Original Link: [Practical AI] AI Trends: a Latent Space x Practical AI crossover pod!
Summary
In a crossover episode with the Latent Space podcast, host Daniel Whitenack from Practical FM joined co-hosts Alessio Fanelli and Shawn Wang. The discussion began with introductions, with Whitenack highlighting his background in computational physics, his tenure as a data scientist at SIL International, and his recent venture with Prediction Guard. The podcast touched on the rise of AI, its global community, and the practical implications and uses of AI technology in everyday life.
Daniel also shed light on episodes of Practical AI, sharing personal favorites and audience hits. Episodes like "Fully Connected" are particularly enlightening, as they delve deep into AI topics such as ChatGPT, diffusion models, and AlphaFold. Another highlight was the "AI for Africa" series, which emphasized the importance of AI being inclusive and accommodating for various global use cases.
Throughout the conversation, there was a consistent theme of focusing on the practical, day-to-day uses of AI, rather than getting caught up in the hype.