

Data Science at Home
Francesco Gadaleta
Technology, AI, machine learning and algorithms. Come join the discussion on Discord!
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Mar 31, 2025 • 52min
WeightWatcher: The AI Detective for LLMs (DeepSeek & OpenAI included) (Ep. 278)
This week, Charles Martin, an AI specialist and the inventor of WeightWatcher, dives into the fascinating realm of large language models. He discusses how WeightWatcher acts as a detective tool for analyzing neural networks without needing internal data. The conversation explores advancements in AI, the relationship between theoretical research and practical applications, and the intricacies of model fine-tuning, comparing it to baking a cake. Martin also highlights the future of AI tools and the importance of community feedback to enhance their effectiveness.

Mar 28, 2025 • 18min
Tech's Dumbest Mistake: Why Firing Programmers for AI Will Destroy Everything (Ep. 277)
From the viral article "Tech's Dumbest Mistake: Why Firing Programmers for AI Will Destroy Everything" on my newsletter at https://defragzone.substack.com/p/techs-dumbest-mistake-why-firing
here are my thoughts about AI replacing programmers...
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📩 Newsletter: https://datascienceathome.substack.com
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🐦 Twitter: @DataScienceAtHome
📘 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fragadaleta/
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NEW TO DATA SCIENCE AT HOME?
Welcome! Data Science at Home explores the latest in AI, data science, and machine learning. Whether you’re a data professional, tech enthusiast, or just curious about the field, our podcast delivers insights, interviews, and discussions. Learn more at https://datascienceathome.com
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Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the 🔔 for updates on the latest in AI and data science!

Dec 23, 2024 • 49min
Scaling Smart: AI, Data, and Building Future-Ready Enterprises with Josh Miramant (Ep. 276)
In this episode, we dive into the transformative world of AI, data analytics, and cloud infrastructure with Josh Miramant, CEO of Blue Orange Digital. As a seasoned entrepreneur with over $25 million raised across ventures and two successful exits, Josh shares invaluable insights on scaling data-driven businesses, integrating machine learning frameworks, and navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud data architecture. From generative AI to large language models, Josh explores cutting-edge trends shaping financial services, real estate, and consumer goods.
Tune in for a masterclass in leveraging data for impact and innovation!
Links
https://blueorange.digital/
https://blueorange.digital/blog/a-data-intelligence-platform-what-is-it/
https://blueorange.digital/blog/ai-makes-bi-tools-accessible-to-anyone/

Dec 16, 2024 • 18min
Autonomous Weapons and AI Warfare (Ep. 275)
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AI is revolutionizing the military with autonomous drones, surveillance tech, and decision-making systems. But could these innovations spark the next global conflict? In this episode of Data Science at Home, we expose the cutting-edge tech reshaping defense—and the chilling ethical questions that follow. Don’t miss this deep dive into the AI arms race!
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:54 - Autonomous Vehicles
03:11 - Surveillance And Reconnaissance
04:15 - Predictive Analysis
05:57 - Decision Support System
08:24 - Real World Examples
10:42 - Ethical And Strategic Considerations
12:25 - International Regulation
13:21 - Conclusion
14:50 - Outro
✨ Connect with us!
🎥Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DataScienceatHome
📩 Newsletter: https://datascienceathome.substack.com
🎙 Podcast: Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.
🐦 Twitter: @DataScienceAtHome
📘 LinkedIn: Francesco Gad
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datascienceathome/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/datascienceAH
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-science-at-home-podcast
💬 Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/4UNKGf3
NEW TO DATA SCIENCE AT HOME?
Welcome! Data Science at Home explores the latest in AI, data science, and machine learning. Whether you’re a data professional, tech enthusiast, or just curious about the field, our podcast delivers insights, interviews, and discussions. Learn more at https://datascienceathome.com.
📫 SEND US MAIL!
We love hearing from you! Send us mail at:
hello@datascienceathome.com
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the 🔔 for updates on the latest in AI and data science!
#DataScienceAtHome #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #MilitaryTechnology #AutonomousDrones #SurveillanceTech #AIArmsRace #DataScience #DefenseInnovation #EthicsInAI #GlobalConflict #PredictiveAnalysis #AIInWarfare #TechnologyAndEthics #AIRevolution #MachineLearning

Dec 13, 2024 • 17min
8 Proven Strategies to Scale Your AI Systems Like OpenAI! 🚀 (Ep. 274)
Explore powerful strategies used by leading AI companies to scale their systems flawlessly. Discover the magic of stateless services, horizontal scaling, and load balancing. Learn how caching can optimize resource use and enhance efficiency. Dive into the benefits of database replication and sharding for robust data handling. Finally, uncover the secrets of asynchronous processing that help manage long-running tasks. These proven techniques will revolutionize your approach to AI infrastructure!

Nov 25, 2024 • 50min
Humans vs. Bots: Are You Talking to a Machine Right Now? (Ep. 273)
In this episode of Data Science at Home, host Francesco Gadaleta dives deep into the evolving world of AI-generated content detection with experts Souradip Chakraborty, Ph.D. grad student at the University of Maryland, and Amrit Singh Bedi, CS faculty at the University of Central Florida.
Together, they explore the growing importance of distinguishing human-written from AI-generated text, discussing real-world examples from social media to news. How reliable are current detection tools like DetectGPT? What are the ethical and technical challenges ahead as AI continues to advance? And is the balance between innovation and regulation tipping in the right direction?
Tune in for insights on the future of AI text detection and the broader implications for media, academia, and policy.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Guests: Souradip Chakraborty and Amrit Singh Bedi
01:25 - Distinguish Text Generation By AI
04:33 - Research on Safety and Alignment of Generative Model
06:01 - Tools to Detect Generated AI Text
11:28 - Water Marking
18:27 - Challenges in Detecting Large Documents Generated by AI
23:34 - Number of Tokens
26:22 - Adversarial Attack
29:01 - True Positive and False Positive of Detectors
31:01 - Limit of Technologies
41:01 - Future of AI Detection Techniques
46:04 - Closing Thought
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Nov 20, 2024 • 19min
AI bubble, Sam Altman’s Manifesto and other fairy tales for billionaires (Ep. 272)
Welcome to Data Science at Home, where we don’t just drink the AI Kool-Aid. Today, we’re dissecting Sam Altman’s “AI manifesto”—a magical journey where, apparently, AI will fix everything from climate change to your grandma's back pain. Superintelligence is “just a few thousand days away,” right? Sure, Sam, and my cat’s about to become a calculus tutor.
In this episode, I’ll break down the bold (and often bizarre) claims in Altman’s grand speech for the Intelligence Age. I’ll give you the real scoop on what’s realistic, what’s nonsense, and why some tech billionaires just can’t resist overselling. Think AI’s all-knowing, all-powerful future is just around the corner? Let’s see if we can spot the fairy dust.
Strap in, grab some popcorn, and get ready to see past the hype!
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - CEO of Baidu Statement on AI Bubble
03:47 - News On Sam Altman Open AI
06:43 - Online Manifesto "The Intelleigent Age"
13:14 - Deep Learning
16:26 - AI gets Better With Scale
17:45 - Conclusion On Manifesto
Still have popcorns?
Get some laughs at https://ia.samaltman.com/
#AIRealTalk #NoHypeZone #InvestorBaitAlert

Nov 13, 2024 • 22min
AI vs. The Planet: The Energy Crisis Behind the Chatbot Boom (Ep. 271)
Explore the staggering energy demands of AI technologies like ChatGPT, which has millions of users driving its power consumption to new heights. Delve into solutions for sustainable AI, including efficiency-focused algorithms and specialized hardware. Discover the benefits of decentralized learning, where models are trained on local devices, minimizing energy use. Learn how edge computing can enhance resource management and contribute to a greener future for artificial intelligence.

Nov 6, 2024 • 24min
Love, Loss, and Algorithms: The Dangerous Realism of AI (Ep. 270)
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In this episode of Data Science at Home, we confront a tragic story highlighting the ethical and emotional complexities of AI technology. A U.S. teenager recently took his own life after developing a deep emotional attachment to an AI chatbot emulating a character from Game of Thrones. This devastating event has sparked urgent discussions on the mental health risks, ethical responsibilities, and potential regulations surrounding AI chatbots, especially as they become increasingly lifelike.
🎙️ Topics Covered:
AI & Emotional Attachment: How hyper-realistic AI chatbots can foster intense emotional bonds with users, especially vulnerable groups like adolescents.
Mental Health Risks: The potential for AI to unintentionally contribute to mental health issues, and the challenges of diagnosing such impacts. Ethical & Legal Accountability: How companies like Character AI are being held accountable and the ethical questions raised by emotionally persuasive AI.
🚨 Analogies Explored:
From VR to CGI and deepfakes, we discuss how hyper-realism in AI parallels other immersive technologies and why its emotional impact can be particularly disorienting and even harmful.
🛠️ Possible Mitigations:
We cover potential solutions like age verification, content monitoring, transparency in AI design, and ethical audits that could mitigate some of the risks involved with hyper-realistic AI interactions. 👀 Key Takeaways: As AI becomes more realistic, it brings both immense potential and serious responsibility. Join us as we dive into the ethical landscape of AI—analyzing how we can ensure this technology enriches human lives without crossing lines that could harm us emotionally and psychologically. Stay curious, stay critical, and make sure to subscribe for more no-nonsense tech talk!
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
02:21 - Emotions In Artificial Intelligence
04:00 - Unregulated Influence and Misleading Interaction
06:32 - Overwhelming Realism In AI
10:54 - Virtual Reality
13:25 - Hyper-Realistic CGI Movies
15:38 - Deep Fake Technology
18:11 - Regulations To Mitigate AI Risks
22:50 - Conclusion
#AI#ArtificialIntelligence#MentalHealth#AIEthics#podcast#AIRegulation#EmotionalAI#HyperRealisticAI#TechTalk#AIChatbots#Deepfakes#VirtualReality#TechEthics#DataScience#AIDiscussion #StayCuriousStayCritical

Oct 28, 2024 • 18min
VC Advice Exposed: When Investors Don’t Know What They Want (Ep. 269)
Ever feel like VC advice is all over the place? That’s because it is. In this episode, I expose the madness behind the money and how to navigate their confusing advice!
Watch the video at https://youtu.be/IBrPFyRMG1Q
Subscribe to our new Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DataScienceatHome
00:00 - Introduction
00:16 - The Wild World of VC Advice
02:01 - Grow Fast vs. Grow Slow
05:00 - Listen to Customers or Innovate Ahead
09:51 - Raise Big or Stay Lean?
11:32 - Sell Your Vision in Minutes?
14:20 - The Real VC Secret: Focus on Your Team and Vision
17:03 - Outro