Mixture of Experts
IBM
Welcome to Mixture of Experts, your weekly deep dive into the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence—bringing you insightful discussions on the latest AI trends, innovations, and their impact on business. From breakthrough research to practical applications, each episode offers a balanced blend of expertise and analysis. Explore how AI is reshaping industries, driving efficiency, and unlocking new opportunities for growth. Whether you're a seasoned professional seeking to stay ahead of the curve or an enthusiast curious about the future of technology, Mixture of Experts delivers the perfect mix of insights and practical knowledge. Tune in and stay informed as we navigate the dynamic intersection of AI and business.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 45min
OpenClaw (Clawdbot): Open-source agents go mainstream
Marina Danilevsky, research scientist focused on practical, safe community-driven agents. Kaoutar El Maghraoui, principal research scientist specializing in AI platforms and system strategy. Aaron Baughman, IBM Fellow and inventor working on fan-facing AI systems. They discuss Moltbot’s open-source surge and Mac mini craze. They debate agent usability versus benchmarks, agent security and sandboxing, and chip verticalization with Microsoft’s Maia 200.
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Jan 23, 2026 • 48min
The new AI race: Enterprise innovation in 2026
Join Chris Hay, a Distinguished Engineer with deep AI expertise; Gabe Goodhart, an AI architect specializing in open-source innovation; and Francesco Brenna, a VP focused on AI strategy, as they dive into the evolving landscape of AI. They discuss the implications of OpenAI introducing ads to ChatGPT, the surge of Claude Code, and how it transforms software development. The conversation also explores shifts in enterprise strategies towards AI-powered innovation and the future of agent APIs with Hugging Face's Open Responses, raising crucial questions about transparency and user trust.
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Jan 16, 2026 • 42min
Claude Cowork analysis & Apple picks Gemini
Volkmar Uhlig, CTO of Data Platform and Engineering, shares insights on integrating AI and the balance between edge and cloud. Olivia Buzek, Lead Developer Advocate, discusses the user experience of Claude Cowork, addressing trust and usability. Mihai Criveti, Distinguished Engineer, highlights the limitations and security considerations of AI in coding. They explore Apple's partnership with Google for next-gen Siri and the implications for on-device AI, plus a surprising admission from Linus Torvalds about using AI for coding projects.
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Jan 9, 2026 • 43min
CES 2026 AI highlights: NVIDIA Rubin & wild gadgets
Chris Hay, a distinguished engineer specializing in AI architectures, Kaoutar El Maghraoui, a principal research scientist in AI hardware-software co-design, and Martin Keen, a master inventor, delve into cutting-edge announcements from CES 2026. They discuss NVIDIA's Rubin chip, which promises 5x performance and 10x inference savings, and explore the stunning gadgetry showcased. The conversation turns to Meta's bold $2B acquisition of Manus AI and its implications for enterprise productivity. They also dissect emerging AI training methodologies and the public's mixed feelings about AI governance.
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Jan 2, 2026 • 39min
AI year in review: Trends shaping 2026
Chris Hay, a veteran AI practitioner, discusses the rise of 'super agents' and their orchestration in 2025, predicting further advancements in 2026. Gabe Goodhart, an open-source advocate, highlights the growing maturity of open-source AI models and the challenges they face in integration. Kaoutar El Maghraoui, an AI hardware expert, analyzes supply constraints in 2025 and anticipates a shift towards specialized chips. Finally, Aaron Baughman explores the potential of multimodal AI, emphasizing models that integrate sensory inputs for more human-like responses.
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Dec 26, 2025 • 35min
AI code generation: Wins, fails and the future
Gabe Goodhart, an AI architect focused on open innovation, joins Chris Hay, a distinguished engineer in developer tooling, and Olivia Buzek, a developer advocate for AI. They explore the highs and lows of AI code generation, highlighting a dramatic optimization success with Apple Metal versus significant failures in simple tasks. The team debates whether models or developers dictate architecture and discusses the importance of agent orchestration over mere model selection. They also tackle the competitive landscape between open-source and proprietary tools, emphasizing the challenges of inference costs and co-evolution in closed ecosystems.
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Dec 19, 2025 • 39min
Disney's AI bet: USD 1B OpenAI content deal explained
Kush Varshney, an AI expert from IBM, joins Martin Keen, a Master Inventor, and Marina Danilevsky, a Senior Research Scientist, to discuss Disney's bold $1 billion licensing deal with OpenAI. They delve into how this partnership aims to control fan-generated content and enhance Disney Plus traffic. The panel also evaluates the implications for IP owners and debates the evolving dynamics of authorship. Additionally, they analyze the significance of Time Magazine's recognition of AI architects and unpack NVIDIA's new model releases.
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Dec 12, 2025 • 42min
GPT-5.2 code red & AWS Nova models drop
In this insightful discussion, Kate Soule, Director of Technical Product Management at Granite, emphasizes the importance of model transparency, sharing their impressive 95/100 score on the Stanford index. Ambhi Ganesan, an AI and analytics partner, analyzes enterprise adoption patterns and the impact of AWS Nova models, stressing strategic migration practices. Mihai Criveti, a distinguished engineer, critiques incremental updates in AI and advocates for the potential of long-running agents to execute complex tasks. Together, they unravel the balance between competition and consumer benefits in AI innovation.
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Dec 5, 2025 • 36min
AI model analysis: Mistral 3, DeepSeek-V3.2 & Claude Opus 4.5
Gabe Goodhart, Chief Architect in AI Open Innovation, shares insights on Mistral 3's multimodal capabilities while tackling DeepSeek-V3.2's innovative reasoning-first approach. Aaron Baughman, an IBM Fellow Master Inventor, discusses Claude Opus 4.5's developer focus and how ensemble strategies shape digital workflows. Abraham Daniels highlights open-source differentiation and the competition in AI platforms. The trio debates scaling laws in AI, sparked by a blog on Gemini 3, and confronts Amazon's decision to restrict ChatGPT's shopping agent, revealing the complex motives at play.
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Nov 28, 2025 • 42min
AI agents in 2025: Why agentic commerce isn't ready for Black Friday yet
In this discussion, Chris Hay, a distinguished AI engineer, Lauren McHugh Olende, an expert in AI productization, and Volkmar Uhlig, VP at WatsonX AI, explore the future of agentic commerce. They debate the hurdles ahead of Black Friday 2025 for consumer agents. Lauren argues that checkout automation won't revolutionize retail. Volkmar emphasizes the backend benefits of agents in tasks like returns. A missing 'Shopify moment' in the developer ecosystem is highlighted, and the potential of language-to-agent interfaces is discussed.
