Beste Gradient Podcasts (2024)

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AI’s breakthrough in weather forecasting with Brightband’s Julian Green 49:58

4d ago49:58

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In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Julian Green, Co-founder & CEO of Brightband, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss how AI is transforming weather forecasting and climate solutions. They explore Brightband's innovative approach to using AI for extreme weather prediction, the shift from physics-based models to AI-driven forecasting, and the poten…

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Episode 39: From Models to Products: Bridging Research and Practice in Generative AI at Google Labs 1:43:28

5d ago1:43:28

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Hugo speaks with Ravin Kumar, Senior Research Data Scientist at Google Labs. Ravin’s career has taken him from building rockets at SpaceX to driving data science and technology at Sweetgreen, and now to advancing generative AI research and applications at Google Labs and DeepMind. His multidisciplinary experience gives him a rare perspective on bui…

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Some Changes at The Gradient 34:25

9d ago34:25

34:25

Hi everyone! If you’re a new subscriber or listener, welcome. If you’re not new, you’ve probably noticed that things have slowed down from us a bit recently. Hugh Zhang, Andrey Kurenkov and I sat down to recap some of The Gradient’s history, where we are now, and how things will look going forward. To summarize and give some context: The Gradient h…

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What’s the path to AGI? A conversation with Turing Co-founder and CEO Jonathan Siddharth 54:48

23d ago54:48

54:48

In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Jonathan Siddharth, CEO & Co-Founder of Turing, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss the path to AGI. They explore how Turing built a "developer cloud" of 3.7 million engineers to power AGI training, providing high-quality code and reasoning data to leading AI labs. Jonathan shares insights on Turing’s journey, f…

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Episode 38: The Art of Freelance AI Consulting and Products: Data, Dollars, and Deliverables 1:23:47

25d ago1:23:47

1:23:47

Hugo speaks with Jason Liu, an independent AI consultant with experience at Meta and Stitch Fix. At Stitch Fix, Jason developed impactful AI systems, like a $50 million product similarity search and the widely adopted Flight recommendation framework. Now, he helps startups and enterprises design and deploy production-level AI applications, with a f…

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Vercel’s CEO & Founder Guillermo Rauch on the impact of AI on Web Development and Front End Engineering 56:57

1M ago56:57

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In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Guillermo Rauch, CEO & Founder of Vercel, joins host Lukas Biewald for a wide ranging discussion on how AI is changing web development and front end engineering. They discuss how Vercel’s v0 expert AI agent is generating code and UI based on simple ChatGPT-like prompts, the importance of releasing daily for AI a…

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Snowflake’s CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy on 700+ LLM enterprise use cases 55:42

2M ago55:42

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In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy joins host Lukas Biewald to explore how AI is transforming enterprise data strategies. They discuss Sridhar's journey from Google to Snowflake, diving into the evolving role of foundation models, Snowflake’s AI strategy, and the challenges of scaling AI in business. Sridhar also s…

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Jacob Andreas: Language, Grounding, and World Models 1:52:43

2M ago1:52:43

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Episode 140 I spoke with Professor Jacob Andreas about: * Language and the world * World models * How he’s developed as a scientist Enjoy! Jacob is an associate professor at MIT in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science as well as the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. His research aims to understand the…

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Episode 37: Prompt Engineering, Security in Generative AI, and the Future of AI Research Part 2 50:36

2M ago50:36

50:36

Hugo speaks with three leading figures from the world of AI research: Sander Schulhoff, a recent University of Maryland graduate and lead contributor to the Learn Prompting initiative; Philip Resnik, professor at the University of Maryland, known for his pioneering work in computational linguistics; and Dennis Peskoff, a researcher from Princeton s…

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Episode 36: Prompt Engineering, Security in Generative AI, and the Future of AI Research Part 1 1:03:46

2M ago1:03:46

1:03:46

Hugo speaks with three leading figures from the world of AI research: Sander Schulhoff, a recent University of Maryland graduate and lead contributor to the Learn Prompting initiative; Philip Resnik, professor at the University of Maryland, known for his pioneering work in computational linguistics; and Dennis Peskoff, a researcher from Princeton s…

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Elevating ML Infrastructure with Modal Labs CEO Erik Bernhardsson 49:39

2M ago49:39

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In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Erik Bernhardsson, CEO & Founder of Modal Labs, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss the future of machine learning infrastructure. They explore how Modal is enhancing the developer experience, handling large-scale GPU workloads, and simplifying cloud execution for data teams. If you’re into AI, data pipelines, o…

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Evan Ratliff: Our Future with Voice Agents 1:19:59

2M ago1:19:59

1:19:59

Episode 139 I spoke with Evan Ratliff about: * Shell Game, Evan’s new podcast, where he creates an AI voice clone of himself and sets it loose. * The end of the Longform Podcast and his thoughts on the state of journalism. Enjoy! Evan is an award-winning investigative journalist, bestselling author, podcast host, and entrepreneur. He’s the author o…

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Episode 35: Open Science at NASA -- Measuring Impact and the Future of AI 58:13

2M ago58:13

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Hugo speaks with Dr. Chelle Gentemann, Open Science Program Scientist for NASA’s Office of the Chief Science Data Officer, about NASA’s ambitious efforts to integrate AI across the research lifecycle. In this episode, we’ll dive deeper into how AI is transforming NASA’s approach to science, making data more accessible and advancing open science pra…

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From No-Code to AI-Powered Apps with Airtable’s Howie Liu 1:12:57

3M ago1:12:57

1:12:57

In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Howie Lou, CEO of Airtable, joins host Lukas Biewald to dive into Airtable's transformation from a no-code app builder to a platform capable of supporting complex AI-driven workflows. They discuss the strategic decisions that propelled Airtable's growth, the challenges of scaling AI in enterprise settings, and t…

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Meredith Ringel Morris: Generative AI's HCI Moment 1:37:45

3M ago1:37:45

1:37:45

Episode 138 I spoke with Meredith Morris about: * The intersection of AI and HCI and why we need more cross-pollination between AI and adjacent fields * Disability studies and AI * Generative ghosts and technological determinism * Developing a useful definition of AGI I didn’t get to record an intro for this episode since I’ve been sick. Enjoy! Mer…

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Davidad Dalrymple: Towards Provably Safe AI 1:20:50

3M ago1:20:50

1:20:50

Episode 137 I spoke with Davidad Dalrymple about: * His perspectives on AI risk * ARIA (the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency) and its Safeguarded AI Programme Enjoy—and let me know what you think! Davidad is a Programme Director at ARIA. He was most recently a Research Fellow in technical AI safety at Oxford. He co-invented the top-40 cr…

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Clive Thompson: Tales of Technology 2:27:35

3M ago2:27:35

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Episode 136 I spoke with Clive Thompson about: * How he writes * Writing about the climate and biking across the US * Technology culture and persistent debates in AI * Poetry Enjoy—and let me know what you think! Clive is a journalist who writes about science and technology. He is a contributing writer forWired magazine, and is currently writing hi…

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Launching the Fastest AI Inference Solution with Cerebras Systems CEO Andrew Feldman 53:14

3M ago53:14

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In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Andrew Feldman, CEO of Cerebras Systems, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss the latest advancements in AI inference technology. They explore Cerebras Systems' groundbreaking new AI inference product, examining how their wafer-scale chips are setting new benchmarks in speed, accuracy, and cost efficiency. Andrew…

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Judy Fan: Reverse Engineering the Human Cognitive Toolkit 1:32:39

3M ago1:32:39

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Episode 136 I spoke with Judy Fan about: * Our use of physical artifacts for sensemaking * Why cognitive tools can be a double-edged sword * Her approach to scientific inquiry and how that approach has developed Enjoy—and let me know what you think! Judy is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Stanford and director of the Cognitive Tools Lab. Her l…

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Episode 34: The AI Revolution Will Not Be Monopolized 1:42:51

3M ago1:42:51

1:42:51

Hugo speaks with Ines Montani and Matthew Honnibal, the creators of spaCy and founders of Explosion AI. Collectively, they've had a huge impact on the fields of industrial natural language processing (NLP), ML, and AI through their widely-used open-source library spaCy and their innovative annotation tool Prodigy. These tools have become essential …

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L.M. Sacasas: The Questions Concerning Technology 1:47:20

4M ago1:47:20

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Episode 135 I spoke with L. M. Sacasas about: * His writing and intellectual influences * The value of asking hard questions about technology and our relationship to it * What happens when we decide to outsource skills and competency * Evolving notions of what it means to be human and questions about how to live a good life Enjoy—and let me know wh…

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Episode 33: What We Learned Teaching LLMs to 1,000s of Data Scientists 1:25:10

4M ago1:25:10

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Hugo speaks with Dan Becker and Hamel Husain, two veterans in the world of data science, machine learning, and AI education. Collectively, they’ve worked at Google, DataRobot, Airbnb, Github (where Hamel built out the precursor to copilot and more) and they both currently work as independent LLM and Generative AI consultants. Dan and Hamel recently…

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Reinventing AI Agents with Imbue CEO Kanjun Qiu 48:37

4M ago48:37

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In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Kanjun Qiu, CEO and Co-founder of Imbue, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss how AI agents are transforming code generation and software development. Discover the potential impact and challenges of creating autonomous AI systems that can write and verify code and and learn about the practical research involved. …

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Pete Wolfendale: The Revenge of Reason 2:52:57

4M ago2:52:57

2:52:57

Episode 134 I spoke with Pete Wolfendale about: * The flaws in longtermist thinking * Selections from his new book, The Revenge of Reason * Metaphysics * What philosophy has to say about reason and AI Enjoy—and let me know what you think! Pete is an independent philosopher based in Newcastle. Dr. Wolfendale got both his undergraduate degree and his…

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Peter Lee: Computing Theory and Practice, and GPT-4's Impact 1:01:48

4M ago1:01:48

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Episode 133 I spoke with Peter Lee about: * His early work on compiler generation, metacircularity, and type theory * Paradoxical problems * GPT-4s impact, Microsoft’s “Sparks of AGI” paper, and responses and criticism Enjoy—and let me know what you think! Peter is President of Microsoft Research. He leads Microsoft Research and incubates new resea…

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Episode 32: Building Reliable and Robust ML/AI Pipelines 1:15:10

4M ago1:15:10

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Hugo speaks with Shreya Shankar, a researcher at UC Berkeley focusing on data management systems with a human-centered approach. Shreya's work is at the cutting edge of human-computer interaction (HCI) and AI, particularly in the realm of large language models (LLMs). Her impressive background includes being the first ML engineer at Viaduct, doing …

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From startup to $1.2B with Lambda’s Stephen Balaban 49:56

4M ago49:56

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In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Stephen Balaban, CEO of Lambda Labs, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss the journey of scaling Lambda Labs to an impressive $400M in revenue. They explore the pivotal moments that shaped the company, the future of GPU technology, and the impact of AI data centers on the energy grid. Discover the challenges and …

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Manuel & Lenore Blum: The Conscious Turing Machine 2:23:04

4M ago2:23:04

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Episode 132 I spoke with Manuel and Lenore Blum about: * Their early influences and mentors * The Conscious Turing Machine and what theoretical computer science can tell us about consciousness Enjoy—and let me know what you think! Manuel is a pioneer in the field of theoretical computer science and the winner of the 1995 Turing Award in recognition…

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Kevin Dorst: Against Irrationalist Narratives 2:15:21

4M ago2:15:21

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Episode 131 I spoke with Professor Kevin Dorst about: * Subjective Bayesianism and epistemology foundations * What happens when you’re uncertain about your evidence * Why it’s rational for people to polarize on political matters Enjoy—and let me know what you think! Kevin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at …

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Harnessing AI for legal practice with CoCounsel’s Jake Heller 1:04:16

5M ago1:04:16

1:04:16

In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Jake Heller, Head of Product, CoCounsel, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss how AI is innovating legal practices and reshaping educational approaches for aspiring lawyers. From automating document review to enhancing legal research capabilities, explore the potential impact and challenges AI presents in the leg…

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