Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago

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Is there really a difference between artificial intelligence and the human brain? Today's episode questions whether our understanding of neuroscience can help us better understand machine learning. Join us as we explore this intersection, with references to influential figures like Elon musk and Sam Altman, while touching on broader questions of philosophy.

Guests: Gaurav Suri and Jay McClelland

"The Emergent Mind: How Intelligence Arises in People and Machines" is available on Amazon geni.us/n8hIN



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