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Kathleen Kenealy - Creating, building, and releasing Gemma, Google's open model family

Mar 28, 2024
Kathleen Kenealy, Google DeepMind Software Engineer, discusses Gemma open models. They explore the benefits and risks of sharing advanced technology, Kathleen's STEM journey, and developing Gemma with the only team member. Topics include language models, AI Chatbots, and the evolution of technology in AI development.
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  • Kathleen Kenealy emphasizes the importance of open-source initiatives in advancing machine learning research and fostering transparency.
  • Kenealy reflects on her childhood love for mathematics, discovering patterns and inspiring scientific curiosity.

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Kathleen's Academic Journey and Passion for STEM and Arts

Kathleen Canelie recounts her academic journey, highlighting her love for mathematics, discovered while in an all-girls school. She reminisces about the intersection of math and theater in her life, which eventually led her to shift her major to computer science focusing on artificial intelligence after a transformative experience with TensorFlow. With a background in machine learning techniques for text-based applications from Stanford, she delves into her work at Google Brain on large language models and the importance of open source communities.

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