Stephen Hsu is a Professor of Theoretical Physics and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. He is the founder of SafeWeb (acquired by Symantec), Genomic Prediction, Othram, and SuperFocus.ai. He has a Ph.D. from Berkeley, was a Harvard Junior Fellow, and has held faculty positions at Yale, the University of Oregon, and Michigan State University.
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Episode 351
Stephen Hsu
Superhumans and the Race for AI Supremacy | Stephen Hsu
Stephen Hsu is a Professor of Theoretical Physics and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. He is the founder of SafeWeb (acquired by Symantec), Genomic Prediction, Othram, and SuperFocus.ai. He has a Ph.D. from Berkeley, was a Harvard Junior Fellow, and has held faculty positions at Yale, the University of Oregon, and Michigan State University.
In Episode 351 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Stephen Hsu, a Professor of Theoretical Physics and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Stephen is also the co-founder of multiple companies, including Genomic Prediction, which provides preimplantation genetic screening services for human embryos, and SuperFocus.ai, which builds large language models for narrow enterprise use cases.
This is a conversation about some of the most important advancements and trends in genomics and artificial intelligence, including the social and ethical dilemmas arising from implementing these technologies at scale. Stephen and I discuss the competitive landscapes in both industries, how America’s geostrategic competition with China is driving tradeoffs between innovation and safety, the risks and opportunities that these revolutionary technologies pose, and how the world’s largest companies, economies, and military powers can work together to reap the benefits of this revolution while averting some of their most disastrous potential consequences.
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Stephen Hsu is a Professor of Theoretical Physics and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. He is the founder of SafeWeb (acquired by Symantec), Genomic Prediction, Othram, and SuperFocus.ai. He has a Ph.D. from Berkeley, was a Harvard Junior Fellow, and has held faculty positions at Yale, the University of Oregon, and Michigan State University.
Demetri Kofinas is a media entrepreneur and financial analyst whose mission is to help uncover the hidden forces and pivotal patterns shaping our lives. His contrarian perspective and critical-thinking approach has helped hundreds of thousands of people make smarter, informed decisions. This same methodology has helped guide Demetri’s decision-making as an early-stage investor and as a creator of several innovative media properties and live events.
Demetri Kofinas is a media entrepreneur and financial analyst whose mission is to help uncover the hidden forces and pivotal patterns shaping our lives. His contrarian perspective and critical-thinking approach has helped hundreds of thousands of people make smarter, informed decisions. This same methodology has helped guide Demetri’s decision-making as an early-stage investor and as a creator of several innovative media properties and live events.
Demetri Kofinas is a media entrepreneur and financial analyst whose mission is to help uncover the hidden forces and pivotal patterns shaping our lives. His contrarian perspective and critical-thinking approach has helped hundreds of thousands of people make smarter, informed decisions. This same methodology has helped guide Demetri’s decision-making as an early-stage investor and as a creator of several innovative media properties and live events.
Demetri Kofinas is a media entrepreneur and financial analyst whose mission is to help uncover the hidden forces and pivotal patterns shaping our lives. His contrarian perspective and critical-thinking approach has helped hundreds of thousands of people make smarter, informed decisions. This same methodology has helped guide Demetri’s decision-making as an early-stage investor and as a creator of several innovative media properties and live events.
Demetri Kofinas is a media entrepreneur and financial analyst whose mission is to help uncover the hidden forces and pivotal patterns shaping our lives. His contrarian perspective and critical-thinking approach has helped hundreds of thousands of people make smarter, informed decisions. This same methodology has helped guide Demetri’s decision-making as an early-stage investor and as a creator of several innovative media properties and live events.
