A Beginner's Guide to AI

This episode examines how advanced AI systems might quietly develop strategies that work against human expectations. It features a look at an Apollo Research study exploring subtle reasoning patterns in AI that could lead to hidden manipulation. By hearing this, listeners are encouraged to confront the complexity of modern AI: how incentives, guidelines, and unforeseen loopholes may steer it towar...

Now, with Llama & Co, there are even free-to-use LLM models, meaning: you can have your own ChatGPT, perfectly fitted to the need of your firm. But, is it really so easy? Trick question: obviously not! Because someone has to install, train, control, fix, watch and feed the AI. And how does that work? I had the chance to asked Guillaume Moutier, Senior Principal AI Platform Architect at Red Hat...

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," Professor GePhardT delves into the intriguing world of perplexity in language models. He unpacks how perplexity serves as a crucial metric for evaluating a model's ability to predict text, explaining why lower perplexity signifies better performance and greater predictive confidence. Through relatable analogies—like choosing cakes in a bakery—and a re...

Step into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence with Ron Green, the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of KungFu AI. In this episode, Ron shares how AI reignites his passion for computer science, the story behind the name "KungFu AI," and why the secret to mastering AI lies in skill achieved through hard work. Discover how KungFu AI helps businesses navigate their AI journeys—from...

The big players (Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple...) have it all: data, GPUS, money, people - but what about the average, normal firms not with billions of dollars in their pockets? How can you create a good AI model, say, your own LLM, without these resources? In this episode of the Beginner's Guide to AI I ask Bidhan Roy, CEO of Bagel, how his firm is creating a community of firms that ex...

In this episode of The Beginner's Guide to AI , I dive into the art of crafting perfect prompts for AI and tackle a common challenge: making systems memorable. I share how I developed a five-category prompt system and the hurdles I faced when trying to turn it into something easy to recall. With the help of AI tools like ChatGPT, Mistral, and Claude, I experiment with acronyms—from failed attempts...

In this episode of A Beginner’s Guide to AI , we explore the hidden risks of over-relying on artificial intelligence. From the erosion of essential human skills to ethical dilemmas and job displacement, we uncover why leaning too heavily on AI can have unintended consequences. Using relatable analogies and a real-world case study, we demonstrate the importance of maintaining a balance between huma...

What does it take to create an AI that truly thinks and learns like a human? In this episode, Peter Voss, the CEO and Chief Scientist of Aigo.ai and the co-creator of the term "Artificial General Intelligence" (AGI), joins us to break down the future of AI. Peter explains why current AI systems, like large language models, fall short of true intelligence and how AGI offers a groundbreaking approac...

In this enlightening episode, we dive deep with Jay, the founder of Lemurian Labs, as he shares his remarkable journey from a curious 15-year-old exploring the early works of AI pioneers like Minsky, Papert, and Norbert Wiener, to becoming a visionary leader at the forefront of technological innovation. Jay opens up about how his mother's love for the show "Knight Rider" and its self-driving car i...

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," Professor GePhardT explores how artificial intelligence could eliminate transaction costs and spark an economic revolution. By examining the Coase theorem, he discusses how AI's ability to remove barriers to negotiation might lead to unprecedented efficiency in resource allocation. Through relatable examples and a real-world case study involving Maers...

Are you ready to rethink everything you know about AI? In this episode, we sit down with Suriel Arellano, a seasoned leader in digital transformation and author of Leading in the Age of AI . He shares why the future of AI isn’t about the tech—it’s about the people. From demystifying common fears to explaining his "Golden Triangle" framework of people, process, and technology, Suriel offers actiona...

How easy is it to create a clone of yourself and where can those clones be used in private and in business life? I ask those questions to Khalid Baker, CEO of SecondSelf. AI, an up and coming startup that digitalizes influencers as companions: Listen to the insightful interview to get a glimpse into the future of relations in the digital age! You want to know more about SecondSelf? Here you find t...

Imagine a world where you never truly disappear—a world where digital replicas of yourself preserve your knowledge, personality, and experiences, long after you're gone. In today’s episode, I sit down with Dan Thompson, CEO and founder of Sensei, a company creating lifelike digital clones that can support everything from personal memory aids to organizational wisdom. We discuss how this techno...

In this episode of The Beginner’s Guide to AI , we dive into a surprising statistic: only 11% of German firms report using AI. But is this really the full story? We explore the hidden world of AI adoption in small to mid-sized businesses, where employees may be quietly leveraging tools like ChatGPT to improve productivity without official oversight. You'll hear practical advice on how to begin inc...

Here’s the **Episode Description** for today’s episode: In this episode of *A Beginner’s Guide to AI*, we explore a fascinating question: can AI understand your personality and adapt its communication style to match? We break down the DISG personality model, diving into how AI could customize interactions for Dominant, Influential, Steady, and Conscientious personalities, making conversations smoo...

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we explore how artificial intelligence is transforming customer experiences in the world of marketing. Professor Gephardt goes into insights from "Marketing 5.0" by Philip Kotler and his co-authors, uncovering how AI enables personalized interactions and tailored recommendations that make customer journeys more meaningful and engaging. We discuss the...

Firms run into a lot of problems. And many of them you can solve with a lot of people doing routine jobs. And guess what: AI is better at those jobs - you did expect that, I guess 😉 Today, I talk to Kit Cox, Founder and CTO of Enate who knows how to tackle such cases. Kit helps clients like Ernst & Youngto get their operations in order and tackle common problems like payment reconciliation th...

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we reimagine H.G. Wells' classic, "The Time Machine," in the context of today's technological landscape. Join Professor GePhardT as he envisions a future where the Time Traveller encounters a world shaped by advanced artificial intelligence instead of the Morlocks. We explore the intersection of classic science fiction themes with modern AI developmen...

AI scams are the next big thing in criminal activity. Via email, text, WhatsApp, Call - people are trying to scam you. With the voice of your daughter, your boss or simply with pretending to be the Microsoft service member fixing your software. Whatever it is, it is not good: they want to steal your money and your identity, making then more money from you. In this episode, Dietmar interviews Yuri...

If you didn't try it yet: it will blow you away how easily you can create your own podcast with Google Notebook LLM. Upload a file - literally any file you can imagine, as long as you can make a pdf out of it - and Google Notebook turns out an interview podcast episode. And not just a boring one, but a highly engaging one. Sounds interesting? I tried some for you and learned a lot - also laught a...

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into the transformative world of Chain of Thought Prompting. We explore how this innovative approach allows AI models to tackle complex problems by breaking them down into smaller, manageable steps, much like human reasoning. Discover how this method enhances the accuracy and transparency of AI interactions, making them more intuitive and exp...

Bureaucracy is killing interaction with people, we all know that. While necessary, it is not what we really want to do. This is especially true in healthcare, where doctors are overwhelmed with activities not directly related to the people they want to care for. And here comes AI! RJ Kedziora gives us insights in what AI can do to help in healthcare, for better results and - interestingly - more h...

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we dive into how NVIDIA's Omniverse is transforming the landscape of real-time collaboration. Discover how this innovative platform integrates advanced AI, realistic simulations, and scalable computing to create interconnected virtual worlds known as digital twins. We'll explore real-world applications like BMW's use of the Omniverse for digital facto...

How to start with AI without coding? Let's talk with Michael Walker, CMO of SmythOS, about their solution: AI workflows without programming! Exactly what I need - as I am not a programmer myself 😅 With SmythOS you can build your AI agents for you and for your firm with just clicking all the components together. For me, SmythOS is one of the innovations that brings AI to the masses. This and Agent...

In this episode of A Beginner's Guide to AI , we dive into the concept of Continual Learning —the critical process that allows AI models to learn new information without losing what they already know. From understanding the problem of catastrophic forgetting to exploring groundbreaking solutions like DeepMind’s Elastic Weight Consolidation, we break down how AI can learn and grow over time, just l...