Rajarshi Gupta, the Head of Machine Learning at Coinbase, shares his journey from academia to industry, highlighting his development of a pioneering malware detection engine. He discusses how machine learning enhances transaction security and user experiences at Coinbase. The conversation delves into the challenges of evaluating AI deployments and the integration of generative AI for customer support. Gupta also addresses the transition to deterministic language models and the potential for AI innovations within the crypto space, emphasizing the need for robust guardrails in sensitive transactions.