I just shared my thoughts on Yahoo Finance on the bizarre firing and hiring of Sam Altman, and possible next steps by #MSFT and OpenAI. Brilliant move, again, by #SatyaNadella x.com/YahooFinance/s…

I had a fantastic conversation with Paul Sheard about the role of governments, central banks, and commercial banks in the creation and destruction of money and wealth. I asked him whether the Central Bank can be replaced by AI! bravenewpodcast.com/episodes/2023/…

I echo the sentiment of my colleague Jonathan Haidt. Universities are perilously close to a double standard.

I had a fantastic conversation with Peter Singer on animal suffering, the environment, the impact of AI on animal farming, and applying utilitarian thinking to moral issues. Check out his latest book: Animal Liberation NOW. NYU Stern NYU Center for Data Science bravenewpodcast.com/episodes/2023/…

Great FT read on humans versus machines, and why some humans are really good. ft.com/content/e56d97… Check out my conversation with Philip E. Tetlock on what makes them exceptional at the "art" of prediction: bravenewpodcast.com/episodes/2022/…

Learning from Gandhi. And Truth in AI open.substack.com/pub/vasantdhar…

The future of coffee.

Congrats Jason Jason Phang ! A landmark moment for you.

I had a fantastic conversation with Pippa Ehrlich who directed the award winning documentary My Octopus Teacher My Octopus Teacher. So, check it out! Fair warning: you might give up eating octopi. NYU Stern NYU Center for Data Science open.substack.com/pub/vasantdhar…

Much of political psychology slid, long ago, into the quicksand of politicized psychology. But then there are occasional gems of insight.

Is Economic Deprivation the Real Cause of The Adolescent Mental Health Crisis? open.substack.com/pub/jonathanha…

I had the most interesting conversation on Smell with Alex Wiltschko Alex Wiltschko, CEO of the Google spinoff Osmo. Why is smell so poorly understood and under-appreciated? How important is it to your overall well-being? Find out! NYU Stern NYU Center for Data Science bravenewpodcast.com/episodes/2024/…

My near-death experience, Time, and Shashi Verma on London's transport open.substack.com/pub/vasantdhar… NYU Stern NYU Center for Data Science

My hero from the world of systematic investing, Jim Simons, passed this week. I've tried to follow his principles: Do something new; don’t run with the pack. Surround yourself with the smartest people you can find. Be guided by beauty. Don’t give up easily. Hope for good luck!

Does extraterrestrial life exist? Tune into my conversation with SethShostak of the The SETI Institute to find out why he thinks the answer is a "yes!" NYU Stern NYU Center for Data Science bravenewpodcast.com/episodes/2024/…

what is the minimum side length L of the square for a disc of radius R to pass through?!

How AI can make autonomous vehicles safer on the road by keeping dangerous humans off the road! And check out my conversation with former US Navy fighter pilot Missy Cummings on the SOTA of Autonomous Vehicle Technology open.substack.com/pub/vasantdhar…

Could Elon Musk use #AI better for Department of Government Efficiency? thehill.com/opinion/techno… NYU Stern NYU Center for Data Science

How does AI evaluate religions? Check it out! vasantdhar.substack.com/p/artificial-i… NYU Center for Data Science NYU Stern University of Washington

A 189 year-old tradition in my family. vasantdhar.substack.com/p/a-giant-phal…