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Eye On A.I.

By: Craig S. Smith
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  • Eye on A.I. is a biweekly podcast, hosted by longtime New York Times correspondent Craig S. Smith. In each episode, Craig will talk to people making a difference in artificial intelligence. The podcast aims to put incremental advances into a broader context and consider the global implications of the developing technology. AI is about to change your world, so pay attention.
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  • #193 Itamar Friedman: How CodiumAI is Making Bug-Free Code a Reality
    Jun 13 2024

    This episode is sponsored by Netsuite by Oracle, the number one cloud financial system, streamlining accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, and more.

    NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program. Head to https://netsuite.com/EYEONAI to know more.



    In this episode of the Eye on AI podcast, join host Craig Smith as he sits down with Itamar Friedman, co-founder and CEO of CodiumAI, a pioneering company in the realm of intelligent coding systems.

    Itamar shares the ambitious vision of CodiumAI, where developers can aim for zero bugs and issues in their code. Dive into the innovative solutions CodiumAI offers, including Codiumate and PR Agent, tools designed to assist developers in planning, writing, analyzing, and reviewing code with high integrity.

    Explore the concept of flow engineering and how CodiumAI's research project, AlphaCodium, outperforms DeepMind's AlphaCode by using fewer LLM calls and no fine-tuning.

    Itamar delves into the future of coding, where AI not only generates code but ensures its quality through robust verification systems.Itamar offers valuable advice for both developers and enterprises on navigating the evolving landscape of AI in software development.

    Tune in to gain insights into how CodiumAI is leading the way in creating a future where coding is more efficient, reliable, and free from bugs.

    Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more on groundbreaking AI technologies.



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    54 mins
  • #192 Lukas Biewald: How Weights and Biases Supercharges Machine Learning
    Jun 9 2024

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    In this episode of the Eye on AI podcast, join us as we sit down with Lukas Biewald, CEO & co-founder of Weights & Biases, the AI developer platform with tools for training models, fine-tuning models, and leveraging foundation models.

    Lukas takes us through his journey, from his early days at Stanford and his work in natural language processing, to the founding of CrowdFlower and its evolution into a major player in data annotation. He shares the insights that led him to start Weights and Biases, aiming to provide comprehensive tools for the entire machine learning workflow.

    Lukas discusses the importance of high-quality data annotation, the shift in AI applications, and the role of reinforcement learning with human feedback (RLHF) in refining large models.

    Discover how Weights and Biases helps ML practitioners with data lineage and compliance, ensuring that models are trained on the right data and adhere to regulatory standards. Lukas also highlights the significance of tracking and visualizing experiments, retaining intellectual property, and evolving the company's products to meet industry needs.

    Tune in to gain valuable insights into the world of ML Ops, data annotation, and the critical tools that support machine learning practitioners in deploying reliable models.

    Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more on groundbreaking AI technologies.



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    (00:00) Preview and Intro

    (01:39) Lukas's Background and Career

    (04:09) Founding CrowdFlower and Early Machine Learning

    (06:59) Current Trends in Machine Learning

    (08:46) Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback (RLHF)

    (12:43) Weights and Biases: Origin and Mission

    (16:44) Visualizations and Compliance in AI

    (22:43) US vs. EU AI Regulations

    (25:20) Importance of Experiment Tracking in ML

    (28:47) Evolving Products to Meet Industry Needs

    (30:38) Prompt Engineering in Modern AI

    (33:34) Challenges in Monitoring AI Models

    (37:25) Monitoring Functions of Weights and Biases

    (39:33) Future of Weights and Biases

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    42 mins
  • #191 Jonathan Gillham: AI or Human? Exploring Originality AI's Detection Technology
    Jun 5 2024

    This episode is sponsored by Netsuite by Oracle, the number one cloud financial system, streamlining accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, and more. NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program.

    Head to https://netsuite.com/EYEONAI to know more.



    In this episode of the Eye on AI podcast, join us as we sit down with Jonathan Gillham, founder of Originality AI, a company specializing in AI detection technology.

    Jonathan delves into the origins of Originality AI, born out of the need to distinguish between human and AI-generated content in the content publishing industry.

    Discover how Originality AI uses supervised learning to build sophisticated models that accurately predict the presence of AI in written content, addressing the challenges of AI detection and adversarial prompts.Learn about the diverse use cases of Originality AI, from web publishers to academia, and how the technology helps mitigate the risk of AI-generated spam in the eyes of Google.

    Understand the ethical considerations and societal impacts of AI-generated content, and why transparency and labeling are crucial in this evolving landscape. Jonathan also shares insights into the company's business model, growth trajectory, and future developments, including automated fact-checking and enhancing mixed-use case detection.

    Tune in to gain valuable insights into how AI detection technology is shaping the future of content publishing and ensuring content authenticity.

    Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more on groundbreaking AI technologies.

    This episode is sponsored by Vanta, The security and compliance platform trusted by more than 7,000 customers.With Vanta, you can unify your security program management with a built-in risk register and reporting, and proactively manage security reviews with AI-powered security questionnaires.

    Listeners get $1,000 off Vanta at vanta.com/eyeonai

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    57 mins

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