Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn 859: BAML: The Programming Language for AI, with Vaibhav Gupta
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Feb 4, 2025 Vaibhav Gupta, Founder and CEO of Boundary, discusses the revolutionary BAML programming language designed to slash AI costs by up to 30%. He shares insights on natural language generation and how BAML streamlines AI interactions, enhancing data clarity. Gupta compares prompt engineering to traditional engineering, emphasizing its growing importance. Additionally, he reveals his unique hiring process, which prioritizes communication skills. Listeners will also learn about the use of retrieval-augmented generation technology and the future potential of BAML.
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BAML's Inspiration
- BAML's creation was inspired by the evolution of web development, from messy PHP/HTML to structured frameworks like React.
- This analogy suggests prompt engineering will also become more rigorous and structured over time.
Boundary's Pivots
- Vaibhav Gupta applied four times to Y Combinator before getting accepted with a Slack competitor idea.
- His company pivoted 13 times, finally landing on BAML after ChatGPT's release.
Is Prompt Engineering Real?
- Jon Krohn questions whether Prompt Engineering is a real discipline, comparing it to more established engineering fields.
- Vaibhav Gupta argues it's still early days, like early web development, and will evolve into a well-studied field.
