Ep 99: Vasant Dhar on Thinking With Machines, Hosted by Joel Roberts
Joel Roberts, former host of a prime-time talk show on KABC Radio, Los Angeles, takes over hosting duties to talk Vasant Dhar about his upcoming book and Roberts' own scepticism regarding all things A...
12 Sep 20251h 26min
Ep 98: There's no I in AI, Ben Shneiderman on The Evolution and State of Artificial Intelligence
Useful Resources: 1. Ben Shneiderman, Professor Emeritus, University Of Maryland. 2. Richard Hamming and Hamming Codes. 3. Human Centered AI - Ben Shneiderman. 4. Allen Newell and Herbert A. Simon. ...
14 Aug 20251h 9min
Ep 97: Alex Wiltschko on Digitizing Scent
Alex Wiltschko, CEO and Founder of Osmo, returns to Brave New World on Episode 97 to discuss the developments in the field of mapping smell and what the future holds for olfactory AI. Useful Resources...
10 Jul 202551min
Ep 96: Deogratias Niyizonkiza, Healing a Nation, One Village at a Time
Episode 96 of Brave New World features Deogratias Niyizonkiza in conversation with Vasant Dhar. From surviving the genocide in Burundi to rebuilding lives through healthcare and education, Deo's journ...
12 Jun 20251h 3min
Ep 95: Peter Ward On The Evolution Of Life
In Episode 95 of Brave New World, Palaeontologist Peter Ward returns to explore life's evolutionary journey and examine compelling possibilities for its future direction. Useful Resources: 1. Peter W...
8 Mai 20251h 9min
Ep 94: Anil Seth On The Science of Consciousness
Neuroscientist Anil Seth explores how the brain constructs our sense of self and reality in Episode 94 of Brave New World with Vasant Dhar, offering insights on the boundary between perception and con...
10 Apr 20251h 18min
Ep 93: Uma Valeti on Cultivating Meat
How do we get meat that is more nutritious, sustainable, and less cruel to animals? Dr Uma Valeti, a cardiologist turned CEO of Upside Foods, joins Vasant Dhar in episode 93 of Brave New World to disc...
13 Mar 20251h 7min
Ep 92: Angela Hawken on Changing Government
All meaningful reform happens when there is one smooth pipeline from research to policy to execution. Angela Hawken joins Vasant Dhar in episode 92 of Brave New World to discuss her work as both a thi...
13 Feb 20251h 5min
