How are ML developer tools helping to advance our capabilities? Lukas Biewald, CEO of Weights & Biases, joins Sarah Guo and Elad Gil this week on No Priors. Lukas explores the impact of ML in various industries like gaming, AgTech, and fintech through his insightful perspective. He discusses the impact of LLMs, puts them in context of the evolution of ML engineering over the past decade and a half, and tells the backstory of Weights & Biases' success. He gives advice for aspiring AI company founders, placing emphasis on customer feedback and using insecurity as a vehicle for better customer discovery.Prior to founding Weights & Biases, Lukas attacked the problem of data collection for model training as the Founder of Figure Eight, which he sold in 2019. He holds an MS in Computer Science and a BS in Mathematics from Stanford University.Show Links:  Lukas Biewald - CEO & Co-founder - Weights & Biases | LinkedIn   Weights & Biases Sign up for new podcasts every week. Email feedback to show@no-priors.comFollow us on Twitter: @NoPriorsPod | @Saranormous | @EladGil | @l2kShow Notes: [0:00:00] - Lucas Wald's Journey in AI[0:08:16] - Startup Evolution and Machine Learning[0:18:54] - Open Source Models Implications and Adoption[0:29:54] - ML Impact in Various Industries[0:40:27] - Advice for AI Company Founders

Lukas Biewald, CEO & co-founder of Weights & Biases, discusses the importance of data annotation, reinforcement learning with human feedback, and the role of Weights and Biases in enhancing machine learning workflows. He also highlights the significance of tracking experiments, ensuring data compliance, and the transformative impact of AI on industries.

Lukas Biewald, CEO of Weights & Biases, shares insights on building a developer-focused MLOps platform. Topics include early design partners, user feedback, growth tactics, and leadership tips for AI-native products. Sandhya Hegde from Unusual Ventures leads the conversation.