The Narrow Window
The Narrow Window
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AI has the potential to transform work, science, even civilisation.
But what's hype, what's real, and how can I change my mindset to take advantage of it?
In this podcast we discuss the big picture impacts of AI on different industries, speaking with experts and academics in a range of fields. thenarrowwindow.substack.com
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The show focuses on the transformation of work, science, and society due to AI, with episodes covering topics such as the hype surrounding AI, its effect on unemployment, and comparisons to historical tech revolutions. For instance, the 'Electric Tablecloth Phase' episode examines the initial misunderstandings associated with emerging technologies, while the episode featuring Dr. Morgan Frank investigates AI's influence on labor markets and the evolution of job roles.
AI has the potential to transform work, science, even civilisation.
But what’s hype, what’s real, and how can I change my mindset to take advantage of it?
In this podcast we discuss the big picture impacts of AI on different industries, speaking with experts and academics in a range of fields.
Ever wondered how AI really “thinks”? In the latest episode of The Narrow Window, I describe the inner workings of neural networks. We’ll explore shock in Norway and multi-dimensional geometry.
If you’re fascinated by the black box mystery of AI, this episode is for you.
This episode breaks down:• How AI generates responses using statistical probabilities and a dash of randomness• The surprising complexity behind AI’s knowledge encoding• How to think about impossible-to-visualise higher dimensions
For more advanced reading, you can find the paper I mentioned here:
https://transformer-circuits.pub/2025/attribution-graphs/biology.html
You can also find my book, The Narrow Window, on Amazon here:
https://mybook.to/TheNarrowWindow
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