In the latest episode of AI Rising, hosts Leslie D'Monte and Jayanth N Kolla sit down with Ankur Pal, Chief Data Scientist at Aplazo, a leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) FinTech platform based in Mexico. Ankur, who leads the company’s data organization, is deeply committed to democratizing financial access through innovative technology. In addition to his role at Aplazo, he is an active angel investor with a portfolio of over 40 global companies, including Spenmo, Otipy, Rupifi, and TeachMint.
The conversation begins with a discussion of Gartner’s Hype Cycle Report 2024 for emerging technologies, which projects a plateau for generative AI in 2 to 5 years, autonomous agents in 5 to 10 years, and artificial general intelligence (AGI) in more than 10 years.
Ankur shares insights on how investors are navigating the rapid evolution of foundational AI models, while the hosts also explore the unique regulatory landscape in Latin America, which is fostering innovation in the fintech space. Tune in to this enlightening discussion to learn more!
What is AI? Why is it a concept and not a technology? Why does the vision of artificial intelligence sound apocalyptic? What do LK 99 superconductors have to do with AI? What are i ... Read more
What is AI? Why is it a concept and not a technology? Why does the vision of artificial intelligence sound apocalyptic? What do LK 99 superconductors have to do with AI? What are its different applications? What is AI 1.0 and what can it do well right now? How is AI now connected to human emotionality? What is the reason behind the success of Generative AI that Sam Altman's OpenAI brought to the fore through ChatGPT? In the inaugural episode of the AI Rising podcast, tech expert Leslie D'Monte and analyst Jayanth N Kolla discuss it all. Join them to learn more about the buzz around artificial intellegence and how it's changing our world as we know it. Read more
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