#42 Ravi Hammond: Failing Year 12 to NASA Space Robotics & Is AI A Future Threat? | TSWS

In this episode, we chat to Ravi Hammond who is an AI researcher, Software Engineer, entrepreneur, and community leader, whose love for gaming once led him down a rough path of academic struggles, but ultimately helped him discover his passion for programming and computers. From his early days of playing Minecraft, to learning how to achieve goals in RuneScape, Ravi honed his skills and became a master of the craft, eventually excelling in his studies at the University of Adelaide.

Despite the early setbacks, Ravi refused to give up and persevered to make his dreams come true. His hard work and dedication paid off, landing him internships at Google, Microsoft, Palantir, and Atlassian, as well as winning third-place in the NASA Space Robotics Challenge. Today, Ravi is an aspiring researcher in the world of AI, with plans to continue his studies as a PhD student overseas, and is one of the most driven and accomplished individuals we've had the pleasure of meeting.

Join us for an inspirational conversation with Ravi as he shares his journey, insights, and advice for anyone looking to break into the tech industry. You won't want to miss this one!


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0:00 Early struggles & Getting into the industry.
15:00 First experiences with big tech companies
25:00 Getting into AI Research
35:00 Boston Dynamics
42:00 Nasa Space Robotics Challenge
1:00:00 staying disciplined
1:06:00 Super human game AI
1:25:00 should we fear AI? - Chat GPT
1:48:00 Aphafold - Alphafold - Curing illness
2:00:00 Future plans - aiming to work with OpenAI
2:05:00 RSP - Ravi’s intense bootcamp ‘RSP’
2:16:00 work life balance, ending

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