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Artificially Unintelligent

Eavesdrop in on chats between Nicolay, William, and their savvy friends about the latest in AI: new architectures, developments, and tools. It's like chilling with your techie friends at the bar downing a few beers.

  1. 12/17/2023

    E49 Arxiv Dives: Retrieval Augmented Generation for Knowledge-Intensive NLP Tasks

    In this episode of the Artificially Unintelligent podcast, hosts William and Nicolay look into the paper "Retrieval Augmented Generation for Knowledge-intensive NLP Tasks." They discuss the significance of RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) in enhancing large language models (LLMs), highlighting its innovative approach to combining linguistic and factual knowledge. The episode covers the shift from parametric to non-parametric memory in AI, examining the challenges and potential solutions for separating these components. They also explore the paper's practical implications, particularly in the context of Meta's research direction and the broader NLP field. Key takeaways include the importance of RAG in reducing hallucinations in LLMs and the future direction of AI research, especially in multimodality. Tune in for an insightful deep dive into the evolving world of AI and NLP. Do you still want to hear more from us? Follow us on the Socials: Nicolay: LinkedIn | X (formerly known as Twitter) William: LinkedIn

    20 min

  2. 12/13/2023

    E48 Making LLM Training Easier with Hugging Face's TRL

    In this episode of the Artificially Unintelligent Podcast, hosts William and Nicolay delve into Hugging Face's Transformer Reinforcement Learning (TRL) library, discussing its impact and potential in AI training. They begin by explaining what Hugging Face is and its significance in the AI community, emphasizing its repository of models and datasets, particularly for large language models. The conversation then shifts to the TRL library, highlighting its ease of use and integration with other Hugging Face libraries, such as PyTorch and TensorFlow. They explore the simplicity of the TRL trainer classes, which make complex training processes more accessible, especially for reinforcement learning by human feedback. The hosts also discuss TRL's applications in natural language processing and ponder its potential in other modalities like images and audio. Wrapping up, they reflect on Hugging Face's business model and its contribution to the open-source AI community. This episode offers valuable insights into the TRL library, making it a must-listen for AI enthusiasts and professionals interested in efficient and effective AI model training. Do you still want to hear more from us? Follow us on the Socials: Nicolay: LinkedIn | X (formerly known as Twitter) William: LinkedIn

    22 min

  3. 12/11/2023

    E47 A Retrospective on OpenAI's Turbulent Weekend: Leadership, Breakthroughs, and Speculations

    In this episode of Artificially Unintelligent, hosts William and Nicolay dive into the dramatic events unfolding at OpenAI. They discuss the whirlwind of changes in leadership, starting with the unexpected firing of Sam Altman and the subsequent shakeup within the company's board of directors. The conversation touches on the speculated reasons behind these moves, including a groundbreaking AI development known as QStar and its safety implications. They explore the nuances of this development, discussing how it might enhance AI's mathematical capabilities and the potential risks involved. The hosts also speculate on how Microsoft, as a major stakeholder in OpenAI, might benefit from these changes. The episode provides an in-depth analysis of the recent turmoil at OpenAI, offering insights into the complex dynamics of leading AI companies and the implications these changes could have on the future of AI development. Do you still want to hear more from us? Follow us on the Socials: Nicolay: LinkedIn | X (formerly known as Twitter) William: LinkedIn

    21 min

  4. 12/10/2023

    E46 Unpacking FastAPI: Simplifying API Development in Python

    In this episode of the Artificially Unintelligent Podcast, William and Nicolay explore the world of FastAPI, a dynamic web framework designed for building APIs with Python. They delve into the essentials of what an API is and discuss FastAPI's rise as a popular tool for backend development, especially for machine learning model deployment. FastAPI's key features, such as its Pythonic nature, ease of use, and automatic documentation generation, are highlighted, along with its integration with other Python libraries like Pydantic and Celery. The hosts also discuss the security measures FastAPI offers, like API key authentication and OAuth, providing insights into how FastAPI ensures secure data transmission. They wrap up by sharing personal experiences of deploying models and databases using FastAPI, making this episode a valuable resource for both beginners and seasoned developers interested in modern web framework capabilities. Do you still want to hear more from us? Follow us on the Socials: Nicolay: LinkedIn | X (formerly known as Twitter) William: LinkedIn

    19 min

  5. 12/07/2023

    E45 Graphcast - How Google DeepMind is Changing Weather Forecasting

    In this episode of the Artificially Unintelligent Podcast, William and Nicolay discuss the groundbreaking work of Google DeepMind on weather forecasting through their recent publication of the Graphcast paper. The paper, published in the esteemed journal Science, showcases an advanced weather prediction tool capable of forecasting with remarkable accuracy up to 10 days in advance. Our hosts delve into the technicalities of Graphcast, exploring its autoregressive modeling, innovative mesh network construction, and the use of JAX for efficient processing. They also ponder the potential societal and economic implications of such accurate long-term weather predictions, touching upon its impact on industries like agriculture, shipping, and logistics. The episode provides a thorough understanding of the complexities and advancements in weather forecasting AI, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of technology and natural sciences. Do you still want to hear more from us? Follow us on the Socials: Nicolay: LinkedIn | X (formerly known as Twitter) William: LinkedIn

    20 min

  6. 12/07/2023

    Extra Gemini Unveiled: Google's Answer to GPT-4

    In this extended episode of the Artificially Unintelligent Podcast, William and Nicolay delve into the exciting announcement of Google's new AI model, Gemini. They discuss Gemini's positioning as Google's response to OpenAI's GPT models, touching on its architecture, training data, and performance. The hosts highlight Gemini's unique feature of being natively multimodal, trained with interleaved data across different modalities like text, images, and audio. They speculate on the potential datasets used for training, including YouTube's vast content. The conversation shifts to Google DeepMind's probable contribution to Gemini, focusing on data mixture and training curriculum. William and Nicolay critically analyze Gemini's performance benchmarks, comparing them with existing models like GPT-4. They also ponder over Gemini's integration into Google's vast array of products and its potential impact on the search engine market. The episode provides a comprehensive look at Google's latest AI endeavor, making it a must-listen for AI enthusiasts and professionals keen to understand the evolving landscape of AI models. Do you still want to hear more from us? Follow us on the Socials: Nicolay: LinkedIn | X (formerly known as Twitter) William: LinkedIn

    30 min

  7. 12/06/2023

    E44 AI’s New Building Blocks: What are Foundation Models?

    In this episode of Artificially Unintelligent, hosts William and Nicolay delve into the intricate world of foundation models in AI. They discuss what these models are – large-scale, machine learning models trained on vast, diverse, and often unlabeled data – and their growing importance in various AI fields. From the complexities of handling unlabeled data to the evolution of foundation models across text, image, and audio domains, the conversation covers a range of topics. They examine models like GPT, Dolly, and Whisper, providing insights into their functionalities and impact. Looking ahead, they speculate on the future of AI, imagining a world with domain-specific AGIs and advanced multimodal models. This episode offers a comprehensive look at foundation models, making it a valuable listen for AI professionals and enthusiasts eager to stay abreast of key developments in the field. Do you still want to hear more from us? Follow us on the Socials: Nicolay: LinkedIn | X (formerly known as Twitter) William: LinkedIn

    20 min

  8. 11/25/2023

    E43 Diving Deep into Code Llama: The AI Coding Specialist

    In this episode of the Artificially Unintelligent Podcast, we delve into the fascinating world of Code Llama, a state-of-the-art large language model (LLM) that's reshaping the landscape of coding and development. We start by examining Code Llama's capabilities, which allow it to generate and interpret code from both code and natural language prompts. This versatility makes it an indispensable tool for programmers and developers. We discuss how Code Llama, based on Llama 2 and further trained on coding-specific datasets, has become an advanced tool for coding tasks. The episode explores the variety of models under Code Llama, including foundational models, Python-specific specializations, and instruction-following models. Each model, with its own parameter count, caters to different needs and complexities in coding applications. Our conversation also covers the wide application of Code Llama in programming tasks, emphasizing its state-of-the-art performance in infilling, handling large input contexts, and executing zero-shot instructions. The accessibility of Code Llama for both research and commercial use opens up new possibilities for developers and researchers alike. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive guide on getting started with Llama 2, discussing prerequisites, model acquisition, hosting options, and a range of how-to guides from fine-tuning to validation. This episode is a treasure trove for anyone interested in the intersection of AI and coding, offering both a deep dive into the technical aspects of Code Llama and practical advice on leveraging this powerful tool in your own projects. Whether you're an AI engineer, developer, or tech enthusiast, join us for an enlightening journey into the world of AI-driven coding with Code Llama. Do you still want to hear more from us? Follow us on the Socials: Nicolay: ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠X (formerly known as Twitter)⁠⁠ William: ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠

    22 min
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Eavesdrop in on chats between Nicolay, William, and their savvy friends about the latest in AI: new architectures, developments, and tools. It's like chilling with your techie friends at the bar downing a few beers.

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