Aaron Baughman

In this engaging discussion, Kate Soule, Director of Technical Product Management at Granite, Chris Hay, Distinguished Engineer and CTO of Customer Transformation, and Aaron Baughman, IBM Fellow and Master Inventor dive into the realities behind DeepSeek R1. They debunk myths surrounding its hype and discuss the true implications of model distillation for AI competition. The trio explores the evolving landscape of open-source AI and how recent advancements can reshape industry strategy, shedding light on efficiency and innovation in model training.

Join master inventor Martin Keen, IBM Fellow Aaron Baughman, and senior product manager Abraham Daniels as they dive into ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI’s innovative web browser aimed at reshaping search. They explore practical use cases, discuss whether AI agents might replace traditional browsers, and weigh OpenAI's long-term ambitions. The conversation also touches on Andrej Karpathy's critical take on agent efficacy and intriguing research on LLMs exhibiting 'brain rot'. Each guest brings unique insights, making for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion.

This discussion features Kaoutar El Maghraoui, an expert in hybrid cloud platforms, Aaron Baughman, an IBM Fellow focused on AI behavior, and Mihai Criveti, who specializes in agentic AI security. They delve into the performance and implications of GPT-5.1 versus Kimi K2 Thinking, emphasizing user experience and the trade-offs of personalization. The conversation raises concerns about Microsoft's plan for autonomous agents in enterprises, covering security risks and the ethical complexities of blending human and AI interactions.

Gabe Goodhart, Chief Architect in AI Open Innovation, shares insights on Mistral 3's multimodal capabilities while tackling DeepSeek-V3.2's innovative reasoning-first approach. Aaron Baughman, an IBM Fellow Master Inventor, discusses Claude Opus 4.5's developer focus and how ensemble strategies shape digital workflows. Abraham Daniels highlights open-source differentiation and the competition in AI platforms. The trio debates scaling laws in AI, sparked by a blog on Gemini 3, and confronts Amazon's decision to restrict ChatGPT's shopping agent, revealing the complex motives at play.

Aaron Baughman, an IBM Fellow and Master Inventor, discusses the rise of AI browsers like Perplexity's Comet and their potential to transform web search. Chris Hay, CTO of Customer Transformation, explores monetization models for AI tools and the balance between innovation and regulation. Kate Soule, a Director at Granite, emphasizes the importance of model transparency. The trio also debates Cloudflare's recent move to block AI scrapers and highlights how AI is enhancing fan engagement at Wimbledon through innovative tools like Match Chat.