The Data Exchange with Ben Lorica Prompts as Functions: The BAML Revolution in AI Engineering
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Apr 3, 2025 David Hughes, a Principal Data & AI Solution Architect at Enterprise Knowledge, shares insights on BAML, a revolutionary framework that turns prompts into structured functions for AI applications. He discusses the flexibility of treating prompts as functions, which enhances developer productivity and reduces costs. The conversation also explores the capabilities of BAML in agentic AI development, advancements in multimodal retrieval, and the dynamic construction of knowledge graphs, all aimed at improving accuracy and explainability in language models.
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Aha Moment with BAML
- David Hughes had an aha moment while listening to a podcast about BAML.
- He immediately tested it and realized its potential to solve his prompt engineering challenges.
Prompts as Functions
- BAML shifts from string-based prompts to function-based prompts.
- This allows developers to define structured inputs and outputs, improving maintainability.
Focus on Schema, Not Prompts
- Focus on defining a clear schema for desired outputs instead of prompt wording.
- Use BAML's playground for rapid iteration and testing within your IDE.