Craig S. Smith

Eye On A.I.

Eye on A.I. is a biweekly podcast, hosted by longtime New York Times correspondent Craig S. Smith. In each episode, Craig will talk to people making a difference in artificial intelligence. The podcast aims to put incremental advances into a broader context and consider the global implications of the developing technology. AI is about to change your world, so pay attention.

Author

Craig S. Smith

Category

Technology

Podcast website

www.eye-on.ai

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

#191 Jonathan Gillham: AI or Human? Exploring Originality AI's Detection Technology 05.06.2024

This episode is sponsored by Netsuite by Oracle, the number one cloud financial system, streamlining accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, and more. NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program. Head to  https://netsuite.com/EYEONAI to know more. In this episode of the Eye on AI podcast, join us as we sit down with Jonathan Gillham, founder of Originality AI, a compan...

#190 Peter Cousins: Fighting Financial Crimes with AI 29.05.2024

In this episode of the Eye on AI podcast, join us as we sit down with Peter Cousins, CTO at WorkFusion, a pioneering company in intelligent automation and digital workers for anti-financial crime solutions. Peter shares how WorkFusion leverages generative AI and classical AI to combat financial crime and enhance compliance.  Discover how AI technologies are revolutionizing sanction screening, adve...

#189 Rahul Sonwalkar: The Future of Programming, AI-Powered Code Generation with Julius AI 24.05.2024

This episode is sponsored by TrialKey.ai, the market leader AI-driven clinical trial design optimization, and predictor that improves trial design and execution. With over 90% accuracy based on precision/recall, TrialKey.ai predicts the success of clinical trials more precisely than any other tool on the market.  Maximize clinical trial success while minimizing costs – book a demo at  https://tria...

#188 Edward Balassanian: The Evolution of AI Music 20.05.2024

This episode is sponsored by Vanta, The security and compliance platform trusted by more than 7,000 customers. With Vanta, you can unify your security program management with a built-in risk register and reporting, and proactively manage security reviews with AI-powered security questionnaires. Listeners get $1,000 off Vanta at  vanta.com/eyeonai   In this episode of the Eye on AI podcast, join us...

#187 Mohamed Elgendy: Systematic Testing for Generative AI Models with Kolena 18.05.2024

This episode is sponsored by Oracle. AI is revolutionizing industries, but needs power without breaking the bank. Enter Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI): the one-stop platform for all your AI needs, with 4-8x the bandwidth of other clouds. Train AI models faster and at half the cost. Be ahead like Uber and Cohere. If you want to do more and spend less like Uber, 8x8, and Databricks Mosaic - take...

#186 Ronen Dar: Maximizing GPU Utilization for AI with Run:ai 12.05.2024

This episode is sponsored by 1Password. 1Password combines industry-leading security with award-winning design to bring private, secure, and user-friendly password management to everyone. Companies lose hours every day just from employees forgetting and resetting passwords. A single data breach costs millions of dollars. 1Password secures every sign-in to save you time and money. Right now, my lis...

#185 Damon Rasheed & Saurabh Jain: Achieving Up to 90% Accuracy in Predicting Drug Clinical Trial Outcomes with Opyl's Trialkey.ai 06.05.2024

This episode is sponsored by Netsuite by Oracle, the number one cloud financial system, streamlining accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, and more. NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program. Head to  https://netsuite.com/EYEONAI to know more.     Unlock the secrets of clinical trial predictions with Saurabh Jain and Damon Rasheed from Opyl & TrialKey.ai on this ep...

#184 André van Schaik: Building An Artificial Brain With 100 Billion Neurons 01.05.2024

Dive into the cutting-edge realm of neuromorphic computing with André van Schaik, a professor of electrical engineering at the Western Sydney University, and director of the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems, in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia In this episode of Eye on AI, André unveils the capabilities of DeepSouth, an innovative brain-scaled neuromorphic computing system designed...

#183 Will Falcon: Lightning Studio, an iOS for AI Developers? 29.04.2024

This episode is sponsored by 1Password. 1Password combines industry-leading security with award-winning design to bring private, secure, and user-friendly password management to everyone. Companies lose hours every day just from employees forgetting and resetting passwords. A single data breach costs millions of dollars. 1Password secures every sign-in to save you time and money. Right now, my lis...

#182 Dragomir Anguelov: The Role of AI and Machine Learning in Waymo's Self-Driving Cars 21.04.2024

This episode is sponsored by 1Password. 1Password combines industry-leading security with award-winning design to bring private, secure, and user-friendly password management to everyone. Companies lose hours every day just from employees forgetting and resetting passwords. A single data breach costs millions of dollars. 1Password secures every sign-in to save you time and money. Right now, my lis...

#181 Nick Bostrom: The Meaning of Life in a World where AI can do Everything for Us 14.04.2024

This episode is sponsored by Netsuite by Oracle, the number one cloud financial system, streamlining accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, and more. NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program. Head to  https://netsuite.com/EYEONAI to know more.  Venture into the future of AI with Nick Bostrom, a philosopher at the University of Oxford known for his work on existenti...

#180 Thomas Lah: Navigating AI Adoption in Tech Businesses 08.04.2024

This episode is sponsored by Oracle. AI is revolutionizing industries, but needs power without breaking the bank. Enter Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI): the one-stop platform for all your AI needs, with 4-8x the bandwidth of other clouds. Train AI models faster and at half the cost. Be ahead like Uber and Cohere. If you want to do more and spend less like Uber, 8x8, and Databricks Mosaic - take...

#179 Ylli Bajraktari: AI and National Security - The Race with China 03.04.2024

Dive into the heart of the AI race between the US and China with Craig Smith in episode #179 of Eye on AI.  This discussion features Ylli Bajraktari, the President and CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project, as he unveils the strategic maneuvers and policies shaping the future of artificial intelligence on a global scale. In this episode, Ylli provides an in-depth analysis of the current s...

#178 Terry Sejnowski on Integrating Human Development Principles into AI Models 27.03.2024

This episode is sponsored by Oracle. AI is revolutionizing industries, but needs power without breaking the bank. Enter Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI): the one-stop platform for all your AI needs, with 4-8x the bandwidth of other clouds. Train AI models faster and at half the cost. Be ahead like Uber and Cohere. If you want to do more and spend less like Uber, 8x8, and Databricks Mosaic - take...

#177 Björn Ommer: Diffusion Mods Explained By Stable Diffusion's Creator 22.03.2024

Join host Craig Smith on episode #177 of Eye on AI as he explores the cutting-edge world of generative models in artificial intelligence with Björn Ommer, a visionary AI researcher and Head of Computer Vision & Learning Group at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munic.   In this episode, Björn delves into the fascinating inner workings of diffusion models, shedding light on the pivotal role these mo...

#176 Sergey Levine: Decoding The Evolution of AI in Robotics 17.03.2024

Join host Craig Smith on episode #176 of Eye on AI as he dives deep into the realm of robotic artificial intelligence with Sergey Levine, associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley.  In this episode, Sergey unveils the latest advancements in AI control of robots, exploring the implications of reinforcement learning and the concept of embodi...

#175 Aravind Srinivas: Revolutionizing Search with Perplexity AI 14.03.2024

Join host Craig Smith on episode #175 of Eye on AI as he engages in an enlightening conversation with Aravind Srinivas, co-founder and CEO of Perplexity AI.   In this episode, Aravind delves into the intricacies of Perplexity AI, a groundbreaking conversational answer engine designed to redefine the landscape of online search.   Discover how Perplexity AI aims to challenge the status quo of search...

#174 Tianmin Shu: How World Models are Shaping The Future of AI 10.03.2024

Join host Craig Smith on episode #174 of Eye on AI as he sits down with Tianmin Shu, Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University in both the Computer Science and Cognitive Science departments.   In this episode, Tianmin unravels the fascinating concept of world models and their intersection with artificial and human intelligence. Discover how these models, rooted in cognitive science, offer a...

#173 Vincent Vanhoucke: How Is AI Helping Advance Robotics? 09.03.2024

Join host Craig Smith for episode #173 of Eye on AI, featuring a groundbreaking discussion with Vincent Vanhoucke, distinguished Scientist, and Senior Director for Robotics at Google DeepMind.  In this episode, Vincent dives into the cutting-edge world of robotic control with RT2, DeepMind's innovative robotic transformer system. Learn how RT2's integration of visual perception, natural language u...

#172 Cristóbal Valenzuela: Can AI Revolutionize How We Create Art? 03.03.2024

Join host Craig Smith on episode #172 of Eye on AI as he sits down with Cris Valenzuela, co-founder and CEO of Runway, an applied AI research company shaping the next era of art, entertainment and human creativity   Cris shares insights into the origins of Runway, highlighting how the company supports creators across various domains, from filmmaking to music production, by leveraging the power of...

#171 Anna Marie Wagner: Harnessing AI for Synthetic Biology 27.02.2024

Join host Craig Smith on episode #171 of Eye on AI, for an enlightening conversation with Anna Marie Wagner, SVP, Head of AI at Ginkgo Bioworks, renowned for their work in synthetic biology and its integration with artificial intelligence. In this episode, we explore groundbreaking projects like engineering self-fertilizing corn, pioneering RNA therapeutics, and developing sustainable materials. D...

#170 Richard Sutton on Pursuing AGI Through Reinforcement Learning 22.02.2024

Join host Craig Smith on episode #170 of Eye on AI, for a riveting conversation with Richard Sutton, currently serving as a professor of computing science at the University of Alberta and a research scientist at Keen Technologies. Sutton is considered one of the founders of modern computational reinforcement learning, having several significant contributions to the field, including temporal differ...

#169 Guillermo Rauch: How To Use AI to Improve Web Development 14.02.2024

Join host Craig Smith on episode #169 of Eye on AI as we sit down with Guillermo Rauch, CEO of Vercel, a company that optimizes frontend deployment, making web projects faster to execute and easier to scale. In this episode, we explore the intersection of AI and web development, showcasing how Vercel is pioneering the integration of generative AI technologies to revolutionize web experiences. Guil...

#168 Ian Bremmer on Regulating AI for a Safer Future 07.02.2024

Join host Craig Smith on episode #168 of Eye on AI as we sit down with Ian Bremmer, the founder and president of the Eurasia Group, a leading global political risk research and consulting firm.  In this episode, we delve into the complex world of AI governance and the geopolitical challenges of regulating transformative technology. Ian Bremmer shares his expert insights into the rapidly evolving l...

#167 Matt Powell: The Impact of AI on Security and Surveillance 02.02.2024

This episode is sponsored by ISS, a leading global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Woodbridge, N.J., ISS offers a robust portfolio of AI-powered, high-trust video analytics for streamlining security, safety and business operations within a wide range of vertical markets. So, what do you want to know about your environment? To learn...

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