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Jul 24, 2017

07/24/2017: Like LinkedIn, but for musicians

Advanced artificial intelligence requires small, yet very important components: chips. Google happens to be one of the latest tech companies that’s starting to get into the AI chip game. And on today’s show, we’ll chat with Urs Holzle, senior vice president for technical structure at Google, about why the tech giant is starting to invest in this area. Afterwards, we’ll look at a new social media service for musicians that may help create the next Sonny and Cher. 

American hit singing duo Sonny and Cher at a promotional event in 1965.
American hit singing duo Sonny and Cher at a promotional event in 1965.
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Advanced artificial intelligence requires small, yet very important components: chips. Google happens to be one of the latest tech companies that’s starting to get into the AI chip game. And on today’s show, we’ll chat with Urs Holzle, senior vice president for technical structure at Google, about why the tech giant is starting to invest in this area. Afterwards, we’ll look at a new social media service for musicians that may help create the next Sonny and Cher. 

07/24/2017: Like LinkedIn, but for musicians