MIT
private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, founded 1861
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Every podcast mention of MIT in one pod.
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Videos Mentioning MIT
Peter Gabriel on Music
The School of Life
Mentioned as the institution where Neil Gershenfeld, a scientist involved in the 'Interspecies Internet' project, works.
Rodney Brooks: Robotics | Lex Fridman Podcast #217
Lex Fridman
A prestigious research university where Rodney Brooks led the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL).
Natalya Bailey: Rocket Engines and Electric Spacecraft Propulsion | Lex Fridman Podcast #157
Lex Fridman
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where Natalya Bailey previously worked and where her advisor developed the foundational ideas for colloid thrusters.
Science-Based Tools for Increasing Happiness
Andrew Huberman
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where Nancy Kanwisher's lab conducts research on face processing in the brain.
The Books I Read in January | 2022
Cal Newport
Prestigious university where the speaker was a doctoral student. Mentioned in the context of being contacted by Will Smith's people for tutoring.
Elad Gil and Pejman Nozad - Startup Investor School Day 3
Y Combinator
Mentioned as the institution where an entrepreneur Pejman Nozad invested in later became a professor.
Why AI Agents Don't Work (yet) - with Kanjun Qiu of Imbue
Latent Space
Educational institution where Kanjun Qiu obtained her Bachelor's and Master's degrees.
Full Length Episode | #172 | February 10, 2022
Cal Newport
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where Cal Newport studied and encountered extremely intelligent individuals who frequently asked for help.
E120: Banking crisis and the great VC reset
All-In Podcast
A university with a sophisticated tech transfer office, mentioned as an example of effectively commercializing research.
Rana el Kaliouby — AI, Emotional Intelligence, and The Journey of Finding Oneself
Tim Ferriss
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where Rana el Kaliouby completed a postdoc and later co-founded Affectiva. It's known for encouraging spin-out companies.
Tim Dillon: Comedy, Power, Conspiracy Theories, and Freedom | Lex Fridman Podcast #156
Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman's current location, mentioned in the context of a potential location for starting a tech business and a humorous anecdote.
Young Steve Jobs (1983) | Predicting the Internet, AI and iPhone💡 #tech #apple #news #interview
BarrancoStudio
Mentioned for an experiment in Aspen involving a truck with a camera, computer, and video disc to create an electronic map, demonstrating early interactive digital mapping capabilities.
Full Length Episode | #171 | February 7, 2022
Cal Newport
Cal Newport's alma mater, where he trained, mentioned in the context of his own background and advice on college.
Michael Seibel - Startup Investor School Day 2
Y Combinator
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, mentioned in the context of comparing student populations and their impact on educational institutions.
The Deep Life — Cal Newport
Tim Ferriss
The institution where Cal Newport earned his PhD.
Jed Buchwald: Isaac Newton and the Philosophy of Science | Lex Fridman Podcast #214
Lex Fridman
The institution where Jed Buchwald previously ran an institute, and where Thomas Kuhn was in the philosophy department.
Peter Norvig: Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach | Lex Fridman Podcast #42
Lex Fridman
A university mentioned as an example of institutions offering online courses.
Barry Barish: Gravitational Waves and the Most Precise Device Ever Built | Lex Fridman Podcast #213
Lex Fridman
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one of the institutions involved in the technical developments for the LIGO project, including the work on stable tables for microelectronics.
Matt Walker: Sleep | Lex Fridman Podcast #210
Lex Fridman
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where Lex Fridman focused on the human side of driving for five to six years.
Stephen Schwarzman: Going Big in Business, Investing, and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #96
Lex Fridman
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a prominent research university where Schwarzman donated $350 million to establish a new college of computing focused on AI.
Dan Gable: Olympic Wrestling, Mental Toughness & the Making of Champions | Lex Fridman Podcast #152
Lex Fridman
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, mentioned in the context of scientific approaches to wrestling.
Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans | Lex Fridman Podcast #151
Lex Fridman
Where the guest attended and conducted research, including teaching deep learning lectures.
Full Length Episode | #163 | January 11, 2022
Cal Newport
University where the speaker collaborated with colleagues and developed ideas for academic papers.
Chris Duffin: The Mad Scientist of Strength | Lex Fridman Podcast #207
Lex Fridman
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where the host obtained an MBA, mentioned as an example of pursuing formal education that provides value and experience before entrepreneurial ventures.