E49: AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) Research ft. Nick Linck | The Residency, ex-IBM Research
In this episode, Nick walks us through his process of understanding AGI, which has become so much more relevant with the latest release of GPT-4 by Open AI. He also shares examples of how human-level AGI is considered to be achieved like the Coffee Test (Wozniak) or Turing Test. Prathamesh and Nick also briefly discuss brain-computer interfaces. Furthermore, Nick shares his experience building his startup which aims to reimagine the college experience. The Residency runs tight-knit cohorts where you can live and build with friends, develop your passion and get funded. ... Featured Guest: Nick Linck, Founder, The Residency ð San Francisco, California, United States ... Chapters: 00:00 Episode Trailer 01:04 Welcome & Intro 03:56 Working in the ML/AI field, AI at IBM Research 09:37 Designing AI-driven Systems 15:11 Measuring AGI: AI vs Humans 22:58 Picking AI problems to solve 28:34 Thinking and Free Will 34:59 Learning Neuroscience to Build AI 37:09 Brain-computer Interfaces 43:42 Motivation Factors for AGI, Safety Concerns for Generative AI 45:58 Introducing The Residency: Nick's Startup 53:35 Co-founder, Customers, Investors, and Advisors 59:27 Business Model & Fundraising $7.2 Million 01:03:21 Google Launchpad, Mentorship at IBM 01:06:36 Closing Thoughts ... About Nick: Nick worked as an AI researcher for 3 years at IBM before starting The Residency. He is excited to build a new college for the world where Artificial General Intelligence exists. ... Links: https://www.livetheresidency.com/   / _theresidency  Mentioned in the episode: François Chollet, On the Measure of Intelligence, 2019: https://arxiv.org/abs/1911.01547 ... Credits: Designed by the Research Labs Platform Produced by SundayPyjamas Created & Hosted by Prathamesh Patel Podcast Strategy & Production by Nishi Panchal Music: Ukiyo - Calling (EP) Copyright of Sunday Pyjamas Private Limited 2023
