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679: Creator of Swift, Tesla Autopilot & Tensorflow. New AI language Mojo with Chris Lattner

Oct 13, 2023
55:33
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Chris Lattner, creator of Mojo programming language, discusses the history of hardware, the difference between compiled and interpreted languages, the compatibility of Python libraries with Mojo, and the future of developer jobs in the age of AI. He also explains how Mojo allows Python programmers to enhance performance while remaining compatible with existing libraries.
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Quick takeaways

  • Mojo is a new Python programming language that aims to make machine learning and AI more accessible to developers.
  • Mojo aims to bridge the gap between high-level language Python and new hardware technologies like GPUs, enabling Python programmers to achieve better performance with the new generation of hardware.

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The Importance of Mojo: A New Python Programming Language

Mojo is a new Python programming language that aims to make machine learning and AI more accessible to developers. It focuses on making it easier for developers to work with lower-level, harder aspects of machine learning by providing higher-level abstractions and a more powerful language. The goal is to unlock the potential of new hardware and make it as easy to use as Python or JavaScript. Mojo aims to be compatible with the existing Python ecosystem and allows Python developers to learn and use the new language without having to switch to a different stack.

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