Burkay Gur

Burkay Gur, Cofounder and CEO of Fal, leads a generative media cloud platform, while Batuhan Taskaya, Head of Engineering, has extensive expertise in Python and developer tools. They discuss their innovative approach to building fast and efficient AI inference platforms amidst infrastructure challenges. Key topics include recruitment stories that sparked team growth, strategies for optimizing GPU performance, and the evolving landscape of generative media, especially in video technology. Their passion for emerging AI modalities shines through as they explore future trends and opportunities.

Burkay Gur, Co-founder and CEO of Fal.ai, and Glenn Solomon, Managing Partner at Notable Capital, dive into the evolution of generative media. They discuss Fal.ai's shift from optimizing machine learning infrastructure to hosting diverse media models, emphasizing the competitive edge of speed. Gur highlights how generative AI transforms creativity, noting that while creation costs have dropped, true creative value remains. Solomon reflects on the changing landscape of venture capital in AI, focusing on model customization and the balance between technology and creativity.