Practical AI

AI trends: a Latent Space crossover

Jun 14, 2023

Shawn Wang, a writer and editor at Latent Space, joins Alessio Fanelli, CTO at Decibel Partners, for an insightful discussion. They delve into open access LLMs and the evolution of model control techniques, alongside the emerging field of LLMOps. The conversation highlights the importance of prompt engineering and shares reflections from past episodes, including grassroots AI efforts in Africa. Expect a blend of practical insights and challenges that shape the future of AI technology in a rapidly changing landscape.

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Episode guests

Alessio Fanelli

Shawn Wang

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Unique Flavors of AI Models and Considering Data in Model Selection

05:18

Developing Practical Workflows for Machine Learning Models

03:56

Foundation models and the evolution of MLOps to LLMOps

01:31

Intro

4min

The Journey to Practical AI Podcasting

2min

Navigating AI Compliance and Usability with PredictionGuard

2min

Reflections on AI Episodes

7min

Navigating LLM Ops and Model Evaluations

7min

Navigating AI's Landscape: Challenges and Innovations

34min

Exploring AI's Surprising Advancements and Unsolved Challenges

4min

Daniel had the chance to sit down with @swyx and Alessio from the Latent Space pod in SF to talk about current AI trends and to highlight some key learnings from past episodes. The discussion covers open access LLMs, smol models, model controls, prompt engineering, and LLMOps. This mashup is magical. Don’t miss it!

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Shawn Wang – Website, GitHub, X
Alessio Fanelli – Website, GitHub, X
Daniel Whitenack – Website, GitHub, X

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