Jan LeCun
Mentioned in 5 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows
A pioneering AI researcher and one of the founding fathers of AI, known for work on energy-based models and probabilistic inference approaches. Recently transitioned from his role as Meta's chief scientist to lead a $5B-valued startup focused on world modeling. Discussed in podcasts as a prominent voice skeptical of super-intelligence scaling laws and representing alternative approaches to AI development.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
The Vergecast · Jan 9, 2026
Live from CES: What is the point of a robot that falls over?
“Father of AI; advocates for world models over LLMs; not being invested in at rate needed for robotics”
Dwarkesh Podcast · Dec 30, 2025
Adam Marblestone – AI is missing something fundamental about the brain
“AI researcher interested in energy-based models and probabilistic inference approaches to AI”
The AI XR Podcast · Dec 30, 2025
The Year AI Became Militarized: Shelly Palmer on Government, Defense, and $3 Trillion Stacked
“Resigned as Meta chief scientist to start $5B valuation startup focused on world modeling”
BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley · Dec 23, 2025
AI Enterprise - Databricks & Glean | BG2 Guest Interview
“One of three founding fathers of AI; cited as researcher skeptical of super-intelligence scaling laws approach”
Acquired · Oct 6, 2025
Google: The AI Company
“Co-inventor of convolutional neural networks; joined Facebook to build FAIR; represents talent outside Google's orbit”