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Lex Fridman Podcast

Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond. Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond.

Transcribed podcasts: 441
Time transcribed: 44d 12h 13m 31s

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Title:

The Future of Robotics and Autonomous Driving with Boris Sofman

Summary:

In this conversation, Boris Sofman, Senior Director of Engineering at Waymo, discusses his journey from co-founding Anki and creating the social robot Cosmo to leading autonomous trucking initiatives at Waymo. He reflects on the challenges and opportunities in the robotics and autonomous vehicle space, comparing the distinct approaches of Waymo and Tesla. Boris shares insights into the role of AI and machine learning in robotics, the necessity of effective human-robot interaction, and the potential societal impact of autonomous technologies

Tags:

['robotics', 'autonomous vehicles', 'AI', 'machine learning', 'Waymo', 'Anki', 'Cosmo', 'entrepreneurship', 'technology', 'future of work']