In the Long Run

• Ep. 7 - CES 2025, Waymo Robotaxis and reflection on the 12 days of Shipmas

  Welcome to In the Long Run! To kick off the new year, Marie, Joao, and Jim cover some of the biggest tech updates: CES 2024 Highlights: Joao and Jim share their experiences from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, including Nvidia’s keynote by Jensen Huang. They discuss new graphics cards, Project Digits, and Nvidia Cosmos—a physics foundation model for training autonomous vehicles. Autonomous Vehicles: Jim talks about riding Waymo’s robotaxis in San Francisco and what it’s like to travel without a driver. The hosts also discuss the challenges of rolling out self-driving technology in new places. The episode wraps up with a couple of exciting news items.

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• Ep. 6 - Beyond Categorization: Exploring the New Frontier of AI

  In this In the long run episode, Marie and João discuss the implications of advancements in AI, specifically focusing on the difference between AI systems designed for categorization versus those that generate unpredictable outputs. They explore how these contrasting approaches relate to human behavior and organizational structures, questioning the limitations of solely relying on predictable systems. In the rapid fire news section they also touch upon recent AI developments, such as OpenAI's new model and Google's Gemini 2.0, and consider the practical applications and challenges of these technologies. Finally, the conversation concludes with some remark connected to the recent developments and the potential of quantum computing and its implications for future innovations.

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• Ep. 5 - AI to support decision making

  In this episode Marie returns to have an insightful discussion with Jim and Joao around a study called "Generative Agent Simulations of 1,000 People" focused on computational agents that replicate human behavior across domains. They explore how such solution can be leveraged to support leadership in terms of decision making and what kind of implication such approach might have. In the rapid-fire segment, Jim, Marie and Joao share their view on the recent actions of Elon Musk adventures as well as a short reflection on a recent study that showed that AI outperforms humans as well as humans assisted by AI. Tune in for an insightful discussion on the current state of AI technology, its future direction, and what these developments mean for the journey toward AGI.

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• Ep. 4 - "We are hitting a wall" vs "There is no wall"

  This episode goes into the ongoing debate about the limits of AI scaling laws and the path toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). With Marie absent, the Joao and Jim explore whether we’re approaching a plateau in AI advancements due to limitations in computing power and data availability. They discuss recent news suggesting that companies like OpenAI and Google DeepMind might be struggling to achieve expected results with new models, questioning if simply adding more computational power and data is a sustainable strategy. In the rapid-fire segment, Joao and Jim share their hands-on experiences with current AI tools like Apple Intelligence and Microsoft Copilot, comparing them to more advanced tools like ChatGPT and Claude. Tune in for an insightful discussion on the current state of AI technology, its future direction, and what these developments mean for the journey toward AGI.

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• Ep. 3 - WorldCoin and the Future of Human Identity

  In this episode of In the Long Run, hosts Marie, Joao, and Jim take a good hard look at the complexities of human identity in an increasingly AI-driven world. They discuss WorldCoin, a project co-founded by Sam Altman, which aims to verify human identity through biometric data using “orbs” to differentiate humans from AI bots. The conversation explores the challenges of trust and identity verification in the age of deepfakes and AI agents. They debate whether it’s essential to distinguish between humans and AI, and how concepts like WorldCoin could impact privacy, security, and societal norms. The hosts also examine the role of governments versus private entities in managing identity verification and the potential implications of decentralized systems. They touch upon the distribution of benefits from Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and the ethical considerations of such advancements. Join us as we navigate the intricate intersection of technology, trust, and what it truly means to be human in the digital age.

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