Why Every AI Lab Must Open Its Doors with Joelle Pineau | Approximately Correct Podcast
Should powerful foundational AI models be kept under lock and key, or shared openly with the world? In this episode of Approximately Correct, we sit down with Joelle Pineau, a professor at McGill University, former head of AI research at Meta and current chief AI officer at Cohere.. She led the development and release of the early versions of Meta’s Llama models, a series of open-weight models that challenged the closed-door approach of other AI teams. Pineau argues that openness is the fastest path to better, safer AI, and that diversity in foundational models is essential to developing a limited ‘algorithm monoculture’.
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Why AI isn’t as scary as you think with Michael Littman | Approximately Correct
On this episode of Approximately Correct, we talk with Michael Littman about the importance of making AI accessible and fun for everyone. A former division director for the AI division at the National Science Foundation, Michael shares his unique perspective on AI policy, communication, and his career in reinforcement learning. He also discusses his new role as Associate Provost of Artificial Intelligence at Brown University, where he is working to coordinate AI research and teaching across the entire university.
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How do we ensure AI makes safe choices? with Revan MacQueen | Approximately Correct Podcast
This AI doesn't replace jobs; it collaborates with human experts to get the job done.On this episode of Approximately Correct, we talk with Revan McQueen on the future of industrial control and AI's role in making it safer and better
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Can AI Be Creative? With Matthew Guzdial
Is it possible to make building a video game as easy as writing a story? What if artificial intelligence could be more than just a tool, and instead become a true creative partner?In this episode of Approximately Correct, we dive into computational creativity with Amii Fellow and Canada CIFAR AI Chair, Matthew Guzdial. We explore how AI is being developed to collaborate with artists and designers, breaking down the technical barriers that can stand in the way of a great idea. Learn about the future of human-AI collaboration, the philosophical questions behind AI art, and how research that starts with video games can end up solving problems in finance and even medicine.
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Approximately Correct Live: How Do We Stop Robots From Running Us Over?
How can we teach robots to safely navigate our unpredictable world?On this special live episode of Approximately Correct recorded at Upper Bound 2025, we talk with Mo Chen about combining classical and modern AI to create smarter, safer, and more robust robots.
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