Luca Antiga

In this dynamic discussion, Jonathan Frankle, Chief Scientist at MosaicML, shares insights on their $1.3 billion acquisition by Databricks. Lin Qiao, CEO of Fireworks AI, talks about optimizing PyTorch for inference. Aman Sanger from Cursor reveals innovative memory strategies for AI coding. Aravind Srinivas discusses the impressive growth of Perplexity AI, hitting 1 million installs, while Jeremy Howard emphasizes the need for accessible AI. Together, they explore the vibrant AI startup landscape showcased at NeurIPS 2023, reflecting on innovation, collaboration, and the future of technology.

Luca Antiga, CTO of Lightning AI and chair of the PyTorch Foundation Technical Advisory Council, shares insights from his journey in AI. He discusses PyTorch's evolution and its role in major AI advancements, emphasizing its flexibility in reinforcement learning and generative models. Antiga highlights the integration of projects like vLLM and DeepSpeed within the PyTorch ecosystem, all while maintaining a focus on user experience. He also touches on exciting trends like efficient learning models and the potential for future projects within the foundation.