On The Rise is a student-led podcast, which aims to inspire the next generation of leaders. Today we spoke with Chris Chou, a machine learning researcher who has published multiple academic papers on the use of machine learning to solve complex problems, the developer of numerous innovations, and a current student at U.C. Berkeley's M.E.T Program (1-2% acceptance rate). Chris discusses his approach to diving into deep learning, how he identified projects to solve, and resources and advice for students looking to learn more about machine learning and AI.