chAIcast

Ep 4: Priya Donti

Priya Donti is a Ph.D. Candidate in Computer Science and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. She is also a co-founder and chair of Climate Change AI, an initiative to catalyze impactful work in climate change and machine learning. Her work focuses on machine learning for forecasting, optimization, and control in high-renewables power grids. Specifically, her research explores methods to incorporate the physics and hard constraints associated with electric power systems into deep learning models. Timestamps * 1:22 Background * 4:58 Climate change around the world * 9:34 Identity as a superpower * 16:58 Bringing AI to climate change * 22:40 Smartgrids * 27:37 Climate Change AI * 35:41 Why Ph.D.? * 40:28 Advice

Ep 3: Education in AI

In this episode of chAIcast, hosts Isha Bhatt and Rupal Nigam discuss education in AI based on their personal experiences. Timestamps * 0:00-0:31 Intro * 0:32-6:29 Why study AI? * 6:30-8:22 HRI * 8:23-11:19 Getting started * 11:20-13:00 Free resources * 13:01-15:30 Math * 15:31-21:48 University classes * 21:49-22:58 Learning while in industry * 22:59-28:18 Staying up to date * 28:19-35:52 CS in K-12 * 35:53-37:46 Your first project * 37:47-42:14 Our identities * 42:15-43:01 Closing

Ep 2: Karthik Urs

Karthik currently is a roboticist in EMBiR Lab at the University of Michigan, where he is building legged robots for biomechanical and evolutionary research into legged locomotion of animals. He recently earned an MS in Robotics from Michigan, where he previously earned a BSE in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Engineering. Later this year, he will join NASA Jet Propulsion Lab as a mechatronics engineer, building the next generation of robots to explore our solar system. Overall, Karthik's interests are in creating capable robots as tools of scientific discovery, specifically in mechanism design and controls. Timestamps * 0:00-1:40: Introductions * 1:41-8:52: Background and Education * 8:53-14:32: Why robots? * 14:33-22:06: Identity and Culture * 22:07-25:56: EMBiR Lab and Legged locomotion * 25:57-33:03: JPL and Space robotics * 33:04-38:51: Future of robots * 38:52-43:12: Advice and Closing

Ep 1: Welcome & the Origins of Chai

In this episode we introduce ourselves and the purpose of this podcast. Listen as we discuss the role chai has played in our lives, the origins of chai, and AI. * 0:00-2:55: Show and host intros * 2:55-7:08: What is AI, and why is it important? * 7:08-13:44: Chai and its origins * 13:44-20:10: Our relationship with chai * 20:10-21:48: Show logistics and conclusion