In the newest episode of Gradient Dissent, we explore the intersecting worlds of AI and Healthcare with John Halamka, President of the Mayo Clinic. Journey with us down John Halamka's remarkable path from his early tech startup days to leading innovations as the President of the Mayo Clinic, one of the world's most esteemed healthcare institutions. This deep dive into AI's role in modern medicine covers the technology's evolution, its potential to redefine patient care, and the visionary work of Mayo Clinic in harnessing AI responsibly. Explore the misconceptions surrounding AI in healthcare a ..read more

In the newest episode of Gradient Dissent, Chelsea Finn, Assistant Professor at Stanford's Computer Science Department, discusses the forefront of robotics and machine learning. Discover her groundbreaking work, where two-armed robots learn to cook shrimp (messes included!), and discuss how robotic learning could transform student feedback in education. We'll dive into the challenges of developing humanoid and quadruped robots, explore the limitations of simulated environments and discuss why real-world experience is key for adaptable machines. Plus, Chelsea will offer a glimpse into the futur ..read more

Explore the Future of Investment & Impact in AI with Host Lukas Biewald and Guests Elad Gill and Sarah Guo of the No Priors podcast. Sarah is the founder of Conviction VC, an AI-centric $100 million venture fund. Elad, a seasoned entrepreneur and startup investor, boasts an impressive portfolio in over 40 companies, each valued at $1 billion or more, and wrote the influential "High Growth Handbook." Join us for a deep dive into the nuanced world of AI, where we'll explore its broader industry impact, focusing on how startups can seamlessly blend product-centric approaches with a balance of ..read more

In the latest episode of Gradient Dissent, we hear from Joseph Spisak, Product Director, Generative AI @Meta, to explore the boundless impacts of AI and its expansive role in reshaping various sectors.  We delve into the intricacies of models like GPT and Llama2, their influence on user experiences, and AI's groundbreaking contributions to fields like biology, material science, and green hydrogen production through the Open Catalyst Project. The episode also examines AI's practical business applications, from document summarization to intelligent note-taking, addressing the ethical comple ..read more

In the premiere episode of Gradient Dissent Business, we're joined by Weights & Biases co-founder Chris Van Pelt for a deep dive into the world of large language models like GPT-3.5 and GPT-4. Chris bridges his expertise as both a tech founder and AI expert, offering key strategies for startups seeking to connect with early users, and for enterprises experimenting with AI. He highlights the melding of AI and traditional web development, sharing his insights on product evolution, leadership, and the power of customer conversations—even for the most introverted founders. He shares how person ..read more

On this episode, we’re joined by Brandon Duderstadt, Co-Founder and CEO of Nomic AI. Both of Nomic AI’s products, Atlas and GPT4All, aim to improve the explainability and accessibility of AI. We discuss: - (0:55) What GPT4All is and its value proposition. - (6:56) The advantages of using smaller LLMs for specific tasks.  - (9:42) Brandon’s thoughts on the cost of training LLMs.  - (10:50) Details about the current state of fine-tuning LLMs.  - (12:20) What quantization is and what it does.  - (21:16) What Atlas is and what it allows you to do. - (27:30) Training code models ..read more

On this episode, we’re joined by Soumith Chintala, VP/Fellow of Meta and Co-Creator of PyTorch. Soumith and his colleagues’ open-source framework impacted both the development process and the end-user experience of what would become PyTorch. We discuss: - The history of PyTorch’s development and TensorFlow’s impact on development decisions. - How a symbolic execution model affects the implementation speed of an ML compiler. - The strengths of different programming languages in various development stages. - The importance of customer engagement as a measure of success instead of hard metrics ..read more

On this episode, we’re joined by Andrew Feldman, Founder and CEO of Cerebras Systems. Andrew and the Cerebras team are responsible for building the largest-ever computer chip and the fastest AI-specific processor in the industry. We discuss: - The advantages of using large chips for AI work. - Cerebras Systems’ process for building chips optimized for AI. - Why traditional GPUs aren’t the optimal machines for AI work. - Why efficiently distributing computing resources is a significant challenge for AI work. - How much faster Cerebras Systems’ machines are than other processors on the market ..read more

On this episode, we’re joined by Harrison Chase, Co-Founder and CEO of LangChain. Harrison and his team at LangChain are on a mission to make the process of creating applications powered by LLMs as easy as possible. We discuss: - What LangChain is and examples of how it works.  - Why LangChain has gained so much attention.  - When LangChain started and what sparked its growth.  - Harrison’s approach to community-building around LangChain.  - Real-world use cases for LangChain. - What parts of LangChain Harrison is proud of and which parts can be improved. - Details around e ..read more

On this episode, we’re joined by Jean Marc Alkazzi, Applied AI at idealworks. Jean focuses his attention on applied AI, leveraging the use of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to improve efficiency within factories and more. We discuss: - Use cases for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and how to manage a fleet of them.  - How AMRs interact with humans working in warehouses. - The challenges of building and deploying autonomous robots. - Computer vision vs. other types of localization technology for robots. - The purpose and types of simulation environments for robotic testing. - The importan ..read more