
Jason Liu
Creator of the Instructor library, former MLE at Stitch Fix. Known for his work integrating LLMs with Pydantic for structured outputs.
Top 10 podcasts with Jason Liu
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208 snips
Apr 19, 2024 • 52min
High Agency Pydantic > VC Backed Frameworks — with Jason Liu of Instructor
Jason Liu, the creator of the Instructor library and former machine learning engineer at Stitch Fix, discusses his journey from skepticism to embracing AI technologies. He shares insights on the evolution of prompt engineering, revealing how his tool simplifies interactions with AI and enhances JSON handling. The conversation delves into the challenges of tech entrepreneurship, emphasizing personal agency and lessons from failures. Liu also highlights the impact of structured outputs in AI development and the growing importance of flexibility in tech projects.

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Nov 11, 2024 • 58min
Why Your RAG System Is Broken, and How to Fix It with Jason Liu - #709
Jason Liu, a freelance AI consultant and creator of the Instructor library, dives deep into retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems. He shares key signs of RAG system failures and the tactical steps to diagnose issues. Liu emphasizes building robust test datasets and the importance of data-driven experimentation. He discusses fine-tuning strategies, chunking techniques, and collaboration tools, while also showcasing how future AI models could revolutionize the space. Finally, he highlights his passion for teaching through his AI consulting course.

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Nov 18, 2024 • 1h 35min
1: Jason Liu - The Freedom in Being Nobody
Jason Liu is a technologist, consultant, and writer with a background in AI and a passion for creativity. He shares his transformative journey from machine learning engineer to exploring his identity after a hand injury. The discussion covers navigating authenticity in consulting, the balance between ambition and adaptability, and the evolution of personal motivations towards fulfillment. Liu also dives into themes of self-expression through writing and the impact of modern media visibility on personal identity, while offering insights into his innovative work with AI.

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May 31, 2024 • 1h 32min
Episode 27: How to Build Terrible AI Systems
Jason Liu, an independent consultant in recommendation systems, discusses building AI apps, playbook for ML, and avoiding pitfalls. They focus on building terrible AI systems to learn how to prevent failures. The podcast explores consulting in various industries, future tooling, and creating robust AI systems.

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Jan 29, 2024 • 37min
Enabling startups to innovate with AI | Jason Liu (Independent Consultant)
Jason Liu, a seasoned AI operator and consultant, discusses general applications vs. AI applications, how developers should work with LLMs, what LLMOps companies need to focus on, why saying 'no' can improve AI's success rate, building agile AI systems, best practices for RAG systems, and more!

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Nov 4, 2024 • 1h 24min
Episode 38: The Art of Freelance AI Consulting and Products: Data, Dollars, and Deliverables
Jason Liu, an independent AI consultant with a background at Meta and Stitch Fix, joins the discussion. He shares insights into structuring valuable consulting contracts and shifting from hourly billing to larger deals. Engaging in a live role-play, Jason coaches the host on effective client interaction and pricing strategies. The conversation also highlights the shift from deterministic to probabilistic AI systems, emphasizing the importance of understanding client motivations and fostering meaningful relationships in the evolving freelance landscape.

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Jul 24, 2024 • 55min
Contrarian Guide to AI: Jason Liu on Betting Against Agents while Doubling Down on RAG & Fine-Tuning
Jason Liu, a Renaissance Man in AI, discusses strategies for building valuable AI products. Topics include structuring LLM outputs, automating research, aligning metrics with outcomes, improving recommendation systems, and the future of AI. They explore challenges in building recommender systems, data validation, fine-tuning Python functions, and enhancing AI systems performance and interpretability.

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Jun 10, 2024 • 1h 4min
Jason Liu - Instructor, Shipping LLMs to Production
Machine learning expert Jason Liu discusses working with LLMs, shipping them to production, making them accessible. Talks about future of prompt engineering, building better prompts, AI industry evolution, prompt engineering nuances, on-device models, model training advancements, maximizing value with AI products, V0 .dev tool tip, voice coding tools, text effects CLI library, Chidori framework, Dagger integration, One Sec app for productivity

Sep 16, 2024 • 45min
Jason Liu
Jason Liu, a former data scientist at StitchFix and Meta, dives into the world of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and its transformative effects on AI tools. He discusses the shift toward smaller teams and specialized businesses in AI, as well as the nuances of AI consulting. Jason emphasizes the importance of clear communication in writing, the role of research in AI, and how innovations like micro apps can monetize creativity. His insights highlight the potential of AI to enhance productivity while navigating challenges in an evolving landscape.

Feb 28, 2024 • 31min
LLM Use Cases in Production // AI in Production Conference // Panel 1
Experts discuss practical applications of Large Language Models in customer service, property management, and paper summarization. They explore AI's impact on product development, the importance of clear communication, and maximizing workflow efficiency for revenue growth.