
Paco Nathan
Founder of Derwen, a boutique consultancy focused on data and AI, and principal developer relations engineer at a graph AI company.
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Nov 1, 2023 • 30min
Paco Nathan: Overview of the AI Tech Stack and Business Ecosystem – Episode 2
Paco Nathan, an AI expert since the 1980s, shares insights on using graphs in AI, structured content benefits, and the tech stack of AI tools. He discusses sequence-to-sequence and diffusion technologies, preferring SSM over LLMs. Nathan also talks about the impact of LLM chat agents on content, the importance of using personal data sets, and detailed task analysis in building AI models. He contrasts AI developments at big companies with the open-source AI ecosystem.

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Jan 5, 2024 • 1h 18min
Language, Graphs, and AI in Industry // Paco Nathan // #201
Paco Nathan, Managing Partner at Derwen, Inc., talks about key findings from conferences, commonalities among teams with ROI on ML in production, leveraging existing resources and domain expertise in AI, the importance of software engineering and ops in AI, and the need to regulate AGI and implement universal basic income.

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Dec 26, 2024 • 49min
Monthly Roundup: Semiconductors, Frontier Models, and Practical Innovations
In this engaging discussion, Paco Nathan, founder of Derwen and a key player in Graph AI, dives into the evolving landscape of AI and technology. He breaks down the geopolitical implications of semiconductor export controls and the challenges in AI advancement. The conversation also highlights innovative applications of machine learning, from noise-canceling devices to a bot tackling spam calls. Additionally, Nathan addresses the rise of alternative social media platforms and the importance of a data-sharing culture in today's tech world.

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Oct 24, 2024 • 53min
Monthly Roundup: Ray Compiled Graphs, Llama 3.2 and Multimodal AI, and Structured Data for RAG
In this insightful conversation, Paco Nathan, founder of Derwen and an expert in Data and AI, explores groundbreaking innovations from the Ray Summit, focusing on Ray Compiled Graphs for GPU efficiency. He dives into the complexities of AI regulation and the implications of recent legislative actions in California. The dialogue also highlights the integration of structured and unstructured data, the significance of user annotations, and the competitive dynamics within AI, including the advances of the Llama 3.2 model and its multimodal capabilities.

Apr 18, 2024 • 37min
Monthly Roundup: New LLMs, GTC 2024, Constraint-Driven Innovation, Model Safety, and GraphRAG
Paco Nathan, Founder of Derwen, discusses updates on large language models and advancements in efficiency and scalability. Topics include Constraint-Driven Innovation, GTC 2024 highlights, and lessons from AI workload security exploits. Exciting discussions on model improvements, generative AI tools, and the importance of data engineering for AI safety.

May 16, 2024 • 42min
Monthly Roundup: Llama 3, Agents, Evaluation Metrics, Cyc, TikTok, and more
Paco Nathan, Founder of Derwen, talks about Llama 3 advancements, open foundation models, evolving AI agents, and the importance of data engineering. They discuss the limitations of leaderboards in evaluating AI models and touch upon the ethical implications of AI development.

Jul 25, 2024 • 46min
Monthly Roundup: Navigating the Peaks and Valleys of Generative AI Technology
Paco Nathan, founder of Derwen, discusses the latest in generative AI technology. Topics include Entronfic's Sonnet 3.5 release, managing risks in AI advancements, enhancing RAG models with graphs, accelerating protein evolution, weather model advancements, AI's role in mathematics, and shady AI practices with summer book recommendations.

Jun 20, 2024 • 37min
Monthly Roundup: SB 1047, GraphRAG, and AI Avatars in the Workplace
Paco Nathan, founder of Derwen, discusses SB 1047 for regulating AI, GraphRAG techniques, and AI avatars in the workplace. Topics include potential unintended consequences of AI regulation, limitations of integrating symbolic and statistical AI, challenges of AI avatars attending meetings, and advancements in graph analytics and machine learning.

Feb 27, 2025 • 48min
The Future of AI: Regulation, Foundation Models & User Experience
Paco Nathan, founder of Derwen and expert in data and AI, dives into the evolving landscape of AI regulations post-AI Action Summit in Paris. The discussion highlights a shift towards prioritizing commercial benefits in the EU. Nathan also explores advancements in multimodal AI, including the Gemini model and real-time translation with Hibiki. The conversation addresses the competitive dynamics among major players like OpenAI and Google, and the challenges of integrating AI into existing user experiences, all while emphasizing the importance of innovation.

Jan 23, 2025 • 46min
Monthly Roundup: Deregulation, Hardware, and Inference Scaling
Paco Nathan, founder of Derwen and expert in data and AI, joins to discuss intriguing developments in AI and tech. They explore the intersection of immigration reform and H-1B visa regulations, emphasizing its effects on STEM graduates. The conversation shifts to recent innovations in AI hardware and challenges smaller teams face in accessing computational resources. Nathan also highlights the significance of multimodal models for interpreting diverse data and probes into the philosophical complexities of machine consciousness and human-AI relationships.