Unsupervised Thinking is on hiatus!

2020-01-27 · Source: Unsupervised Thinking · Field: Science & Research — Life Sciences & Biology, Mathematics & Computational Sciences, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning · Depth: Fundamental Awareness, quick

Summary

The Unsupervised Thinking (UST) podcast is temporarily suspending new episodes due to co-host Grace Lindsay's commitment to completing her book. Lindsay's forthcoming popular science book, which covers computational neuroscience, its history, and philosophy, is nearing its publisher deadline. This hiatus means that podcasting and other activities are being paused to prioritize the book's completion. Listeners can still access UST's existing catalogue of over 50 episodes, which explore topics across neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and general science.

Key takeaway

For podcast listeners who follow Unsupervised Thinking, you should note that new episodes are on hiatus while co-host Grace Lindsay finishes her book. You can revisit the existing catalogue of over 50 episodes covering neuroscience, AI, and science topics until new content resumes.

Key insights

Podcast production is paused when co-host Grace Lindsay prioritizes completing her popular science book on computational neuroscience.

Topics

• Unsupervised Thinking Podcast
• Computational Neuroscience
• Artificial Intelligence
• Science Communication
• Grace Lindsay

Best for: AI Student, Research Scientist, General Interest

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