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The Real AI Frontier Isn't Smarter Machines (with Catherine Williams)

The Real AI Frontier Isn't Smarter Machines (with Catherine Williams)

Dr. Catherine Williams, a former black-hole physicist and early data science leader, explores the field's evolution from Bayesian models to LLMs. She passionately argues that deep mathematical understanding and the ability to build robust mental models are more crucial than ever, even as AI automates technical tasks. Williams also discusses the impact of embeddings, the changing economics of frontier AI, and her work at the nonprofit Candid, advocating for a human-centric approach to intelligence in the age of AI.

General relativity from first principles – Adam Brown

General relativity from first principles – Adam Brown

Adam Brown elucidates Einstein's General Relativity, tracing its origins from the equivalence principle and curved spacetime to the mind-bending physics of black holes. He covers the striking observational evidence for black holes and the historical confirmation of GR, concluding with a speculative discussion on how AI could accelerate scientific discovery as 'superhuman explainers'.

How AI Is Accelerating Scientific Discovery Today and What's Ahead — the OpenAI Podcast Ep. 10

How AI Is Accelerating Scientific Discovery Today and What's Ahead — the OpenAI Podcast Ep. 10

Head of OpenAI for Science Kevin Weil and research scientist Alex Lupsasca discuss how frontier models like GPT-5 are beginning to accelerate scientific discovery. They cover real-world examples in physics, the evolving nature of human-AI collaboration in research, and the future trajectory of science in a new, AI-powered era.