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5 facts from 2 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2017
Sean McGregor earned a PhD in machine learning around 2017, focused on reinforcement learning for wildfire suppression policy.
“a 2017 vintage PhD in machine learning. I focused on reinforcement learning as applied to wildfire suppression policy.”
2026
Practical AI episode 346, from February, covered AI incidents, audits and the limits of benchmarks, with guest Sean McGregor.
“back in February episode 346, which was AI incidents, audits and the limits of benchmarks, which basically hits directly at this.”
2026
Sean McGregor discussed the AI Incident Database, which he helps create and manage, on Practical AI.
“he was talking about the AI incident database that he was helping helping create and and manage.”
Undated
Sean McGregor worked at an organization called Centient that shipped millions of edge neural network processors, used in devices such as hearing aids.
“The organization called Centient that shipped when I was there millions and has continued to ship many edge neural network processors.”
Undated
McGregor's test-and-evaluation company sold its assets to Underwriters Laboratories, an established safety organization.
“And we sold the assets associated with that to a old safety organization called Underwriters Laboratories”
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