[Bengaluru, November 28, 2024] — In the latest episode of the WTF Podcast, titled “WTF is Really A.I.,” Yann LeCun, Meta’s Chief AI Scientist and a pioneer of artificial intelligence (AI) often referred to as one of the Godfathers of AI, teams up with Indian investor and entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath for an insightful conversation that breaks down the complexities of artificial intelligence. Think of it as a one-of-a-kind masterclass where Yann simplifies intricate AI concepts for anyone curious about the future of technology.
Yann is a Turing Award winner, a Silver Professor at NYU, and one of the leading minds in AI. He is also a trailblazer in deep learning, computer vision, and computational neuroscience.
Through a free flowing conversation, Yann guides Nikhil—who’s the student for the day—on what is AI, its historical development, foundational principles, and future potential. Whether you’re new to AI or already interested in its impact, this episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about the technology that’s changing the world.
In this conversation, Yann shares his vision of how AI can enhance human intelligence, address major global challenges like climate change, and play a key role in solving real-world problems. He talks about the evolution of AI—from its early days with rule-based systems (GOFAI) to the transformative rise of neural networks and deep learning. Yann also stresses the importance of seeing AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for societal change. By breaking down complex ideas into easy-to-understand language, this episode is perfect for anyone wanting to grasp how AI is already shaping the world around us.
On the topic of AI amplifying human intelligence and addressing global issues like climate change, Yann opines, “AI is going to amplify the overall intelligence of humanity. That’s the key to solving a lot of problems that we have.” He further adds that “The consequences of building intelligent machines could be really important for humanity,” while discussing AI’s role in shaping the future.
Building on Yann’s perspective, Nikhil discusses how businesses of all sizes are adopting AI, explaining, “The most likely business model that has to do with AI is taking an open-source foundation model like Llama, which is the open-source system. Almost every startup uses it, even large companies. So, take an open-source platform, whether it’s an LLM, or an image feature extraction system, or a segmentation system, and then fine-tune it for a particular vertical application and become an expert in that vertical application.
Tune in now to “WTF is Really A.I.” on YouTube and join Yann LeCun and Nikhil Kamath for a conversation that simplifies AI and uncovers its transformative possibilities.