Short monologue by podcast host Lex Fridman announcing version 2.0 of his show. He renames the program to the "Lex Fridman Podcast," describes experimenting with ASCII video modes (mplayer/VLC, Matrix view), explains the move to broaden guests beyond AI (physicists, historians, philosophers, mathematicians, writers, athletes, etc.), reassures listeners the interview style remains the same, and thanks his audience while hinting at future changes.
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I've been hosting this podcast called Artificial intelligence for over two years now, and I'm finally ready to release version 2.0 of the podcast with two updates. Change podcast name to Lex Friedman Podcast. Very creative. And switch the video to ascii. I may or may not be kidding about the second part, but I'm just excited to have figured out that mplayer and VLC have a bunch of ASCII video modes and including Matrix View. I can make a quick video tutorial on that if people are interested. Anyway, I decided to change the name to just Lex Friedman Podcast for several reasons. First, that's what most people call it anyway. Second, I've already been interviewing physicists, historians, philosophers, mathematicians, writers, athletes. Switching away from AI in the name gives me the freedom to do that a little bit more. I still want to talk to the top researchers in artificial intelligence and science and tech in general, but also people who inspire me and have had a big impact on my life outside of science and tech. Third, most practically, I've found that guests even slightly outside the field of AI like neuroscience, neurobiology, physics, chemistry, math have been intimidated by the name AI. So going with a silly generic name, my name just seems easier. Hopefully you see that I try hard to make the guest the star of the show, not to take myself too seriously, or seriously at all, and always ask the simplest possible questions in hopes of arriving at something fundamental and even beautiful. Even if it makes me look like an idiot, which I very often am. Our set of speed is still the same. Everything is still the same. If you enjoy this thing, share it with others. Your kind words as before, as always, and your love has been fuel for me, for which I'm forever grateful. Version 3.0 will be outside the simulation, but for now let us stay here a little longer. Love you all. Sa.
