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People of AI is a podcast showcasing inspiring people with interesting stories in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its subset, Machine Learning (ML). The podcast will interview leaders, practitioners, researchers and learners in the field of AI/ML and invite them to share their stories, what they are building, lessons learned along the way, and excitement for the AI/ML industry.

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October 16, 202557 min

Conversation with Bibo Xu: How agent conversations are evolving with Google AI

Bibo Xu is a Product Manager at Google DeepMind and leads Gemini's multimodal modeling. This video dives into Google AI's journey from basic voice commands to advanced dialogue systems that comprehend not just what is said, but also tone, emotion, and visual context. Check out this conversation to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in integrating diverse AI capabilities when creating universal assistants. Resources: Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:43 - Introducing Bibo Xu 2:40 - Bibo's Journey: From business school to voice AI 3:59 - The genesis of Google Assistant and Google Home 6:50 - Milestones in speech recognition technology 13:30 - Shifting from command-based AI to natural dialogue 19:00 - The power of multimodal AI for human interaction 21:20 - Real-time multilingual translation with LLMs 25:20 - Project Astra: Building a universal assistant 28:40 - Developer challenges in multimodal AI integration 29:50 - Unpacking the "can't see" debugging story 35:10 - The importance of low latency and interruption 38:30 - Seamless dialogue and background noise filtering 40:00 - Redefining human-computer interaction 41:00 - Ethical considerations for humanlike AI 44:00 - Responding to user emotions and frustration 45:50 - Politeness and expectations in AI conversations 49:10 - AI as a catalyst for research and automation 52:00 - The future of AI assistants and tool use 52:40 - AI interacting with interfaces 54:50 - Transforming the future of work and communication 55:19 - AI for enhanced writing and idea generation 57:13 - Conclusion and future outlook for AI development Subscribe to Google for Developers → https://goo.gle/developers Speakers: Bibo Xu, Christina Warren, Ashley Oldacre Products Mentioned: Google AI, Gemini, Generative AI, Android, Google Home, Google Voice, Project Astra, Gemini Live, Google DeepMind

September 29, 202536 min

What is Vets Who Code: Teaching veterans and leveraging AI

Learn about Jerome Hardaway's incredible journey from military service to self-taught software engineer and founder of Vets Who Code. This video delves into how he built a thriving community, teaching veterans to code and secure jobs in tech. Discover his unique "crawl, walk, run" learning methodology and how he integrates modern AI tools like Gemini and JetBrains into his curriculum, preparing developers for the evolving landscape of software engineering and data science. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction to Jerome Hardaway's journey 1:17 - Vets Who Code: Building a community 2:15 - The "crawl, walk, run" learning process 8:49 - The impact of structured learning 11:00 - The vision for teaching veterans to code 16:10 - Measuring success and defining a "coder" 18:09 - Leveraging AI with Gemini for performance 19:01 - Customizing learning paths with AI 26:42 - Data-driven curriculum and job market trends 29:29 - Quickfire questions: Automating schedules with AI 33:35 - The next problems to solve: Workforce changes and AI 35:29 - The future of AI agents Resources: VetsWhoCode https://vetswhocode.io/ Jerome on Threads https://www.threads.com/@jeromehardaway Vets Who Code GitHub https://github.com/Vets-Who-Code Watch more People of AI → https://goo.gle/PAI Subscribe to Google for Developers → https://goo.gle/developers Speaker: Christina Warren, Jerome Hardaway Products Mentioned: Google AI, Gemini, Generative AI

September 10, 20251 hr 1 min

Creative storytelling with AI: The making of Ancestra

In this episode of People of AI , we take you behind the scenes of "ANCESTRA," a groundbreaking film that integrates generative artificial intelligence into its core. Hear from the director Eliza McNitt and key collaborators from the Google DeepMind team about how they leveraged AI as a new creative tool, navigated its capabilities and limitations, and ultimately shaped a unique cinematic experience. Understand the future role of AI in filmmaking and its potential for developers and storytellers. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction to Ancestra: AI in filmmaking 3:38 - The Origin Story of ANCESTRA 5:35 - Google DeepMind and Primordial Soup collaboration 11:47 - Veo and the creative process 20:21 - Behind the scenes: Making the film 28:47 - Generating videos: Gemini and Veo tools 38:11 - AI as a creative tool, not a replacement 47:41 - AI's impact and the future of the film industry 53:51 - Generative models: A new kind of camera 57:46 - Rapid fire & conclusion Resources: Ancestra → https://goo.gle/4mVScNW Making of ANCESTRA → https://goo.gle/3JVJil1 Veo 3 → https://goo.gle/4mWn3Kz Veo 3 Documentation → https://goo.gle/46qqFOV Veo 3 Cookbook → https://goo.gle/3VMVFSZ Google Flow → https://goo.gle/3VMVR4F Watch more People of AI → https://goo.gle/PAI Subscribe to Google for Developers → https://goo.gle/developers #PeopleofAI Speaker: Christina Warren, Ashley Oldacre, Eliza McNitt, Ben Wiley, Corey Matthewson, Products Mentioned: Google AI, Gemini, Veo 2, Veo 3

August 28, 202555 min

The evolved developer with Muhammad Farooq

Meet Muhammad Farooq, a machine learning engineer and a YouTuber on the channel @engineerprompt, where he explains AI concepts and builds his own projects. In this episode of People of AI, hosts Ashley and Christina chat with Muhammad about his journey in tech, his open source project localGPT, and how he's helping organizations deploy scalable AI solutions. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:15 From Ph.D to YouTube Creator 4:50 First viral YouTube hit 8:20 RAG and why it matters 11:20 The origins of localGPT 15:20 What has changed with building in the last 2 years 18:35 How AI tools and models have matured 19:50 Becoming a technical manager to LLMs 22:20 What agentic coding has enabled Muhammad to build in localGPT 2.0 27:45 Better maintaining open source projects by leveraging AI 28:50 What to watch out for when building with agentic systems 31:20 Advice for junior developers 35:40 Differences between how junior devs and senior devs use AI tools 39:19 Specs-driven development 41:20 Advice for experimenting with AI tools 42:50 The problem with overly-agreeable LLMs 45:10 Why long-context windows are useful for coding 47:30 Advice for someone launching a tech-focused YouTube channel 51:40 Rapid Fire Questions Resources: @engineerprompt YouTube Channel → https://goo.gle/4m8HCmn localGPT → https://goo.gle/45qwiuH localGPT 2.0 - Building the Best Private RAG System → https://goo.gle/4fwvyJb Muhammad's website → https://goo.gle/47aHaj9 Muhammad on X → https://goo.gle/4lraJjz Measuring the Impact of Early-2025 AI on Experienced Open-Source Developer Productivity → https://goo.gle/4oqVGct Watch more People of AI → https://goo.gle/PAI Subscribe to Google for Developers → https://goo.gle/developers #PeopleofAI Speaker: Christina Warren, Ashley Oldacre Products Mentioned: AI

July 24, 2025Episode 152 min

Season 5 - Shaping the agentic future with Clement Farabet

Join hosts Ashley Oldacre and Christinia Warren as they kick off Season 5 of the People of AI podcast with their first guest, Clement Farabet, VP of Research at Google DeepMind. They discuss the evolution of AI, from early neural networks to the latest advancements in large language models and AI agents. Learn how research and product teams work together to bring developers the best tools to build with and are setting the stage for an agentic future. Resources: Clement Farabet → https://goo.gle/3UrbHkO "Attention is all you need" Paper → https://goo.gle/4kTmrmM Google DeepMind Models →https://goo.gle/4f1doPq AI Studio → https://goo.gle/4kSvjJu Agentic systems → https://goo.gle/41aqOmq Watch more People of AI → https://goo.gle/PAI

January 17, 202557 min

Building human-centered AI products with Ovetta Sampson

Meet Ovetta Sampson, Director of UX for AI compute enablement at Google. She shares her unique path from journalism to AI, including her work on groundbreaking projects prioritizing human-centered design principles. Discover valuable insights into making AI more accessible, the importance of responsible development, and more in this episode of People of AI. Resources: Generative AI and creative arms race → https://goo.gle/4jdALHg Lessons Learned from Mixing Data Science and Design Research Methods to Improve Customer Service → https://goo.gle/4jdALHg AI Ethics → https://goo.gle/4aoUpvX

January 14, 202547 min

The intersection of AI, art, and design with Douglas Edric Stanley and Anthony Masure

Join Ashley Oldacre as she hosts a conversation with artist Douglas Edrick Stanley and Dean of Research at Geneva University of Art and Design Anthony Masure. They discuss their origin stories, the role of AI in creative fields, and the value of critical thinking in a technology-driven world. Resources: Geneva School of Art and Design: https://goo.gle/4fNLYvh Anthony Masure: https://goo.gle/3PsxiqH Douglas Edric Stanley: https://goo.gle/4gJRu3f Artificial Design: Creation Versus Machine Learning: https://goo.gle/40mIGuy Art school in Aix-en-Provence: https://goo.gle/3PspDIV Caran D'Ache: https://goo.gle/4gKn4xL Drawing and AI: https://goo.gle/4jcmDhF Artists: Varvara & Mar: https://goo.gle/3BX0djF Assembling Intelligence Exhibition: https://goo.gle/3Pslg0x Myth of Janus: https://goo.gle/405CHZL #PeopleofAI

December 5, 202445 min

Digital health with Dr. Oliver Aalami

Discover the fascinating world of digital health innovation with a leading expert in vascular surgery and digital health innovation, Dr. Oliver Aalami. In this insightful People of AI episode, Dr. Aalami shares his path to medicine, his passion for integrating technology in patient care, and his role as director of Stanford's Biodesign for Digital Health program. Explore the groundbreaking projects and initiatives shaping the future of healthcare. Resources: Stanford profile → https://goo.gle/49nPZF7 Biodesign for Digital Health → https://goo.gle/4fYf0ZV GitHub Stanford Spezi → https://goo.gle/4g9TZLS 21st Century Cures Act → https://goo.gle/41BwsPV Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 0:33 - Dr. Alami's journey 6:08 - Biodesign for Digital health intro 24:29 - GitHub Spezi 26:44 - Where does AI come into digital health? 32:50 - Use cases and examples 41:27 - What does it mean to be a person of AI?

November 21, 2024Episode 41 hr 1 min

NotebookLM with Steven Johnson and Raiza Martin

Explore the fascinating world of AI and its potential to transform how we work, learn, and create with NotebookLM. Join guests Steven Johnson, Editorial Director of Notebook LM, and Raiza Martin, Senior Product Manager at Google Labs, leading Notebook LM for a deep dive into the inspiration, development, practical use cases, and more in this People of AI episode. Resouces: A.I. Is Mastering Language. Should We Trust What It Says? → https://goo.gle/3Cub1Wd NotebookLM website→ https://goo.gle/3UZOwPe Create your first notebook→ https://goo.gle/3OflIPc Adjacent possible newsletter → https://goo.gle/3AGpe21 #TensorFlow #PeopleofAI

November 14, 202446 min

Responsible AI panel at DevFest Silicon Valley 2024

Join People of AI host Ashley Oldacre as she moderates a panel on Responsible AI at DevFest Silicon Valley. Ashley teams up with four industry experts to discuss their personal journeys in technology and explore the future of AI. Learn how these experts keep responsible AI at the forefront of emerging technologies. Resources: Learn more about the amazing panelists: Jigyasa Grover, Lead, AI & Research at Bordo AI → https://goo.gle/3Z42QJb Deepa Subramanian, Google Developer Expert → https://goo.gle/3AE5P1v Daniel Goncharov, AI Research Engineer, Stanford University School of Medicine → https://goo.gle/40M2hF4 Vikram Tiwari, Lead ML Engineer, Assembled → https://goo.gle/4eJB3m1