The Lex Fridman Podcast, which was originally scheduled for February, is scheduled to be released on March 16, Sunday, according to Lex Fridman, the American blogger and AI researcher.
Fridman shared an image of himself shaking hands with Prime Minister Modi on X, calling it one of the “most effective conversations” of his life, saying,” I had an incredible 3-hour radio talk with @narendramodi, Prime Minister of India. One of my life’s most powerful conversations occurred.
He stated in a separate post that the release date for the “podcast should be published tomorrow ( Sunday ) around 8am EST / 5: 30pm IST.”
It was indeed a fascinating conversation with @lexfridman, which covered a variety of topics, including reflecting on my childhood, the years spent in the Himalayas, and the journey in public life. Do you want to participate in this dialogue?
With PM Modi, Fridman will discuss a variety of subjects, including thoughts on his early life, his Himalayan experiences, and his public life journey.
PM Modi’s second podcast appearance comes after his earlier participation in People by WTF, presented by Nikhil Kamath, the co-founder of Zerodha.
Lex Fridman, who is he?
- Lex Fridman is a renowned researcher on artificial intelligence, podcaster, and influencer on social media. He is renowned for his thought-provoking discussions on global issues, science, technology, philosophy, and global affairs.
- Following the demise of the Soviet Union, Fridman moved to Chicago at the age of 11 after being born on 1983 in Chkalovsk, Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic ( now a part of Uzbekistan ).
- He continued his education at Drexel University, earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science in 2010, and a PhD in electrical and computer engineering in 2014.
- Fridman started his professional career at Google in 2014 with a position focusing on AI-driven identity verification.
- However, his drive to study led him to academia, where he began his career as a research scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ) with a focus on artificial intelligence and human-robot interaction in 2015.
- He has focused on human-centered artificial intelligence over the past ten years, particularly in the area of autonomous vehicles and human-robot interaction.
- The Lex Fridman Podcast was first introduced in 2018 and soon became a wider intellectual platform that covered politics, philosophy, war, space exploration, and consciousness.
- His podcast has had in-depth conversations with some of the most powerful people in the world, including psychologist Jordan Peterson, US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
- Additionally, he has spoken with controversial people, including rapper Kanye West, whose appearance sparked a lot of debate in the media.
- Fridman’s dedication to martial arts is demonstrated by his first-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which goes beyond academic pursuits and podcasting.
- He is also a powerful person on social media, having a large following on platforms like YouTube and X ( formerly Twitter ), where he shares thoughts on technology, society, and human nature.
- With millions of listeners on the planet, Fridman’s podcast has developed into a premier resource for discussing pressing global issues.
- First visiting India for him, Fridman has expressed his excitement at learning about its rich culture and history.
