Welcome to another episode of the What's AI Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence and its various applications. In this episode, we have a special guest, Luis Serrano, an AI scientist, YouTuber, and author, known for his popular YouTube channel, Serrano.Academy, and his book, " ." Currently, he is working at Cohere, where he is involved in building a groundbreaking resource called LLM University. Grokking Machine Learning In the first 15 minutes of the hour-long interview, I had an insightful discussion with Luis Serrano, focusing on s (Large Language Models) and AI education. Luis shares his academic background, starting with his journey as a mathematician and researcher, before transitioning to work as a machine learning engineer at and teaching courses at Udacity. He also talks about his experience working on quantum computing and his passion for educational videos. LLM YouTube The conversation takes an exciting turn when Luis explains what captivated him about LLMs and why he decided to delve into them professionally. He discusses the rapid progress of machine learning, the astonishing capabilities of language models that can converse like humans, and the importance of hands-on learning and practical applications. We also explore the topic of pursuing a Ph.D. in AI research. Luis shares his personal experience and thoughts on whether a Ph.D. is necessary for working in AI. While he values the skills and determination that a Ph.D. can provide, he highlights that alternative paths to research and learning are emerging, with online resources playing a crucial role in democratizing education. Throughout the conversation, Luis emphasizes the importance of diverse backgrounds and perspectives in AI, as it requires a wide range of talents and expertise to create systems that can mimic human intelligence. To hear the full interview, including a deeper dive into LLMs and AI education-related topics, make sure to tune in to our podcast episode on YouTube and Spotify. Thank you for joining me on the What's AI Podcast. Stay curious and keep exploring and learning more about this fascinating world of artificial intelligence! Do not merely use it blindly! Stream the episode on . Spotify Watch the full interview with Luis Serrano on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NoyQKKQdI0M?embedable=true&transcript=true

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