model and the competition between the U.S. and China. Lian discusses his early life and education, including his experience with the Chinese university entrance examination and his initial interest ...
In this episode of Manifold, Steve Hsu interviews Scott Horton, director of the Libertarian Institute and editorial director of Antiwar.com, about Russiagate and the lead-up to the Ukraine War. Horton argues that the CIA, FBI, and Democrats framed Donald Trump for treason, detailing the false accusations and the roles ...
In this episode of Manifold, Steve Hsu interviews Kyle Chan, a postdoctoral researcher at Princeton University, about US-China technology competition, AI, globalization, and multipolarity. They delve into Chan's intellectual journey from economics to sociology, focusing on his dissertation work comparing railway develo...
In this episode of the Manifold podcast, Steve Hsu interviews Max Dahmer, co-chair of Headlands Technology, a quant prop trading firm. Dahmer discusses his background, from his early interest in AI and trading to his education at Berkeley, where he pursued multiple degrees and founded a trading club. He shares insights...
In this episode of Manifold, Steve Hsu interviews Andrew Song, a founder of Make Sunsets, a climate startup. Andrew discusses his background, including his time as a competitive swimmer and his initial career in economic consulting. He shares the inspiration behind Make Sunsets, which aims to cool the Earth by launchin...
In this inaugural Manifold Live Q&A, hosted on Discord, Steve Hsu addresses questions from listeners on a range of topics. He begins by outlining his vision for genomics research, advocating for a large-scale data set linking genomes with psychometric scores to predict cognitive ability. Hsu then discusses his involvem...
In this episode of Manifold, Steve Hsu interviews Omar Shams, an AI founder recently acquired by Google and now a lead on AI software agents. They discuss Omar's background in theoretical physics, his transition to AI, and his experiences as a startup founder. The conversation covers the AI race, the importance of ener...
In this episode of Manifold, Steve Hsu interviews Patrick McGee, author of "Apple in China," about the intricate relationship between Apple and China's manufacturing capabilities. McGee details how Apple's partnership with Foxconn, and later other Chinese suppliers, facilitated the production of beautifully designed pr...
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