World models aren’t a sci-fi subplot, no, they’re how AIs build mini fake worlds in their silicon skulls to test ideas without wrecking your car or your reputation. In this episode, host Emily Laird breaks down what world models actually are (spoiler: think The Sims, but the Sim is smarter than your cousin) and why they’re the key to helping AI go from pattern-recognizer to planner-in-chief. From smashing virtual wine glasses to simulating race tracks, it’s all about letting AI fail in private before it acts in public. Because nothing says progress like teaching machines to imagine physics before physics teaches them a lesson.
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Yann LeCun: Trading META for World Models
Yann LeCun, deep learning pioneer and Meta’s AI heavyweight, is out and he's not leaving quietly. In this episode host Emily Laird unpacks his philosophical split with Meta over the limits of large language models, his obsession with world models, and why he thinks real intelligence means predicting your kitchen layout, not just auto-completing your emails.
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Dear K–12, AI Isn’t Optional Anymore. Love, Emily
Banning ChatGPT in schools is like banning pencils because kids might doodle. In this episode, host Emily Laird takes a flamethrower to the myth that AI’s not in your classroom, because it is, and your students are already using it. Also… you know that. Right? Emily breaks down what real AI literacy looks like, why AI detectors are academic snake oil, and how school districts keep buying shiny tools with no clue what they’re for. There’s a better way, and it starts with ditching denial, hiring help, and actually reading the damn policy toolkit. Spoiler: duct tape and vibes won’t cut it anymore.
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OpenAI's New Atlas Browser
OpenAI just gave your browser a brain and possibly a caffeine addiction. In this episode, host Emily Laird is ripping into Atlas, OpenAI’s Chrome-powered AI browser with baked-in ChatGPT, Agent Mode, and a memory function that might remember your possum research. Yes, your browser now clicks stuff for you. Welcome to the future. Try not to let it do your taxes.
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GPU-nami: OpenAI’s $38B Cloud Fling with AWS
OpenAI just dropped $38 billion like it’s tipping the bartender at the GPU speakeasy, and the lucky recipient? Amazon Web Services (AWS if ya nasty). In this episode, host Emily Laird digs into why OpenAI is making moves on AWS while still keeping things cozy with Microsoft, what this deal means for the cloud infrastructure arms race, and how your AI stack might get caught in the crossfire. From compute hoarding to model megascaling, we break down what this massive deal signals for the future of AI, enterprise strategy, and your next chatbot’s sass levels. Spoiler: infrastructure is the new algorithm.
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Welcome to Generative AI 101, your go-to podcast for learning the basics of generative artificial intelligence in easy-to-understand, bite-sized episodes. Join host Emily Laird, AI Integration Technologist and AI lecturer, to explore key concepts, applications, and ethical considerations, making AI accessible for everyone.
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