Best MIT CSAIL Alliances Podcasts (2025)

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How AI Can Help Save the Natural World, with MIT CSAIL Assistant Professor Sara Beery 14:11

16d ago14:11

14:11

Finches, zebras, Darwin... and AI? 🧠🌍Two centuries after Darwin explored the Galápagos, artificial intelligence is transforming how we study and protect the natural world, rapidly expanding what’s possible in biodiversity and ecology research. In this episode, MIT CSAIL Assistant Professor Sara Beery explains how AI is unlocking new possibilities i…

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AI's Hidden Business Effects: MIT Principal Research Scientist Andrew McAfee Explores how AI is Affecting Enterprise 47:27

1M ago47:27

47:27

What happens when every company becomes a tech company—and the geeks take the wheel?Renowned economist, bestselling author, and MIT Principal Research Scientist Andrew McAfee unpacks how AI is transforming corporate strategy—from cement makers to software engineers. Drawing on insights from his book The Geek Way and his startup Workhelix, McAfee sh…

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AI's Language Leap: MIT CSAIL Associate Professor Jacob Andreas Explores NLP and LLMs 27:49

2M ago27:49

27:49

For a full, uncut video version of this show (shot in Professor Andreas' MIT CSAIL office!), watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBV5Bj_NnbA MIT CSAIL Associate Professor Jacob Andreas walks listeners through how LLMs like ChatGPT evolved from academic curiosities to industry-disrupting technologies. Reflecting on the transformations he has…

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Me, Myself & AI: AI Hype and Skepticism with Economist Paul Romer (Bonus Episode!) 24:52

3M ago24:52

24:52

The MIT CSAIL Alliances Podcast is collaborating with MIT Sloan’s Me, Myself, and AI podcast to share a special bonus episode this month.Paul Romer once considered himself the most optimistic economist. He rightfully predicted that technology would blow up as an economic driver coming out of the inflation of the 1970s, but acknowledges he did not f…

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MIT CSAIL Podcast: How AI will Change Your Job and The Potential of Self-Supervised Learning 44:17

3M ago44:17

44:17

How AI will Change Your Job with MIT Economics Professor David Autor & The Potential of Self-Supervised Learning with CSAIL PhD Student Sharut GuptaHost: Kara MillerPart One: MIT Economics Professor David Autor says that AI is “not like a calculator where you just punch in the numbers and get the right answer. It's much harder to figure out how to …

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The Revolutionary Potential of AI with CSAIL Professor Manolis Kellis 43:32

4M ago43:32

43:32

Have we achieved Artificial General Intelligence? MIT CSAIL Professor Manolis Kellis argues yes. Computers can do nearly every intellectual task that humans are capable of and are rapidly tackling the physical tasks. What does this mean for the future of AI integration, regulation, and development? Hear Professor Kellis’ ideas about how businesses …

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AI’s Bias in Predictive Healthcare with Associate Professor Marzyeh Ghassemi 31:33

5M ago31:33

31:33

Associate Professor Marzyeh Ghassemi discusses why, despite its tremendous potential for good, AI must be approached with caution, especially in high risk areas like healthcare. Biases in training data can perpetuate real-world inequalities, providers might rely too much on potentially faulty AI, and tools created for one demographic might not nece…

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AI in Healthcare with UCSD Prof. Karandeep Singh & Robot Conversations with CSAIL Prof. Andreea Bobu 43:41

6M ago43:41

43:41

This month’s podcast is a double feature. First up, Associate Professor and Chief Health AI Officer at the University of California San Diego Karandeep Singh explains the reality of using artificial intelligence for medicine. Professor Singh extrapolates on what works, what doesn’t, and how some challenges are social rather than technical.Plus, MIT…

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How companies can rebuild trust around data with Danny Weitzner 29:58

7M ago29:58

29:58

Founding Director of the MIT Internet Policy Research Initiative CSAIL Senior Research Scientist Daniel Weitzner says a lack of visibility about how personal data is being used is leading to an erosion of customer trust. However, companies increasingly need to leverage data for analytic advantage, generative AI applications, and more. His research …

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How AI can help with financial decision making with Professor Andrew Lo 36:23

8M ago36:23

36:23

Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management and CSAIL Andrew Lo believes AI can help everyday consumers make important financial decisions by democratizing access to quality finance advice. His research aims to address the challenges of deploying AI in finance by, for example, answering questions around responsibility and engaging wi…

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Hype vs. Reality: the Current State of AI with Arvind Narayanan 33:29

9M ago33:29

33:29

Princeton Professor Arvind Narayanan, author of "AI Snake Oil," sheds light on the stark contrast between the public perception and actual capabilities of AI. In this podcast, he explores the significant gap between the excitement surrounding AI and its current limitations. Find out more about CSAIL Alliances, as well as a full transcript of this p…

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Understanding Generative AI with Stefanie Mueller 10:11

9M ago10:11

10:11

Associate Professor Stefanie Mueller, who leads the Human-Computer Interaction group at CSAIL, discusses her groundbreaking research using generative AI for 3D applications. Specifically she explains how generative AI can be combined with mechanical simulation to create stable and personalized 3D models. Find out more about CSAIL Alliances, as well…

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Reimagining Software Design with Daniel Jackson 37:48

10M ago37:48

37:48

MIT Professor Daniel Jackson, associate director of CSAIL and the author of The Essence of Software, argues that if your design is flawed, so is your product. In this podcast, Prof. Jackson shares some cases where software design makes or breaks big companies and what can be done to improve software design in the future. Find out more here: cap.csa…

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When is the right time to use AI in business? 29:21

11M ago29:21

29:21

This week on the CSAIL Alliances Podcast we’re joined by George Westerman, a Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management and Founder of the Global Opportunity Initiative. Westerman discusses the future of AI, the opportunities it presents, as well as some potential pitfalls. Find out more about CSAIL Alliances, as well as a full transcrip…

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“Generative AI: Is it copying or creating?” Special Crossover Episode from the Click Here Podcast 24:34

12M ago24:34

24:34

Today’s generative AI programs know how to write, compose music, and even create works of art. But it learned to do so by training on data made by human creators without asking their permission. As independent artists and giant media companies bring their cases to court, the question is: will all this fundamentally change the human-AI relationship?…

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What's keeping two cybersecurity researchers up at night with Srini Devadas and Vinod Vaikuntanathan 24:28

12M ago24:28

24:28

MIT CSAIL Professors Srini Devadas and Vinod Vaikuntanathan join the CSAIL Alliances Podcast for a conversation about cybersecurity, addressing topics from federated protocols, the importance of data-driven approaches, and how quantum computing could change the landscape. Find out more about Professor Devadas, Professor Vaikuntanathan and CSAIL All…

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How Corporate Leaders Should Think About Cybersecurity with Andy Ellis and Amy Herzog 37:24

1y ago37:24

37:24

On this episode of the CSAIL Alliances Podcast, hear from industry experts Andy Ellis (former Chief Security Officer at Akamai) and Amy Herzog (Chief Information Security Officer, Ads & Devices at Amazon) about what companies should be focused on in a changing security landscape. Ellis and Herzog discuss the role of AI, the future of security, and …

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The Heart and the Chip with Professor Daniela Rus 37:25

1y ago37:25

37:25

CSAIL Director Professor Daniela Rus shares insights from her new book "The Heart and the Chip." Professor Rus discusses the past, present and future of how robots shape our lives. For more information on Professor Rus' new book, and to find a full transcript of this podcast please visit cap.csail.mit.edu…

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How AI will Shape the Future of Education with Hal Abelson 27:16

1y ago27:16

27:16

CSAIL Professor Hal Abelson has a long history of looking at the importance of Computer Science education and helping shape its future. Listen as he joins Kara Miller in conversation to discuss how AI will shape education moving forward. CORRECTION: Please note, the website in the outro of the podcast should be cap.csail.mit.edu.A full transcript o…

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AI's Impact on the Future of Work with Neil Thompson 34:46

1+ y ago34:46

34:46

CSAIL's Dr. Neil Thompson joins Kara Miller for a conversation on how AI will affect the future of business. Dr. Thompson also shares insights into the race for computing power and how that competition is shaping the landscape of industry. Find more about Dr. Neil Thompson and his research, as well as a transcript of this podcast at http://cap.csai…

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Combining Human and Computer Intelligence with Thomas Malone 33:17

1+ y ago33:17

33:17

MIT Professor Thomas Malone sits down with Kara Miller for a discussion about the intersections of business and computer science. Find a full transcript of this podcast and more at cap.csail.mit.eduBy CSAIL Alliances

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Optimization and the End of Moore’s Law with Charles E. Leiserson 26:23

1+ y ago26:23

26:23

MIT Professor Charles E. Leiserson discusses business, education, optimization and the end of Moore's Law with Kara Miller. Find a full transcript of this podcast at cap.csail.mit.eduBy CSAIL Alliances

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Evolving Research into Businesses with Turing Award winner Mike Stonebraker 28:38

1+ y ago28:38

28:38

CSAIL Professor and Turing Award winner Mike Stonebraker sits down with Kara Miller for a conversation about research and business. They're joined by Gant Redmon, CEO of Hopara, an Agile Digital Twin company that was built at MIT CSAIL. A full transcript of this podcast can be found at cap.csail.mit.edu…

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The Frontier of Large Language Models with Yoon Kim 26:19

1+ y ago26:19

26:19

CSAIL Professor Yoon Kim joins Kara Miller for a conversation about the past, present and future of Large Language Models. A full transcript of this podcast can be found at cap.csail.mit.eduBy CSAIL Alliances

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Understanding Large Language Models' Effects on Programming with Saman Amarasinghe 31:19

1+ y ago31:19

31:19

CSAIL Professor Saman Amarasinghe discusses how Large Language Models like Chat GPT, will alter the future of programming. Professor Amarasinghe also examines how structured data fits into the equation. A transcript of this podcast can be found here:cap.csail.mit.eduBy CSAIL Alliances

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The Importance of Energy Efficiency in AI with Vivienne Sze 28:17

2y ago28:17

28:17

Vivienne Sze is an associate professor in MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. She's a coauthor of Efficient Processing of Deep Neural Networks.A full transcript will be available at cap.csail.mit.eduBy CSAIL Alliances

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Contemporary and Future Applications of Program Synthesis with Armando Solar-Lezama 25:39

2y ago25:39

25:39

CSAIL Professor Armando Solar-Lezama shares his insights on Program Synthesis. A full transcript of this podcast is available at cap.csail.mit.eduBy CSAIL Alliances

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Creating Change in Cloud Computing with Christina Delimitrou 24:36

2y ago24:36

24:36

Hear from CSAIL Professor Christina Delimitrou as she outlines advances being made in the cloud computing space. A full transcript of this podcast will be available at cap.csail.mit.eduBy CSAIL Alliances

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Protecting Against Data Breaches Today and Tomorrow with Henry Corrigan-Gibbs 21:02

2y ago21:02

21:02

CSAIL Professor Henry Corrigan-Gibbs shares insights into his research that builds computer systems using ideas from cryptography, computer security, and computer systems.A transcript of this podcast can be found at cap.csail.mit.eduBy CSAIL Alliances

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The Future of High Dimensional Statistics with Sam Hopkins 29:42

2y ago29:42

29:42

CSAIL Professor Sam Hopkins gives an overview of the landscape of high dimensional statistics, and shares some of the research that he and his colleagues at CSAIL are working on to shape it. Professor Hopkins would like to note one correction, when he refers to the "planted clique" problem, it should be "max clique in a random graph". A full transc…

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Addressing Computer Architecture Vulnerabilities with Mengjia Yan 22:27

2+ y ago22:27

22:27

Professor Mengjia Yan shares insights into her cybersecurity research.A full transcript of this podcast will be available at cap.csail.mit.eduBy CSAIL Alliances

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The Intersection of Art and Science with Karl Sims 16:01

2+ y ago16:01

16:01

Cambridge based visual artist and MIT alumni Karl Sims shares his insights on art, science and business.By CSAIL Alliances

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Advantages of Near Flash Computing with Arvind 27:43

2+ y ago27:43

27:43

CSAIL Professor Arvind details his work in near-storage computing. He explains how he's using flash storage instead of massive amounts of DRAM for big data problems.A transcript of this podcast will be available at cap.csail.mit.eduBy CSAIL Alliances

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Understanding Quantum Computing with Peter Shor and Will Oliver 28:37

2+ y ago28:37

28:37

MIT Professors Peter Shor and Will Oliver join for a conversation on the current state and future possibilities of quantum computing.A transcription for this podcast can be found at cap.csail.mit.eduBy CSAIL Alliances

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Exploring Changes in Computing as Moore's Law Ends with Neil Thompson 19:14

2+ y ago19:14

19:14

CSAIL Professor Neil Thompson explains how the end of Moore's Law will affect the computing stack, and what industry leaders should consider when facing this problem.Accessible captions can be found at cap.csail.mit.eduBy CSAIL Alliances

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Becoming a Flexible Programmer with Gerald Jay Sussman 28:32

3y ago28:32

28:32

CSAIL Professor Gerald Jay Sussman discusses the importance of a breadth of research, lessons academia and industry can learn from each other, and how to be a flexible programmer.Accessible captions can be found at cap.csail.mit.eduBy CSAIL Alliances

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Implementing AI in Healthcare with John Guttag 27:21

3y ago27:21

27:21

CSAIL Professor John Guttag discusses the process of incorporating AI into healthcare. Guttag also talks about the process of bringing an idea out of the lab and into a full-fledged business.By CSAIL Alliances

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Seeking Deep Understanding in Machine Learning with Una-May O'Reilly 16:07

3y ago16:07

16:07

CSAIL Professor Una-May O'Reilly discusses her work at the ALFA Group at MIT CSAIL and gives insights into the differences between Deep Learning and Deep Understanding.By CSAIL Alliances

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Creating Low-Code Applications and Online Discussion Tools with David Karger 38:43

3y ago38:43

38:43

CSAIL Professor David Karger discusses two of his research areas with CSAIL Alliances. He reviews his team's work on no-code and low-code authoring to help people create custom solutions to unique problems. Next, he discusses tools he's created to improve online discussions.A transcript of this podcast can be found here:https://cap.csail.mit.edu/si…

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Countering Online Disinformation with David Clark 37:13

3y ago37:13

37:13

CSAIL's David Clark discusses the differences between misinformation and disinformation, and why the latter is a more serious threat. He also examines possible solutions to the disinformation problem.You can find a transcript for this podcast here:https://cap.csail.mit.edu/sites/default/files/resource-pdfs/David%20Clark%20Podcast%202022.pdf…

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Forging the Future of Cryptography with Adam Chlipala 26:38

3+ y ago26:38

26:38

CSAIL Professor Adam Chlipala is working to change some of the fundamental ways we use cryptography. His latest project, Fiat Cryptography, utilizes formal methods to create complex cryptographic code to guarantee correctness. Fiat Cryptography stands to significantly change the efficiency and security of the web. A transcript for this episode can …

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Improving Video Conferencing Through Vision Science with Ruth Rosenholtz 12:02

3+ y ago12:02

12:02

CSAIL Principal Research Scientist Ruth Rosenholtz discusses the rise of video conferencing throughout the pandemic. Rosenholtz shares fascinating insights from her vision science research that could help reshape how video conferencing platforms are used.Please find a link to this podcast's transcript here: https://cap.csail.mit.edu/sites/default/f…

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Exploring the Applications of Geometric Data with Justin Solomon 21:04

3+ y ago21:04

21:04

Professor Justin Solomon discusses the many applications of processing geometric data including medical vision, 3D animation and autonomous vehicles. Please find a transcript for this podcast here:https://cap.csail.mit.edu/sites/default/files/resource-pdfs/Justin%20Solomon%20Podcast%20Export%201%281%29.pdf…

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Unlocking Insights on Disease through Genomics with Manolis Kellis 47:57

3+ y ago47:57

47:57

Professor Manolis Kellis of MIT CSAIL and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard discusses the effects COVID-19 has had on his computational biology research. Kellis believes that by being aware of genetic predispositions we can better prepare to confront each person’s unique challenges.Access the transcript for this podcast at: https://cap.csail.m…

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Democratizing data science through machine learning with Tim Kraska 18:44

4y ago18:44

18:44

CSAIL's Tim Kraska is developing new autoML approaches to make analytics more accessible to a broader range of users and optimize database architecture systems for companies.Access the transcript for the podcast at: http://cap.csail.mit.edu/sites/default/files/2021-08/Tim%20Kraska%20podcast.pdf.By CSAIL Alliances

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Building the Next Generation of Systems with Sam Madden 22:15

4y ago22:15

22:15

MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Professor and Cambridge Mobile Telematics founder Sam Madden discusses how far technology can be pushed into other application domains. His research explores reinforcement learning and repurposing shelf machine learning components to advance systems and solve current challenges.Access the transcript for the podca…

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Rethinking Concepts in Software Design with Daniel Jackson 24:07

4y ago24:07

24:07

Professor Daniel Jackson of MIT CSAIL is working on a number of projects to make software more usable, reliable, and secure. By rethinking the fundamentals of software design, he says that developers can ultimately give more flexibility to users in the structure and organization of software, as well as meet more user needs.Learn more about Professo…

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Closing the machine learning gap with Jacob Andreas 24:02

4y ago24:02

24:02

Professor Jacob Andreas of MIT CSAIL is trying to close the gap between current machine learning techniques and human abilities to learn language and learn from language about the rest of the world.Learn more about Prof. Andreas at: https://bit.ly/3vECQ5o.Access the transcript for the podcast at: https://cap.csail.mit.edu/sites/default/files/resear…

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Keeping Software Free-form with CSAIL's Hal Abelson 33:09

4y ago33:09

33:09

As one of the founding directors of the Free Software Foundation, CSAIL's Prof. Hal Abelson believes that free software empowers everyone to maintain the freedom to run, edit, contribute to, and share software, as well as see everything the software is doing.Learn more about Prof. Abelson at: https://bit.ly/3fPIEEq.Access the transcript for the pod…

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Securing Computation with CSAIL's Yael Kalai 26:42

4y ago26:42

26:42

Cryptography, the study of finding secure methods of communication, may seem to many of us as, well, cryptic. But in spite of its more theoretical and foundational nature in computing, cryptography is more important now than ever in securing private communication and other types of information that are no longer stored on our own private machines. …

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