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Ask Jason LIVE! Returns to TWiST! | E1905

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Ivan Poupyrev of Archetype AI joins Jason to demo Archetype AI’s product “Newton” and discuss the application of sensors in various industries (2:55). The two also dive into anticipatory interfaces (44:14), the role of sensor technology in AI (31:09), and the potential for robots in various industries (28:12).
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(0:00) Ivan Poupyrev of Archetype AI joins Jason.
(2:55) Demo of Archetype AI's product, Newton, which interprets and processes motion data
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(10:48) Exploration of potential business model and use cases for Archetype AI
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(23:30) Use cases in aviation, military, and automotive industry
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(31:09) The evolution of sensor technology and its role in AI
(44:14) The pace of technological innovation and the future of anticipatory interfaces
(49:00) Future plans for Archetype AI, hiring and partnership opportunities
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Pioneering physical AI with Archetype AI’s Ivan Poupyrev | E1951

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(42:19) Sunny shares Labs.Google and NotebookLM.
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AI Demos: Big Drops This Week from OpenAI & Google | E1950

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(0:00) The OC’s Dr. Justin Terry joins Jason
(1:38) The OC, leveling the playing field in education, and the future of job availability
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(39:03) The impact of the new educational model on students and equalizing opportunities
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Bridging education and business with The OC’s Dr. Justin Terry | E1949

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Max Altman & Ben Braverman chart Saga VC's maiden voyage with Mark Suster | E1948

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(0:00) Jake Loosararian of Gecko Robotics joins Jason.
(3:01) The purpose-designed robots being built at Gecko.
(7:03) Origin story behind Jake’s startup.
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(10:38) Show us the robots!
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(23:39) The value of “bear hugging” your key customers.
(27:42) Bridging physical and digital with Gecko’s Cantilever digital twins.
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(33:50) Extending the value of inspections with fixed sensors.
(46:47) Opening up the conversation to the AI data collected.
(54:44) Why some robotics companies fail while others succeed.
(1:02:14) The “BOM” of current and future robots.
(1:06:29) Where humanoid robots may first be “employed”.
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