Videos

In this special crossover episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan introduces a conversation from The Inside View featuring Owain Evans, AI alignment researcher at UC Berkeley's Center for Human Compatible AI. Evans and host Michael Trazzi delve into critical AI safety topics, including situational awareness and out-of-context reasoning. Discover Evans'…

Explore how AI is revolutionizing biomedicine! Discover how it's finding unbiased patterns and communicating with complex systems. Learn what this means for the future of medicine in this short clip. This is a clip from the episode. Check out the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRtWo-4wD0s #shorts

Explore how cancer reveals the failures in cellular intelligence and multicellularity. Discover the 'cognitive glue' that keeps cells aligned in building organs. Learn how cancer cells revert to a unicellular mindset in this intriguing breakdown. This is a clip from the episode. Check out the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRtWo-4wD0s #shorts

Explore the challenges of aligning AI with human values. Discover why a single alignment might be impossible and how our own inconsistencies influence this dynamic. This is a clip from the episode. Check out the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRtWo-4wD0s #shorts

Nathan hosts Professor Michael Levin and Staff Scientist Dr.Leo Pio Lopez from Tufts University in this episode of The Cognitive Revolution. They discuss their groundbreaking paper that combines biological datasets into a unified network model of disease using advanced embedding techniques. The conversation covers the technical details of their work,…

Nathan and co-host Stephen Parker delve into the world of AI video generation with Anastasis Germanidis, Co-Founder and CTO of Runway. This episode of The Cognitive Revolution explores the cutting-edge technology behind Runway's Gen 3 models and their impact on the creative industry. From emergent properties in scaled-up models to…

Why the 'unsexy' tasks matter: a dive into the importance of foundational work in AI with our host. Learn how embracing these tasks can lead to greater success and impact on the world. #shorts

In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan explores unconventional approaches to AI safety with Judd Rosenblatt and Mike Vaiana from AE Studio. Discover how this innovative company pivoted from brain-computer interfaces to groundbreaking AI alignment research, producing two notable results in cooperative and less deceptive AI systems. Join us…

In this special crossover episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan shares an insightful conversation from the Latent.Space podcast. Swyx and Alessio interview Alistair Pullen of Cosine, creators of Genie, showcasing the cutting edge of AI automation in software engineering. Learn how Cosine achieves state-of-the-art results on the SWE-bench benchmark by…

Learn why specificity is key in AI prompts and how vague commands can trip up both humans and machines. Discover the future of AI models handling complex, vague statements in this short clip. #shorts

Join Nathan for an insightful episode of The Cognitive Revolution with Wade Foster, co-founder and CEO of Zapier. Discover how this no-code pioneer is evolving into an AI-powered platform for the future of work. Learn about Zapier's ambitious vision, their integration of AI throughout their product, and how they're adapting…

In this crosspost from the 80,000 Hours podcast, host Rob Wiblin interviews Nick Joseph, Head of Training at Anthropic, about the company's responsible scaling policy for AI development. The episode delves into Anthropic's approach to AI safety, the growing trend of voluntary commitments from top AI labs, and the need…

Discover the challenges in therapeutic design with moving targets. Learn how evolving viruses and cancers develop resistance to drugs. Explore potential solutions with innovative algorithms in this short clip. #shorts

In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan explores the cutting-edge intersection of AI and biology with Stanford assistant professor Brian Hie. Discover how AI is revolutionizing our understanding of biological systems and creating new possibilities for interventions. Brian discusses his groundbreaking papers on hybrid AI architectures, the surprising capabilities…

Discover the future of AI with citizen builders! Learn how anyone can create AI agents easily and quickly. Embrace the evolving community and become an expert in no time. #shorts

Discover the evolving definition of AI agents and their potential impact on our daily work. Learn about the concept of semi-autonomous systems and how they might assist us with tasks in the future, from email management to specialized job functions. #shorts

In this sponsored episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan interviews Andrei Oprisan, Engineering Lead at Agent.ai. They explore the cutting-edge world of AI agents and their impact on the future of work. Andrei shares insights on language model limitations, best practices for building AI agents, and Agent AI's vision as…

Explore the complexities of using AI as a judge in this clip. Discover why subtle AI failures can still be problematic. Learn about the trade-offs and the need for human supervision. #shorts

Explore how the latest AI models excel in mathematics and coding. Discover why they outperform previous generations in formal settings. A fascinating look at AI's potential. #shorts

Explore the challenges and advancements in AI with Speaker 00. Discover why ongoing testing and red teaming are crucial in this evolving tech landscape. #shorts

Join the discussion on manual vs. automated model evaluations in AI red teaming. Discover the role of human intuition in developing effective attack algorithms and the significance of manual evaluation to ensure robust systems. #shorts

Discover how to protect AI models from pre-fill attacks with simple techniques. Learn about the concept of circuit breaking and its impact on model behavior. Enhance your model's reliability and resilience in this insightful clip. #shorts

Discover how breaking multiple components in an AI system can compromise the entire model. Understand the implications and vulnerabilities of these complex systems in this insightful clip. #shorts

In this Emergency Pod of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan provides crucial insights into OpenAI's new O1 and O1-mini reasoning models. Featuring exclusive interviews with members of the O1 Red Team from Apollo Research and Hayes Labs, we explore the models' capabilities, safety profile, and OpenAI's pre-release testing approach. Dive into…