Podcast: Why We Lack Theoretical Understanding of Modern AI
LucaAmb · x · 2026-09-02
The latest episode of The Information Bottleneck podcast features Surya Ganguli. The discussion addresses the question: "How can it possibly be that we don't have a good theoretical understanding of the most consequential technology of our age?" The episode seamlessly covers topics including machine learning, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, math, and statistical physics.
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