

Sergey Levine
Top robotics researcher and co-founder of Physical Intelligence. Professor at UC Berkeley, specializing in robotics, reinforcement learning, and AI.
Top 10 podcasts with Sergey Levine
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Sep 12, 2025 • 1h 28min
Fully autonomous robots are much closer than you think – Sergey Levine
Sergey Levine, a top robotics researcher and co-founder of Physical Intelligence, believes we are on the verge of a robotic revolution by 2030. He discusses how we can pave the way for self-improving general-purpose robots that could manage our households autonomously. From the societal impacts of full automation to the challenges of scaling robotics technology, Levine emphasizes the need for proactive planning. He also explores the synergy between language models and robotics, predicting significant innovations that could transform industry and daily life.

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Mar 31, 2026 • 1h 7min
Sergey Levine - Building LLMs for the Physical World - [Invest Like the Best, EP.465]
Sergey Levine, UC Berkeley professor and robotics AI researcher, explores building foundation models for the physical world. He digs into why general-purpose robots may beat narrow specialists. They discuss dexterity, common sense, language-guided tasks, and why homes are the toughest frontier. There is also a look at trust, cheap hardware, and robots augmenting work before replacing it.

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Feb 18, 2025 • 53min
π0: A Foundation Model for Robotics with Sergey Levine - #719
In this discussion, Sergey Levine, an associate professor at UC Berkeley and co-founder of Physical Intelligence, dives into π0, a groundbreaking general-purpose robotic foundation model. He explains its innovative architecture that combines vision-language models with a novel action expert. The conversation touches on the critical balance of training data, the significance of open-sourcing, and the impressive capabilities of robots like folding laundry effectively. Levine also highlights the exciting future of affordable robotics and the potential for diverse applications.

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Mar 17, 2024 • 43min
#176 Sergey Levine: Decoding The Evolution of AI in Robotics
Discover the latest advancements in AI-controlled robots with Sergey Levine, exploring reinforcement learning and embodied AI. Learn about the RTX project enhancing robots' ability to perform diverse tasks. Dive into the intersection of AI, robotics, and the quest for adaptable machines revolutionizing technology.

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Jan 16, 2023 • 60min
AI Trends 2023: Reinforcement Learning - RLHF, Robotic Pre-Training, and Offline RL with Sergey Levine - #612
Sergey Levine, an associate professor at UC Berkeley, dives into cutting-edge advancements in reinforcement learning. He explores the impact of RLHF on language models and discusses innovations in offline RL and robotics. They also examine how language models can enhance diplomatic strategies and tackle ethical concerns. Sergey sheds light on manipulation in RL, the challenges of integrating robots with language models, and offers exciting predictions for 2023's developments. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of AI!

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Mar 1, 2023 • 1h 35min
Sergey Levine, UC Berkeley: The bottlenecks to generalization in reinforcement learning, why simulation is doomed to succeed, and how to pick good research problems
Sergey Levine, an assistant professor of EECS at UC Berkeley, is one of the pioneers of modern deep reinforcement learning. His research focuses on developing general-purpose algorithms for autonomous agents to learn how to solve any task. In this episode, we talk about the bottlenecks to generalization in reinforcement learning, why simulation is doomed to succeed, and how to pick good research problems.

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Mar 9, 2020 • 43min
Advancements in Machine Learning with Sergey Levine - #355
In this episode, Sergey Levine, Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley and expert in deep robotic learning, shares insights from his latest research. He discusses how machines can learn continuously from real-world experiences, emphasizing the importance of integrating reinforcement learning with traditional planning. The conversation delves into causality in imitation learning, highlighting its impact on systems like autonomous vehicles. Sergey also navigates the complexities of model-based versus model-free reinforcement learning, shedding light on the importance of parameterization in deep learning.

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Aug 30, 2017 • 24min
Ep. 37: Sergey Levine on How Deep Learning Will Unleash a Robotics Revolution
Sergey Levine, an assistant professor at UC Berkeley, dives into the fascinating world of autonomous learning in robots. He discusses how robots can evolve from performing specific tasks to teaching themselves and each other. The conversation covers the complexities of reinforcement learning, comparing robot adaptability to human learning. Sergey also envisions a future where robots enhance human life, assist the disabled, and tackle hazardous jobs. With transformative potential on the horizon, he highlights both the challenges and the exciting possibilities in robotics.

Jul 14, 2020 • 1h 38min
#108 – Sergey Levine: Robotics and Machine Learning
Sergey Levine, a UC Berkeley professor and expert in deep learning and robotics, shares insights on the intersection of human and robotic intelligence. He discusses how robotics might enhance our understanding of intelligence, the role of end-to-end learning, and the common challenges faced in developing adaptive machines. Levine also delves into reinforcement learning, the significance of common sense reasoning in robotics, and the future of autonomous vehicles like Tesla's Autopilot. His reflections prompt thoughts on technology's philosophical implications.

Jun 5, 2024 • 8min
A realistic path to robotic foundation models
Sergey Levine and Chelsea Finn from Physical Intelligence discuss a realistic path to robotic foundation models, key factors for the future of robotics, and the transformerification of robotics. They explore the shift towards horizontal robotics companies and the importance of building general robotics models for various tasks.


