EP16: Gaming and AI - Part 2 - The Business of Gaming: From Arcades to the Metaverse

EP17: Gaming and AI - Part 3 - Symbiotic Relationship Between Gaming and AI: Driving Advancements in Algorithms and Computing

This is Part 3 of a 3-part series on Gaming and AI. In this episode, we delve into the intricate interplay between gaming and AI, revealing a relationship that has been integral to advancements in both fields. Our discussion kicks off with the contribution of gaming environments as ideal platforms for progressing reinforcement learning. These games, with their well-defined rules and clear cause-effect relationships, have been instrumental in pushing the boundaries of AI. We'll highlight pivotal moments like the development of AlphaGo, which leveraged these features to outperform human players at the complex game of Go. We'll also shed light on the critical part that the gaming industry has played in advancing graphic processing units (GPUs). Once primarily used for improving gaming graphics, these GPUs have unexpectedly become a major catalyst for AI development. Our conversation provides listeners with a deep understanding of how this symbiotic relationship between gaming and AI continues to fuel innovation, each field propelling the other forward. Hosts: Chaithanya (Chait) Bandi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaithanya-bandi/ Siddharth (Sid) Shankar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddshankar/ For more episodes, subscribe to our podcast at Spotify and Apple: Spotify: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/air-podcast-spotify⁠ Apple: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/air-podcast-apple

EP16: Gaming and AI - Part 2 - The Business of Gaming: From Arcades to the Metaverse

This is Part 2 of a 3-part series on Gaming and AI. Join us as we explore the incredible growth and evolution of the gaming industry over the past few decades. We discuss how gaming has transformed from arcade cabinets to multi-billion dollar franchises across consoles, PCs and mobile. We break down the complex business landscape into platforms, publishers, live services and more; to understand how it all works. Hosts: Chaithanya (Chait) Bandi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaithanya-bandi/ Siddharth (Sid) Shankar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddshankar/ For more episodes, subscribe to our podcast at Spotify and Apple: Spotify: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/air-podcast-spotify⁠ Apple: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/air-podcast-apple

EP15: A Deep Dive into AI Safety - a discussion with Dr. Dvijotham Krishnamurthy on Enhancing Reliability in Language Models

Join us in this enlightening episode as AI researcher Dr. Dvijotham "DJ" Krishnamurthy [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=BUtloecAAAAJ&hl=en] (Google Deepmind) elucidates methods for increasing the safety and dependability of AI models like GPT. The conversation probes the concept of instructing these models to sequentially disclose their decision-making processes, with the aim to augment their problem-solving efficiency and promote enhanced collaborations between humans and AI. The discussion also spans learning methodologies for AI, the enduring importance of human expertise, and the future of AI value alignment through specifications. Guest: Dr. Dvijotham Krishnamurthy (https://dj-research.netlify.app/) Hosts: Chaithanya (Chait) Bandi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaithanya-bandi/ Siddharth (Sid) Shankar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddshankar/ For more episodes, subscribe to our podcast at Spotify and Apple: Spotify: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/air-podcast-spotify⁠ Apple: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/air-podcast-apple

EP14: Fission and Fusion - Energy sources to power the AI Revolution

In this episode, we have an in-depth discussion about different forms of energy production, focusing on nuclear fission and fusion. We start by explaining how most energy today relies on burning fuel and heating water to spin turbines, but this process is inefficient and dirty. We then explain the basics of nuclear fission - splitting large unstable atoms like uranium to release energy. We then move to nuclear fusion - fusing small atoms like hydrogen into larger ones like helium. This releases far more energy than fission, with no radioactive waste. We also delve into a recent breakthrough on nuclear fusion: https://www.llnl.gov/news/lawrence-livermore-national-laboratory-achieves-fusion-ignition Hosts: Chaithanya (Chait) Bandi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaithanya-bandi/ Siddharth (Sid) Shankar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddshankar/ For more episodes, subscribe to our podcast at Spotify and Apple: Spotify: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/air-podcast-spotify⁠ Apple: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/air-podcast-apple

EP13: Gaming and AI - Part 1 - From Chess to Cloud Gaming - The Evolution of Video Games

This is Part 1 of a 3-part series on Gaming and AI. Join us as we chronicle the evolution of video games from their beginnings as simple board games to the virtual reality extravaganzas of today. In this episode, we trace the development of gaming over the decades from arcade classics like Pong and Pac-Man, to early consoles like Atari and Nintendo, the explosion of PC gaming in the '90s, the mobile revolution with Angry Birds and Candy Crush, and the dawn of cloud gaming. We also discuss how advances in technology continually push the boundaries of what is possible in gaming, and how games themselves have helped drive innovation. From a niche hobby, gaming has grown into a $180 billion dollar industry, transcending age and demographic barriers to become a universal source of entertainment. Follow this entertaining journey from chessboards to cloud servers as we explore how video games conquered the world. Hosts: Chaithanya (Chait) Bandi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaithanya-bandi/ Siddharth (Sid) Shankar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddshankar/ For more episodes, subscribe to our podcast at Spotify and Apple: Spotify: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/air-podcast-spotify⁠ Apple: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/air-podcast-apple