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Dr. Fei Fei Li

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The Godmother of AI on jobs, robots & why world models are next | Dr. Fei-Fei Li

Nov 16, 20251h 19m

Guest: Dr. Fei-Fei Li - Co-founder of World Labs and Professor at Stanford University. Known as the "godmother of AI," Dr. Li spearheaded the creation of ImageNet, a pivotal dataset that catalyzed the AI revolution, and has been a central figure in AI research and application. Key Takeaways: AI's Evolution: The combination of big data, neural networks, and GPUs was crucial in advancing AI, as demonstrated by the success of ImageNet and AlexNet in 2012. World Models: These models aim to create, reason, and interact with 3D worlds, offering potential breakthroughs in robotics, virtual production, and scientific discovery. Human-Centered AI: Dr. Li emphasizes the importance of AI being developed with human dignity and agency at its core, ensuring technology serves humanity positively. Robotics Challenges: Unlike language models, robotics requires more than just data; it needs physical embodiment and real-world interaction, making its development more complex. Marble Launch: World Labs' new product, Marble, allows users to generate and explore 3D worlds, showcasing the potential of world models in various fields like gaming, design, and therapy. Topics Covered: AI history, ImageNet, world models, robotics, human-centered AI, Marble launch, AI's impact on society.

Notable Quotes

โ€œThere's nothing artificial about AI. It's inspired by people. It's created by people, and most importantly, it impacts people.โ€

Nature of AI

โ€œNo technology should take away human dignity and the human dignity and agency should be at the heart of the development, the deployment, as well as the governance of every technology.โ€

Human dignity in AI

โ€œEverybody has a role in AI.โ€

Role of individuals in AI