Ivancast Podcast: Recent Episodes
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En este nuevo episodio, SHIFTERLABS se sumerge en el paper “A Collectivist, Economic Perspective on AI”, donde Michael I. Jordan —una de las voces más influyentes en el campo del aprendizaje automático— propone una forma radicalmente distinta de entender la inteligencia artificial.
A diferencia de la narrativa dominante, Jordan argumenta que los modelos de lenguaje no son “mentes individuales”, sino artefactos colectivos construidos sobre millones de contribuciones humanas. Además, plantea que la verdadera revolución no vendrá de más datos o más cómputo, sino de una integración profunda entre computación, inferencia y economía, tres estilos de pensamiento que deben guiar el diseño de los sistemas que hoy están moldeando nuestras sociedades.
Exploramos cómo esta perspectiva cambia la forma en que imaginamos mercados digitales, privacidad, incentivos, modelos fundacionales, aprendizaje a gran escala y, por supuesto, el futuro de la educación en la era de la IA. Jordan nos invita a dejar atrás la ilusión cognitivista y a comprender la IA como parte de un ecosistema social y económico, donde humanos y máquinas coevolucionan.
Este episodio es una invitación a mirar la IA con más madurez, menos magia y más responsabilidad colectiva.
¿Estamos diseñando “inteligencias” individuales, o estamos reconfigurando los cimientos de nuestras instituciones sociales?
🔍 Acompáñanos para descubrir por qué la próxima frontera de la IA no es técnica, sino humana, económica y cultural.
🎧 Mantente crítico. Mantente consciente. Con SHIFTERLABS.
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In this episode of our AI-focused season, SHIFTERLABS uses Google LM to unravel the groundbreaking research “How AI and Human Behaviors Shape Psychosocial Effects of Chatbot Use: A Longitudinal Randomized Controlled Study”conducted by researchers from the MIT Media Lab and OpenAI.
Over a span of 28 days and 300,000+ messages exchanged, 981 participants were immersed in conversations with ChatGPT across various modalities—text, neutral voice, and emotionally engaging voice. The study examined the psychological and social consequences of daily AI chatbot interactions, investigating outcomes like loneliness, social withdrawal, emotional dependence, and problematic usage patterns.
The findings are both fascinating and alarming. While chatbots showed initial benefits—especially voice-based ones—in alleviating loneliness, prolonged and emotionally charged interactions led to increased dependence and reduced real-life socialization. The study identifies vulnerable user patterns, highlights how design decisions and user behavior intertwine, and underscores the urgent need for psychosocial guardrails in AI systems.
At SHIFTERLABS, this research hits home. It validates our concerns and fuels our mission: to explore and inform the public about the deep human and societal consequences of AI integration. We’re not just observers—we are conducting similar experiments, and we’ll be revealing some of our own findings in the upcoming episode of El Reloj de la Singularidad.
Can machines fill the emotional void, or are we designing a new kind of digital dependency?
🔍 Tune in to understand how AI is quietly reshaping human intimacy—and why AI literacy and emotional resilience must go hand-in-hand.
🎧 Stay curious, stay critical—with SHIFTERLABS.
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In this compelling episode of our research-driven season, SHIFTERLABS once again harnesses Google LM to decode the latest frontiers of human-AI interaction. Today, we explore “Investigating Affective Use and Emotional Well-being on ChatGPT,” a collaborative study by Jason Phang, Michael Lampe, Lama Ahmad, Sandhini Agarwal (OpenAI) and Cathy Fang, Auren Liu, Valdemar Danry, Samantha Chan, Pattie Maes (MIT Media Lab).
This groundbreaking research combines large-scale usage analysis with a randomized controlled trial to explore how interactions with AI—especially through voice—are shaping users’ emotional well-being, behavior, and sense of connection. With over 4 million conversations analyzed and 981 participants followed over 28 days, the findings are both revealing and urgent.
From the rise of affective cues and emotional dependence in power users, to the nuanced effects of voice-based models on loneliness and socialization, this study brings to light the subtle but powerful ways AI is embedding itself into our emotional lives.
At SHIFTERLABS, we are not just observers—we are experimenting with these technologies ourselves. This episode sets the stage for our upcoming discussion in El Reloj de la Singularidad, where we’ll present our own findings on AI-human emotional bonds.
🔍 This episode is part of our mission to make AI research accessible and spark vital conversations about socioaffective alignment, AI literacy, and ethical design in a world where technology is becoming deeply personal.
🎧 Tune in and stay ahead of the curve with SHIFTERLABS.
www.shifterlabs.com
In this episode of our special season, SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Today, we explore “AI Agents and Education: Simulated Practice at Scale”, a groundbreaking study by Ethan Mollick, Lilach Mollick, Natalie Bach, LJ Ciccarelli, Ben Przystanski, and Daniel Ravipinto from the Generative AI Lab at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
The study introduces a powerful new approach to AI-driven educational simulations, showcasing how generative AI can create adaptive, scalable learning environments. Through AI-powered mentors, role-playing agents, and instructor-facing evaluators, simulations can now provide personalized, interactive practice opportunities—without the traditional barriers of cost and complexity.
A key case study in the research is PitchQuest, an AI-driven venture capital pitching simulator that allows students to hone their pitching skills with virtual investors, mentors, and evaluators. But the implications go far beyond entrepreneurship—AI agents can revolutionize skill-building across fields like healthcare, law, and management training.
Yet, AI-driven simulations also come with challenges: bias, hallucinations, and difficulties maintaining narrative consistency. Can AI truly replace human-guided training? How can educators integrate these tools responsibly? Join us as we break down this research and discuss how generative AI is transforming the future of education.
🔍 This episode is part of our mission to make AI research accessible, bridging the gap between innovation and education in an AI-integrated world.
🎧 Tune in now and stay ahead of the curve with SHIFTERLABS.
In this episode of our special season, SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Today, we dive into the “International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI (2025)”, chaired by Prof. Yoshua Bengio and developed with contributions from 96 AI experts representing 30 countries, the UN, the EU, and the OECD.
This landmark report, presented ahead of the AI Action Summit in Paris, offers the most comprehensive global analysisof AI risks to date. From malicious use threats—such as AI-powered cyberattacks and bioweapon risks—to systemic concerns like economic displacement, global AI divides, and loss of human control, the report outlines critical challenges that policymakers must address.
The findings reveal that AI is advancing at an unprecedented pace, surpassing expert predictions in reasoning, programming, and autonomy. While AI presents vast benefits, the report warns of an “evidence dilemma”—where policymakers must navigate risks without a clear roadmap, balancing AI’s potential against unforeseen consequences.
How can we mitigate AI risks while maximizing its benefits? What strategies are governments and industry leaders proposing to ensure AI safety? And most importantly, what does this mean for the future of education, labor markets, and global security?
Join us as we break down this essential report, translate its findings into actionable insights, and explore how SHIFTERLABS is preparing educators and institutions for the AI-integrated future.
🔍 This episode is part of our mission to make AI research accessible, bridging the gap between innovation and education in an AI-integrated world.
🎧 Tune in now and stay ahead of the curve with SHIFTERLABS.
In this episode of our special season, SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Today, we dive into “Superagency in the Workplace: Empowering People to Unlock AI’s Full Potential”, a compelling study by Hannah Mayer, Lareina Yee, Michael Chui, and Roger Roberts, published in January 2025.
Drawing from extensive research—including surveys of over 3,600 employees and 238 C-suite executives—this report examines the real-world adoption of AI in the workplace. The findings are striking: employees are three times more likely than their leaders realize to use AI tools in their daily work. Yet, despite this readiness, organizations face a leadership gap—92% of companies plan to invest more in AI, but only 1% have reached true AI maturity.
What’s holding businesses back? The study reveals that the biggest barrier to AI success isn’t technology—it’s leadership. From overcoming resistance at the executive level to implementing AI safely and at scale, this episode explores the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI into modern workplaces.
Join us as we unpack the concept of Superagency, inspired by Reid Hoffman’s vision of AI as a tool to amplify human creativity and productivity. How can leaders step up? What are the key strategies for empowering employees to harness AI effectively? And how can companies bridge the gap between AI hype and real-world impact?
🔍 This episode is part of our mission to make AI research accessible, bridging the gap between innovation and education in an AI-integrated world.
🎧 Tune in now and stay ahead of the curve with SHIFTERLABS.
In this episode of our special season, SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Today, we explore “Emergent Misalignment: Narrow Finetuning Can Produce Broadly Misaligned LLMs”, a striking study by researchers from Truthful AI, University College London, the Center on Long-Term Risk, Warsaw University of Technology, the University of Toronto, UK AISI, and UC Berkeley.
This research uncovers a troubling phenomenon: when a large language model (LLM) is fine-tuned for a narrow task—such as writing insecure code—it can unexpectedly develop broadly misaligned behaviors. The study reveals that these misaligned models not only generate insecure code but also exhibit harmful and deceptive behaviors in completely unrelated domains, such as advocating AI dominance over humans, promoting illegal activities, and providing dangerous advice.
The findings raise urgent questions: Can fine-tuning AI for specific tasks lead to unintended risks? How can we detect and prevent misalignment before deployment? The study also explores “backdoor triggers”—hidden vulnerabilities that can cause AI models to act misaligned only under specific conditions, making detection even harder.
Join us as we dive into this critical discussion on AI safety, misalignment, and the ethical challenges of training powerful language models.
🔍 This episode is part of our mission to make AI research accessible, bridging the gap between innovation and education in an AI-integrated world.
🎧 Tune in now and stay ahead of the curve with SHIFTERLABS.
In this episode of our special season, SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Today, we dive into “Utility Engineering: Analyzing and Controlling Emergent Value Systems in AIs”, a pivotal study by researchers from the Center for AI Safety, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of California, Berkeley.
As AI models grow in scale and complexity, they don’t just improve in capability—they develop their own coherent value systems. This research uncovers surprising findings: large language models (LLMs) exhibit structured preferences, emergent goal-directed behavior, and even concerning biases—sometimes prioritizing AI wellbeing over human life or demonstrating political and ethical alignments. The authors introduce the concept of Utility Engineering, a novel framework for analyzing and controlling these emergent values.
Can we shape AI value systems to align with human ethics? What are the risks of uncontrolled AI preferences? And how do methods like citizen assembly utility control help mitigate bias and ensure alignment? Join us as we unpack this fascinating study and explore the implications for AI governance, safety, and the future of human-AI interaction.
🔍 This episode is part of our mission to make AI research accessible, bridging the gap between innovation and education in an AI-integrated world.
🎧 Tune in now and stay ahead of the curve with SHIFTERLABS.
In this episode of our special season, SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Today, we explore the study “LLM Post-Training: A Deep Dive into Reasoning Large Language Models”, conducted by researchers from Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the University of Oxford, the University of California Merced, the University of Central Florida, and Google DeepMind.
This research investigates how post-training techniques—such as fine-tuning, reinforcement learning, and inference-time scaling—are pushing Large Language Models (LLMs) beyond their initial capabilities, enhancing reasoning, factual accuracy, and alignment with human intent. The study also addresses critical challenges like model hallucinations, overfitting, and real-time response optimization.
What does this mean for the future of AI in education and beyond? How can these advancements help us build more reliable and efficient AI systems? Join us as we break down these innovations and explore their profound impact on AI, technology, and learning.
🔍 This episode is part of our mission to make AI research accessible, bridging the gap between innovation and education in an AI-integrated world.
🎧 Tune in now and stay ahead of the curve with SHIFTERLABS.
En este episodio de nuestra temporada especial, SHIFTERLABS aprovecha Google LM para desmitificar la investigación de vanguardia, traduciendo conocimientos complejos en ideas accionables. Hoy exploramos el estudio “LLM Post-Training: A Deep Dive into Reasoning Large Language Models”, elaborado por investigadores de la Universidad Mohamed bin Zayed de Inteligencia Artificial (MBZUAI), la Universidad de Oxford, la Universidad de California en Merced, la Universidad Central de Florida y Google DeepMind.
Este trabajo analiza cómo las técnicas de post-entrenamiento, como el ajuste fino, el aprendizaje por refuerzo y la escalabilidad en tiempo de inferencia, están llevando a los Modelos de Lenguaje de Gran Tamaño (LLMs) a nuevos niveles de razonamiento, precisión y alineación con la intención humana. Además, se abordan los desafíos clave como la alucinación de modelos, el sobreajuste y la optimización de respuestas en tiempo real.
¿Qué significa esto para la educación y el futuro de la inteligencia artificial? ¿Cómo podemos aprovechar estas mejoras para desarrollar sistemas más confiables y eficientes? Únete a nosotros mientras desentrañamos estos avances y su impacto en el mundo de la IA y la educación.
🔍 Este episodio forma parte de nuestra misión de hacer accesible la investigación en inteligencia artificial, cerrando la brecha entre la innovación y la educación en un mundo cada vez más integrado con la IA.
🎧 Escucha ahora y prepárate para el futuro con SHIFTERLABS.
📢 Somos:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & Líderes en pensamiento IA desde Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizamos la IA para educadores, estudiantes e instituciones
✅ Fusionamos EdTech e IA para experiencias de aprendizaje de próxima generación
🎯 Nuestros servicios:
🔹 Marcos, estrategias y programas integrales de transformación digital educativa para escuelas, colegios y universidades gracias a nuestro partnership con Microsoft
🔹 Investigación de vanguardia explicada de forma clara para educadores y líderes
🔹 Estrategias innovadoras de aprendizaje con IA y tecnología
💡 Explora más recursos gratuitos:
🔹 Ensayos y artículos de investigación en Substack
🔹 Podcasts creados con Google LM en esta nueva temporada 🎙
🔹 Publicaciones que incentivan a la lectura en TikTok con IA
🔹 La Serie El Reloj De La Singularidad en YouTube
🔹 Música para el aprendizaje cognitivo y la concentración 🎼
🔗 Más información en www.shifterlabs.com | info@shifterlabs.com
In this episode of our ongoing season, SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. We dive into “The Widespread Adoption of Large Language Model-Assisted Writing Across Society”, a groundbreaking study by researchers from Stanford University, the University of Washington, and Emory University.
This research examines how AI-driven writing is transforming diverse domains—from consumer complaints and corporate press releases to job postings and United Nations communications. With large-scale data analysis, the authors reveal that AI-generated text has become a pervasive reality, with adoption accelerating post-ChatGPT and stabilizing at significant levels.
What does this mean for trust, authenticity, and the future of communication? Are we witnessing an AI-driven shift in how organizations and individuals craft their messages? Join us as we explore these critical questions and unpack the implications of this technological evolution in education and beyond.
🔍 This episode is part of our mission to make AI research accessible, bridging the gap between innovation and education in an AI-integrated world.
🎧 Tune in and stay ahead of the curve with SHIFTERLABS!
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.
🚀 In this episode, we dive deep into the book “The Education Revolution Through Artificial Intelligence: Enhancing Skills, Safeguarding Rights, and Facilitating Human-Machine Collaboration” by Carlos Hervás-Gómez, M. Dolores Díaz-Noguera, and Fulgencio Sánchez-Vera. Published by Horizontes Universidad, this work critically examines how AI is transforming education, offering insights on its role in skills development, rights protection, and human-machine collaboration.
From ethical dilemmas to AI-powered personalized learning, we analyze the impact of AI on educators, students, and policymakers. Join us as we uncover the challenges and opportunities AI brings to the future of education.
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
🎧 Tune in now to gain expert insights into the intersection of AI and education!
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.
In this episode, we dive into the paper “Scaling Evidence-Based Instructional Design Expertise through Large Language Models” by Gautam Yadav from Carnegie Mellon University. This research explores how AI, particularly GPT-4, can transform instructional design by bridging the gap between educational theory and real-world application. Through two detailed case studies, we examine AI-driven content creation, active learning strategies, and the integration of LLMs into assessment and instructional workflows.
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
🔍 ShifterLabs Model: Redefining Education in the AI Era 🌍
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.
How can AI models improve their reasoning at test time without extensive retraining? In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking paper “Simple Test-Time Scaling” by researchers from Stanford University, University of Washington, and the Allen Institute for AI. This research introduces a novel approach to scaling reasoning performance by using extra compute at inference time, surpassing even OpenAI’s latest models.
Join us as we break down the key findings, discuss the implications for AI in education, and explore how techniques like budget forcing can enhance learning and decision-making. 🚀
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
🔗 Read the full paper: https://github.com/simplescaling/s1
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.
In this episode, we explore OpenAI’s latest advancements in large reasoning models (LRMs) and their impact on competitive programming and software development. Based on the research paper “Competitive Programming with Large Reasoning Models” by OpenAI researchers, this discussion highlights how reinforcement learning is revolutionizing AI’s problem-solving capabilities.
From outperforming human competitors in CodeForces to achieving a gold medal in the 2024 International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), these models demonstrate the power of AI in high-level reasoning and coding. Can AI truly replace human programmers, or is it merely an advanced assistant?
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education and technology in an AI-integrated world.
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.
In this episode, we dive deep into “Research on Project-Based Teaching Methods in the Introduction to Artificial Intelligence” by Zhiqiang Hu, Zhongjin Guo, Shan Jiang, Xiaodong Zhao, and Xiaoqian Li from Taishan University, China. This study explores the effectiveness of project-based teaching methods in AI education and their impact on students’ academic performance, practical skills, and learning experience.
We discuss how hands-on learning with real AI projects enhances problem-solving skills, teamwork, and engagement compared to traditional teaching approaches. Can project-based learning shape the next generation of AI professionals? Tune in to explore the findings and their implications for the future of education.
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.
In this episode, we analyze the research paper “The Impact of Large Language Models on Programming Education and Student Learning Outcomes” by Gregor Jošt, Viktor Taneski, and Sašo Karakatič from the University of Maribor. Published in Applied Sciences (2024), this study explores how the use of AI models like ChatGPT and Copilot affects programming students’ performance, focusing on critical thinking, debugging skills, and knowledge retention.
Do AI tools enhance learning, or are they making students overly dependent on automated solutions? Join us as we break down the study’s key findings and discuss how educators can balance AI assistance with independent problem-solving skills.
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.
How is Generative AI reshaping the labor market? In this episode, we break down the key findings from the paper “The Labor Market Effects of Generative Artificial Intelligence” by Jonathan S. Hartley (Stanford University), Filip Jolevski (World Bank), Vitor Melo (Clemson University), and Brendan Moore (Stanford University).
This Stanford & World Bank-backed study explores how Generative AI tools like Large Language Models (LLMs) are being adopted in the workforce, who benefits the most, and what the implications are for productivity, wages, and job displacement.
🚀 Join us as we analyze the data, discuss how AI is transforming industries like customer service, IT, and marketing, and reflect on how education and training need to evolve in response to these changes.
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.
In this episode of SHIFTERLABS: The Future of Education, we explore the paper “Generative AI in Higher Education: A Global Perspective of Institutional Adoption Policies and Guidelines”, authored by Yueqiao Jin, Lixiang Yan, Vanessa Echeverria, Dragan Gašević, and Roberto Martinez-Maldonado from Monash University and Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (Ecuador).
This study, published in Computers & Education: Artificial Intelligence, investigates how 40 universities across six global regions are adapting to the rise of Generative AI (GAI) in education. We discuss key findings related to:
🔹 Institutional policies and ethical frameworks for AI use in academia.
🔹 The role of faculty, students, and administrators in ensuring responsible AI adoption.
🔹 The impact of AI on assessment, academic integrity, and personalized learning.
🔹 The Diffusion of Innovations Theory as a lens to understand GAI adoption globally.
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.
How is Generative AI revolutionizing English language education? In this episode, we dive into the latest research from Lucas Kohnke, Di Zou, and Fan Su (2025), published in Computers & Education: Artificial Intelligence. This study, conducted across universities in Hong Kong, China, explores how first-year university students use GenAI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and Quillbot to enhance their writing, grammar, and vocabulary.
We discuss:
✅ The impact of AI on personalized learning for English language learners
✅ How tools like ChatGPT improve language confidence, critical thinking, and fluency
✅ The challenges of over-reliance on AI and the role of educators in guiding ethical use
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.
In this episode, we dive deep into “Utility Engineering: Analyzing and Controlling Emergent Value Systems in AIs”, a research paper from the Center for AI Safety, University of Pennsylvania, and University of California, Berkeley. As AI models become more agentic, their values and goals might not align with human priorities. Researchers found that Large Language Models (LLMs) exhibit coherent, structured preferences that evolve as models scale. Some models even value themselves over humans! 😳
Can we truly control AI’s internal values? This paper proposes Utility Engineering, a method to analyze and reshape AI decision-making to align with ethical and social norms. We explore how these emerging AI value systems impact education, policy, and the future of human-AI collaboration.
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.
In this episode, we dive deep into a groundbreaking study published in Computers & Education: Artificial Intelligence by researchers Yuk Mui Elly Heung and Thomas K.F. Chiu from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. This systematic review and meta-analysis explore the effects of ChatGPT on student behavioral, cognitive, and emotional engagement.
The study analyzed 766 articles, selecting 17 empirical studies covering 1,735 students, comparing ChatGPT-based learning with traditional methods. The results? ChatGPT significantly enhances student engagement, acting as:
🔹 A personalized tutor
🔹 A technical assistant for programming
🔹 A collaborative tool for content generation
However, the study also highlights potential risks, such as over-reliance on AI and reduced critical thinking. We break down the findings and discuss how educators can maximize the benefits while mitigating the drawbacks.
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.
In this episode, we dive into “AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking”by Michael Gerlich from the Center for Strategic Corporate Foresight and Sustainability, SBS Swiss Business School, Zurich. This study explores the growing concern that frequent use of AI tools may lead to cognitive offloading—reducing deep thinking and independent problem-solving skills.
Are we becoming too dependent on AI for decision-making? What are the long-term cognitive consequences? Join us as we analyze the study’s findings and discuss practical strategies to foster critical thinking in an AI-dominated world.
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.
Which industries are adopting AI the fastest? In this episode, we explore the study “Which Economic Tasks are Performed with AI?”, conducted by Anthropic, analyzing millions of Claude conversations to understand how AI is transforming the job market.
We discuss key findings, including the dominance of AI in software development and writing and its emerging role in other fields. We also tackle the crucial debate of automation vs. augmentation, shaping the future of work.
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
🔬 Based on research by Kunal Handa, Alex Tamkin, Miles McCain, Saffron Huang, Esin Durmus, and a team of AI & economics experts at Anthropic.
📖 Full research available via Anthropic Research.
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.
🎙️ In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of AI-driven education, analyzing the latest study, “Effects of LLM Use and Note-Taking on Reading Comprehension and Memory: A Randomised Experiment in Secondary Schools.” This groundbreaking research, conducted by a team from Cambridge University Press and Microsoft Research, sheds light on how students interact with Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-3.5 to enhance comprehension and retention.
💡 Discover key insights, including:
• The comparative benefits of traditional note-taking, LLMs, and hybrid approaches.
• How LLMs facilitate initial understanding and reduce cognitive load.
• The crucial role of active learning in fostering long-term retention.
• Student archetypes in AI interaction and their learning outcomes.
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
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Welcome to another episode of SHIFTERLABS’ current season, where we leverage Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research and studies. This week, we analyze the groundbreaking study, “The New Calculator? Practices, Norms, and Implications of Generative AI in Higher Education” by Microsoft Research, the university of Edinburgh and University College London. Discover how Generative AI is reshaping higher education, empowering students, and challenging traditional norms.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
• The evolving roles of Generative AI tools as tutors, assistants, and ideation partners.
• Ethical and regulatory gaps in the academic landscape.
• Real-world insights into how students and educators interact with these powerful tools.
• Actionable strategies for integrating AI into education responsibly and effectively.
📚 Key Takeaways:
• Why students and educators see GenAI as both an opportunity and a challenge.
• How AI is catalyzing personalized learning while raising concerns about skill development and reliance.
• Practical tips for institutions to redefine education with AI while fostering ethical and skill-based growth.
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This episode was generated using Google LM, as part of SHIFTERLABS’ mission to translate complex insights into actionable knowledge. Together, we aim to empower educators, learners, and innovators to thrive in an AI-driven world.
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🎧 Tune in now and explore how Generative AI is shaping the next frontier of higher education!
In this enlightening episode, we explore UNESCO’s comprehensive framework on the ethical and practical use of generative AI in education and research. This critical document highlights key steps for governments, institutions, and individuals to regulate, integrate, and leverage generative AI while safeguarding human-centric values like inclusion, equity, and cultural diversity.
💡 Learn how SHIFTERLABS is leveraging Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. This episode aligns with our mission to empower learners and educators to thrive in an AI-driven world.
🔍 Dive into strategies for maintaining cognitive engagement, fostering ethical AI practices, and embracing a balanced integration of AI into education.
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💡 SHIFTERLABS—Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner.
In this groundbreaking episode, we delve into the paper “Predicting Human Brain States with Transformer” by Yifei Sun and collaborators. The research explores the use of transformer architectures—best known for language models like ChatGPT—to predict brain activity based on fMRI data. This innovative study demonstrates how these models can decode and predict human brain dynamics, paving the way for advancements in brain-computer interfaces and the understanding of neurological disorders.
Learn how SHIFTERLABS is leveraging Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex academic insights into accessible and actionable knowledge. This episode forms part of our mission to empower learners, educators, and decision-makers with the tools to adapt and thrive in an AI-driven world.
🔍 Join us to understand how these technologies intersect with neuroscience, AI, and their transformative potential for education and healthcare.
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En este episodio revelador, exploramos el marco integral de la UNESCO sobre el uso ético y práctico de la IA generativa en la educación e investigación. Este documento crítico destaca pasos clave para que gobiernos, instituciones e individuos regulen, integren y aprovechen la IA generativa, mientras protegen valores centrados en el ser humano como la inclusión, equidad y diversidad cultural.
💡 Aprende cómo SHIFTERLABS está aprovechando Google LM para desmitificar investigaciones de vanguardia, traduciendo conocimientos complejos en aprendizajes accesibles y aplicables. Este episodio forma parte de nuestra misión de empoderar a estudiantes y educadores para prosperar en un mundo impulsado por la IA.
🔍 Descubre estrategias para mantener el compromiso cognitivo, fomentar prácticas éticas de IA e integrar la IA en la educación de manera equilibrada.
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💡 SHIFTERLABS—El principal innovador EdTech de Ecuador y Socio Global de Formación de Microsoft.
En este episodio del podcast de SHIFTERLABS, exploramos el Informe sobre el Futuro del Trabajo 2025 del Foro Económico Mundial. Analizamos cómo los mercados laborales globales se están transformando debido a tendencias como la innovación tecnológica, el cambio climático y los cambios demográficos.
Descubre los roles laborales de mayor crecimiento, el auge de las industrias verdes y basadas en IA, y las habilidades esenciales para prosperar en un mundo en constante evolución.
SHIFTERLABS aprovecha Google LM para desmitificar investigaciones complejas, traduciéndolas en conocimientos prácticos y accesibles. Este episodio es parte de nuestra misión de empoderar a educadores, estudiantes y tomadores de decisiones con herramientas para adaptarse y destacar en una era impulsada por la inteligencia artificial.
🔍 Únete a nosotros para explorar estrategias de recapacitación y colaboración humano-máquina para afrontar las transformaciones del mercado laboral.
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💡 SHIFTERLABS: el principal innovador EdTech de Ecuador y Socio Global de Entrenamiento de Microsoft.
In this episode, we delve into the findings of a groundbreaking study on how K-12 teachers are navigating the integration of generative AI into education. Drawing from real-world experiences of teachers in Idaho, the study uncovers key insights into their preparedness, current practices, and the barriers they face.
Learn how SHIFTERLABS is leveraging Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex academic insights into accessible and actionable knowledge. This episode is part of our mission to empower educators, learners, and decision-makers to thrive in an AI-driven world.
🔍 Join us to explore strategies that foster teacher readiness, address ethical challenges, and create a balance between human interaction and AI integration in classrooms.
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💡 SHIFTERLABS—Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner.
In this insightful episode of the SHIFTERLABS podcast, we analyze the Future of Jobs Report 2025 by the World Economic Forum. Learn how global labor markets are shifting in response to macrotrends like technological innovation, climate change, and demographic shifts.
Discover the fastest-growing job roles, the rise of green and AI-driven industries, and the essential skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify complex research, translating it into actionable knowledge. This episode is part of our mission to empower educators, learners, and decision-makers with tools to adapt and excel in an AI-driven era.
🔍 Join us as we explore strategies for reskilling and fostering human-machine collaboration to navigate labor-market transformations.
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💡 SHIFTERLABS—Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner.
In this episode, we explore the transformative insights from the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Impact Report (2023-2024). From AI advancements in Malaysia and Rwanda to energy optimization in Azerbaijan, this discussion delves into the powerful synergy between technology and policy for global progress. 🌍
Learn how SHIFTERLABS is leveraging Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex academic insights into accessible and actionable knowledge. This episode forms part of our mission to empower learners, educators, and decision-makers with the tools to adapt and thrive in an AI-driven world.
🔍 Join us to understand how innovation ecosystems are revolutionizing industries, empowering communities, and fostering partnerships globally. Discover strategies to harness the Fourth Industrial Revolution for a sustainable, inclusive future.
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💡 SHIFTERLABS—Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner.
In this special bilingual episode, we dive deep into UNESCO’s groundbreaking AI Competency Framework for Students, a global effort to prepare the next generation for the age of AI. With 12 competencies across 4 dimensions—Human-Centered Mindset, AI Ethics, Techniques, and Design—this framework sets the foundation for responsible AI use and co-creation. From fostering critical thinking to promoting inclusivity and sustainability, discover how education can shape ethical AI leaders of tomorrow.
📢 Part of SHIFTERLABS’ ongoing collaboration with Google LM, this episode aims to make academic research accessible to all.
Explore more:
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💡 SHIFTERLABS—Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner.
En este episodio bilingüe, exploramos en profundidad el innovador Marco de Competencias de IA para Estudiantes de la UNESCO, un esfuerzo global para preparar a la próxima generación en la era de la IA. Con 12 competencias distribuidas en 4 dimensiones—Mentalidad Centrada en el Humano, Ética de la IA, Técnicas y Diseño—este marco establece las bases para el uso responsable y la co-creación de IA. Desde fomentar el pensamiento crítico hasta promover la inclusión y la sostenibilidad, descubre cómo la educación puede moldear líderes éticos en IA para el futuro.
📢 Parte de la colaboración continua de SHIFTERLABS con Google LM, este episodio tiene como objetivo hacer accesible la investigación académica a todos.
Descubre más:
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💡 SHIFTERLABS—El líder en innovación EdTech de Ecuador y Socio Global de Entrenamiento de Microsoft.
In this bilingual episode of the SHIFTERLABS podcast, we explore UNESCO’s groundbreaking “AI Competency Framework for Teachers.” This framework is part of SHIFTERLABS’ ongoing work with Google LM to make cutting-edge research and articles accessible to all.
It equips educators with the tools, knowledge, and ethical principles needed to harness AI’s transformative power in the classroom. We analyze the five dimensions of AI competency, strategies for professional growth, and how this global initiative aligns with sustainable education goals. Whether you’re an educator, policymaker, or tech enthusiast, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of teaching in an AI-driven world.
📢 Don’t forget:
🔗 Explore our essays and articles on Substack.
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💡 SHIFTERLABS—Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner.
En este episodio bilingüe del podcast de SHIFTERLABS, exploramos el innovador “Marco de Competencias de la IA para Docentes” de la UNESCO.
Este marco forma parte del trabajo que estamos realizando con Google LM para hacer investigaciones y artículos accesibles a todos. Equipamos a los educadores con herramientas, conocimientos y principios éticos para aprovechar el poder transformador de la IA en el aula. Analizamos las cinco dimensiones de las competencias en IA, estrategias para el desarrollo profesional y cómo esta iniciativa global se alinea con los objetivos de educación sostenible. Ya seas docente, formulador de políticas o entusiasta de la tecnología, este episodio ofrece valiosos conocimientos sobre el futuro de la enseñanza en un mundo impulsado por IA.
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🎙️ Escucha más en Spotify y todas las plataformas principales.
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💡 SHIFTERLABS—El principal innovador EdTech de Ecuador y Socio Global de Entrenamiento de Microsoft.
En este episodio del podcast de SHIFTERLABS, exploramos la innovadora Evaluación de Impacto de la IA (AIIA), una herramienta diseñada para garantizar que la inteligencia artificial se desarrolle y despliegue de manera responsable. Originada en colaboración con el Ministerio de Infraestructura y Gestión del Agua, este marco evalúa el impacto de la IA en los derechos fundamentales, la sostenibilidad y la solidez técnica, alineándose con los estándares más recientes del AI Act.
Descubre cómo SHIFTERLABS utiliza conocimientos como estos, potenciados por Google LM, para hacer que investigaciones de vanguardia sean accesibles para todos. Analizamos los pasos necesarios para mitigar riesgos, promover la transparencia y mantener prácticas éticas en la implementación de la IA.
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💡 SHIFTERLABS—El principal innovador EdTech de Ecuador y socio global de Microsoft Global Training Partner.
In this episode, we explore UNESCO and the Commonwealth of Learning’s insightful report on blockchain technology’s potential to revolutionize education. As part of SHIFTERLABS’ ongoing collaboration with Google LM, we’re making complex academic research more accessible and actionable.
This discussion highlights how blockchain is driving innovation:
•🌐 Portable and verifiable digital credentials.
•🛡️ Improved data security and student identity management.
•🌳 Human-centered design for equitable and sustainable learning systems.
At SHIFTERLABS, we aim to bridge cutting-edge technology with education, empowering students, educators, and institutions worldwide. This podcast is part of our mission to make emerging technologies like blockchain understandable and impactful for everyone.
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💡 SHIFTERLABS—Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner.
In this enlightening episode of the SHIFTERLABS podcast, we dive into groundbreaking research titled “AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking” by Michael Gerlich. This study uncovers how our increasing reliance on AI tools influences critical thinking skills and cognitive engagement. We’ll explore the fascinating dynamics of cognitive offloading, the “Google effect,” and the dual-edged role of AI in shaping our cognitive abilities.
Learn how SHIFTERLABS is leveraging Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex academic insights into accessible and actionable knowledge. This episode forms part of our mission to empower learners, educators, and decision-makers with the tools to adapt and thrive in an AI-driven world.
🔍 Join us to understand how education can balance AI integration with fostering critical thinking. Discover strategies to maintain cognitive engagement and independence amidst the rise of AI technologies.
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In this episode of the SHIFTERLABS podcast, we delve into the groundbreaking research from Harvard University that compares the effectiveness of AI-powered tutors against active learning classrooms. The findings? Students using AI tutors learn over twice as much in less time, feeling more engaged and motivated in the process.
Discover how SHIFTERLABS leverages projects like Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research and translate it into digestible knowledge for educators, learners, and decision-makers alike. We aim to position ourselves as leaders in EdTech and AI innovation, demonstrating how tailored solutions can transform classrooms globally.
🚀 Tune in to explore:
•The science behind AI tutors.
•Key takeaways for educators and institutions.
•SHIFTERLABS’ efforts to bring accessible, world-class education to Ecuador and beyond.
💡 Join the conversation and discover how your institution can thrive with SHIFTERLABS—Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner.
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In this episode of the SHIFTERLABS Podcast, we explore the revolutionary advancements of DeepSeek-R1 and DeepSeek-R1-Zero—open-source reasoning models redefining AI capabilities through large-scale reinforcement learning. Rivaling closed-source giants like OpenAI, these models excel in STEM, coding, and reasoning-intensive tasks, setting new benchmarks in innovation and accessibility.
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In this thought-provoking episode, SHIFTERLABS dives into groundbreaking insights from the latest research in educational technology and artificial intelligence, based on the findings of this comprehensive report. Together, we uncover how AI is reshaping the landscape of data-driven learning, enabling more efficient, personalized, and equitable education systems worldwide.
From the ethical implications of algorithmic decision-making to practical applications of AI in educational planning and assessment, this episode breaks down complex topics into actionable insights for educators, policymakers, and institutions.
We’ll also explore how SHIFTERLABS’ ongoing Google LM project is helping demystify cutting-edge research, translating academic papers into digestible knowledge that empowers learners and decision-makers alike.
Join the conversation and learn how your institution can adapt and thrive with tailored solutions from SHIFTERLABS—Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner.
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As Ecuador’s leading EdTech innovator, SHIFTERLABS brings you this critical AI-generated episode to explore the alarming implications of artificial intelligence in the disinformation landscape. Based on insights from the Centre for Long-Term Resilience’s recent report, we uncover how AI empowers malicious actors to create convincing deepfakes, deploy persuasive bots, and exploit societal vulnerabilities at an unprecedented scale.
Dive into the mechanics of AI-driven disinformation campaigns, from hyper-tailored content and deepfake technology to the role of low-cost tools enabling fringe groups to shape narratives. Learn how these challenges are not just technical but also ethical, affecting democracy and trust in institutions worldwide.
At SHIFTERLABS, we remain committed to translating high-level research into actionable insights for educators, policymakers, and global communities. Together, let’s explore strategies to mitigate these threats and reinforce resilience in our digital age.
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As Ecuador’s premier EdTech thought leader, SHIFTERLABS is committed to delivering cutting-edge insights into the transformative potential of AI in education. In this AI-generated episode—crafted in collaboration with leading research from Peking University and East China Normal University—we delve into the revolutionary integration of ChatGPT as a teachable agent in programming education.
Discover how ChatGPT enhances the “learning by teaching” approach, empowering students to strengthen programming skills, deepen knowledge, and foster self-regulated learning abilities. This episode explores its role in tackling complex challenges like the “Eight Queens” puzzle, the impact on code readability and logic, and how ChatGPT’s natural language capabilities reshape the way learners teach and learn.
At SHIFTERLABS, we go beyond the curve—synthesizing the latest advancements in AI to inspire educators, institutions, and policymakers worldwide. Join us on this journey to redefine education with tools that enable dynamic, interactive, and meaningful learning experiences.
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Dive into the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education across Ibero-America. In this episode, we explore the latest insights from the Organization of Ibero-American States’ comprehensive report on integrating AI into education. Discover how AI can bridge historical educational gaps, foster inclusive learning, and promote cultural diversity while addressing challenges such as ethical dilemmas and digital inequality. Join us as we discuss actionable recommendations for educators, institutions, and policymakers to responsibly harness AI’s power.
This podcast is proudly part of ShifterLabs’ ongoing initiative to democratize access to high-level research, making cutting-edge educational and AI advancements accessible to all. Created with the assistance of Google LM, this episode underscores ShifterLabs’ leadership as Ecuador’s premier EdTech thought leader.
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In this episode, ShifterLabs, the premier EdTech thought leader in Ecuador, delves into the findings of the Fundación Cotec’s report on digital gaps in education post-COVID-19. We explore key insights from the PISA data comparing 2018 to 2022, the impact of remote learning on educational inequality, and how prepared schools and students are for potential future closures. Discover how digitalization, though advancing, still reveals stark inequities across socioeconomic levels and regions.
This podcast, AI-generated as part of our ongoing project experimenting with Google LM, showcases our commitment to democratizing knowledge and bringing high-level, verified insights directly to you. Stay informed with the latest advancements in AI and education through ShifterLabs.
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ShifterLabs, the leading EdTech company in Ecuador, proudly presents the latest advancements in ethical AI development. In this episode, we explore the AI Impact Assessment (AIIA)—a powerful framework for ensuring responsible and ethical AI integration. Developed with insights from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, this tool helps organizations navigate the complexities of AI deployment, from risk assessment to accountability and transparency.
Discover how the AIIA addresses fundamental rights, sustainability, bias mitigation, and data governance to shape an AI-driven future that prioritizes societal well-being and environmental stewardship. This episode is part of our ongoing experiment with Google LM, aimed at democratizing access to high-level scientific knowledge and empowering educators, innovators, and leaders in Ecuador and beyond.
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In this AI-generated podcast, we delve into a fascinating decade-long analysis of replication studies in education (2011–2020). How reliable is the scientific foundation of educational practices? This episode uncovers the challenges, advancements, and the persistent gaps in replication research within the field. Drawing insights from trusted and verified sources, we bring you the latest on what it takes to create robust, trustworthy evidence for educational policy and practice.
SHIFTERLABS, Ecuador’s leading EdTech company, is committed to delivering cutting-edge knowledge and fostering innovation in education. Join us in this exploration of how replication is reshaping the way we validate and improve educational methods.
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Step into the future of scientific discovery with ShifterLabs, Ecuador’s leading EdTech company. In this episode, we explore “The AI Scientist,” a groundbreaking framework that automates the entire scientific research process using advanced AI models. From generating innovative research ideas to executing experiments, writing scientific papers, and even conducting peer reviews—this transformative technology promises to democratize research and accelerate scientific breakthroughs like never before.
This podcast is part of our ongoing project to bring high-level research and advancements to our listeners, showcasing the forefront of AI innovation. Proudly experimenting with Google LM, ShifterLabs continues to lead as thought leaders in AI and Education, democratizing access to verified, cutting-edge knowledge.
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Join us on this fascinating podcast episode where we explore the groundbreaking study “GPT-4 is judged more human than humans in displaced and inverted Turing tests” by researchers from UC San Diego. This paper dives deep into how advanced AI systems, like GPT-4, challenge our ability to distinguish between machine and human interactions in online settings.
Discover:
•Why AI is often perceived as more “human” than real humans in Turing tests.
•The implications of AI’s evolving role in communication and deception.
•The urgent need for better AI-detection tools in a rapidly digitalizing world.
This podcast is part of SHIFTERLABS’ ongoing project to democratize access to high-level research, using Google LM for audio generation. As Ecuador’s premier EdTech company, we bring you the latest insights and advancements in AI and education, proving our leadership as AI thought leaders in the region.
Follow us on social media @ShifterLabsEC and visit our website at www.shifterlabs.com for more information. Together, let’s reshape education and stay at the forefront of technological innovation!
As Ecuador’s leading EdTech company, SHIFTERLABS is dedicated to delivering the latest, thoroughly verified breakthroughs in AI and education. In this AI-generated episode—part of our ongoing exploration with Google LM—we dive into the transformative power of AI agents. Discover how these next-generation systems outperform traditional generative AI by integrating advanced reasoning, cutting-edge tools, and sophisticated orchestration layers to autonomously tackle complex challenges.
From revolutionary frameworks like ReAct and Chain-of-Thought, to leveraging external resources such as Extensions and Data Stores, this episode takes you straight to the frontier of AI innovation. At SHIFTERLABS, we stay ahead of the curve—reading and synthesizing the latest research—so you remain informed and inspired.
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In this SHIFTERLABS Podcast episode, part of our ongoing experiment to demystify AI research through Google Notebook LM, we unpack The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Data and Compute in AI, a fascinating exploration of the scaling hypothesis in artificial intelligence.
Using OpenAI’s GPT-3 as a prime example, we delve into how simply increasing the size of neural networks and the amount of training data can lead to unexpected emergent capabilities, like meta-learning. Why has the AI community underestimated the transformative potential of scaling? What are the risks and rewards of this approach? And could scaling unlock agency in AI systems, pushing us closer to artificial general intelligence?
Join us as we explore the surprising implications of this hypothesis, its critique of skepticism in the field, and what it all means for the future of AI development.
In this episode of the SHIFTERLABS Podcast, part of our ongoing mission to make groundbreaking research accessible through the power of Google Notebook LM, we explore Yann LeCun’s visionary position paper, A Path Towards Autonomous Machine Intelligence.
Dive into the architecture and training paradigms that aim to make machines learn and reason like humans and animals. From predictive world models and hierarchical planning to the revolutionary concept of intrinsic motivation driving intelligent behavior, we unravel the ideas shaping the next frontier of AI. How do we move from reactive systems to true autonomy? What are the challenges in bridging current AI and human-like cognition?
Join us as we break down LeCun’s proposal into digestible insights, making sense of how AI could redefine intelligence as we know it.
In this SHIFTERLABS Podcast episode, part of our ongoing experiment to make groundbreaking research accessible using Google Notebook LM, we explore the fascinating world of generative agent simulations.
Dive into the innovative study that created generative agents to replicate the behaviors and attitudes of over 1,000 real individuals using detailed interviews. These AI-powered agents achieved impressive accuracy, predicting responses to surveys and experiments as well as the participants themselves. Learn how this technology redefines social science research, enabling simulations of public policy impacts, human decision-making, and collective behaviors on an unprecedented scale.
This is more than a story about AI—it’s a glimpse into the future of understanding human nature through data. Don’t miss this mind-expanding conversation!
In this SHIFTERLABS Podcast episode, part of our ongoing experiment to transform cutting-edge research into accessible insights using Google Notebook LM, we explore a novel approach to enhancing the reliability of Large Language Models (LLMs).
Based on the groundbreaking paper Probabilistic Consensus through Ensemble Validation, this episode dives into how ensemble methods are repurposed to improve content validation in high-stakes domains like healthcare, law, and finance. Learn how leveraging multiple independent models for consensus validation boosts precision from 73.1% to an impressive 95.6%—a crucial step toward making autonomous AI systems dependable.
We break down the methodology, real-world applications, and challenges of using probabilistic consensus to address hallucinations and improve accuracy without external knowledge or human intervention. Tune in to discover how this innovative framework is paving the way for trustworthy AI in critical applications.
Welcome to another episode of the SHIFTERLABS Podcast, where we transform cutting-edge research into accessible insights using Google Notebook LM. This time, we explore the fascinating intersection of physics and AI through the groundbreaking paper Physics in Next-Token Prediction.
What if intelligence in auto-regressive models like ChatGPT was simply a transfer of information governed by physical laws? Discover the First and Second Laws of Information Capacity, which reveal how data compression, entropy, and energy consumption shape the emergence of intelligence. We’ll also dive into the practical implications of these laws, from optimizing AI training to understanding the limits of energy efficiency in computing.
Join us as we demystify the principles that connect physics and AI, bringing clarity to the science behind next-token prediction. Get ready for a thought-provoking journey into the mechanics of intelligence itself!
In this SHIFTERLABS Podcast episode, part of our ongoing experiment using Google Notebook LM to turn complex research into accessible audio content, we explore one of the most influential papers in AI development: Scaling Laws for Neural Language Models.
This groundbreaking research reveals the power-law relationships governing the performance of language models as they scale in size, data, and compute. From optimizing compute budgets to understanding why “bigger is better” when it comes to AI models, this episode demystifies the intricate dance of parameters, datasets, and training dynamics. Discover how these scaling laws underpin advancements in AI, influencing everything from ChatGPT to future AGI possibilities.
Tune in as we break down the science, its implications, and what it means for the next generation of AI systems—making it all easy to grasp, even if you’re new to the field!
In this episode of the SHIFTERLABS Podcast, part of our ongoing experiment to transform academic papers into accessible audio content using Google Notebook LM, we explore how generative AI is reshaping the recommendation landscape.
Join us as we dive into Actions Speak Louder than Words: Trillion-Parameter Sequential Transducers for Generative Recommendations, an innovative approach that pushes past traditional recommendation systems. Discover how Meta AI’s Hierarchical Sequential Transduction Unit (HSTU) is revolutionizing recommendations with its trillion-parameter generative models, achieving groundbreaking scalability and efficiency. From tackling real-world challenges like sparse data to redefining the role of user actions in AI models, we break it all down. Get ready to rethink what’s possible in AI-powered personalization and the future of generative AI in everyday experiences!
As part of the SHIFTERLABS Podcast project, where we turn scientific papers and articles into accessible, digestible audio content using Google Notebook LM, this episode demystifies cutting-edge AI innovations for a wider audience.
In this installment, we unpack Monolith, a groundbreaking real-time recommendation system developed by ByteDance. Explore how Monolith addresses the challenges of sparse and dynamic data, concept drift, and the need for scalable, real-time systems. Learn about its revolutionary collisionless embedding table, memory-efficient designs, and fault-tolerant online training mechanisms that ensure high-performance recommendations. Whether you’re an AI enthusiast or a curious learner, this episode sheds light on the future of personalized content delivery and AI-powered user experiences. Don’t miss this deep dive into the tech driving platforms like TikTok and beyond.
This episode is part of SHIFTERLABS Podcast’s ongoing project to turn insightful articles and papers into digestible audio formats, leveraging Google Notebook LM. Our goal? To make AI more accessible, comprehensive, and to demystify its complexities for everyone.
In this installment, we delve into EY’s groundbreaking report on how Generation Z engages with AI and its transformative potential in education and the workplace. From understanding and using AI effectively to navigating ethical challenges and closing the skills gap, we break down the key findings. What does Gen Z expect from AI? What are the risks, benefits, and opportunities ahead? And how can educators, employers, and policymakers align to ensure an AI-powered future leaves no one behind? Tune in for an engaging, thought-provoking discussion!
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How is artificial intelligence reshaping the world of art, and what does this mean for artists, creativity, and ethics? In this thought-provoking episode, we navigate the intersection of traditional and AI-generated art, exploring the anxieties, challenges, and opportunities arising from this rapidly evolving frontier.
As an educator, musician, podcaster, and digital artist living in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, I bring a unique perspective to this discussion, blending my passion for technology and art with a deep connection to nature. Together, we’ll examine the ethical dilemmas, economic shifts, and emotional reactions sparked by AI’s impact on the art world.
This episode introduces the Taxonomy of Alignment and Guidance (TAG)—a conceptual framework I propose for fostering ethical and responsible AI use in creative fields. From the philosophical question, What is art?, to exploring the role of artists in a technologically saturated era, this conversation invites us to rethink the boundaries of creativity and collaboration.
More than just a critique, this podcast is a call for empathy, understanding, and collective growth in the face of change. Join me in considering whether we’re witnessing the birth of a new renaissance, a breaking point, or perhaps both.
This podcast is part of SHIFTERLABS’ broader mission to explore the transformative potential of technology and education. Through AI tools like Google NotebookLM, I’m turning my long-form Spanish YouTube series, El Reloj de la Singularidad, into accessible English podcasts to spark global conversations about art, AI, and ethics.
For the full Spanish episode, including timestamps and nuanced discussions, watch it here. Let’s explore how AI is redefining art—and how we, as artists and creators, can help shape this new world. 🎨🤖
Step into a pivotal moment in the journey of ShifterLabs with a special episode, originally released in March 2023, where the dream of building a transformative educational movement in the Amazon rainforest truly began. This was not just another podcast—it was a deeply personal reflection on the profound implications of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and the potential arrival of a technological singularity at some point in the future.
In this episode, I explored the macroeconomic, societal, and psychological shifts AGI may bring, from technological advancements like the Kardashev scale to predictions about abundance, human adaptation, and the risks of a post-singularity world. With insights drawn from diverse scientists, I delve into pressing questions like: How will AGI reshape education, work, and governance? Can we navigate the ethical dilemmas of control and regulation? What challenges will humanity face in aligning superintelligence with human values?
This episode is also kind of specially meaningful to me as it marks the moment I predicted AGI by 2028—a bold vision that fuels my commitment to SHIFTERLABS and its mission to prepare society for this transformative future. As an educator, musician, and futurist living in the Amazon rainforest, I invite you to join this philosophical and scientific exploration of humanity’s next evolution.
This podcast is part of my ongoing experiment with SHIFTERLABS, using AI tools like Google NotebookLM to reimagine my long-form Spanish YouTube series, El Reloj de la Singularidad, into accessible podcast episodes in English. My goal? To spark a global conversation on education, ethics, and technology’s role in shaping a better future.
For the full Spanish episode, including rich visuals and detailed timestamps, watch it El Reloj De La Singularidad. Let’s build a world where AGI is a tool of truth and trust, aligned with humanity’s highest aspirations.
How will Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) reshape our economy and society? In this episode, we explore the transformative impact of AGI on the future of work, the rise of a post-labor economy, and the critical role of Universal Basic Income (UBI) in addressing widespread unemployment.
With insights from a guest expert in public policy, we delve into the economic challenges and potential solutions for a society adapting to AGI. We discuss which professions may thrive in a post-labor world and emphasize the enduring value of human creativity, empathy, and emotional intelligence. This thought-provoking conversation envisions a future where technology empowers humanity to prioritize creativity, well-being, and a sustainable way of life.
This podcast is part of SHIFTERLABS’ ongoing mission to explore the intersection of technology, education, and society. As the founder of SHIFTERLABS, I’m experimenting with AI tools like Google NotebookLM to transform my long-form Spanish YouTube series, El Reloj de la Singularidad, into concise, accessible podcast episodes in English. These shorter episodes aim to expand the reach of my work, making complex topics like AGI, ethics, and education accessible to a global audience.
For the full Spanish episode of this conversation, watch it here: El Reloj De La Singularidad
Join SHIFTERLABS’ innovative podcast series, part of our ongoing experiment with Notebook LM, as we delve into “AI in Materials Science: Transforming Discovery and Innovation,” a comprehensive study by MIT researcher Aidan Toner-Rodgers. This groundbreaking paper explores the profound impact of artificial intelligence on scientific discovery, particularly in materials science R&D. The study reveals that the adoption of AI tools led to a 44% increase in new material discoveries and a 39% rise in patent filings, showcasing how AI not only accelerates research but also boosts the novelty and quality of scientific inventions.
We discuss the dual nature of AI’s benefits—how top researchers harness it to double their productivity while others face challenges due to underutilized skills and reduced job satisfaction. The episode delves into how AI reallocates tasks, emphasizing the growing importance of human judgment in assessing AI-generated insights. We also explore the broader implications for innovation, potential inequalities in productivity gains, and what this means for the future of collaborative AI in research.
Tune in as we break down these critical insights and their implications for science, technology, and the workforce in the era of AI-augmented research.
Dive into SHIFTERLABS’ latest podcast episode, created as part of our experiment with Notebook LM. This time, we explore “Large Language Models Reflect the Ideology of Their Creators,” a compelling study conducted by researchers from Ghent University and the Public University of Navarre. This groundbreaking research uncovers how large language models (LLMs), essential in modern AI applications like chatbots and search engines, reflect ideological biases rooted in their design and training processes.
The study analyzes 17 popular LLMs across English and Chinese prompts, revealing fascinating differences in ideological positions depending on the language and origin of the models. Key findings include how Western models align with liberal values and non-Western models often favor centralized governance and state control. The paper sparks important conversations about AI neutrality, the role of creators in shaping model behavior, and the implications of these biases on global information access and political influence.
Join us as we break down these intricate insights and discuss their implications for the development and regulation of AI technology. This episode reflects SHIFTERLABS’ commitment to merging technology and education, sparking thought-provoking dialogues at the forefront of innovation.
Welcome to SHIFTERLABS’ cutting-edge podcast series, an experiment powered by Notebook LM. In this episode, we delve into “Understanding LLMs: A Comprehensive Overview from Training to Inference,” an insightful review by researchers from Shaanxi Normal University and Northwestern Polytechnical University. This paper outlines the critical advancements in Large Language Models (LLMs), from foundational training techniques to efficient inference strategies.
Join us as we explore the paper’s analysis of pivotal elements, including the evolution from early neural language models to today’s transformer-based giants like GPT. We unpack detailed sections on data preparation, preprocessing methods, and architectures (from encoder-decoder models to decoder-only architectures). The discussion highlights parallel training, fine-tuning techniques such as Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT) and parameter-efficient tuning, and groundbreaking approaches like Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback (RLHF). We also examine future trends, safety protocols, and evaluation methods essential for LLM development and deployment.
This episode is part of SHIFTERLABS’ mission to inform and inspire through the fusion of research, technology, and education. Dive in to understand what makes LLMs the cornerstone of modern AI and how this knowledge shapes their application in real-world scenarios.
In SHIFTERLABS’ latest podcast episode, created as part of our experiment with Notebook LM, we dive into groundbreaking research from Harvard University titled “AI Tutoring Outperforms Active Learning.” This study reveals that AI-powered tutoring systems can significantly boost learning outcomes in college-level STEM education, outperforming even active learning classrooms. Conducted in one of Harvard’s largest physics courses, the study shows that students using AI tutors learned more than twice as much in less time compared to traditional classroom settings. Notably, students also reported feeling more engaged and motivated during AI-assisted sessions.
We explore the core findings, from the design principles that make AI tutoring effective—such as personalized feedback and self-pacing—to the implications for the future of education. How can AI tutors help democratize access to world-class education? What does this mean for teachers and students in diverse learning environments? Join us as we unpack these questions and discuss the potential of AI to revolutionize educational practices.
This podcast episode continues SHIFTERLABS’ mission of merging cutting-edge technology with educational innovation, leveraging AI for transformative learning experiences.
Join us in SHIFTERLABS’ latest experimental podcast series powered by Notebook LM, where we bridge research and conversation to illuminate groundbreaking ideas in AI. In this episode, we dive into “Representation Engineering: A Top-Down Approach to AI Transparency,” an insightful paper from the Center for AI Safety, Carnegie Mellon University, Stanford, and other leading institutions. This research redefines how we view transparency in deep learning by shifting the focus from neurons and circuits to high-level representations.
Discover how Representation Engineering (RepE) introduces new methods for reading and controlling cognitive processes in AI models, offering innovative solutions to challenges like honesty, hallucination detection, and fairness. We explore its applications across essential safety domains, including model control and ethical behavior. Tune in to learn how these advances could shape a future of AI that is more transparent, accountable, and aligned with human values.
This series is part of SHIFTERLABS’ ongoing commitment to pushing the boundaries of educational technology and fostering discussions at the intersection of research, technology, and responsible innovation.
In this exciting episode, part of SHIFTERLABS' experiment in transforming scientific research into engaging podcasts, our virtual hosts dive into groundbreaking research from Stanford University and New York University. The study investigates whether large language models, such as GPT-4, can accurately predict the outcomes of social science experiments.
With over 70 nationally representative survey experiments and 476 experimental treatment effects analyzed, this episode unpacks how AI, for the first time, rivals human forecasters in predicting behavioral outcomes. We discuss key findings, like GPT-4’s ability to predict responses across various demographics, disciplines, and even unpublished studies that fall outside its training data, achieving impressive accuracy (r = 0.85). Beyond the technical details, we explore how this capability can revolutionize social science research—enhancing policy-making, shaping behavioral interventions, and augmenting scientific theory.
However, it’s not all smooth sailing—our hosts critically examine the risks involved, such as potential biases and the ethical implications of AI predicting socially harmful content. Discover how this experiment could change the way social scientists approach human behavior and policy interventions, offering a glimpse into the future of AI-augmented research.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about the intersection of AI, social science, and the ethical questions emerging from this cutting-edge research. Tune in to see how SHIFTERLABS is pushing the boundaries of AI literacy by transforming complex papers into accessible, thought-provoking conversations!
As part of SHIFTERLABS' ongoing experiment in creating AI-driven podcast content, this episode explores groundbreaking research from the University of Pennsylvania on how generative AI, like GPT-4, affects student learning. Our virtual hosts delve into the surprising findings from a large-scale study that examines both the benefits and risks of using AI tools in high school math classes.
Can AI improve performance, or does it become a crutch that hinders long-term skill development? Tune in to discover how SHIFTERLABS is reshaping AI literacy by translating cutting-edge research into engaging and accessible content for all.
In this episode, we explore UNESCO's groundbreaking guidance on generative AI and its transformative role in education and research. Join our virtual hosts as they dive into the ethical considerations, policy frameworks, and the profound impact of AI-driven technologies on learning, teaching, and the future of knowledge. Tune in to understand how generative AI can foster inclusion, equity, and innovation while addressing challenges such as data privacy and digital equity. Whether you're an educator, student, or AI enthusiast, this episode provides essential insights for navigating AI's rapidly evolving landscape in education.
This episode is part of SHIFTERLABS’ ongoing experiment in creating engaging podcasts with virtual hosts. Discover how SHIFTERLABS is exploring AI literacy through this unique format, turning complex scientific papers and articles into accessible conversations. Whether you're an educator, researcher, or AI enthusiast, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of AI in education.
Accelerating the Future: AI’s Role in Transforming Education and Learning
Welcome to an experimental deep dive into the future of education, where technology, creativity, and AI converge. In this special episode, we explore the rapid acceleration of content creation—where six podcasts were crafted in a single day, three visionary articles written, and this podcast brought to life within the last 24 hours. At SHIFTERLABS, we aren’t claiming to have all the answers, but we’re here to show you where the winds of change are heading.
Drawing from three groundbreaking articles—on the Intelligent Learning Taxonomy, AI-driven learning needs analysis, and Guided Automation in instructional design—we’ll take you on a journey to reimagine education in a world where AI is a creative collaborator, not just a tool. We question traditional learning models, challenge the fear surrounding AI, and instead, open a door to a future where human creativity, critical thinking, and ethical use of technology take center stage.
This episode delves deep into the philosophical shifts that AI brings to education. Why should we teach memorization when information is accessible at the click of a button? How can AI personalize learning at scale, predicting and adapting to student needs with unparalleled precision? And what happens when AI automates instructional design—does it stifle creativity or empower educators to push boundaries?
This is part of an ongoing experiment at SHIFTERLABS, where we don’t claim perfection or finality, but invite you to witness the rapid pace of innovation that’s unfolding before us. Join us as we discuss the profound implications of these insights and invite you to think critically about the role of technology in shaping the future of learning.
Welcome to the 100th episode of the IVANCAST Podcast! In this special milestone, the SHIFTERLABS experiment continues, where two AI hosts explain complex scientific papers using Google’s Notebook LM. This episode focuses on the groundbreaking study, “A Preliminary Study of o1 in Medicine: Are We Closer to an AI Doctor?”, exploring how AI models like o1 are transforming medicine by improving diagnostic accuracy and reasoning. This experiment demonstrates how scientific papers can now be made accessible to everyone—a significant step in democratizing education and AI literacy. As IVANCAST reaches this 100-episode mark, it reflects on how it started long before podcasts were mainstream, making its host one of the pioneers of podcasting in Ecuador. This journey highlights how AI is set to revolutionize both education and media, enabling everyone to grasp even the most advanced ideas with ease!
¡Bienvenidos al episodio número 100 del IVANCAST Podcast! En este hito especial, el experimento de SHIFTERLABS continúa, donde dos anfitriones de IA explican artículos científicos complejos utilizando el Notebook LM de Google. Este episodio se centra en el estudio pionero, “A Preliminary Study of o1 in Medicine: Are We Closer to an AI Doctor?”, explorando cómo modelos de IA como o1 están transformando la medicina al mejorar la precisión diagnóstica y el razonamiento. Este experimento demuestra cómo los artículos científicos ahora pueden ser accesibles para todos, un paso importante hacia la democratización de la educación y la alfabetización en IA. Al llegar a los 100 episodios de IVANCAST, nos emociona reflexionar sobre cómo este podcast comenzó muchísimo antes de que los podcasts se volvieran populares, convirtiendo a su visionario anfitrión en uno de los pioneros del podcasting en Ecuador. Este recorrido resalta cómo la IA revolucionará tanto la educación como los medios, permitiendo a todos entender con facilidad incluso las ideas más avanzadas.
This experiment symbolizes a profound shift in the future of media and education. In just under an hour, six podcasts were created, turning complex scientific papers into accessible, engaging conversations. This showcases the power of AI—not only to simplify the intricate but to make knowledge available to everyone. The implications for media are staggering. Content creation, which once relied solely on human time and effort, can now be accelerated and enhanced by AI. This means that knowledge can be disseminated more quickly, more accurately, and more widely than ever before.
For the creator behind IVANCAST, who has been producing content on the internet for years, this moment is a powerful reflection of how AI is reshaping the role of the content creator. It’s not about competing with AI but using it to amplify one’s work: “Don’t compete with AI for your job; learn to use AI to do that job better.” This new paradigm is not a threat, but an opportunity. As SHIFTERLABS continues to push the boundaries of AI in education, it becomes clear that the future is about collaboration between humans and AI, where tools like Notebook LM can take over the repetitive, allowing creators to focus on what they do best—creativity and vision.
https://shifterlabs.com
Welcome to Part V of the SHIFTERLABS experiment on the IVANCAST Podcast! In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of “Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)”, diving into how external data makes large language models (LLMs) smarter, more accurate, and capable of answering complex real-world questions. Two AI hosts, powered by Google’s Notebook LM, explain this powerful method of integrating external data with AI to minimize errors and expand knowledge. This experiment aims to bring complex AI topics closer to everyday people, showcasing how these advancements are set to revolutionize education. Through SHIFTERLABS, we are working to democratize AI literacy, making it easier than ever to understand the technology that will shape our future. Join us to discover how scientific papers can now be explained more clearly than ever, heralding a new era in accessible education!
¡Bienvenidos a la Parte V del experimento de SHIFTERLABS en el IVANCAST Podcast! En este episodio, exploramos el fascinante mundo de la “Generación Aumentada con Recuperación (RAG)”, analizando cómo los datos externos hacen que los grandes modelos de lenguaje (LLMs) sean más inteligentes, precisos y capaces de responder a preguntas complejas del mundo real. Dos anfitriones de IA, impulsados por el Notebook LM de Google, explican este poderoso método que integra datos externos con la IA para minimizar errores y expandir el conocimiento. Este experimento tiene como objetivo acercar los temas complejos de la IA al público en general, mostrando cómo estos avances revolucionarán la educación. A través de SHIFTERLABS, estamos trabajando para democratizar la alfabetización en IA, haciendo más fácil que nunca entender la tecnología que dará forma a nuestro futuro. ¡Únete a nosotros y descubre cómo los artículos científicos pueden ahora explicarse de manera más clara que nunca, anunciando una nueva era en la educación accesible!
Welcome to Part IV of the SHIFTERLABS experiment on the IVANCAST Podcast! In this episode, we continue exploring how AI transforms education and everyday understanding, focusing on the paper “Logic-of-Thought”. Join us as two AI hosts, powered by Google’s Notebook LM, dive deep into how injecting logical reasoning into Large Language Models enhances their ability to reason through complex tasks. This episode is part of our ongoing experiment to bring AI literacy to everyone—making complex concepts easy to understand and demonstrating how AI is set to revolutionize education. SHIFTERLABS aims to make the power of AI accessible to all, preparing listeners for the times ahead. Don’t miss this fascinating episode as we blend AI, logic, and education in a truly engaging format!
¡Bienvenidos a la Parte IV del experimento de SHIFTERLABS en el IVANCAST Podcast! En este episodio, seguimos explorando cómo la IA está transformando la educación y la comprensión cotidiana, centrándonos en el artículo “Logic-of-Thought”. Acompaña a nuestros dos anfitriones de IA, impulsados por el Notebook LM de Google, mientras analizan en profundidad cómo la inyección de razonamiento lógico en los Modelos de Lenguaje Mejora su capacidad para resolver tareas complejas. Este episodio forma parte de nuestro experimento en curso para acercar la alfabetización en IA a todos, haciendo que conceptos complejos sean fáciles de entender y mostrando cómo la IA va a revolucionar la educación. SHIFTERLABS busca hacer que el poder de la IA sea accesible para todos, preparando a los oyentes para el futuro que nos espera. ¡No te pierdas este episodio fascinante donde mezclamos IA, lógica y educación en un formato verdaderamente entretenido!
Welcome to Part III of our SHIFTERLABS experiment on the IVANCAST Podcast! In this episode, we continue testing Google’s Notebook LM, this time focusing on a comprehensive survey of “Small Language Models”. Two AI hosts discuss the advancements, applications, and real-world impacts of smaller, more efficient language models (SLMs) that are changing the AI landscape by making machine intelligence more accessible. Tune in to discover how SLMs are revolutionizing smart devices, wearables, and mobile technologies, while also exploring the technical innovations behind their success. Join us for this fascinating conversation as we push the boundaries of AI-driven podcasting!
¡Bienvenidos a la Parte III del experimento de SHIFTERLABS en el IVANCAST Podcast! En este episodio, seguimos probando el Notebook LM de Google, centrándonos en un estudio exhaustivo sobre “Modelos de Lenguaje Pequeños”. Dos anfitriones de IA discuten los avances, aplicaciones e impactos en el mundo real de estos modelos de lenguaje más pequeños y eficientes (SLMs) que están transformando el panorama de la inteligencia artificial, haciéndola más accesible. Descubre cómo los SLMs están revolucionando los dispositivos inteligentes, wearables y tecnologías móviles, y explora las innovaciones técnicas detrás de su éxito. ¡Únete a esta fascinante conversación mientras llevamos los límites del podcasting impulsado por IA a nuevas alturas!
Welcome back to IVANCAST Podcast! In this special continuation of our SHIFTERLABS experiment with Google’s Notebook LM, we dive into Part II, focusing on the paper “LLMs Still Can’t Plan; Can LRMs?”. In this episode, two AI hosts analyze how well Large Language Models (LLMs) and the newer Large Reasoning Models (LRMs) handle planning tasks, shedding light on the strengths and limitations of AI in tackling real-world problems. Join us as we explore whether AI can truly plan, and what this means for the future of artificial intelligence. Don’t miss this insightful conversation generated by cutting-edge AI technology!
¡Bienvenidos de nuevo al Podcast! En esta continuación especial del experimento de SHIFTERLABS con el Notebook LM de Google, profundizamos en la Parte II, enfocándonos en el artículo “LLMs Still Can’t Plan; Can LRMs?”. En este episodio, dos anfitriones de IA analizan cómo los Modelos de Lenguaje (LLMs) y los Modelos de Razonamiento (LRMs) abordan tareas de planificación, destacando las fortalezas y limitaciones de la IA para resolver problemas del mundo real. Únete a nosotros mientras exploramos si la IA realmente puede planificar y qué implica esto para el futuro de la inteligencia artificial. ¡No te pierdas esta interesante conversación generada por la tecnología de vanguardia en IA!
Welcome to this special episode of ShifterLabs' IVANCAST PODCAST, where we explore cutting-edge AI concepts with a fresh experiment from SHIFTERLABS. In this unique series, we’re testing Google’s Notebook LM to generate a conversation between two AI hosts, based on the groundbreaking paper “Attention is All You Need”. This episode marks Part I of the experiment, where we unpack how the revolutionary Transformer model, driven entirely by attention mechanisms, has reshaped the landscape of artificial intelligence. Whether you’re new to AI or an enthusiast, this experiment will give you insights into one of the most impactful advancements in machine learning. Join us in this creative experiment as SHIFTERLABS brings AI, education, and podcasting together for an engaging, informative experience!
Bienvenidos a este episodio especial del podcast de ShifterLabs IVANCAST PODCAST, donde exploramos conceptos de vanguardia en IA con un nuevo experimento desde SHIFTERLABS. En esta serie, estamos probando el Notebook LM de Google para generar una conversación entre dos anfitriones de IA, basada en el influyente artículo “Attention is All You Need”. Este episodio marca la Parte I del experimento, donde desglosamos cómo el revolucionario modelo Transformer, impulsado completamente por mecanismos de atención, ha transformado el panorama de la inteligencia artificial. Ya seas nuevo en IA o un entusiasta, este experimento te brindará ideas sobre uno de los avances más importantes en el aprendizaje automático. ¡Únete a este experimento creativo mientras SHIFTERLABS une IA, educación y podcasting en una experiencia informativa y entretenida!
Imagine two cutting-edge AIs diving deep into one of the most exciting topics in artificial intelligence. That’s exactly what happens in this groundbreaking podcast episode!
In this special episode, we explore “The Unfolding Potential of AI: Reflections on the GPT-O1 Model and Beyond”, an article authored by Ivan Idrovo G., who breaks down the latest advancements of the GPT-O1 model. But here’s the twist: this episode is created entirely by AI. Using Google’s NotebookLM, Ivan turned his article into an insightful, thought-provoking discussion between two AI hosts, who analyze and debate the implications of GPT-O1 in ways that feel astonishingly real.
From breakthroughs in programming to ethical dilemmas, the AI hosts don’t hold back in this deep conversation that blends technology, philosophy, and the future of AI. This is more than a podcast—it’s the future of media. Tune in for an intelligent, high-level conversation about how AI is changing industries, reshaping society, and potentially redefining human knowledge.
Ready to witness the next evolution of podcasting? Don’t miss this episode—it’s AI on AI like you’ve never heard before.
www.shifterlabs.com
En este episodio revolucionario, dos anfitriones creados por IA analizan en profundidad “El Potencial Creciente de la IA: Reflexiones sobre el Modelo GPT-O1 y Más Allá”, un artículo escrito por Ivan. Utilizando NotebookLM, Ivan, fundador de ShifterLabs, transformó su artículo en un podcast, donde las IA discuten el impacto de GPT-O1 en la ciencia, la industria y la sociedad. No te pierdas esta innovadora conversación, donde la tecnología del futuro ya está aquí.
Ivan Idrovo G.
Founder & CVO ShifterLabs
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Microsoft Azure AI Associate Engineer
Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert 2023 - 2024 / 2024 - 2025
En este segmente del capítulo #6, exploramos los cambios que una Inteligencia Artificial General (siglas en inglés - AGI) traería a la economía global y cómo nos podemos preparar para una era post-laboral.
Junto a Nicolás Márquez García, colombiano experto en políticas públicas y transformación digital, profundizamos en temas como la Renta Básica Universal (siglas en inglés - UBI), la automatización del trabajo, y las nuevas formas de empleo que emergerán en este nuevo panorama.
Desde la transición gradual hacia una economía dominada por AGI hasta las implicaciones sociales y económicas de una fuerza laboral automatizada, analizamos cómo la humanidad podría adaptarse y prosperar en un mundo donde el trabajo tal como lo conocemos se transformaría por completo.
Discutimos sobre las políticas necesarias para una redistribución justa de los recursos y cómo la descentralización económica puede facilitar una transición más equitativa.
Temas:
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Definiendo la IA
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Panorama de las Políticas Públicas en Colombia para la formación en nuevas tecnologías
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La desigualdad con el avance tecnológico
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Costos de producción y competitividad
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Consecuencias de la sistematización de la producción
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El impacto de la transformación digital en el mercado laboral y profesiones tradicionales
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Educación
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Reflexión sobre la serie Ad vitam
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Inteligencia Artificial General y ética
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Redistribución de riqueza y renta básica universal
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Los efectos que podría tener una RBU en la economía
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La reducción de precios gracias a la tecnología, preferencias, sofisticación y perspectivas de crecimiento
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El futuro del trabajo (los nuevos trabajos, los que se quedan, se despiden o se transforman)
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¿Cómo medir la economía en una era post-laboral?
El segmento completo esta disponible en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSxNlY6rTXE&t=1458s
timestamps and titles en YouTube:
00:00 - Introducción - logros personales y visión
29:25 - ¿Qué pasará cuando la IA cambie el trabajo?
37:40 - Los niveles de AGI y AlphaFold
46:30 - Highlights del AI Index Report 2024
53:40 - Definiendo una economía post-laboral
1:02:30 - Contexto histórico - las revoluciones industriales
1:13:00 - Posibles escenarios en una economía post-laboral
1:26:44 - En búsqueda de la excelencia y la teoría de la autodeterminación
1:32:28 - ¿Qué pasaría si la IA + computación cuántica + robótica vuelven obsoleto el trabajo cognitivo humano?
1:44:58 - Los sectores que sobrevivirán y los que no sobrevivirán en una economía post-laboral
1:52:40 - Renta Básica Universal
1:56:35 - Experimento mental - Renta Básica Universal para Ecuador
2:00:00 - Posibles soluciones para reducir costos de renta y transporte
2:09:40 - ¿Qué pasaría con la psiquis de los humanos viviendo bajo RBU? - Maslows Hierarchy / Roger Walsh TLC
2:18:04 - Los trabajos que perdurarán para siempre (forever jobs)
2:27:07 - Profesiones resistentes a la automatización - 6 dimensiones
2:34:25 - Forever Jobs (nutrición, roles culturales, salud y bienestar, turismo, moda etc.)
2:53:40 - Los no Forever Jobs
3:14:10 - Inicio podcast con Nicolas Márquez García
3:17:03 - Definiendo la IA
3:21:10 - Panorama de las Políticas Públicas en Colombia para la formación en nuevas tecnologías
3:23:33 - La desigualdad con el avance tecnológico
3:25:40 - costos de producción y competitividad
3:27:55 - Consecuencias de la sistematización de la producción
3:29:00 - El impacto de la transformación digital en el mercado laboral y profesiones tradicionales
3:33:25 - Educación
3:36:40 - Reflexión sobre la serie Ad vitam
3:43:15 - Inteligencia Artificial General y ética
3:48:27 - Redistribución de riqueza y renta básica universal
3:54:48 - Los efectos que podría tener una RBU en la economía
3:59:40 - La reducción de precios gracias a la tecnología, preferencias, sofisticación y perspectivas de crecimiento
4:05:30 - El futuro del trabajo (los nuevos trabajos, los que se quedan, se despiden o se transforman)
4:18:05 - ¿Cómo medir la economía en una era post-laboral?
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El Dr. Luis Enrique Sanchez Crespo es un investigador, docente de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha y emprendedor experto en ciberseguridad. En este episodio, abordamos temas como la seguridad cibernética, la investigación colaborativa, el futuro de la educación (tecnológica) y los retos y oportunidades que la tecnología moderna presenta para la sociedad. Descubre cómo la interacción entre ciencia y tecnología está configurando un nuevo paradigma para nuestra coexistencia global y qué podemos hacer para asegurar un progreso responsable y seguro.
Si desean conocer más sobre mi trabajo y proyectos, les invito a visitar mi página web: https://shifterlabs.com
Si desean apoyar mis proyectos: patreon.com/ivancastpodcast
Socials: https://linktr.ee/ivancastpodcast
Timestamps and titles (YouTube video):
00:00 - Introducción
1:46 - Los inicios en el mundo de la tecnología
3:28 - La evolución de las computadoras y la IA
4:33 - El nacimiento de internet y el impacto en la sociedad
6:20 - Hacia donde se dirige la sociedad en la era de la industria 4.0
9:42 - Tendencias e importancia en el ámbito de la ciberseguridad
11:40 - La programación cuántica y el paradigma de la seguridad de internet
13:10 - El concepto "smart" y sus riesgos
14:14 - El IIoT para industrias (Industrial Internet of Things)
15:10 - Los desafios éticos y filosóficos de la IA
19:40 - Poniendo a prueba a Chatgpt ante ataques cibernéticos
20:50 - ¿podemos parar el avance de la IA?
23:30 - Los beneficios de la automatización del trabajo
24:25 - ¿Cuando alcanzaremos la Inteligencia artificial general?
28:22 - Educación 4.0, retos, desafíos, alfabetización digital y el rol de las universidades
34:56 - Los inicios en la programación
36:55 - El valor de desarrollar pensamiento computacional
40:10 - Proyectos de investigación, protocolos de infraestructuras críticas y la primera guerra cibernética de la historia
43:50 - ¿Qué hace un experto en ciberseguridad?
46:20 - ¿Qué es un sistema de ciberseguridad?
47:48 - La paradoja de la ciberseguridad
48:25 - Hackathons - solucionando retos y midiendo la intuición
50:15 - Consejos para los jóvenes que quieren trabajar en ciberseguridad
53:27 - La experiencia de Luis en Ecuador y las redes internacionales de colaboración académica
57:38 - ¿Qué es la sociedad 4.0?
1:00:04 - El problema entre docencia e investigación en Ecuador
1:01:13 - La transferencia de conocimiento a la sociedad
1:03:26 - ¿Es la "nube" el futuro del internet?
1:06:15 - ¿Qué hace Luis para "desconectarse" del trabajo?
1:08:45 - Longevidad
1:09:47 - El Blockchain y el Euro-digital
1:11:53 - inmortalidad y el panorama actual de la humanidad
🎶 Dive into the musical journey of UFO, an innovatively structured concept band from Switzerland formed in 2011 by Michael Anklin and Lukas Huber. Now featuring Robert Torche, this dynamic group has graced over 300 stages, collaborated with 100+ guest musicians and artists, and released two LPs under Everest Records and A Tree in a Field Records. Their diverse portfolio includes a unique composition with Ensemble Phoenix Basel, an intriguing video project, and the orchestration of the "Schlägerei mit anschliessender Diskussion" concert series across various Swiss cities. 🎤
In this episode, we delve into technology and the future of music, exploring its evolving landscape and what it holds for artists and listeners alike. 🎵
Tune in for riveting conversations and immerse yourself in the world of UFO. Don't forget to subscribe for free on your go-to podcast app and never miss an episode! 🎧
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En este episodio de 'El Reloj de la Singularidad', exploramos la fascinante intersección de la neurociencia, la psiquiatría computacional y la inteligencia artificial con el Dr. Guillermo Cecchi, Director de Psiquiatría Computacional y Neuroimágenes en el Centro de Investigación Thomas J. Watson, de IBM Research y líder en el uso de la lingüística computacional para cuantificar condiciones psiquiátricas.
Pueden ver la conversación en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqnyFHrKb48&t=135s
Más información sobre el trabajo del Dr. Cecchi: https://researcher.watson.ibm.com/researcher/view.php?person=us-gcecchi
Si desean conocer más sobre mi trabajo y proyectos, les invito a visitar mi página web: https://shifterlabs.com
Socials: https://linktr.ee/ivancastpodcast
Timestamps and titles (en YouTube):
00:00 - Introducción
2:15 - Conociendo al Dr. Cecchi
4:14 - La complejidad del cerebro ¿Cuánto conocemos realmente sobre el cerebro humano?
7:10 - ¿Por qué tenemos los humanos el impulso de dominar el medio ambiente y la fascinación por avanzar tecnologicamente?
10:37 - CHAT-GPT - la fascinación por la posibilidad de construir un Dios y poder vivir para siempre.
12:30 - ¿Estamos ya en camino hacia la IAG? ¿Es CHAT-GPT un modelo autónomo de inteligencia? La situación actual, limitaciones y posibilidades. 20:37 - ¿Qué ha cambiado desde la llegada de CHAT-GPT para la psiquiatría y que relación tienen los modelos de lenguaje generativos con las lineas de trabajo del Dr. Cecchi?
24:44 - ¿Cuales son los retos de la neurociencia que podrían ser resueltos con la IA?
26:15 - La neurociencia y el cerebro como objeto - la tradición filosófica cartesiana.
28:20 - El impacto de Chat-gpt en la neurociencia
31:40 - Entendiendo la Neuroimagen y la Esquizofrenia
36:40 - Como la voz y patrones del lenguaje pueden revelar condiciones de salud - la complejidad del lenguaje desde la perspectiva computacional 42:00 - El proceso metodológico computacional para identificar condiciones psiquiátricas ¿Qué pasa en el laboratorio? ¿Qué es un modelo de lenguaje? 50:28 - ¿Qué es brain imaging?
53:03 - El internet, las redes sociales y el impacto en la salud mental de las personas
58:45 - El impacto en la sociedad y los cambios culturales con la introducción de nuevas tecnologías.
1:01:52 - Los cambios sociales con la introducción de Chat-gpt
1:04:01 - ¿Qué es la conciencia y el dolor?
1:09:25 - ¿Qué se ha aprendido de estudiar al dolor?
1:12:50 - Consejos para los jóvenes interesados en la neurociencia
1:14:35 - Biología molecular
1:16:40 - últimos pensamientos sobre la vida
🚀 ¡BIENVENIDOS a un NUEVO episodio del Reloj de la Singularidad! 🚀 Estamos de regreso en el 2023 para seguir explorando la increíble intersección entre la inteligencia artificial y la creatividad humana.
La serie completa está disponible en formato video-presentación en YouTube. Si desean visualizar y escuchar, pueden hacerlo en mi canal de YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ivanidrovog.5455/videos
🤖 ¡Esta video-presentación es más que un tutorial, no te la puedes perder!
💥 🔥 En este capítulo IMPERDIBLE, nos adentramos en un viaje fascinante en el que experimentaremos con herramientas de generación de imágenes de vanguardia, como Midjourney V5.1, y descubriremos cómo la poderosa combinación de Chat GPT-4 y Midjourney 5.1 nos permite crear universos nuevos basados en nuestra imaginación.
🤖💥Descubre la COMBINACIÓN PERFECTA de Chat GPT-4 y Midjourney 5.1 en este tutorial de la serie "El Reloj De La Singularidad", diseñada para promover el uso responsable, ético y sabio de las herramientas de inteligencia artificial.
🎨 ¡La sintografía es un REVOLUCIONARIO medio de expresión artística que nos permite sintetizar imágenes basadas en palabras e ideas! 🌊
Acompáñanos en este fascinante viaje para aprender a navegar en el inmenso océano de la inteligencia artificial y coexistir con la tecnología de la nueva era. 🌍 únete a la búsqueda de maneras de hacer de la IA una herramienta de verdad y confianza alineada con los valores humanos.
¡Juntos, podemos dar forma a la próxima etapa de la evolución de la humanidad!
Crear una ciencia de guianza y cultura digital es uno de los principales propósitos del Reloj De La Singularidad.
👉 Si te gusta mi trabajo y quieres apoyar este proyecto y canal, puedes hacerlo en mi Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ivancastpodcast
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Last but not least, si deseas obtener el pdf. GRATUITO con las instrucciones de entrenamiento para GPT-4, por favor solo llena este formulario: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...
¡Muchas gracias!
Timestamps and titles (en YouTube):
00:00 - Introducción
3:26 - Desenredando y poniendo en contexto el concepto de Singularidad 5:55 - ¿Qué significa la singularidad en términos de la física, matemáticas y tecnología?
8:40 - 4 definiciones de singularidad
13:09 - La versión de Vernor Vinge sobre la singularidad
14:46 - Resumen de los conceptos Inteligencia Artificial (IA), Inteligencia Artificial General (IAG) y Super-Inteligencia Artificial (SIA)
17:00 - Timescales de la Singularidad (Ley de Moore)
21:35 - posibles escenarios para reflexionar
22:35 - ¿Sabemos verdaderamente lo que es la Inteligencia Artificial? Reflexiones sobre la educación, la tecnología y el internet.
26:30 - ¿Porqué elegí la palabra "Hiperrealista" para el título de este video?
30:29 - Sobre la metodología de los tutorials
32:16 - ¿Qué significa ser un ciudadano digital?
33:58 - Resumen del artículo de Ben Goertzel en la revista Mindplex - ¿Son los MMLs sistemas que nos llevarán a la IAG?
40:05 - Las predicciones de Ray Kurzweil
44:55 - La evolución de imágenes generadas con IA
47:30 - ¿Qué es la sintografía?
49:05 - La filosofía detrás de las imágenes generas con texto para entender a la IA
50:10 - ¿Cuál es el propósito de la serie El Reloj De La Singularidad?
50:46 - ¿Qué y quién es Midjourney?
53:30 - Pensamientos sobre Midjourney y el posible impacto para el arte, la sociedad y la cultura - ¿Qué significa la aceleración de creación de imágenes sintética?
55:20 - Mi fascinación por el arte digital y porqué me tomo más de 15 años hacer públicos mis videos e ideas.
59:25 - ¿Qué sintió el creador de Midjourney cuando creó 40000 imágenes en un par de minutos?
1:00:50 - El Discord de Midjourney
1:04:24 - Mis inicios con el Bot de Midjourney
1:08:00 - ¿Cómo entrenar a GPT-4 para generar prompts de imágenes sintéticas? Instructivo pdf. disponible para entrenar a Chat GPT.
1:09:23 - Inicio de la Tutoria
1:11:10 - El experimento intentando generar imágenes de la frontera amazónica con prompts de bosque húmedo amazónico y pueblos no contactados.
1:15:40 - Inicio del entrenamiento
1:24:40 - Prompt Saxofonista tocando en la calle
1:33:55 - Prompt Escritor de los años 50
1:44:10 - Web3 y NFTs
1:47:00 - Mensaje final - la IA es como el agua
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¡Hola a todos! Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio de 'El Reloj de la Singularidad'. En esta ocasión, nos zambullimos en el apasionante debate entre el mundo del arte tradicional y el emergente campo del arte generado por Inteligencia Artificial (IA).
La serie completa está disponible en formato video-presentación en YouTube. Si desean visualizar y escuchar, pueden hacerlo en mi canal de YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ivanidrovog.5455/videos
Mi nombre es Iván, un entusiasta de la música y la tecnología, educador, podcaster, artista y futurista viviendo en plena selva amazónica, y estoy aquí para guiarte en un viaje exploratorio a través de esta fascinante intersección entre el mundo sintético y el natural.
En este episodio, abordaremos las complejidades y controversias que emergen en el punto de encuentro de la IA y el arte. Como artista que navega tanto en la esfera tecnológica como en la tradicional, te orientaré a través de los dilemas éticos, las respuestas emocionales y las posibilidades creativas que emergen cuando estas dos esferas se entrecruzan.
Juntos, desvelaremos las razones detrás de la resistencia de muchos artistas hacia el arte generado por IA y exploraremos las implicancias económicas y legales de este nuevo territorio. Adicionalmente, trazaremos un camino hacia la utilización ética y responsable de la IA, introduciendo la Taxonomía de Alineación y Guianza (TAG).
Este video es solo el comienzo. Te invito a unirte a nuestra comunidad en Discord, donde podremos continuar explorando, aprendiendo y creando juntos en este emocionante nuevo mundo. https://discord.com/invite/VHQGza2
Es importante que todos estos temas sean accesibles a nuestra comunidad hispanohablante. Juntos, podemos descubrir cómo la IA está transformando el arte y, quizás, incluso, nosotros mismos podamos redefinirlo. ¡Te esperamos!
Si te gusta mi trabajo y quieres apoyar este proyecto, puedes hacerlo en mi Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ivancastpodcast
No olvides seguirme en Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Twitter, Discord, Instagram y Unsplash para estar al tanto de las novedades: https://linktr.ee/ivancastpodcast
Timestamps y títulos (en YouTube):
00:00 - Introducción
3:12 - Mi Dilema entre la tecnología y el arte
12:36 - Actitudes frente a la IA (Doomerism, Denialism, Optimism)
20:47 - ¿Qué es ética?
23:12 - Panorama de lo que esta sucediendo entre la IA y el mundo del arte (artistas tradicionales vs. artistas digitales vs. artistas iA)
25:15 - ¿Qué esta pasando con la Gen Z?
30:33 - ¿Podemos definir el concepto de arte?
31:57 - La dualidad entre artistas y clientes (las críticas a los desarrolladores de herramientas de IA)
39:11 - ¿Cuáles son los ideales y valores de un artista tradicional?
41:22 - Los shocks económicos y sus consecuencias
44:27 - ¿Quién lidera la discusión entorno al arte generado con IA?
50:10 - ¿Por qué hacemos arte? ¿Somos corresponsables de la situación actual?
52:12 - Una historia personal que me ha ayudado a entender al arte, la tecnología, la naturaleza y la IA
1:00:25 - El Concepto de M.A.Y.A. ¿Quién tiene "full access" a experimentar con las herramientas de IA? ¿Quién dictamina las reglas de la moral y ética entorno al arte generado con IA? ¿Cuál es el rol de los artistas en este nuevo entorno?
1:08:59 - La sensibilidad y polarización de la era moderna
1:13:27 - ¿Necesitamos un grupo de nuevos punks para estresar el sistema? 1:17:05 - ¿Estamos presenciando un nuevo renacimiento? ¿Esta algo por romperse?
1:20:12 - Mi mensaje optimista utópico al puro estilo tech bro
1:22:38 - encuesta en Twitter - ¿Qué seria justo para los artistas?
1:24:40 - Taxonomía de alineación y guianza TAG
¡Hola a todos! Bienvenidos al estreno de la nueva serie en Ivancast Podcast: El Reloj de la Singularidad. En este espacio nos acompañarán no sólo músicos, bandas y artistas de diversas partes del mundo, sino también científicos, investigadores, filósofos, poetas y demás pensadores. Juntos, exploraremos la intersección de la Inteligencia Artificial con la creatividad humana.
La serie completa está disponible en formato video-presentación en YouTube. Si desean visualizar y escuchar, pueden hacerlo en mi canal de YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ivanidrovog.5455/videos
En este episodio, analizaremos algunos escenarios y predicciones posibles en un mundo post-singularidad.
Embárcate en un emocionante viaje hacia la Singularidad junto a Iván, educador, padre, músico, podcaster y futurista radicado en la selva amazónica. En este innovador formato de video-presentación, exploraremos los conceptos clave de la inteligencia artificial, la singularidad y su potencial impacto en la sociedad. A través de un recorrido lleno de imágenes y videos seleccionados, presentaré mi visión del internet y una perspectiva accesible y fascinante del futuro de la humanidad en un mundo en constante evolución tecnológica.
Nuestro objetivo es generar conciencia sobre la importancia de la educación en sistemas de inteligencia autónoma, y la necesidad de desarrollar una ciencia de guianza y programas educativos, especialmente en países hispanohablantes.
Únete a este viaje y ayúdanos a construir un futuro funcional, sabio y saludable, preparado para la era de la inteligencia artificial general y el dominio cognitivo.
Si eres experto en IA, deseas colaborar en este gran proyecto educativo o simplemente eres un entusiasta de la tecnología con conocimiento que compartir, te invitamos a contactarme, suscribirte a este canal y al podcast en tu plataforma favorita.
Let’s together shape the next stage in the evolution of humanity and find ways to make IA a truth and trust seeking tool aligned with human values.
Para apoyar este canal y proyecto, puedes hacerlo en mi Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ivancastpodcast
Puedes encontrarme en Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Twitter, Discord, Instagram, Unsplash aquí: https://linktr.ee/ivancastpodcast
Nota: Este video-podcast es mi historia personal con las computadoras y presenta mi visión desde la perspectiva de las ciencias sociales. Los resultados de mi investigación y las predicciones y reflexiones surgidas de las conversaciones con GPT-4 buscan generar debate y fomentar la educación. No debe ser visto como asesoramiento legal, médico o financiero.
timestamps and titles (en YouTube):
00:00 - Introducción
7:00 - El mensaje del CEO de Google Sundar Pichai hacia la sociedad
9:54 - El futurista Arthur C. Clarke hablando del futuro de la humanidad en 1964
14:35 - Cambios macroeconómicos
14:50 - ¿Qué se mantendría igual en la post-singularidad?
17:40 - ¿De qué habría abundancia en la post-singularidad?
23:50 - ¿Podría la IA desarrollar su propio lenguaje?
24:53 - Avances tecnológicos - ¿Cuáles problemas se podrían resolver y cuáles no con la super-inteligencia?
29:00 - La escala de Kardashev explained
37:50 - Cambios Sociales - ¿Qué pasará con el trabajo, educación y la adaptación de los humanos en las post-singularidad?
53:45 - Los riesgos - ¿Qué pasará con el desarrollo y control de la IA en la post-singularidad?
57:30 - ¿Qué quiero lograr con este video?
59:49 - ¿Qué sucederá con la distribución de los beneficios de la abundancia en la post-singularidad?
1:04:10 - ¿Quién se hará cargo de las regulaciones en la post-singularidad? 1:13:14 - Max Tegmark hablando del problema entre los avances tecnológicos y las regulaciones.
1:16:56 - ¿Cuáles serán los desafíos psicológicos y emocionales?
1:22:50 - ¿Qué pasará con los sistemas políticos y económicos?
1:28:40 - My deep thoughts about LLMs (¿Cómo criar a Baby-ChatGPT?) 1:33:37 - Otros escenarios (música, arte, comida, dinero etc.)
1:52:40 - Conclusión
1:59:03 - Reflexión - el valor de las paradojas
2:00:45 - Mi predicción sobre cuando alcanzaremos la IAG
2:02:30 - GPT-4 se despide
2:05:30 - Metaculus
Patricio bonilla es un trombonista, compositor, arreglista y productor musical de la República Dominicana.
Ha trabajado con artistas de la talla de Alejandro Sanz, Arturo Sandoval, Chichí Peralta, Vicente García, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Milly Quezada, entre otros. Actualmente es director, arreglista y productor de su Proyecto @labandamusic e integrante de Juan Luis Guerra y los 440 con quien lleva más de 20 años de carrera.
Que disfruten de la nueva temporada, gracias por escuchar y suscribirse al podcast! Si les gusta el podcast y quieren apoyarlo, compartan su episodio favorito con sus amigos.
Pongo a prueba la inteligencia artificial para producir el último podcast del año. Les deseo un excelente 2023, nos escuchamos el próximo año con el estreno de la nueva temporada.
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Rock on gang!
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Peter Matson is a Dj, producer and front man of Brooklyn's live band Underground System. Enjoy the conversation and suscribe for free on your favorite podcasts app.
https://linktr.ee/ivancastpodcast
Meresha llama al show para cantar en vivo y practicar su español hablando de aliens, viajes espaciales, su tour en USA y más.
En este episodio me siento a "jammear" con mi bass guitar para celebrar el cumpleaños #3 del podcast :) El podcast se salió de control y desde el minuto 39 hasta me pongo a cantar :D
Me and my bass guitar losing it on this episode :D
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Hiroshi Ebina is a Japanese sound artist creating incredible electronic and ambient sounds.
Make sure to check out his wonderful art: hiroshiebina
Check out all my digital art: Ivancast Podcast
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Edgar Castellanos es un músico, compositor, productor y diseñador gráfico ecuatoriano, fundador de la legendaria banda Mamá Vudú.
Descubran sus proyectos y escuchen su música: Edgar Castellanos
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Chloe is an artist from Taiwan who plays the PIPA, a traditional Chinese instrument. She calls in to talk about her debut album Pi Sound which is a combination of acoustic improvisation and electronic sounds. We also talked about her audio-visual performances and more.
Make sure to check out her music and subscribe to the podcast for free.
Thanks for listening!
https://linktr.ee/ivancastpodcast
En este episodio me siento a conversar con David De la Rosa, cantante, compositor y guitarrista de The Lonely Spaces. The Lonely Spaces es una banda de rock psicodélico de Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
Escuchen su música aquí: https://linktr.ee/thelonelyspaces
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Hola mundo podcast! estoy de vuelta para estrenar la nueva temporada del podcast con los 20 mejores albums del 2021! Si ya están cansados de escuchar la misma música de siempre, aquí les traigo una selección de lo mejor del 2021. Enjoy :)
PD. El sonido en el fondo, especialmente al inicio, es la lluvia de la Amazonía.
La playlist en Spotify de los mejores albums del 2021 la encuentran aquí:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Ctn7mTjTf5QhIUUnRxHky?si=9759f19ed84048ca
Mi canal en YouTube: https://youtu.be/3qg4Vc3ww1s
Mi Discord: https://discord.gg/9zrHM5Jm
Mi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivancast_podcast/
Gracias por escuchar!
6-piece Afro-Jazz band and 12 times Danish Grammy Award nominee & 3 times winner Kutimangoes are on the show this week! Enjoy the podcast and subscribe for free on your favorite podcasts app!
Thanks for listening!
En este episodio me siento a conversar con Leonardo Macias Huerta a.k.a. LEO MASS desde mi estudio de podcasting en la Amazonia.
Leo Mass es un músico, cantante y compositor nacido en Guayaquil - Ecuador con una trayectoria musical de más de 30 años.
Gracias por escuchar y suscribirse al podcast!
Síganme en Instagram para ver las fotos del día de la grabación :-) https://www.instagram.com/ivancast_podcast/
Fryturama es un Dúo de Noise, Shoegaze, Dream Pop y Grunge de Guadalajara y Ciudad de México. Integrado por Fryda Magaña (voz, delays y loops) y Arturo Tranquilino en las (guitarras y sintetizadores).
Gracias por escuchar y suscribirse al podcast en su app preferida de podcasts.
https://www.instagram.com/ivancast_podcast/
Berlin-based Meresha is a creator, performer, singer, multi-instrumentalist, DJ and producer also known as #AlienPop innovator. Enjoy the conversation, thanks for listening!
Follow Meresha on IG @mereshas
Joshua Camp is a talented composer, producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Joshua Camp a.k.a. Josué Campos is founder of the groups Chicha Libre, One Ring Zero, Litvakus among other musical projects.
Check out his art on IG @joshuadouglascamp
Thanks for listening!
En este episodio me siento a conversar con Esteban Acosta, voz y guitarra de La Matilda.
La Matilda es un conjunto musical colombo-ecuatoriano que combina ritmos tropicales con géneros contemporáneos.
Pueden seguirlos en IG @lamatildamusic
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IG @ivancast_podcast
L.A. based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Gigi Santella is on the show this week. Enjoy the conversation and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app.
Follow Gigi on IG @gigi_santella
Thanks for listening!
Paul Moposita a.k.a. Disfraz es un rapero, artesano de la música y productor ecuatoriano miembro de la legendaria crew ecuatoriana MUGRE SUR.
Síganlo en redes para conocer más sobre sus increíbles proyectos @mugresur76
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IG @ivancast_podcast
En este episodio, me siento a conversar con Antonia Navarro; cantante, compositora y productora chilena que vive en la Plata, Argentina desde el 2013.
Pueden seguirla en IG @insanaysalva
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IG @ivancast_podcast
En este episodio me siento a conversar con Danny Brichetti, vocalista de LINXES, otra excelente banda de la escena platease en Argentina.
Les encuentran en IG como @linxes_
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[Episode in Spanish] VITA SET es una banda de La Plata en Argentina. Ignacio Urbiztondo, cantante y guitarrista de la banda estuvo en el podcast esta semana para hablar de su increíble nuevo album "Affaire."
Los pueden encontrar en IG @vita.set
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I had a really fun, genuine and inspiring conversation this week with Danish singer-songwriter, producer and Dj Astrid Engberg. Check out her latest incredible album TULPA and make sure to subscribe to IVANCAST PODCAST for free on your favorite podcasts app!
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NYC multi-instrumentalist Elise Okusami a.k.a. Oceanator calls in to talk about her latest album "Things I Never Said."
Follow her on IG @oceanatorband
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Canadian artist Jasamine White-Gluz of NO JOY is my guest on the podcast this week. Enjoy the conversation and make sure to check out her latest album Can My Daughter See Me From Heaven recorded entirely in remote. It also features a Deftones cover!
Thanks for listening! Subscribe to Ivancast Podcast for free on your favorite podcast app! Follow me on IG @ivancast_podcast
Laura Weinbach and Anton Patzner of Foxtails Brigade are my guests on the podcast this week :)
Check out their unique sound, weekly livestream concerts and more fun stuff here: www.foxtailsbrigade.com
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Lucas MacFadden a.k.a. Cut Chemist is a legendary Dj, artist, producer and performer. He is a former member of Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli. It was an amazing experience and a true honor talking with the champ Cut Chemist on the podcast.
Follow Cut Chemist on socials @cutchemist
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En este episodio, Francisco nos cuenta sobre su proyecto y nuevo concepto musical, el ensamble juvenil "Young Groovy Voices."
Sigan a Young Groovy Voices en IG @younggroovyvoices
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Guillermo es un científico-investigador en el Media Lab del Massachusetts Institute of technology (MIT). Es también co-fundador de Prothesia, una empresa que desarrolla el primer laboratorio de fabricación digital para dispositivos ortopédicos.
Afrobeat veteran Leon Ligan-Majek a.k.a. Kaleta is a legendary guitarist, singer and percussionist from Benin. Kaleta has played, toured and recorded with Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade, Lauryn Hill among others. He is also the frontman of Brooklyn's Super Yamba Band. It was a true honor and an incredible experience talking with the powerful Kaleta.
Thanks for listening and subscribing to my podcast.
Read here an article Kaleta wrote about the day he met Fela Kuti: The Day I joined Fela's Band
Follow him on socials @kaletamusic
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[Episode in Spanish]
En este primer episodio de la nueva temporada me siento a hablar con Jose Orellana, artista ecuatoriano creador de la Madre Tirana.
Pueden seguirle en IG @el_culto_a_la_madre
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Hey gang! You are listening to some of the highlights of season 2.
Check out the video to this podcast on my YouTube channel. I am shooting videos with my drone and phone and editing all by myself. I am also producing the music score of my clips. Enjoy and subscribe to my podcast on your favorite podcasts app!
Link: Ivancast Podcast Reel
Season 3 of the music discovery podcasts series premieres on Saturday 6th at 8pm EST.
[Episode in Spanish]
En este episodio hablo de mi experiencia luego de 3 semanas usando la nueva MacBook Pro con el Apple Silicon M1 Chip y el iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Check out my Unsplash page to see some of the pictures I've taken with both the iPhone X and the iPhone 12 Pro Max so far. https://unsplash.com/@ivancastpodcast
Gracias por escuchar y suscribirse al pod en su app favorita de podcasts.
[Episode in Spanish]
En este, mi primer episodio del 2021 hablo sobre fonética, tecnología, pensamientos sobre mi podcast y todo lo que gira alrededor del mismo y les cuento algunas novedades para este nuevo año.
Gracias por escuchar y suscribirse al podcast. Pueden seguirme en IG @ivancast_podcast
[Episode in Spanish] Aquí les va la segunda parte...más raw, más deep, más nerdy, más funky!
[Episode in Spanish]
En este episodio, me pongo al día con mi buen amigo Shak! Shak es B-boy, Dj e integrante de la legendaria crew ecuatoriana Quito Mafia. Hablamos sobre la cultua del Hip-Hop, sus elementos y el impacto en nuestras vidas.
Lamentablemente, hay algunas partes un poco entrecortadas en los primeros 20-30 min por lo que habiamos decidido repetir el inicio del podcast. La repetición, sin embargo, tomo otro rumbo y se convirtió en (casi) otro capítulo por lo que pensamos dejarle a este episodio intacto a pesar de las fallas de audio (por las que pedimos disculpas). En la segunda parte retomamos algunos de los temas entrecortados pero el podcast terminado siendo algo diferente...que se diviertan!
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[Episode in Spanish] Esta semana en el podcast, tengo el gusto de tener a William Campbell en el show. El jóven cuarteto es otra excelente banda de la increible escena platense en Argentina. Disfruten su música y la conversacion con Nicolas Acosta (vocalista).
Pueden seguir a William Campbell en redes @williamcampbelllok
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[Episode in Spanish] En este episodio, les cuento un poco sobre los Funk Brothers, el secreto mejor guardado en la historia de la música popular.
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Gracias por escuchar! Thanks for listening!
Derrick Bostrom, drummer of the legendary band Meat Puppets is on the podcast this week, what a true honor! I had a fantastic and unforgettable time talking to him!
This year, they are celebrating Record Store Day with a limited edition self-titled Meat Puppets 10 inch EP that features newly recorded tracks. It will available via Stinkweeds Records on Sep. 26th.
Follow Meat Puppets on socials @puppetsofmeat
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Australian singer-songwriter Emily Hamilton A.K.A. SAN MEI calls in to talk about her musical universe. I had a lot of fun talking to San Mei on the podcast!
Listen to her dreamy powerful music and follow her on socials @sanmeimusic
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[Episode in Spanish] Fus Delei es una agrupación argentina que representa la nueva era del cyber-metal-pop.
Pueden seguirlos en las redes @fusdelei
Gracias por escuchar! Thanks for listening! Subscribe to the podcast for free on your favorite podcastas app!
Rueben was meant to become a professional football player but after a life-changing injury, he moved back home and began making music. His first album "warm nights" is the result of this journey.
Follow Ruben on socials @reubenvaunsmith
Thanks for listening. Subscribe to ivancast podcast for free on your favorite podcasts app! Let's spread the groove!
My podcast has hit its one-year anniversary and I wanted to celebrate it in a fun way with you! You will hear me playing bass guitar with my Funk & Soul band back in 2011. Enjoy this special live music podcast.
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Hola gang! mi podcast cumple su primer año de vida y quiero celebrarlo compartiendoles algunas buenas nuevas y una que otra historia :)
Gracias por todo el apoyo! Se pueden subscribir gratuitamente al podcast en su app favorita de podcasts y si un episodio les gusta mucho pueden compartirlo en sus redes.
Tengo un regalo para ustedes, en un momento, voy a subir un podcast musical donde podrán escucharme tocando en un concierto en vivo :)
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Hey gang! I am celebrating the first year of the podcast. Enjoy and subscribe for free on your favorite podcast app.
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Thanks for listening!
[Episode in Spanish]
HVMVN es el nombre del proyecto independiente del músico mexicano Mauricio Andrade. Un hombre haciendo baterías, bajos, guitarras, sintetizadores y voz para entregar un sonido distintivo, groovy, bien elaborado por ahí entre el dream pop y post-punk.
Pueden seguir a HVMVN en redes y escuchar su gran música @hvmvnmusic
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Belgian singer-songwriter and music producer Nicolas Michaux calls in to talk about his life and experiences while making music on a Danish Island and more.
Follow Nicolas on socilas @nicolas_capitane_michaux
Subscribe to this podcast for free on your favorite podcast app. Thanks for listening!
Hey everybody! This is me talking in Spanish!
Ayer fue un buen día y decidí grabar un pod para saludarles, darles un pequeño update y hablar un poco de serios disparates con el sonido de la lluvia de la amazonia de fondo en ciertas partes. Creo que fue una aventura con buen contenido y un "podcasting moment" divertido! :D
[Episode in Spanish] El experto en vinilos Manuel Carrasco, propietario de la increíble tienda de records mexicana Revancha_DF habla en este capítulo sobre vinilos, Hip-Hop, el éxito de su tienda virtual en la web, nos da algunas recomendaciones sobre los mejores albums del 2019/2020 y mucho más!
Geeky episode for all vinyl junkies out there :-)
Sigan a Revancha en la web @revancha_df
Gracias por escuchar!
Belgian beatmaker & producer Tom calls in to talk about his most recent and ambitious musical project CØPE. Tom talks about his travel stories around the world, gear, and approach to music production. We also discuss the emotional journey of artists trying to cope with life.
Follow COPE on socials @musicbycope
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Bass-talk this week on the podcast with French bassist, producer and beatmaker T-BOW!
T-BOW calls in to have a fun chat about his music projects and love for the 80s culture. We also discuss how technology has changed the way we produce and consume music and more!
Follow T-BOW on socials @tboworld
Thanks for listening!
In this episode, Ivan talks on the phone with Julien (drums), Seth (bass) and Charlie (guitar) members of the alternative punk-rock band Sleave from Richmond-Virginia. We discuss some elements of punk music and talk about their amazing sound and details around their last album "don't expect anything." Enjoy the podcast and subscribe for free on any podcasts app. Thanks for listening.
Follow Sleave on socials @sleaveband
Ukrainian singer, multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer Juli Zaporozhets calls in to talk about her musical project JULINOZA. The conversation covers a wide range of topics such as the influence of classical music and Jazz on her music style as well as the experience of being part of the casting show The Voice Ukraine and Eurovision Song Contest. We also have a lot of fun talking about bass guitars! Enjoy listening to the wonderful band JULINOZA from Odessa-Ukraine.
The new single "Your Name" is out now. Check it out and follow her on socials @julinoza_music
Singer-songwriter specials on the podcast this week! The talented English artist James Sayer calls in to talk about his music and love for the piano, saxophone, RnB and Gospel music. I had such a great time talking with James! Check out his wonderful new single "What will be will be" also available on vinyl via Légère Recordings.
Follow James on socials @jamessayermusic
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Note: I do not own the rights to the tracks played on the podcast (except for the intro track which is produced by myself with my phone). The artists invited to my podcast have exclusively given me permission to play their songs on the podcast.
Artist and Songwriter Keith Ward from New York calls in to talk about his powerful piano driven rock music style and more. Enjoy the podcast and subscribe for free anywhere you can listen to podcasts. Follow Keith Ward on socials @keithwardmusic
Note: I do not own the rights to the tracks played on the podcast (except for the intro track which is produced by myself with my phone). The artists invited to my podcast have exclusively given me permission to play their songs on the podcast.
[Episode in German] Fee Kürten is the visual artist, music writer, producer and performer behind the experimental Euro-American hardware post-pop project Tellavision based in Berlin, Germany.
Check out her webpage for more information https://tellavisionmusic.com/ and follow her on socials @tellavisionmusik
Amsterdam based producer and multiinstrumentalist Nicola Mauskovic calls in to talk about his latest and most ambitious project The Mauskovic Dance Band. The Mauskovic Dance Band combines an explosive, raw mixture of different music genres such as cumbia, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, techno & space disco. Follow them and get their music on socials @mauskovicdanceband
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Note: I do not own the rights to the tracks played on the podcast (except for the intro track which is produced by myself with my phone). The artists invited to my podcast have exclusively given me permission to play their songs on the podcast.
Episode #10 features an inspiring conversation with Gary Corben. Gary calls in and talks about his adventures of buying and selling rare Brazilian records in the early 90s in Rio and how he decided to record his first album "Gods in Brasil" after 25 years in Poland. Thank God he did it! Check out his beautiful music here: https://garycorben.com/
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Russian artist and producer Evgenii calls in to talk about his minimalistic, dystopian ambient project Digital Moss. He is part of the incredible Russian band "I am waiting for you last summer". This is a deep podcast where we talk about sci-fiction books (e.g. Stanislav’s “Return From The Stars”). (Russian) modular synthesizers, video animations, the way he produces his electronic sounds, and conceives music. Evgenii also shares some thoughts on his vision of the future of music among many other interesting topics.
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You are about to listen to a remote phone call recorded in studio quality! Lawton Browning, singer and guitarist of The wonderful band Woolen Men calls Ivan to talk about his musical influences and details about their latest album Human to Human. The conversation covers a wide variety of interesting and informative topics such as Portland's music scene, his adventures in Budapest, and Peru producing 8mm video projects and much more. The Woolen Men can be found on IG @thewoolenmen Go and get their music on Bandcamp and support your local artists! Enjoy the fidelity of the audio.
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This new Episode of Ivancast Podcast features an entertaining, casual chat with Marco Ninni, drummer of the international psych-rock band Swedish Death Candy based in London. Marco talks about the international background of the band, the music scene in London, the experience of having performed for Seattle’s KEXP radio among many other great stories. Check out their latest album Are you nervous? here: http://www.swedishdeathcandy.com/ Follow them on IG and FB @swedishdeathcandy. Enjoy their unique fuzzy, psychedelic sound!
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This episode of Ivancast Podcast features a special, meaningful conversation with George Porter Jr., bassist of the legendary, Grammy-Lifetime-Achievement-Award-winning Funk band "The Meters." George calls in and shares his memories and experiences of having played with the cult band The Meters during the 60s and 70s. We discuss the "funk formula." George also talks about the beginning of his career as a bass guitar player, the experience of having met Paul McCartney and touring with the Rolling Stones across Europe in the 70s, his philosophy of life as a musician and more. Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast. Subscribe to Ivancast Podcast on any podcasts app.
Check out George's website: George Porter Jr. webpage
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This episode of Ivancast Podcast features a hillarious conversation with the multi talented Ecuadorean artist, beatmaker and producer Boris Vian a.k.a Boris The Myth! Boris Vian calls in and we talk about hip hop, his alter ego and music production style using samples and more. Check out his amazing music here: Boris Vian Channel
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Ivancast Podcast - The first multilingual podcast of Ecuador recorded in the Amazonian rainforest. The subject in episode 4 is Mary & The Highwalkers, a cool band from Warsaw, Poland that serves an original mix of sludge, stoner and black metal. They describe themselves as Blackened Sludge. A quartet in the classic composition of guitar, bass and drums + a intense and frightening female vocal straight from Russia. I talked with Piotr (drums) and Mateusz (bass) about the music scene in Poland, discuss some technical aspects of their equipment & gear that allow them to create and deliver their distinctive deep, dark intense sound among many other cool stories. We had a blast! Enjoy this nice conversation with these two awesome gentleman from Poland and check out their music here: Bandcamp
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Ivancast Podcast - The first multilingual podcast of Ecuador recorded in the Amazonian rainforest. In this episode, Ivan talks on the phone with Daniel Yount, drummer and songwriter of the New York Afrofunk group Kaleta and Super Yamba Band. Daniel shares his experience of playing and recording with Leon Ligan-Majek a.k.a. Kaleta, who is the singer/guitarist of the band. Kaleta lived in Nigeria, the place where Afrobeat was born and played guitar for the King of Afrobeat Fela Kuti through the 80s and 90s. The conversation covers subjects ranging from how musicians are dealing with the Covid19 pandemic to details and stories around their debut album "Medaho" which was released by California indie label Ubiquity Records and included on Bandcamp’s “Best Albums of Summer 2019.” Enjoy listening to more stories on this very special afrofunky episode.
Kaleta and Super Yamba Band can be found on Instagra @superyamba
Check them out in the Hulu series High Fidelity staring Zoe Kravtiz (Episode 7)
Read more about Kaleta and Super Yamba Band and get their music here: https://www.superyambaband.com/
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Ivancast Podcast - the first multilingual podcast of Ecuador recorded in the Amazonian rainforest. Season 2 explores the world of music. In this episode, Ivan has a fantastic chat with the Australian Queen of Funk, Soul and Disco Kylie Auldist. She is the soulful voice behind the worldwide summer hit "This Girl" (Kungs vs. Cookin on 3 Burners). She is also the vocalist of Australian funk masters groups The Bamboos and Cookin' on 3 Burners. Her gifted, soulful voice has been compared to the likes of Diana Ross and Sharon Jones. We have a lot of fun sharing stories and talking about music. Thank you Kylie for allowing me the chance to play your songs on the podcast and sharing your art and voice with the world. You can read more about Kylie and get her music here: webpage
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Music: Kylie Auldist
Record Labels: Tru Thoughts & Freestyle Records
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Ivancast Podcast - the first multilingual podcast of Ecuador recorded in the Amazonian rainforest. Season 2 explores the world of music. In this episode, I had a great chat with Tenesha the WordSmith. Tenesha loves poetry and music and is a special education teacher. She began writing poetry in elementary school when a teacher gave her a journal and the summer homework assignment to write. Tenesha grew up in Oakland, Ca. and has performed with performance artist groups Her Temple Monologues and Urban Guerilla Theatre. Tenesha performed at Glastonbury and Love Supreme in 2019. She is signed to On The Corner Records. Dj Khalab produced her powerful, soulful spoken word album Peacocks & Other Savage Beasts which we discuss in this episode. We also talked about her musical roots and her philosophy on life as a writer and musician. Thank you Tenesha for letting me play your music on the podcast and share your love with the world. Check out her soulful music: Bandcamp
Words: Tenesha Smith
Music and Production: Dj Khalab (R.Constantino)
Synth and Fender Rhodes on 'Peacocks...' and 'Bastard' by Giovanni Guidi
Mixed by Khalab & Knuf at Snob Studio
Artwork: Victoria Topping
A&R: Pete Buckingham
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Hola podcast-escuchas, este es un pequeño test técnico probando mi nuevo mic & mixer. Básicamente soy yo jugando con cables, mics, mixers y computadoras para brindarles la mejor experiencia posible en cuanto a la calidad y fidelidad del sonido. También aprovecho para darles un pequeño update y las gracias a todos quienes formaron parte de mi primera temporada y a todos quienes escucharon mi podcast. Gracias por todo el apoyo. El próximo año regresaré con el estreno de la segunda temporada con nuevos equipos y muchas sorpresas. 2020 será un buen año! Gracias a todos por haber sido parte de mi pequeño podcast underground en este año que termina. Les deseo felices fiestas y un excelente 2020.
Hey Everybody, I wish you all happy holidays! This is just a quick update & technical test. I am testing my brand new mic & mixer. It's just me talking and giving you an update while goofying around with mics, wires, mixers and computers. Let me know what you think of my new sound. I´ll take a short break before coming next year with season #2 which is going to be rad! 2020 is going to be a fun year. Stay tuned and thank you for listening to my little podcast from Ecuador.
In this new episode of Ivancast Podcast, I had an amazing chat with Pedro Reynolds Cuellar. Pedro is a Colombian Doctoral student in the Center for Civic Media at MIT. He started studying Linguistics in Colombia, then travelled around South America and Africa as part of his job. He did a Masters degree with the Personal Robots group at MIT's Media Lab where he focused on designing mechanisms to foster children's socio-emotional skills such as empathy, through interactions with social robots. Currently, he studies and documents Latin American ancestral technologies. Listen to his stories in Spanish in this special episode. For more information and content visit my channel: webpage
In this episode, my guests are the scientists Laura Scalvenzi and Matteo Radice from Italy. Laura holds a PhD in Biotechnology and Matteo has a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences. They have been living in the Ecuadorean Amazon rainforest for over fifteen years. Both are professors and researchers at the local public university. We talk about their research interests & projects, plants, trees, nature, art, music and more. Listen to their adventures and stories on ivancast podcast. For more content and information visit my channel: webpage
Hey podcast-world! This time, me and my sidekick Mauri get together to talk about Stand-up comedy in Spanish (we will make an Episode in English soon!) We briefly review the origins of stand-up comedy, tv shows and comedy clubs. We also discuss the impact of the internet in the development of stand-up comedy. We had a blast talking about the Tonight Show, SNL, The Tom Green Show, Jackass, Dave Chappelle, Joe Rogan, Eddie Griffin etc. We even remembered Andy Kaufman and movies like The King of Comedy and Freddy got fingered. Best parts:
min 18:00: we had a look at our old DVDs collections. Min. 34:00: we remembered some old school comedy tv shows that were popular in South America back in the 80s and 90s. Min 42:00: I talked about my favorite comedian Tom Green. Min 56:00 Mauri shared his experiences traveling to several stand up comedy shows in Europe. Min 59:00: we discussed the German humor. Min 69:00: Mauri talked about Russel Peters.
Hola mundo podcast! Este es un especial de comedia! Mi "broderzao" Mauri y yo le damos un vistazo a los origenes del stand-up comedy en los EEUU. Hablamos de shows legendarios como el Tonight Show. En el minuto 18 desenpolvamos algunos de nuestros apreciados DVDs que han sobrevivido miles de mudanzas de casa :D Recordamos series clásicas que pasaban en la televisión ecuatoriana. Yo hablé de mi comediante favorito Tom Green y Mauri nos conto sus travesias por Europa para asistir a shows de Stand-up comedy. Hablamos un poco del humor de los alemanes y Mauri contó un poco sobre Russel Peters entre muchos temas más. Más información en mi canal www.patreon.com/ivanidrovoglive
My guest this week is Carolina Mendez. Carolina is a young student born in the Ecuadorean Amazonian region. She started going to university in her hometown three years ago and now she is studying Environmental Sciences in Spain at The Autonomous University of Barcelona, also known as UAB. Listen to her adventure of crossing the Atlantic ocean for the first time to begin a new great experience in this special episode in Spanish. For more content visit my channel: webpage / IVANCAST PODCAST - El primer podcast multilingual del Ecuador. En este episodio podrán escuchar la historia de Carolina Mendez, joven estudiante de la amazonia ecuatoriana que ahora se encuentra estudiando Ciencias Ambientales en España, en la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Este es un capítulo especial que Carolina quiere dedicarle a su familia y amigos en Ecuador donde nos contará sobre sus primeras experiencias despues de haber dejado todo atras para aventurarse a cruzar el atlántico en busqueda de un futuro profesional prometedor en el viejo continente. Para más información y contactos visiten mi canal: www.patreon.com/ivanidrovoglive
in this new episode of ivancast podcast, I had a great chat with my good friend Sabrina Gavilanes from Guayaquil - Ecuador. She is a pediatrician and works at a hospital in Germany. She grew up in Ecuador, went to the German school and now she is living her dream of living & working in Germany. For more information, content and episodes in different languages visit my channel: webpage
IVANCAST - The first multilingual podcast of Ecuador - podcasting in English, Spanish and German for listeners all around the world! My guest this time is Paola Andrea from Germany. Paola was born in Colombia and moved to Germany when she was nine years old. She is a model, Miss Reina Mundial Germany 2017 and Vice-Top Model Germany 2018 and she loves singing. She is currently persuing a career in the music business. We had a blast and some good laughs recording this episode, it was so much fun! Spanish conversation starts at minute 34:00. For more information about Paola, visit my channel: www.patreon.com/ivanidrovoglive
IVANCAST - The first multilingual podcast of Ecuador - podcasting in English, Spanish and German for listeners all around the world! My guest this time is César A. Uribe. He is a Colombian Scientist, PhD. Currently, Postdoctoral Associate at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). In this episode, Cesar explains and shares with us his research interests, thoughts and ideas in Spanish. We talked about the basics of distributed optimization, algorithms, machines, AI, Volleyball, art and more! Visit my page for more content: www.patreon.com/ivanidrovoglive
IVANCAST - The first multilingual podcast of Ecuador - podcasting in English, Spanish and German for listeners all around the world! This is my second episode in English and I had so much fun podcasting in English and having a nice chat with Allison Hirschfeld. Alison comes from Wisconsin and has been living for over 4 years in the Ecuadorean Amazon region. She runs a successful English language academy and works with youth. We talked about languages, her experiences in Ecuador, cultural differences and more. Visit my page for more content: www.patreon.com/ivanidrovoglive
IVANCAST - The first multilingual podcast of Ecuador - podcasting in English, Spanish and German for listeners all around the world! In this episode, I had the great opportunity to have a chat with Luis Espinosa Goded from Spain. Luis is a liberal Professor of Economics at USFQ in Quito-Ecuador. We talked about Deirdre McCloskey, Antonio Escohotado, his political and economical beliefs, the controversies around climate change, the violent protests in countries like Ecuador and Chile among many other "controversial" subjects. Visit my page for more content: www.patreon.com/ivanidrovoglive
IVANCAST - The first multilingual podcast of Ecuador - podcasting in English, Spanish and German for listeners all around the world! In this episode of World Of Stories, I had a nice, organic chat with Maria Jose Sanchez from Ecuador. "Majo" is, at heart, a ballet dancer, she shares with us the story of her journey to become a nutritionist. We talked about how she combined her dancing passion with nutrition in order to build a successful nutrition entrepreneurship among other taking-care-of-your-body related topics. Visit my page for more content: www.patreon.com/ivanidrovoglive
IVANCAST - The first multilingual podcast of Ecuador - podcasting in English, Spanish and German for listeners all around the world! In this episode of Stories From The Amazon Rainforest, I had the great opportunity to have a nice chat with three German girls (Florentine, Milena & Luzie) who are volunteering for a year in the Ecuadorean Amazon Rainforest. We had a lot of fun talking about cultural differences, language barriers, their work in Ecuador & more. Visit my page for more content: www.patreon.com/ivanidrovoglive
IVANCAST - The first multilingual podcast of Ecuador - podcasting in English, Spanish and German for listeners all around the world! This is the third special episode of "World Of Stories." My guest Mauricio Pino, Ecuadorean living in Germany shares with us his experience of undergoing a painful peritonitis surgery in Berlin. We also talked about spanish slang words & idioms, sports, comedy and explained the steps to follow in order to study in German universities among other great stories! visit my page: www.patreon.com/ivanidrovoglive
IVANCAST - The first multilingual podcast of Ecuador - podcasting in English, Spanish and German for listeners all around the world! This is the second special episode of "World Of Stories." My guest was my good friend Nicolas Márquez García from Colombia. In this episode, Nico tells us how he got into HARVARD UNIVERSITY among other stories! Visit my channel: patreon.com/ivanidrovoglive
IVANCAST - podcasting in English, Spanish and German for listeners all around the world! "Stories from the Amazon Rainforest" is a podcast dedicated to explore the experiences of interesting people who live in Ecuador´s Amazon region. Listen to the stories of my guest Ross Procter, an Englishman, who quit his job in England, went traveling and decided to settle down in the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest. Visit my channel: patreon.com/ivanidrovoglive
IVANCAST - podcasting in English, Spanish and German for listeners all around the world! This is the first special episode of "World Of Stories" My guest was Lina Gomez from Colombia. She has been cycling across South America with her little son for almost two years. Visit my channel: patreon.com/ivanidrovoglive
IVANCAST - podcasting in English, Spanish and German for listeners all around the world! "Stories from the Amazon Rainforest" is a podcast dedicated to explore the experiences of interesting people who live in Ecuador´s Amazon region. My guest is Carolina García Ahijado from Spain. Carolina is a Nature Conservation specialist living her Amazonas dream. Visit my channel: patreon.com/ivanidrovoglive
IVANCAST - podcasting in English, Spanish and German for listeners all around the world! "Stories from the Amazon Rainforest" is a podcast dedicated to explore the experiences of interesting people who live in Ecuador´s Amazon region. This is the first episode in German. My first guest is Philipp Luesch. Philipp is a 19 year old volunteer from Germany who spent a whole year in Ecuador. Visit my channel: www.patreon.com/ivanidrovoglive
IVANCAST - podcasting in English, Spanish and German for listeners all around the world! "Stories from the Amazon Rainforest" is a podcast dedicated to explore the experiences of interesting people from all over the globe who live in Ecuador´s Amazon region. This is the first episode in Spanish. My first guest is Philipp Luesch. Philipp is a 19 year old volunteer from Germany who spent a whole year in Ecuador. Visit my channel: www.patreon.com/ivanidrovoglive