Lex Fridman shares will do podcast with Google CEO Sundar Pichai, invites topic suggestions
Lex Fridman
has announced an upcoming interview with Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, and is inviting his audience to submit questions and topic suggestions for the conversation. Fridman shared the news on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), writing, 'I'm doing a podcast with @sundarpichai soon. Let me know if you have any questions / topic suggestions.'
He noted his excitement about the rapid pace of AI development and said he looks forward to discussing the future of the technology with one of its key global leaders.
While Fridman is known for deep, technically detailed conversations, he clarified that the upcoming discussion with Pichai will aim to strike a balance between high-level insights and technical depth. 'Doing a 100 hour podcast with @dhh about super-specific programming topics is a slightly different thing than talking to CEO of Google & Alphabet,' he joked, emphasizing his enthusiasm for both styles of dialogue.
The episode is expected to delve into the broader implications of AI progress and Google's role in shaping its direction, reflecting Fridman's ongoing interest in both philosophical and practical dimensions of technology.
Here's what Lex Fridman wrote in X post
Fridman's post read:
I'm doing a podcast with @sundarpichai soon. Let me know if you have any questions / topic suggestions.
The rate of AI progress has been insane. It makes me excited for the future (even more than usual 🤣) and excited to chat with leaders & engineers who are building that future.
PS: I'm trying to do a mix of both high-level & super-technical deep dives. Doing a 100 hour podcast with @dhh about super-specific programming topics is a slightly different thing than talking to CEO of Google & Alphabet 🤣 I really enjoy both kinds of conversations as a host and as a fan of other podcasts.
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