# Fei-Fei Li: Staying curious at the forefront of AI

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Podcast: [Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tools-and-weapons-with-brad-smith-5565095)
Published: 2025-01-21T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://news.microsoft.com/tools-and-weapons-podcast/
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Fei-Fei Li is a pioneering AI scientist breaking new ground in computer vision, a Stanford professor, and currently leading the innovative start-up World Labs. While her career is deeply rooted in technical expertise, Dr. Li's journey is driven by an insatiable curiosity. In this episode, Brad and Dr. Li reflect on poignant moments from her memoir, "The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI," highlighting the crucial role of keeping humanity at the center of AI development. They also explore how government-funded academic research, driven by curiosity rather than profits, can lead to unexpected and profound discoveries that propel innovation and economic opportunities.

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