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Beyond the Turing Test: The Artificial Consciousness Challenge - Prof. Ronjon Nag (Stanford)

This podcast episode features a fascinating and philosophical conversation between Rishad Usmani and Ronjon Nag, delving into the nature of reality, consciousness, the impact of AI on humanity, and even the quest for an "aging vaccine."

Defining Reality and Consciousness: The conversation kicks off with differing views on reality. Rishad posits it as a subjective, sense-limited interface, while Ronjon, from an engineering perspective, defines it pragmatically as what people perceive, includin

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Beyond the Turing Test: The Artificial Consciousness Challenge - Prof. Ronjon Nag (Stanford)

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Aug. 2, 2025

Beyond the Turing Test: The Artificial Consciousness Challenge - Prof…

This podcast episode features a fascinating and philosophical conversation between Rishad Usmani and Ronjon Nag, delving into the nature of reality, consciousness, the impact of AI on humanity, and even the quest for an "aging vaccine." Defining Reality and Consciousness: The conversation kicks …

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Aug. 2, 2025

Beyond the Turing Test: The Artificial Consciousness Challenge - Prof…

Join Rishad Usmani in a profound conversation with engineer and investor Ronjon Nag as they explore the very fabric of our existence in an age of rapidly advancing AI. This episode ventures far beyond typical tech talk, diving deep into philosophical questions about what constitutes reality, the el…

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July 25, 2025

Purpose-Driven Innovation: Niki Santo's Biotech Journey (Swaza)

In this insightful episode, Rishad Usmani sits down with Niki Santo, co-founder and CEO of Swaza, a Silicon Valley biotechnology startup. Niki shares her compelling personal journey, marked by profound loss and a head injury ...

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July 25, 2025

Purpose-Driven Innovation: Niki Santo's Biotech Journey (Swaza)

In this insightful episode, Rishad Usmani sits down with Niki Santo, co-founder and CEO of Swaza, a Silicon Valley biotechnology startup. Niki shares her compelling personal journey, marked by profound loss and a head injury in 2020, which led her to redefine her life's purpose and pivot into biote…

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July 12, 2025

Investing in healthcare startups: Thanasi Tsiodras, Chair of the Boar…

In this episode, we sit down with Tanasi, a physician who has successfully transitioned into the world of venture capital, currently serving as a Venture Partner for Genesis Ventures, focusing on health tech, and as Chair of the board for Halo Health, Canada's physician angel group. We explore his …

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July 12, 2025

Board Chair at Halo Health, Thanasi Tsiodras: Physician to investor

In this episode, we sit down with Tanasi, a physician who has successfully transitioned into the world of venture capital, currently serving as a Venture Partner for Genesis Ventures, focusing on health tech, and as Chair of the board for Halo Health, Canada's physician angel group. We explore his …

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