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Tracking AI's Evolution with Mallesh Murugesan, Founder & CEO, Abeyon; Co-Founder, chirrp.ai

Jul 24, 2023

Mallesh Murugesan, Founder & CEO of Abeyon and Co-Founder of chirrp.ai, discusses the evolution of AI technology, the importance of data security, and the challenges of training AI models in an entertaining podcast.

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Quick takeaways

The importance of prompt engineering in fine-tuning large language models for specific tasks.

The need for trust metrics to ensure transparency and reliability of AI systems that make decisions impacting human lives.

Deep dives

The Evolution of Abyon and Its Focus on Artificial Intelligence

Malesh Moore-Gason, the CEO and founder of Abyon, discusses the company's journey in the field of artificial intelligence. He highlights their involvement with IBM Watson and Google BERT, which revolutionized the AI landscape. Abyon currently works with clients such as the US Navy and the IRS, utilizing open-source AI technology. Moore-Gason also shares his personal story of immigrating to the US and his career trajectory from software developer to project manager, ultimately leading to the founding of Abyon.

Introduction

3min

Career progression, working with clients, and stumbling into AI

6min

Educational Background and Entry into Computer Science

3min

The Evolution of AI Technology and Data Security

7min

AI Training Models and the Importance of Data

16min

On today’s episode of AI Proficiency: Turning Tomorrow into Today, we are joined by Mallesh Murugesan, Founder & CEO of Abeyon, and Co-Founder of chirrp.ai. Mallesh’s journey into the world of AI through software development has allowed him to see the monumental changes in these capabilities firsthand. Despite the intense speed at which AI is moving and evolving, its fundamental principles remain the same–a feature that has helped him as an innovator in this space. Stay tuned to learn more about how his work with Abeyon is laying the foundation for a new approach to training current models, and the importance of building strong relationships across departments and industries.

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