AI with Alec - Igor Jablokov: There’s Only One “Igor” In AI. This Is Him.

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AI with Alec. Get smarter on AI. The easy way.

Alec Coughlin

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Conversations with leading technical minds in Artificial Intelligence - from CTOs of pioneering AI startups to AI architects at Fortune 500 companies. We explore their strategies, implementations, and innovations to help you better understand and deploy AI in the real world. Hear enterprise AI insights and practical perspectives you won't find anywhere else. If you're a technical leader, business executive, AI practitioner, or innovation strategist, this is for you.

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AI with Alec - Igor Jablokov: There’s Only One “Igor” In AI. This Is Him.

AI with Alec. Get smarter on AI. The easy way.

30 minutes 32 seconds

9 months ago

AI with Alec - Igor Jablokov: There’s Only One “Igor” In AI. This Is Him.

In AI, there’s only one “Igor” and I am SO STOKED to share that he joined me for an AI with Alec interview.

Please find time to hear legendary AI pioneer Igor Jablokov, founder + CEO of Pryon, move through all sorts of fascinating topics.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction to Igor Jablokov

00:53 - Igor's Journey: From IBM to Siri and Alexa

02:24 - Understanding Pryon and Enterprise AI

04:47 - Working with JD Vance and Rise of the Rest

07:18 - The Three Acts Post-ChatGPT

09:04 - Critical Take on AI Company Practices

11:04 - Lessons from Social Media

12:27 - Thoughts on DeepSeek

15:08 - AI and the Arts: The Opera Analogy

19:07 - Future of Work and AI (2030 Vision)

22:53 - Enterprise AI Adoption

25:35 - The Evolution of AI: From "Punk Rock Days" to Mainstream

27:48 - Closing Thoughts: AI's Role in Solving Global Challenges

Key Highlights:

- Igor reveals how Pryon was the original codename for what became Alexa

- Discussion of the three phases of enterprise response to ChatGPT

- Unique perspective on AI's relationship with creative arts, comparing AI to opera

- Insights on augmented intelligence vs. replacement of workers

- Vision for 10x productivity growth through AI augmentation

- Candid discussion about AI companies' practices and ethics

Guest: Igor Jablokov

- Founder and CEO of Pryon

- Former IBM AI team lead

- Pioneer behind technologies that became Siri and Alexa

- Early AI innovator, pioneer and absolute legend aka AI OG