The Godmother of AI on jobs, robots & why world models are next | Dr. Fei-Fei Li

In this episode of Lenny's Podcast, Lenny interviews Dr. Fei-Fei Li, often called the "godmother of AI," about the history, present, and future of artificial intelligence. Dr. Li discusses the early days of AI, the AI winter, and her work creating ImageNet, which provided the data needed to advance AI. She shares her perspective on AI's impact on humanity, emphasizing that AI's trajectory is up to us and that it should augment human capabilities rather than replace them. The conversation covers the importance of world models, the launch of World Lab's Marble, and the challenges and opportunities in robotics. Dr. Li also touches on her work at Stanford's Human-Centered AI Institute and offers advice to young people in the AI field, encouraging them to focus on their passions and the potential impact of their work.