In this episode of Ugly Talk Podcast, Anson and Matthew chat with Sevak Avakians, an AI pioneer who built one of the first artificial intelligence models back in 2008. Sevak shares his journey of tackling the black box problem in AI, building explainable predictive models, and the challenges of scaling a business in an industry filled with skepticism.
Discover how perseverance, innovation, and a deep belief in transparent AI shaped his entrepreneurial path.
Check out Sevak’s work and learn more about explainable AI!
Follow/Contact Sevak Avakians
🔗https://linkedin.com/in/avakians
🔗https://x.com/sevakavakians
🔗https://medium.com/@sevakavakians
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Ugly Talk
A Podcast About the UGLY Side of the Entrepreneurial Journey.
Anson Wu & Matthew Jaffe get into conversations with entrepreneurs, who are eager to share their stories. The good but mostly the ugly ones.
Our podcast resonates with entrepreneurs at all stages of their journey, from aspiring dreamers to established founders. It serves as a voice of shared struggles and triumphs, reminding listeners that the entrepreneurial life can be a journey of failure, resilience, and success.
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