Join mathematician and broadcaster Professor Hannah Fry as she goes behind the scenes of the world-leading research lab to uncover the extraordinary ways AI is transforming our world. No hype. No spin, just compelling discussions and grand scientific ambition.
This interview podcast episode focuses on Project Astra, a Google DeepMind research prototype of a universal AI assistant. The host, Hannah Fry, interviews Greg Wayne, who explains Project Astra's capabilities, including real-time multimodal interaction (vision, audio, language), proactive memory features, and multil...
This interview podcast features Professor Hannah Fry interviewing Oriol Vinyals, Vice President of Drastic Research and co-tech lead of Gemini, about the evolution of AI agents. The conversation begins by revisiting Vinyals' previous work on AI agents capable of playing StarCraft, then delves into the advancements in ...
This interview podcast explores the complexities of AI regulation. Host Hannah Fry interviews Nicklas Lundblad, Google DeepMind's Head of Public Policy and Public Affairs, discussing various global approaches to AI regulation, including the EU's risk-based model and the US's cost-benefit approach. Lundblad emphasizes...
In this episode of the Google DeepMind podcast, the focus is on NotebookLM, an innovative AI research assistant powered by Gemini. A standout feature is Audio Overview, which turns uploaded documents—ranging from PDFs to PhD theses—into engaging podcasts hosted by two AI voices. This surprising capability not only extr...
In a recent Google DeepMind podcast, Demis Hassabis, the CEO of DeepMind, discusses his groundbreaking work with AlphaFold, which earned him a Nobel Prize. The conversation highlights AlphaFold's transformative role in scientific research, particularly in understanding complex protein structures and its potential in de...
In this podcast episode, the conversation delves into the ethical challenges posed by the emergence of AI assistants, which have evolved from basic chatbots to sophisticated agents capable of real-world actions. The discussion highlights both optimistic visions of enhanced personal time and self-improvement, as well as...
In this podcast episode, the conversation centers on the challenges and opportunities of incorporating AI into education. Irina Jurenka, a research lead at Google DeepMind, highlights that AI should enhance, not replace, the role of teachers. The discussion focuses on creating AI tutors that can adapt to different teac...
In this episode of the Google DeepMind podcast, Pushmeet Kohli, the head of scientific research, shares insights on how AI is transforming various scientific fields. He discusses the remarkable achievements of AlphaFold in predicting protein structures, which has revolutionized biology and is now being applied to other...
This podcast episode delves into the fascinating world of AI agents, differentiating them from generative AI by showcasing their autonomy and goal-directed behavior. Host Professor Hannah Fry talks with Frederic Besse from Google DeepMind, who elaborates on how AI agents can learn and adapt using complex environments s...
This podcast episode chronicles the inspiring journey of Jeff Dean at Google, from the early days of managing peak traffic with limited resources to his current leadership in developing Gemini, a groundbreaking multimodal AI model. As Dean reflects on his experiences with neural networks, the transformative impact of t...
This podcast episode features a compelling discussion with Anca Dragan, a leader in AI safety and alignment at Google DeepMind, as she delves into the critical importance of integrating safety measures in AI and robotics from the outset, rather than treating them as an afterthought. With a focus on the nuanced challeng...
This podcast episode delves into the realm of generative AI and its intersection with creativity, featuring insights from Doug Eck, a leader in the field. The conversation raises thought-provoking questions about the nature of true creativity and originality in art, contrasting AI's capability to generate impressive ou...
This podcast episode provides an in-depth exploration of Google DeepMind's evolution and its ambitious quest towards achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). With insights from CEO Demis Hassabis, the discussion unfolds various dimensions of AI advancements, including the breakthrough models like Gemini and Pro...
In the final episode of the DeepMind podcast, host Hannah Fry interviews DeepMind's CEO and co-founder, Demis Hassabis, about the company's long-term vision of building Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Demis defines AGI as a system capable of performing a wide variety of cognitive tasks at a human level, which he...
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