Former Director of Research at Google on Growing Your Business with AI - Peter Norvig

Peter Norvig was an AI hipster before it was cool. Curious about getting computers to understand English, he went to his teachers, but they admitted that it was beyond their abilities. Undeterred, Peter dove headlong into the complex but exciting world of AI on his own. Today, he is recognized as a key figure in the advancement of modern AI technologies. In this episode, Peter unpacks the evolution of AI and how it’s shaping our world. He also offers practical advice for entrepreneurs looking to leverage AI in their businesses.

Peter Norvig is a leading AI expert, Stanford Fellow, and former Director of Research at Google, where he oversaw the development of transformative AI technologies. His contributions to AI and technology have earned him numerous accolades, including the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal and the Berkeley Engineering Innovation Award.

In this episode, Hala and Peter will discuss:
00:00 Intro
02:30 The Evolution of AI: From Academia to Industry
06:24 The Early Days of Google Search
11:09 The Changing Landscape of Internet Search
16:11 The Evolution of AI: From Expert Systems to Machine Learning
21:27 The Future of AI: Balancing Automation and Human Control
30:03 Understanding Human-Centered AI
33:52 Challenges and Guardrails in AI
37:58 AI in Education and the Workplace
46:23 Entrepreneurship in the Age of AI
52:55 Future Concerns and Opportunities with AI

Peter Norvig is a computer scientist and a leading expert in artificial intelligence. He is a Fellow at Stanford's Human-Centered AI Institute and a researcher at Google Inc. As Google's Director of Research, Peter oversaw the evolution of search algorithms and built teams focused on groundbreaking advancements in machine translation, speech recognition, and computer vision. Earlier in his career, he led a team at NASA Ames that created autonomous software, which was a precursor to the Mars rovers. Also an influential educator, Peter co-authored the widely used textbook, Artificial Intelligence, which is taught in over 1,500 universities worldwide. His contributions to AI and technology have earned him numerous accolades, including the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal and the Berkeley Engineering Innovation Award.

Connect With Peter:
Peter’s Profile: https://hai.stanford.edu/people/peter...
Peter’s LinkedIn:   / pnorvig  
Peter’s Facebook:   / peter.norvig  

Resources Mentioned:
Peter’s Book, Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach: https://www.amazon.com/Artificial-Int...
Google AI Principles: https://ai.google/responsibility/prin...

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