Shayan Mohanty

In this insightful discussion, Prasanna Pendse, Global Director of AI Strategy, and Shayan Mohanty, Head of AI Research, share their expertise on the revolutionary AI start-up DeepSeek. They dive into how DeepSeek’s R1 reasoning model differentiates itself from giants like OpenAI. The duo tackles misconceptions about AI training costs, the impact of hardware limitations, and innovative strategies to optimize performance. They also explore the implications of these developments on the tech industry’s economic landscape and the complexities surrounding model licensing.

Join Shayan Mohanty, Head of AI Research at Thoughtworks, and John Singleton, Program Manager at the AI Lab, as they dive into the complexities of generative AI. They discuss the vital role of evals, benchmarks, and guardrails in ensuring AI reliability. The duo outlines the differences between testing and evaluations, highlighting their significance for businesses. Additionally, they explore mechanistic interpretability and the need for robust frameworks to enhance trust in AI applications. This conversation is essential for anyone navigating the evolving AI landscape.

Shayan Mohanty, CEO of Watchful and former Facebook systems architect, dives into the world of data-centric AI. He discusses the complexities of data labeling and the benefits of techniques like active learning and weak supervision to enhance efficiency. Shayan also explores the challenges organizations face with hand-labeled data and the biases that arise, emphasizing the need for a more integrated approach in machine learning operations. He shines a light on the critical mindset shift required to embrace this innovative strategy for better outcomes.