X, The Moonshot Factory

?? New episode drop for the Moonshot Podcast! In Episode 3, "Machines That Think – The AI Moonshot,"?hear the origin story of Google Brain and the insights that sparked the deep learning revolution from AI pioneers Andrew Ng and Jeff Dean. Plus, meet Codey, the software that writes itself, and explore the future of AI with Scott Huffman, Benoit Schillings, and Olivia Hatalsky.? Tune in now! ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/gvnBRM93 ?#AI #DeepLearning #MoonshotPodcast #Innovation

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping everything – but how did we get here? In Episode Three of the Moonshot Podcast, "Machines That Think – The AI Moonshot," Astro Teller guides us through the origins of Google Brain. Embark on a journey with AI pioneers Andrew Ng and Jeff Dean, whose groundbreaking innovations shattered a decades-long computing block and catapulted deep learning from the academic arena to the commercial prime time. You’ll meet Codey, an AI that writes its own software, and explore how those designing AI’s next generation think about its opportunities and challenges, featuring Scott Huffman, Benoit Schillings, and Olivia Hatalsky. ???? How are today’s AI visionaries shaping the future of innovation? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead? Could AI transform the process of innovation itself? ?? Tune in next Monday to explore the minds defining the next generation of AI. ?? https://lnkd.in/g4za9UxZ

One of the reasons we call ourselves Tapestry is because we weave together the world’s best minds to solve huge, seemingly impossible problems. Today, I’m excited to add another great collaborator to the mix: NVIDIA. Tapestry will be working with NVIDIA to explore new methods for increasing the speed and accuracy of electric grid simulations. My team and I are especially excited about how this collaboration could supercharge solutions for transient simulation. Think of transient simulation as a sophisticated digital stress test grid planners run for the grid. Instead of simply tracking what happens after a power fluctuation, transient simulation allows us to predict and prevent potential problems, before they occur. Imagine being able to simulate how the grid will respond to a sudden surge from a solar farm, or a new factory that comes online —? before it happens. This predictive power is critical to help our century-old grid keep up with an increasingly unpredictable world. At Tapestry, we’re pushing the boundaries of AI-driven insights to better understand grid dynamics, integrate renewables and strengthen grid resilience. I couldn’t be more excited to be collaborating with best-in-class technologists like those at NVIDIA to accelerate real-world solutions. Read about our initiative in this post from our friends over at Google: https://lnkd.in/g7fkzTtZ?

Episode 2 of the Moonshot Podcast is live! ?? Essential Connections chronicles the story of our mission to connect the unconnected—more than a decade in the making. It begins with Loon’s stratospheric internet balloons and culminates with Taara, which is delivering fast, affordable, and abundant connectivity to people around the world using beams of light. Salvatore Candido and Nick Kohli take you behind the scenes of Loon, and Mahesh Krishnaswamy and Strive Masiyiwa share how Loon’s legacy lives on in Taara. ?? For Taara the story is just getting started. The team is now graduating from X to become an independent company focused on deploying and scaling their wireless optical communications technology. ?? Listen to the full episode to hear how they got to where they are today!??? https://lnkd.in/gvnBRM93

3 Billion people still lack access to the internet.? In Episode Two of The Moonshot Podcast, “Essential Connections”, Astro Teller dives into X’s decade-long mission to bring fast, reliable and affordable connectivity to people everywhere. Salvatore Candido and Nick Kohli take you behind the scenes of Loon, the audacious attempt to use stratospheric balloons to beam the internet to rural and remote places, and Mahesh Krishnaswamy and Strive Masiyiwa share how Loon’s legacy lives on in Taara — a novel way to deliver connectivity over long distances using beams of light. ?????? An unlikely story that features balloons in jail, monkeys causing mischief, and a digital leap over the world’s deepest river.? ?? Don’t miss it next Monday, March 17 ?? https://lnkd.in/gk-JCJtH

"When you're trying to do something that has never been done before, you need to approach those problems in ways that have never been approached before – which means you need an interdisciplinary group of thinkers and minds to perturb your existing thought patterns." …and that’s a wrap on our live recording of The Moonshot Podcast at #SXSW! X Captain of Moonshots Astro Teller joined makers and luminaries Nicholas Thompson, Dr. Catie Cuan, and Adam Savage for a conversation about the art and science of innovation—and how engineering and artistry are two sides of the same creative coin. ?? Stay tuned for the full episode coming soon. Until then, check out our debut episode of The Moonshot Podcast here (and on all major streaming platforms): https://lnkd.in/gvnBRM93

Thanks so much for hosting and a great conversation, Nicholas Thompson! Looking forward to sharing more from this SXSW live recorded episode of The Moonshot Podcast. #SXSW

?? Now live! The Moonshot Podcast! ?? The Moonshot Podcast debuts today with the first episode, "Driving the Future." Fifteen years ago, the world thought self-driving cars were impossible—even the experts doubted it. Today, they’re on the road. In this inaugural episode of The Moonshot Podcast, go inside The Moonshot Factory to discover the early days of Waymo self-driving cars and Wing autonomous drone delivery. Host and Captain of Moonshots Astro Teller meets Sebastian Thrun, co-founder of X, to revisit the origin story of the moonshot lab and, with leaders from Waymo, Wing, and X (Andrew Chatham, Margaret Stewart Nagle, André Prager, and Joseph Sargent), explores what’s next for driverless cars and drone delivery. A Blanchard House production, The Moonshot Podcast is now available on all major streaming platforms: https://lnkd.in/gvnBRM93 #Innovation #lifeatthemoonshotfactory #waymo #wing #moonshots

The first episode of the Moonshot Podcast drops on Monday! ?? “Driving the Future” explores the origins of Waymo self-driving cars and?Wing drone delivery — two futuristic, far-fetched ideas that have evolved into exciting, emerging businesses. Or as Astro Teller, X Captain of Moonshots, said to Waymo co-founder Sebastian Thrun: "Fifteen years ago, you were dubious this would ever happen.” Astro and Sebastian revisit the founding of The Moonshot Factory, and Astro speaks with Andrew Chatham from Waymo and Margaret Stewart Nagle and André Prager from Wing to learn what’s next for driverless cars and drone delivery. ?? Tune in on Monday, March 10, for the debut episode on all major streaming platforms. ?? https://lnkd.in/g5NaN7Dz

??? X’s Moonshot Podcast is going LIVE at #SXSW! Be part of a special live recording of X’s new Moonshot Podcast next Monday, March 10th, 10:00–11:00 AM at The Thompson Hotel. Join Adam Savage, Astro Teller, Dr. Catie Cuan, and Nicholas Thompson as they explore how creativity, curiosity, and a maker's spirit can transform bold ideas into reality. Don't miss this gathering of innovators and artists as they share how imagination and prototyping are some of our most powerful tools for tackling global challenges. ?? Event details: https://lnkd.in/gBBP7rx2