Gradient Dissent: Conversations on AI

CTO of Perplexity, Denis Yarats, discusses transforming search engines using AI, challenges in search technology evolution, model preferences, balancing speed and quality, role of prompting in language models, providing unbiased answers, and founding principles of tech companies.

Sergiy Nesterenko, CEO of Quilter, discusses using reinforcement learning in PCB design, automating complex processes. They explore challenges in PCB design, integrating AI with real-world applications, and the future of electronic design. Team dynamics, research challenges, and applying AI in physics simulations are also covered.

Varun Mohan, CEO of Codeium, discusses the evolution of AI in coding, from GPU virtualization to AI coding tools. They explore challenges and future prospects of AI-assisted software development, overcoming performance issues, and enhancing engineering velocity. Topics also include AI models for coding suggestions, efficiency enhancements, documentation quality, and future coding skill advancements.

Together AI co-founder Percy Liang discusses advancements in AI benchmarking, HELM framework for language models, open-source's role in AI development, challenges of English language bias, and shaping future AI with equitable technologies. Chapters also cover deploying language models, optimizing AI agents, open-source vs closed-source models, and the intersection of music and AI.

Max Jaderberg and Sergei Yakneen from Isomorphic Labs discuss AI in drug discovery, focusing on deep learning advancements, evolving AI models for drug design, input granularity in NLP and biology data, overlaps in material science and biology, the role of diverse datasets in AI-driven drug discovery, and machine learning applications in neuroscience.

CEO Rodrigo Liang of SambaNova Systems discusses the importance of specialized AI hardware for enterprises, navigating challenges of AI adoption, AI applications in large corporations, and the future of AI in the business world.

Former leader at Amazon AI Labs and Yahoo's New York lab, Edo Liberty, talks about Pinecone's vector database technology. They discuss challenges in VDB tech, unique approaches, future trends, and leadership philosophy. Explore evolving AI technologies, efficient vector search techniques, database efficiency optimization, and tradeoffs in database systems. Insights on AI startup success using vector databases.

Explore the impact of AI in various industries with Salesforce AI CEO, Clara Shih. Learn about Salesforce's cutting-edge approach to customer service, the future of AI policies and education, and innovative AI tools like Prompt Builder and Copilot Studio. Dive into discussions on team structures, AI adoption in companies, language models in CRM, and hybrid search setups. Discover insights on data cloud connectivity, model optimization, customer preferences on open source vs. proprietary models, and embracing change in the tech industry. Exciting product announcements for Salesforce users to personalize generative AI use cases and enhance data interactions.

Explore the revolutionary intersection of AI and Healthcare with John Halamka of Mayo Clinic. Delve into AI's evolution in modern medicine, Mayo Clinic's visionary work, and the ethical frameworks guiding its application. Discover AI's potential to democratize healthcare globally and the challenges and triumphs on the horizon.

In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Chelsea Finn, Assistant Professor at Stanford's Computer Science Department, discusses the forefront of robotics and machine learning. Topics include two-armed robots learning to cook shrimp, the challenges of developing humanoid and quadruped robots, the limitations of simulated environments, and the future of household robotics. She also talks about her work on student feedback in education and the impact of AI coding tools on computer science education.