Google DeepMind: The Podcast

Apr 10 2025 33 ep. 36 mins 8.3k
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What is generative AI? How do you create safe and capable models? Is AI overhyped? Join mathematician and broadcaster Professor Hannah Fry as she answers these questions and more in the highly-praised and award-winning podcast from Google DeepMind. In this series, Hannah goes behind the scenes of the world-leading research lab to uncover the extraordinary ways AI is transforming our world. No hype. No spin, just compelling discussions and grand scientific ambition.

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Is Human Data Enough? With David Silver

Apr 10 2025 49 mins  
In this episode of Google DeepMind: The Podcast, VP of Reinforcement Learning, David Silver, describes his vision for the future of AI, exploring the concept of the "era of experience" versus the current "era of human data". Using AlphaGo and AlphaZero as examples, he highlights how these systems surpassed human capabilities by engaging in reinforcement learning without prior human

Project Astra: Exploring a Universal AI Assistant with Greg Wayne

Dec 20 2024 46 mins  
In our final episode for the year, we explore Project Astra, a research prototype exploring future capabilities of a universal AI assistant that can understand the world around you.

Gemini 2.0 and the evolution of agentic AI with Oriol Vinyals

Dec 12 2024 49 mins  
In this episode, Hannah is joined by Oriol Vinyals, VP of Drastic Research and Gemini co-lead. They discuss the evolution of AI agents, the complexity of scaling, and some of the new agentic capabilities recently released by Google DeepMind.

The Balancing Act: Regulation & AI with Nicklas Lundblad

Dec 05 2024 53 mins  
Join host Hannah Fry as she discusses the complexities of regulating artificial intelligence with Nicklas Lundblad, Director of Public Policy at Google DeepMind, who emphasizes the importance of a nuanced approach focused on adaptability and evidence-based policymaking.

Inside NotebookLM with Raiza Martin and Steven Johnson

Nov 26 2024 44 mins  
Join Raiza Martin and Steven Johnson from Google Labs, Google’s testing ground for products, as they guide host Hannah Fry through the technical advancements that have made NotebookLM possible. They'll explore the challenges of generating natural-sounding speech and maintaining listener engagement, as well as exciting new modalities on the horizon.

AI for Science with Sir Paul Nurse, Demis Hassabis, Jennifer Doudna, and John Jumper

Nov 21 2024 54 mins  
Hear Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and Nobel Laureates Sir Paul Nurse, Jennifer Doudna, and John Jumper discuss AI's impact on scientific discovery with Professor Hannah Fry.

The Ethics of AI Assistants with Iason Gabriel

Nov 11 2024 43 mins  
In this episode, host Hannah Fry and Google DeepMind Senior Staff Research Scientist Iason Gabriel discuss the ethical implications of advanced AI assistants.

AI in the Classroom with Irina Jurenka

Oct 23 2024 39 mins  
What does the future of AI in the classroom look like? Join research lead, Irina Jurenka, and Professor Hannah Fry as they explore the complicated yet exciting world of AI in education.

AI: Supercharging Scientific Exploration with Pushmeet Kohli

Oct 09 2024 47 mins  
In this episode, Professor Hannah Fry sits down with Pushmeet Kohli, VP of Research at Google DeepMind to discuss AI’s impact on scientific discovery.

Gaming, Goats & General Intelligence with Frederic Besse

Sep 25 2024 40 mins  
In this episode, Research Engineering Team Lead, Frederic Besse, joins Hannah as they discuss important research like SIMA (Scalable Instructable Multiworld Agent) and what we can expect from future agents that can understand and safely carry out a wide range of tasks - online and in the real world.