Are you considering pursuing a Ph.D. in machine learning? Or just wondering how to get into the AI field, how to become Twitter famous, or even just how to find a first job/internship? Before you take the plunge, take a moment to listen to this insightful interview with Brian Burns, Ph.D. candidate at the University of Washington and founder of the AI Pub Twitter account. References:

►YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/M0aLFZegaec

►Brian's Twitter AI Pub: https://twitter.com/ai__pub

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►How to start in AI/ML - A Complete Guide: https://www.louisbouchard.ai/learnai/

Chapters:

0:00 Hey! Tap the Thumbs Up button and Subscribe. You'll learn a lot of cool stuff, I promise.

00:35 Who are you and what's your background?

01:53 What was your reason for starting a PHD?

03:06 Why did you choose the graduate studies path?

04:29 Do you think the time invested in the PHD is worth the certification?

14:19 What do you think that is more important when matching a company with an individual?

19:43 How are you matching people and finding candidates?

22:35 How are you matching people and finding candidates?

29:02 Why is Twitter useful and why should one have an account?

31:54 Is it difficult to share the most advanced algorithms while making it accessible in short threads?

34:43 Do you have any tip for people who want to explain their own work in a simple way?

38:35 How are you staying up-to-date with the progress in AI?

42:30 How do you get a viral Twitter post?

46:00 How much time does it take to grow a Twitter account?

48:32 How do you decide which paper is worth sharin

51:38 How are you engaging with your Twitter audience?

53:50 Are there any challenges that we don't expect to see when managing a Twitter account?

55:58 How do you monetize your Twitter account?

59:57 How are you managing Twitter controversies and polarizing topics?

01:01:54 What's the most challenging thing about hosting a podcast?

01:06:13 What do you enjoy most about hosting a podcast?

01:07:12 Are you planning on interviewing other kind of background and researchers?

01:08:10 Will you stick with research papers for your podcast?

01:09:55 How has social media impacted the way AI research is communicated and shared with the broader public?

01:13:00 Would you say Twitter has a positive impact on the research industry?

01:14:40 What is your next project and what are you working on?

Break into AI in 2023: Best Resume & Interview Tips with Brian Burns (AI Pub) - What's AI Podcast Episode 9

What's AI Podcast by Louis-François Bouchard

Break into AI in 2023: Best Resume & Interview Tips with Brian Burns (AI Pub) - What's AI Podcast Episode 9