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Pioneers of AI

Pioneers of AI

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Pioneers of AI is your guide to the latest technological frontier. Each week, host Rana el Kaliouby (AI scientist, investor, author, co-founder of Affectiva) is joined by the leading creators, critics, and thinkers behind mind-blowing technology and asks the important questions about how artificial intelligence is changing the way we live. As we venture together into the unknown, Pioneers is your tool to understanding and anticipating what comes next.

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Episodes
  • The Hidden Environmental Costs of a Single AI Prompt, with Dr. Sasha Luccioni
    Jun 4 2025

    You may have heard that AI is a bit of a resource hog. It requires so much electricity that scaling it could have a tremendous impact on the planet through the increase of emissions. So, what is the exact footprint you’ll leave the next time you type a prompt into your AI model of your choice? Dr. Sasha Luccioni, Climate Lead at the global AI firm Hugging Face, joins Pioneers of AI to break down each step in fascinating detail – all the manufacturing, compute power, and cost involved, starting before you even type in your prompt and hit “return.” Spoiler alert: it’s more than you think.

    Learn more about Pioneers of AI: http://pioneersof.ai/

    Follow Pioneers of AI on all channels: https://linktr.ee/pioneersofai

    At the center of AI is people, so we want to hear from you! Share your experiences with AI — or ask us a burning question — by leaving a voicemail at 601-633-2424. Your voice could be featured in a future episode!

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    35 mins
  • Remarkable People: Deepak Chopra on how to Become Your Own Guru in the Digital Age
    May 31 2025

    Can AI and spirituality coexist? Deepak Chopra, world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation, challenges our perceptions by embracing artificial intelligence as a spiritual tool. In this mind-expanding conversation, Chopra reveals why he believes AI represents "the most powerful technology for expanding awareness in every area" and how it's revolutionizing our path to enlightenment. Discover how his own AI creation "Deepak Chopra.ai" serves as a digital guru, why the traditional role of spiritual teachers may be evolving, and how technology can help us answer life's deepest questions: Who am I? What do I want? What is my purpose? What am I grateful for? Don't miss Chopra's profound insight that "not knowing is the highest knowing" - a gateway to infinite creativity, and don't forget to read his new book, Digital Dharma.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    33 mins
  • How AI helps women track hormonal health, with Marina Pavlovic Rivas
    May 28 2025

    Women’s health has historically been understudied and underfunded. And when it comes to women’s hormonal health, we’re missing some critical data. Marina Pavlovic Rivas is working to close that gap by leveraging AI. Her company, Eli Health, offers an at-home monitor that tracks hormonal levels through saliva, giving women access to health data that is typically difficult to access. In this episode, we explore the root causes of the women’s health gap, how AI can offer a new level of access to healthcare, and why obtaining this longitudinal data is so critical.

    Learn more about Pioneers of AI: http://pioneersof.ai/

    Follow Pioneers of AI on all channels: https://linktr.ee/pioneersofai

    At the center of AI is people, so we want to hear from you! Share your experiences with AI — or ask us a burning question — by leaving a voicemail at 601-633-2424. Your voice could be featured in a future episode!

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    31 mins
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