#051 AI Evolution: ComputerVision, Olfactory Computation, and Neural Nets with Max Olson

Topics: (5:29) - Max’s background and career (14:15) - Is it reasonable to use Neural Net, Deep Learning and Machine learning interchangeably? (26:37) - The Future of AI (39:18) - Google & AI Writing (49:42) - Hiring AI for help in our personal lives (55:02) - How Improvements in Robotics will massively push things forward (57:12) - Computers being able to smell and taste (1:04:56) - Scarier futures of AI (1:08:13) - Is there a new field of opportunities you’re paying attention to now in Computer Vision? (1:16:03) - Prompt Engineering (1:24:54) - Final recap   Links: Max on Twitter MaxOlson.com Max’s Newsletter, Blog & Podcast - FutureBlind Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders from Max Olson Mashgin LEX AI GPT-3 Juggernaut AI Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark Turing Test Midjourney community showcase Jasper AI Copy AI       >> Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun >> Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter >> Text the podcast to a friend >> Give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners  >> Name-your-price subscription monthly, annual, or one-time: https://app.omella.com/o/9Bufa  >> Follow me on Twitter: @ericjorgenson >> Get in touch about sponsoring this podcast by replying to an email or DMing me on Twitter.

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