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AI in Real Life: Real Talk with Real Experts

AI in Real Life: Real Talk with Real Experts

AI Institute for Societal Decision Making (AI-SDM) 13 Episodes Jun 20, 2026

AI in Real Life: Real Talk by Real Experts is a student-run podcast from the AI Institute for Societal Decision Making (AI-SDM) at Carnegie Mellon University. It features undergraduate and high school students interviewing AI experts and asking questions from the public perspective.

Episodes

Episode 13: Applied Data Science in the Age of AI Jun 20, 2026 2506 AI IRL: Real Talk with Real ExpertsWelcome back to AI In Real Life, the podcast from the AI Institute for Societal Decision Making! In this episode, host Ariel Huang sits down with Jamie McGovern, Program Director of Carnegie Mellon University's Master of Applied Data Science (MADS) program. With a background spanning consulting, data science, and higher education, Jamie has spent years helpi
Episode 12: A 21st Century Erdos Problem Mar 28, 2026 649 Welcome back to AI In Real Life, the podcast from the AI Institute for Societal Decision Making! In our first ever solo episode, host Ariel explores a question that sits at the heart of many conversations about generative AI: what does it mean to be find and what does it mean to create?Beginning with the viral claim that AI had “solved” an Erdős problem as a starting point, this episode discusses
Episode 11: ChatGPT in the Classroom Feb 17, 2026 2143 Welcome back to AI In Real Life, the podcast from the AI Institute for Societal Decision Making! In this episode, host Ariel talks with Professor Kun Zhang, professor in the CMU philosophy department and an affiliate faculty member in the machine learning department. His research interests lie in causality, and he develops methods for automated causal discovery, investigates learning problems, and
Episode 10: Creative AI and the Ethics of Art Sep 7, 2025 2253 Welcome back to AI In Real Life, the podcast from the AI Institute for Societal Decision Making! In this episode, host Katy talks with Professor Eunsu Kang, a visiting professor and instructor of Art and Machine Learning at Carnegie Mellon University. Eunsu is also a renowned media artist whose interactive installations and AI-generated artworks have been exhibited worldwide.They dive into the fas
Episode 9: AI, Startups, and the Future of Work Aug 12, 2025 913 Welcome back to AI In Real Life, the podcast from the AI Institute for Societal Decision Making! In this episode, host Katy talks with Sean Ammirati, a Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business, a partner at Birchmere Ventures, and CEO of Growth Signals.They dive into the dynamic world of AI and entrepreneurship, discussing:Growth Signa
Episode 8: Rationality vs. Reality: Human Decisions & AI's Role Mar 12, 2025 934 AI IRL: Real Talk with Real ExpertsInterview with Ido Erev, Professor of Behavioral Science and “Women’s Division—ATS Academic Chair” at the Faculty of Data and Decision Science at the Technion--Israel Institute of TechnologyWelcome back to AI In Real Life! This episode dives deep into the complexities of human decision-making and how it deviates from traditional rational models.Join host Katy, li
Episode 7: AI and Robotics for Disaster Response Feb 11, 2025 1677 AI IRL: Real Talk with Real ExpertsInterview with:Robin Murphy, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M,Terri Adams, Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Howard UniversityAI and Robotics for Disaster ResponseWelcome back to AI In Real Life! This episode takes you to the front lines of disaster response, exploring the critical role AI and robotics play in helping communi
Episode 6: The Power of Cognitive Modeling in Human-AI Teaming Jan 15, 2025 874 AI IRL: Real Talk with Real ExpertsInterview with Michael Lee, Professor of Cognitive Science at UC IrvineThe Power of Cognitive Modeling in Human-AI TeamingWelcome back to AI In Real Life! This episode delves into the fascinating world of human-AI collaboration, exploring how cognitive science can help us understand and optimize these partnerships.Join host Katy as she chats with Professor Michae
Episode 5: Human-AI Teaming for Decision Making - A Powerful Partnership Dec 2, 2024 728 AI IRL: Human-AI Teaming for Decision Making - A Powerful PartnershipInterview with Nancy Cooke, Professor of Human Systems Engineering at The Polytechnic School at Arizona State UniversityWelcome back to AI In Real Life! This episode, recorded live and on-site at the inaugural AI-SDM workshop on Human-AI Teaming for Decision Making, dives into the future of collaborative intelligence.Join Katy, o
Episode 4: Demystifying the Hype and Empowering Collaboration Sep 23, 2024 1458 AI in Real Life: Demystifying the Hype and Empowering Collaboration with Rebecca NugentWelcome back to AI In Real Life! This episode, we dive into the crucial topic of AI education and outreach with Professor Rebecca Nugent, a leading figure in making AI accessible and understandable.Professor Nugent's diverse background in industry, non-profits, and academia grants her a unique perspective o
Episode 3: Human and AI Decision-Making May 20, 2024 1225 AI in Real Life: The Art of Making Choices on the Fly with Coty GonzalezEver wonder how humans make decisions in real-time, under pressure?  This episode dives into the fascinating world of dynamic decision-making with Professor Coty Gonzalez!Professor Gonzalez is a leading expert in dynamic decision-making.  Her research at Carnegie Mellon University focuses on how humans make choices in complex,
Episode 2: AI for Social Good Apr 22, 2024 1042 AI in Real Life: Can AI Help Us Achieve Better Public Health?In this episode of AI in Real Life: Real Talk with Real Experts, we explore the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and public health with a leading expert, Professor Milind Tambe.Professor Tambe is a renowned figure at the forefront of AI for social good.  He holds prestigious positions at Harvard University and Google Research, and

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