Strategic Integration in Tech: The Databricks-Mosaic ML Acquisition

This week on Generative Now, Lightspeed Partner and host Michael Mignano talks to Naveen Rao about big bets in his career, hardware to develop AI, and open source as the key to safety. Naveen Rao is the founder of Nervana Systems and MosaicML, which was acquired by Databricks in 2023. He is currently the VP Generative AI at Databricks and is the former vice president and general manager of the Artificial Intelligence Products Group at Intel.

Episode Chapters

(00:00) Naveen Rao's Background and Career

(01:39) Insights on AI and Neuromorphic Computing

(05:37) Founding Nervana and Acquisition by Intel

(08:54) Transition to MosaicML

(17:07) MosaicML's Mission and Growth

(19:36) Open Source AI and Safety

(23:07) Acquisition by Databricks

(24:57) Cultural Alignment and Acquisition Proposal

(36:24) Databricks' Role in the AI Landscape

(43:50) Closing Thoughts

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