
#AISystems #AIAgents #LLMs 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 @JonKrohnLearns to share a fresh perspective on where AI is headed and what it means for the future of work and scientific discovery. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: • (00:00:00) Introduction • (00:02:05) How You.com’s “do engine” approach connects users to multiple language models • (00:20:39) How AI systems at You.com generate optimized, intent-driven queries for better results • (00:26:36) You.com’s focus on automated workflows sets it apart from other platforms • (00:29:44) AI agents in You.com, with Bryan predicting they’ll outnumber people by 2025 • (00:40:04) Bryan’s path to unified AI models that can perform diverse tasks • (00:47:57) Early experiments with alignment in AI that influenced modern transformers • (01:01:48) Bryan’s research on controllable text generation • (01:10:08) Language models applied to protein generation, linking text and biology sequences Additional materials: https://www.superdatascience.com/835