Ross Taylor, a former LLM lead at Meta AI and co-founder of Papers with Code, dives into the cutting-edge world of language models. He shares insights on the Galactica project, its ambitions, and the ethical complexities involved. The conversation explores the potential of language models in scientific discovery, the evolution of reasoning within AI, and innovative training methodologies. Taylor emphasizes the significance of collaboration in advancing AI research while highlighting the latest developments in model alignment and user experience.