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Open Source Startup Podcast

E125: Let's Help Engineering Teams Productionize AI

Apr 1, 2024
Andrew Hoh, Co-Founder of LastMile AI, discusses simplifying AI for developers, LastMile's open periphery approach to open source, Azure as the top cloud provider for AI support, and more. They explore challenges in ML engineering, the significance of open source projects in AI innovation, and the importance of AI Config for model configurations and experimentation.
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Quick takeaways

  • LastMile AI simplifies AI development with AI Config's model selection process.
  • LastMile AI balances open source projects and enterprise solutions to promote AI accessibility.

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The Founding of Last Mile AI and its Unique Journey

Last Mile AI was co-founded by Andrew and his colleague, who previously worked at big tech companies like Facebook. Having worked on AI platforms, they noticed the scarcity of ML engineers despite the growing importance of niche products. The surge in large language models prompted them to start Last Mile AI, aiming to facilitate AI application development by offering unique tools, including a notebook-style playground for developers to experiment with LM applications.

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