AI systems are evolving rapidly, and in this episode, Bryan McCann, CTO of You.com, explains You.com’s unique approach to search, the impact of AI-driven research, and the game-changing potential of AI agents. With a background in natural language processing and philosophy, Bryan joins Jon Krohn to share a fresh perspective on where AI is headed and what it means for the future of work and scientific discovery.

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In this episode you will learn:

• (03:55 ) How You.com’s “do engine” approach connects users to multiple language models


• (11:34 ) How AI systems at You.com generate optimized, intent-driven queries for better results


• (28:39 ) You.com’s focus on automated workflows sets it apart from other platforms


• (31:31 ) AI agents in You.com, with Bryan predicting they’ll outnumber people by 2025


• (41:49 ) Bryan’s path to unified AI models that can perform diverse tasks


• (50:40 ) Early experiments with alignment in AI that influenced modern transformers


• (01:04:45 ) Bryan’s research on controllable text generation


• (01:11:27 ) Language models applied to protein generation, linking text and biology sequences

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