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In the final episode of the season, Abha sits down with Melanie to hear her perspective. They chat about Melanie’s... more
When it comes to assessing intelligence, people have all kinds of tests — the SAT, IQ tests, and so on.... more
There’s an argument to be made that if we train AI systems to learn the way babies do, we’ll get... more
Large language models, like ChatGPT and Claude, have remarkably coherent communication skills. Yet, what this says about their “intelligence” isn’t... more
Complex language is unique to the human species. It’s part of how we evolved, the backbone of our societies, and... more
Depending on whom you ask, artificial intelligence is either going to solve all humanity’s problems, or it’s going to kill... more
Right now, AI is having a moment — and it’s not the first time grand predictions about the potential of... more
In the final episode of this season, we hear from a NASA researcher whose expertise spans from studying samples in... more
In this episode, we examine how the course of human history has shaped our scientific knowledge, why the physics community... more
How do groups solve problems? Are there conditions that create a pathway to innovation and groundbreaking inventions? In today’s episode,... more