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The Nick Standlea Show
The Nick Standlea ShowEx–Google DeepMind Scientist, "The Real AI Threat is Losing Control", Christopher SummerfieldProfessor Christopher Summerfield, a leading neuroscientist at Oxford University and Research Director at the UK AI Safety Institute, former Senior Research Scientist at Google DeepMind, discusses his new book, These Strange New Minds, which explores how large language models learned to talk, how they differ from the human brain, and what their rise means for control, agency, and the future of work. We discuss: The real risk of AI — losing control, not extinction How AI agents act in digital loops humans can’t see Why agency may be more essential than reward
2025-11-2653 minSomething You Should Know
Something You Should KnowHow to Get Better Results with AI & The Science of Healing TraumaExpiration dates aren’t always what they seem. While most packaged foods carry them, some foods — like salt — can last virtually forever. In fact, there’s a surprising list of everyday staples that can outlive the labels and stay good for years. Listen as I reveal which foods never really expire. https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/long-term-food-storage-staples-that-last-forever/ AI tools like ChatGPT are everywhere, but to use them well, you need more than just clear questions. The way you prompt, the way you think about the model, and even the way it was trained all play a r...
2025-10-0950 minTELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
TELUS Talks with Tamara TaggartHow AI learned to talk: Christopher SummerfieldArtificial intelligence is reshaping work, creativity and healthcare. But how does AI actually work? Oxford neuroscientist Christopher Summerfield joins us to explore how it's impacting our daily lives. He explains what it takes for a machine to think and what we need to consider as this technology becomes part of our future. We also dive into his new book These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means.
2025-10-0136 minThe AI XR Podcast
The AI XR PodcastThe AI/XR Podcast July 18th, 2025 ft. Christopher Summerfield, a researcher from Google DeepMind and author of 'These Strange New Minds.In this episode of the AIXR podcast, Charlie Fink, Ted Schilowitz, and Roni Abovitz engage in a deep conversation with Christopher Summerfield, a researcher from Google DeepMind and author of 'These Strange New Minds.' They discuss the latest developments in AI, ethical considerations, the role of AI in society, and the implications of AGI. The conversation also touches on the impact of AI on education, the need for government regulation, and the balance of power in AI development. Summerfield emphasizes the importance of guardrails for AI deployment and the potential benefits of AI in various sectors, while also...
2025-07-2246 minMachine Learning Street Talk (MLST)
Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means - Prof. Christopher SummerfieldWe interview Professor Christopher Summerfield from Oxford University about his new book "These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It". AI learned to understand the world just by reading text - something scientists thought was impossible. You don't need to see a cat to know what one is; you can learn everything from words alone. This is "the most astonishing scientific discovery of the 21st century."People are split: some refuse to call what AI does "thinking" even when it outperforms humans, while others believe if it acts intelligent, it is intelligent. Summerfield takes the...
2025-06-171h 08Science Of The Times
Science Of The TimesShould we fear AI?Artificial intelligence is a modern-day technology that will impact the way we live much as past innovations like mastering fire, and inventing the printing press, home computers and the internet changed civilisation. But what exactly is it, how does it work, and what are the opportunities and risks of its continued development? We talk to Chris Summerfield about Artificial Intelligence and his fabulous new book, “These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means” recently published by Penguin.https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/460891/these-strange-new-minds-by-summerfield-christopher/9780241694657Our sponsor for this episode is Grace and...
2025-04-2555 minEnjoy This Vivid Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.
Enjoy This Vivid Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.These Strange New Minds by Christopher SummerfieldPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/16343to listen full audiobooks. Title: These Strange New Minds Author: Christopher Summerfield Narrator: Rufus Wright Format: mp3 Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins Release date: 03-11-25 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings Genres: Computer Science Publisher's Summary: In this accessible, up-to-date, and authoritative examination of the world’s most radical technology, neuroscientist and AI researcher Christopher Summerfield explores what it really takes to build a brain from scratch. We have entered a world in which disarmingly human-like chatbots, such as ChatGPT, Claude and Bard, appear to be able to talk and reason like us—and are begi...
2025-03-1112h 34Grab This Award-Winning Full Audiobook — Perfect At Home.
Grab This Award-Winning Full Audiobook — Perfect At Home.These Strange New Minds by Christopher SummerfieldPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/163894to listen full audiobooks. Title: These Strange New Minds Author: Christopher Summerfield Narrator: Rufus Wright Format: mp3 Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins Release date: 03-06-25 Ratings: Not rated yet Genres: Science Publisher's Summary: Thanks to recent advances in AI, humans have entered a world where we are no longer the sole custodians of knowledge. A new wave of disarmingly human-like chatbots, such as ChatGPT, Claude and Bard, appear to be able to talk and reason like us - and are beginning to transform everything we do. It is vital we understand how they work...
2025-03-0612h 34Enjoy Quantity of Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense
Enjoy Quantity of Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseThese Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means - Christopher SummerfieldListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It MeansAuthor: Christopher SummerfieldNarrator: TBDFormat: UnabridgedLength: 0:00:00Language: EnglishRelease date: 03-06-2025Publisher: PGRH UKGenres: Science & Technology, Computers, Technology & EngineeringSummary:Brought to you by Penguin. Thanks to recent advances in AI, humans have entered a world where we are no longer the sole custodians of knowledge. A new wave of disarmingly human-like chatbots, such as ChatGPT...
2025-03-0600 minThe Human Voice with Bob Hutchins
The Human Voice with Bob HutchinsChristopher Summerfield- THESE STRANGE NEW MINDS, How AI Learned to Talk and What it MeansChristopher Summerfield, Oxford Neuroscientist & Former DeepMind Researcher Episode Summary: In this episode, I sit down with Christopher Summerfield, an Oxford neuroscientist and former DeepMind researcher who has spent his career studying how human brains work and how AI models can replicate cognitive processes. His new book, These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means, explores the evolution of AI from early chatbots to today's advanced language models. We discuss the key breakthroughs in AI, the parallels between human and machine reasoning, and the ethical questions surrounding AI's role...
2025-02-2753 minBetween the Shelves
Between the ShelvesBooks We're Looking Forward to in 2025Alex, Marianne and Tory highlight some upcoming books to look out for in 2025, including:01:04 - These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means by Christopher Summerfield02:14 - The Extended Universe: How Disney Killed the Movies and Took Over the World by Vicky Osterweil04:08 - The Love Simulation by Etta Easton07:03 - The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb09:45 - Mark Twain by Ron Chernow10:45 - Crumb: A Cartoonist's Life by Dan Nadel12:54 - Two Truths and a Lie by Cory...
2025-02-0346 minSolely Singleton
Solely SingletonThe Distraction CarnicastHORDE MODE: https://discord.gg/ZwASQMqQZS PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton POORHAMMER MERCH! https://orchideight.com/collections/poorhammer On this week's episode, Brad and Eric talk about one of 40k's most iconic army pieces, the Distraction Carnifex! Tune in to find out how many times the hosts will get distracted on tangents during the episode, talking about Path of Exile's new league or insulting Space Marine players for free. RELATED TO THIS EPISODE: The Smash Captain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfLd2EhPcbQ TIMESTAMPS: 00:15 - Intro 01:20 - Horde Mode and Votes...
2024-07-3041 minCasual Trek - A Star Trek Recap and Ranking Podcast
Casual Trek - A Star Trek Recap and Ranking PodcastCaptain Picard’s Sexy Bald HeadSHOWNOTES Great Scott! We’ve a new season of Discovery starting this week and Miles and Charlie want in on all the possible synergy and sponsorship deals talking about BRAND NEW STAR TREK should entail. But we weren’t invited to the premier and Miles has just discovered ‘Taskmaster’ so he has no time to fly anywhere, but what they do have is the Trailer on YouTube and they spend a lot of time on YouTube. So our brave explorers have picked three episodes which might have a connection to what might happen in the show. In ‘Captain’s Holiday,’ we see Picard...
2024-04-011h 36Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)
Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)#104 - Prof. CHRIS SUMMERFIELD - Natural General Intelligence [SPECIAL EDITION]Support us! https://www.patreon.com/mlst   MLST Discord: https://discord.gg/aNPkGUQtc5 Christopher Summerfield, Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford is a Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Oxford and a Research Scientist at Deepmind UK. His work focusses on the neural and computational mechanisms by which humans make decisions. Chris has just released an incredible new book on AI called "Natural General Intelligence". It's my favourite book on AI I have read so so far.  The book explores the algorithms and architectures that ar...
2023-02-221h 28Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)
Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)#103 - Prof. Edward Grefenstette - Language, Semantics, PhilosophySupport us! https://www.patreon.com/mlst  MLST Discord: https://discord.gg/aNPkGUQtc5 YT: https://youtu.be/i9VPPmQn9HQ Edward Grefenstette is a Franco-American computer scientist who currently serves as Head of Machine Learning at Cohere and Honorary Professor at UCL. He has previously been a research scientist at Facebook AI Research and staff research scientist at DeepMind, and was also the CTO of Dark Blue Labs. Prior to his move to industry, Edward was a Fulford Junior Research Fellow at Somerville College, University of Oxford, and was lecturing a...
2023-02-111h 01Legacy Leaders
Legacy LeadersLegacy Stories: The Importance of Connecting With Your Clients with Christopher CalandraChristopher is a certified financial planner with over thirty years of experience helping small business owners, retirees, and families in achieving their financial goals and objectives. As the founder and principal of Elliott Wealth Management Services, LLC, with offices in Madison, Connecticut and Summerfield, Florida, he is committed to devoting as much time and effort as possible to clients to explain financial concepts, strategies, and investment alternatives in a way that is easily understood. Christopher is also the host of the Simply Financial Podcast.Listen to this informative Your Life. Your Legacy. episode with Christopher Calandra as w...
2023-02-0124 minPremium Cashflow Podcast
Premium Cashflow PodcastSK066 - Concrete Ways to Achieve Wealth Building Goals and Financial Outlook w/ Christopher CalandraChristopher is the founder and principal of Elliott Wealth Management Services, LLC which has offices in Southington Connecticut, Madison Connecticut, and Summerfield Florida. Christopher is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with over twenty seven years of experience helping small business owners, retirees, and families achieve their financial goals and objectives. He is dedicated to providing each client with the individual attention and tailored strategies to achieve their goals. After graduating from Western Connecticut State University in 1992, he attained the CFP® designation in 2000 after completing coursework at the College for Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado. Chris holds the following registrations: Series 7 (Gene...
2020-09-1141 minDoctor Who: The Sirens of Audio
Doctor Who: The Sirens of AudioEpisode 23 - Special Guest SCOTT HANDCOCK on Doctor Who, Torchwood & MoreOur special guest for this episode is Big Finish writer, producer, director and script editor SCOTT HANDCOCK.  He speaks with us about how he came to be so heavily involved with Big Finish, his involvement in various ranges such as Bernice Summerfield, The Confessions of Dorian Gray, Doctor Who & Torchwood, and much, much more... Featured releases: Doctor Who - Time Apart Torchwood - Save Our Souls Doctor Who: The Sixth Doctor And Peri Volume 01 The Confessions of Dorian Gray Dwayne recommends: I Love The Bones o...
2020-09-011h 09The Bad Wilf Podcast
The Bad Wilf PodcastEpisode 230: Backwards Boys (Tenet)In which a couple of backwards boys give a spoiler-free review, of a film about a couple of backwards boys (Tenet). They also pay respect to the late great Chadwick Boseman and Norm Spencer. They talk about Sylvester Stallone's director's cut of Rocky 4, as well as discuss the wrath of Bob McLeod, Christopher Eccleston joining Big Finish, Bernice Summerfield, series 2 of The Umbrella Academy, DC Fandome, Wonder Woman 1984, Black Adam, The Snyder Cut, and a quick spoiler-free review of Bill & Ted face the music. The podcast is available from all good podcast services...
2020-09-0133 minParoles d\'histoire
Paroles d'histoire115. Un film de guerre singulier : Dunkerque, avec Vincent GuiguenoL’invité : Vincent Guigueno, historien, conservateur du patrimoine, et figurant dans le film Le film : Dunkerque (Christopher Nolan, 2017) La discussion : Une expérience de figurant dans Dunkerque (1’20) Un film à réinscrire dans une série de films représentant la Seconde Guerre mondiale (5’) Une œuvre qui ne se veut pas un film de guerre traditionnel, d’une construction originale et déroutante (7’30) Le travail du spectateur pour reconstituer la trame du film, et l’expérience singulière du visionnage (12’30) Un film non « symétrique » dont les Allemands sont absents (14’40) Qu’est-ce qu’un film de guerre « traditionnel » ?  ne...
2020-04-2752 minChosen by Committee
Chosen by CommitteeEpisode 3.5: Miss Lulu Betts Read by Jennifer Summerfield, Zoe Nebraska Feldman, and Katherine PerryJennifer Summerfield, Zoe Nebraska Feldman, and Katherine Perry perform a scene from Miss Lulu Bett.
2020-03-0707 minDoctor Who: Radio Free Skaro
Doctor Who: Radio Free SkaroRadio Free Skaro #707 – Not All Spiders Sit On The BackA long-delayed promise of one Mr. Stephen Fry being in or around Doctor Who may come to fruition, as rumours abound he’ll star in the first episode of the upcoming Series 12 (which the BBC currently seems uninterested in promoting…). Otherwise it’s all spinoffs and tat, with Big Finish putting out a multi-Master and Daleks adventure, a Bernice Summerfield colouring book and new, non-Character Options dollies! Mere preamble to this week’s commentary for “Arachnids in the UK” with Den of Geek entertainment journalist and Legitimate Salvage co-host Kayti Burt! Links: – Support Radio Free Skaro on Patre...
2019-09-2200 minEmbark On Into A Powerful Full Audiobook This Weekend.
Embark On Into A Powerful Full Audiobook This Weekend.Bernice Summerfield - Road Trip by Simon Barnard, Christopher A. Cooper, Paul MorrisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/236401to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bernice Summerfield - Road Trip Author: Simon Barnard, Christopher A. Cooper, Paul Morris Narrator: Ayesha Antoine, David Llewellyn, Lisa Bowerman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 42 minutes Release date: February 1, 2012 Genres: Science Fiction Publisher's Summary: Brand Management, by Christopher Cooper \"You\'re listening to Live Audio Stream G371, the only official source of government approved easy listening entertainment, as sponsored by the Dominicci Corporation. It\'s the thirteenth day of the thirteenth month, and that means just one thing, people - it\'s time to PARTAYYY...!\" Bernice Summerfield needs a...
2012-02-013h 42Download New Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction
Download New Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science FictionBernice Summerfield - Road Trip by Simon Barnard, Christopher A. Cooper, Paul MorrisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/236401to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bernice Summerfield - Road Trip Author: Simon Barnard, Christopher A. Cooper, Paul Morris Narrator: Ayesha Antoine, David Llewellyn, Lisa Bowerman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 42 minutes Release date: February 1, 2012 Genres: Science Fiction Publisher's Summary: Brand Management, by Christopher Cooper \"You\'re listening to Live Audio Stream G371, the only official source of government approved easy listening entertainment, as sponsored by the Dominicci Corporation. It\'s the thirteenth day of the thirteenth month, and that means just one thing, people - it\'s time to PARTAYYY...!\" Bernice Summerfield needs a...
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