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HUMAN & AI

HUMAN & AI

By: Siemens
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 Welcome to Human and AI: Mind, Machines, and the Gradient Descent, your essential guide to the most transformative technology of our time. Join hosts Ulli Waltinger and Arberie Hakaj at the Siemens AI Lab, as they pull back the curtain on the world of AI and machine learning.Each episode, we go beyond the headlines to bring you geeky deep dives into the algorithms shaping our world, candid discussions on corporate dynamics and AI strategy, and a thoughtful exploration of the ever-evolving role of humans. From the nitty-gritty of neural networks to the big-picture questions of our shared future, we unpack the complex, celebrate the innovative, and investigate how people and machines will learn and grow together.If you're curious about the intersection of human ingenuity and (industrial) artificial intelligence, this might be just the right podcast for you!Follow Siemens AI Lab to join the conversation and explore the future, one algorithm at a time.Siemens AG Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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