Stephen Wolfram

Stephen Wolfram

Founder and CEO of Wolfram Research, creator of Mathematica, Wolfram Alpha, and the Wolfram Language, developer of the computational knowledge engine, author of 'A New Kind of Science'.

About

Stephen Wolfram is a theoretical physicist and entrepreneur known for founding Wolfram Research.
He developed Mathematica, a leading computational software, and launched Wolfram Alpha, a computational knowledge engine.
Wolfram's work blends physics, computation, and software development, pioneering computational methods.
His influential book, 'A New Kind of Science', explores cellular automata and complex systems, impacting multiple fields.
As a technology innovator, he continues advancing computational tools for science and education.

Areas of Expertise

theoretical physicist entrepreneur

Recent Podcasts

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Stephen Wolfram: ChatGPT and the Nature of Truth, Reality & Computation | Lex Fridman Podcast #376

Topic: Artificial intelligence, computation, and philosophy

04:14:34877,87314,6292 years ago
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Thumbnail for Stephen Wolfram: Complexity and the Fabric of Reality | Lex Fridman Podcast #234

Stephen Wolfram: Complexity and the Fabric of Reality | Lex Fridman Podcast #234

Topic: Theoretical Physics and Computational Complexity

03:38:434,681,36627,0144 years ago
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Thumbnail for Stephen Wolfram: Fundamental Theory of Physics, Life, and the Universe | Lex Fridman Podcast #124

Stephen Wolfram: Fundamental Theory of Physics, Life, and the Universe | Lex Fridman Podcast #124

Topic: Fundamental theory of physics and the universe, computational science, and Stephen Wolfram's physics project.

04:23:39490,02711,1035 years ago
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Thumbnail for Stephen Wolfram: Cellular Automata, Computation, and Physics | Lex Fridman Podcast #89

Stephen Wolfram: Cellular Automata, Computation, and Physics | Lex Fridman Podcast #89

Topic: Theoretical Physics, Computation, and Artificial Intelligence

03:11:091,667,23514,7855 years ago
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